Arsenal vs. West Brom: Team News, Predicted Lineups, Live Stream and TV Info
Arsenal are struggling for form at the worst possible time. With an FA Cup final just around the corner, the Gunners have failed to score in each of their last three home games. They will be desperate to put that right in their final Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion.
With 44 points under their belt, West Brom will consider their aims for the season very much achieved. However, Tony Pulis famously enjoys putting one over Arsene Wenger, so you can bet his team will be fired up for this encounter at the Emirates Stadium.
For the Gunners, this game is all about attempting to restore a sense of momentum ahead of that trip to Wembley. Wenger's side had enjoyed a fantastic second half of the season, but there are indications they are tailing off shortly before the finishing line.
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Date: Sunday May 24
Time: 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. ET
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
TV Info: NBCSN (U.S.), Bravo (U.S.)
Live Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra (U.S.)
Form Guide (last five results of both teams)
Arsenal:
D (0-0) vs. Sunderland
D (1-1) vs. Manchester United
L (1-0) vs. Swansea
W (1-3) vs. Hull City
D( 0-0) vs. Chelsea
West Brom:
W (3-0) vs. Chelsea
D (1-1) vs. Newcastle
W (0-1) vs. Manchester United
D (0-0) vs. Liverpool
W (0-2) vs. West Brom
Arsenal have won just one of their last five league games, and they have gone three consecutive home matches without scoring for the first time since 2009. However, they have a strong record on the final day of the season, having lost their last Premier League fixture just once in the last decade.
West Brom are on a tremendous run, having kept clean sheets in four of their last five league games. In that run they have faced Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool without suffering a single defeat.
Team News
Danny Welbeck is still out with a swollen knee, so he is now considered a real doubt for the FA Cup final. French full-back Mathieu Debuchy has returned to training, so if Wenger intends to use him at Wembley he will need to play to build up some stamina ahead of the face-off with Aston Villa. Wenger's conundrum is to decide whether or not to rest players or stick with his best XI to try to instil some confidence in his team.
West Brom have no new injury problems, so they are likely to stick with the team that dismantled Chelsea at the Hawthorns. Goalkeeper Ben Foster remains sidelined, so Boaz Myhill will continue in goal.
Players to Watch
Arsenal: David Ospina
This is the Colombian's last chance to convince Arsene Wenger to start with him in the FA Cup final. Wojciech Szczesny has played in the recent cup ties, but Ospina will be desperate to play at Wembley.
Ospina was in tremendous form against Swansea and the back four seem comfortable with him in the side. If he impresses again against West Brom, Wenger may decide that continuity is the safest option.
West Brom: Saido Berahino
The England U21 striker struck a brace against Chelsea and will be hoping to add to his impressive tally for the season against another London giant.
Berahino's instinctive finishing is a little reminiscent of Arsenal legend Ian Wright, and he'd love to replicate Wright's regular feats by knocking in a couple of goals at the Clock End.
James McNicholas is Bleacher Report's lead Arsenal correspondent and is following the club from a London base throughout the 2014-15 season. Follow him on Twitter here.
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