Arsenal 2-0 West Bromwich Albion: Barclays Premier League - as it happened

Full-time: Arsenal 2-0 West Bromwich Albion

All over at the Emirates! Alexis Sanchez has proven to be the difference in what was an eye-catching display from the Gunners.

Arsene Wenger will feel pleased with his team tonight, even if they didn't score the goals to underline their dominance.

Arsenal fans have just been informed about transport troubles on the London underground and are now making their way towards the exits prematurely. They've seen enough.

The official attendance, our of interest, is nearly 60,000. There are, of course, not that many people inside the stadium, but the umbrella figures includes people who have paid for tickets and chose not to attend.

We're in added time.

The Gunners are playing a bit of keep-ball at the moment. Both sides seem to have accepted their fate in this game a long time ago. It is drifting towards a rather predictable result.

Arsenal are preparing to make another couple of switches, with Theo Walcott and Joel Campbell getting themselves sorted on the touchline.

Walcott has five minutes to make an impression - and impress England boss Roy Hodgson. Mesut Ozil and Alexis are both making way.

Right, here we go... Arsenal make their first change. The increasingly-impressive Alex Iwobi makes way for Francis Coquelin.

A like-for-like change, as they say.

As a reminder, if West Brom lose this game, it will be just one point from a possible 15 for the Baggies. Thankfully for Tony Pulis, they have already reached the magical 40-point mark.

Elneny is back with us, by the way, and there are only ten minutes left in the game.

It's still slim pickings for Saido Berahino despite the introduction of Rondon. The outspoken forward has had no service to speak of this evening.

The atmosphere is almost eerie at the Emirates. This is a very subdued affair in more ways than one.

Elneny is down at the minute, holding his lower back. That might prompt the Arsenal manager into action.

Some 20 minutes left at a subdued Emirates Stadium. Surely Arsene Wenger must be considering making a change?

If you missed the news earlier, Theo Walcott is on the bench again this evening - I wonder if he'll still be at Arsenal next season?

Ozil appears certain to make it 3-0 after being played in by Alexis Sanchez, but Ben Foster makes a cracking save.

And moments later, the German star's goal-bound effort is blocked by a defender. Ozil denied twice in the space of a minute.

Tony Pulis makes his third and final change for the Baggies with more than 20 minutes still to play.

James McClean makes way for Craig Gardner - can he make a difference in the remaining minutes? We're about to find out...

Another penalty appeal for Arsenal, and it looks like another dive. There is a modicum of contact on Elneny, but it wasn't enough for him to fall so theatrically.

It needs to be said that there is a very strange atmosphere at the Emirates at the moment.

The crowd - which is by no means packed - seem to be paying negligible attention to the action on the pitch as the result seems inevitable.

Alex Iwobi goes down in the box, looking for a penalty. All eyes turn to ref Jon Moss, but he waves away the appeal. A good decision on this occasion.

An hour gone at the Emirates, and Arsenal look to be cruising towards a home win. Perhaps it's time for Arsene Wenger to consider some changes?

Aaron Ramsey - who has been returned to the starting line up tonight - makes an excellent last-ditch tackle to save his team.

The Welshman has made a pleasing comeback, even if he is unlikely to play the whole 90 minutes.

James McClean gets his head on a cross but Petr Cech is able to save without too many problems. Some encouraging signs for the Baggies in the early moments of the second half, though.

The half-time switch means Saido Berahino ought to have more support in this second period. The controversial forward cut a very isolated figure in the opening 45 minutes.

Clearly Tony Pulis was not happy with what he witnessed in the first half and so he is making a change. A couple of changes, in fact.

Half-time: Arsenal 2-0 West Bromwich Albion

It's been the Alexis Sanchez show at the Emirates. The Chilean has a brace and has been at the centre of most of Arsenal's best moves.

West Brom have struck the bar and had a good penalty appeal waved away, but Arsenal deserve their two-goal advantage.

Nacho Monreal almost makes it three after a flowing team move. It all stemmed from some jaw-dropping skills from Mesut Ozil, who appears determined to match Alexis' efforts.

On this occasion, though, the German's final ball is just out of Monreal's reach.

Less than five minutes to go until half-time, and Alexis has been brilliant so far this evening.

The Chilean looks to be back at the top of his game and is leading Arsenal to an important Premier League win as things stand.

GOAL: Arsenal 2-0 West Bromwich Albion (Sanchez)

Arsenal and Sanchez have a second! The Chilean - who has been sensational so far this evening - nets his second from a free-kick.

From the edge of the box, the eye-catching forward whips the ball low into the corner of the net, with Ben Foster's view obscured by players in the wall.

This has been too easy for the Gunners.

Ben Foster almost makes a major error. Well, in truth, he did - but the West Brom keeper just got away with it, after allowing a goal-bound effort to pass through his legs.

Thankfully for Foster, there were defenders behind him on the line.

As the game heats up on the pitch, it ought to be noted that the Emirates is emptier than it usually is. Some of the seats have filled up after the transport trouble earlier but the message is clear: Arsenal fans are not happy with the current state of their club.

And now the Baggies hit the bar through Gareth McAuley, whose headed effort rebounds off the bar!

Petr Cech was rooted to the spot, too. Arsenal are lucky to survive.

Well, well... for all of Arsenal's dominance, West Brom could easily have been awarded a penalty. Alexis appeared to handle in the area, but Jon Moss waves away the appeal.

Hector Bellerin is the latest Arsenal player to have an effort on goal.

The speedy Spaniard is teed up by the in-form Alexis Sanchez, who races towards the goal and sends a right-footed effort just over the top. Close.

Saido Berahino is cutting a pretty isolated figure at the moment. He's receiving no support and no encouragement at the moment. It really is one-way traffic, even if Arsenal aren't carving out masses of clear-cut chances.

Alexis' goal was the culmination of a 12-pass move and was the perfect response to the air of negativity that has engulfed the club lately.

In case you were wondering, the injury-plagued Jack Wilshere is among the crowd this evening. Arsenal fans will be keen to see the England man back in action soon.

Back on the pitch, it's still all Arsenal, who are giving this thin crowd something to cheer.

Sanchez is full of confidence at the moment, beating opponents in one-on-one scenarios with ease.

Judging by these opening ten minutes, this could be a very long night for Tony Pulis' men if they don't get themselves together. The Baggies have barely had a kick.

Ozil almost makes it two! Arsenal are all over the Baggies at the minute. The ball is crossed to the German inside the box, who lets fly with a goal-bound effort, but Jonny Evans just manages to block the ball.

West Brom survive, but only just. Arsenal look to be in the mood in the opening minutes.

GOAL: Arsenal 1-0 West Bromwich Albion (Sanchez)

What a start for the Gunners!

Alexis Sanchez scores a goal in a fourth consecutive game and this was a top strike. The Chilean received the ball on the edge of the box, turned in an instant and then powered the ball into the bottom corner.

Saido Berahino is leading the line for the Baggies tonight. West Brom will be determined to ensure they get him plenty of the ball, as his pace could cause problems.

What's more, this could be one of his last games in a West Brom shirt, so he'll want to make an impression, too.

There are some obvious empty spaces in the ground - clearly talk of a boycott of some kind was not totally misplaced. Having said that, there have been some transport issues in London this afternoon, which is one possible mitigating factor.

We're under way now, with both sides wearing their traditional colours under the Emirates' floodlights.

Five minutes to go until kick-off at the Emirates. Will Arsenal raise the spirits of the fans with an eye-catching display? Or will it be another night of frustration at the Emirates?

Theo Walcott - who is on the bench this evening - is expected to be subject to interest from Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United during the summer transfer window according to former striker Charlie Nicholas.

The England international has been out-of-favour this term and reports are rife over his long-term future in north London.

"There has to be suitors looking at him," Nicholas told Sky Sports. "I don't see why Manchester United and Liverpool wouldn't be interested. Theo has the pace that people will be interested in and Chelsea might also be looking at him if they're considering letting Eden Hazard go."

In terms of the West Brom side, 16-year-old Jonathan Leko has been named on the bench. It could be a special night for the teenager if he gets on the pitch.

Here's another reminder of the Baggies side...

Martin Keown expects Arsene Wenger to be "busy in the transfer market this summer".

The 49-year-old pundit thinks his former manager will spend heavily over the summer in a bid to restore Arsenal to the top of English football.

"One thing I am sure of is that Arsene will want to leave while he's on top, and unless they win the title next season, he can only do that if he earns a new contract," the ex-Arsenal star told the Daily Mail.

"Because of this I think he'll be busy in the transfer market this summer, and one thing he needs to decide is whether his squad has the right experience to win the title."

We're about half an hour from kick-off now.

There's speculation about the crowd for this evening's game, with some fans warning they will stay away as a sign of protest. We'll have to wait to see though, if those threats materialise.

And if you took the time to read that story, here's a stat that may go some way towards explaining the logic behind the PFA Team..

• Only Mesut Ozil (19) and Alexis Sanchez (10) have provided more assists for Arsenal in all competitions than Hector Bellerin this season

As we being our build-up to this evening's game in north London, you may be interested in some big Premier League-related news that leaked earlier today.

It concerns the PFA Team of the Year, and Arsenal fans will be pleased by one inclusion at least...

So, that means Aaron Ramsey makes his first start since 5 March. The Welshman will be keen to make a good impression this evening, especially with Euro 2016 around the corner.

Once again, Arsene Wenger opts to play the in-form Alex Iwobi ahead of some more experienced names. Indeed, the Gunners have the likes of Danny Welbeck and Theo Walcott on their bench.

Breaking team news:

Right, the all-important team news is in...

Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Mertersacker, Koscileny, Monreal, Ramsey, Elneny, Iwobi, Ozil, Sanchez, Giroud

Subs: Ospina, Chambers, Gabriel, Coquelin, Campbell, Walcott, Welbeck

West Brom: Foster; Chester, Yacob, Evans, McClean, Berahino, McAuley, Fletcher, Dawson, Sessegnon, Sandro

Subs: Myhill; Olsson, Gardner, Anichebe, McManaman, Rondon, Leko

With no silverware to play for between now and the end of the season, Arsene Wenger - assuming he is still in charge - might just give some clues as to how he sees his team shaping up for the 2016/17 campaign with his team selections.

There are doubts about a number of his players heading into the summer, including the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Arsenal and West Brom have both arrived at the Emirates now. The teams will be going through their warm-up routines over the next hour or so.

The all-important team news will be with you soon shortly...

Elsewhere, Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta has been speaking about his plans to move into coaching when his playing career ends.

"I am looking to go into coaching at the end of my career, and so I look at everybody and try to analyse what works and what doesn't," said Arteta, who has won two FA Cups with Arsenal, according to The Evening Standard.

"I look at all the coaches and managers to see what problems they can create and how they do it. If you were to ask me about my philosophy as a coach – and I've been lucky to work under some of the very best coaches – I will want to play in the opposition half, and to be very aggressive.

"I want to have a very quick transition from defence to attack, and use the width of the pitch. I want speed, I want chances, and if the team we are playing against wants to defend in their own half, they are going to have to defend their own box a lot.

"I want my back four to be committed, and when we have the ball I want them to play without fear – to go on and attack."

Teenage star Alex Iwobi is delighted to have Jack Wilshere back in the first-team and has heaped praise on the Arsenal midfielder ahead of his imminent return to action.

The English midfielder has been sidelined with a fractured fibula since the start of the season.

"He's helped me out massively... he's brilliant on the ball, he's able to find space and he's the master of the no-touch turn. He doesn't even need to touch the ball, he just shields it with his body and turns away from defenders with ease," Iwobi told Arsenal's official site.

"It's something that us youth team players used to watch and then try in training. He's a big inspiration for us. A couple of times in training we used to get together and practice the 'Jack Wilshere turn', but nobody can do it as well as he can!"

What the managers say

Tony Pulis: "We get to go to these football grounds and play against great players, great football teams, at great stadiums. You relish it, you shouldn't be nervous or worried about it.

"We'll be given no chance to get anything at Arsenal or Tottenham like we were given no chance to get anything at Manchester City, so the pressure's not on us."

What the managers say...

Arsene Wenger [on West Brom]: "They are a team who are very physical, very committed and are very well organised.

"They don't concede many goals so it is a difficult proposal for us. Sadio Berahino was out of the side for a while and came back into it and he works very hard for his team and makes quality runs and is very dangerous."

West Brom preview

West Brom have secured their Premier League status for yet another season, and are likely to be tough contenders for the north London club to beat.

Wenger has always struggled against Tony Pulis' team due to their strong defensive organisation.

Arsenal preview

Arsenal are in free fall at the moment, following their relegation from title challengers to top four hopefuls in the space of two months.

The Gunners were two points behind leaders Leicester City in February, but are currently 13 points behind and fighting to save their top four status.

Arsene Wenger's team have won just two of their last seven league games, and have particularly struggled at home, with their shot conversion rate being one of the lowest in the league this season.

We'll have the official team news for you at around 6.45pm. Between now and then, though, we'll have plenty of pre-match quotes, stats and analysis to keep your mind occupied.

Good evening and welcome to IBTimes UK's coverage of the Premier League clash between Arsene Wenger's Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion at the Emirates Stadium.

The hosts need a win in order to put a bit of distance between themselves and Manchester United, who are still chasing a fourth-placed finish. West Brom, meanwhile, will be looking for a good result to end their recent run of poor form.

We'll have all the pre-match build-up and the team news for you in due course.