Welcome to live text commentary of West Brom's Premier League encounter with West Ham at The Hawthorns.

Long works space on the edge of the box after turning quickly away from Noble but his shot is weak and dribbles past the near post.

James Morrison drags a shot wide for the Baggies as they push for the opener and the goal that will hopefully spark this game into life.

This has been a pretty dreadful game so far in truth. There's little creativity from either side.

Stat from Opta: "There have been three penalties awarded in the last four Premier League meetings between West Brom and West Ham."

Collins and Odemwingie jostle for the ball but nothing comes of it.

Up in the stands, David Moyes is sitting next to Chris Hughton, both of them studiously making notes.

This time Demel does find Cole but West Brom mop up after the striker heads down in the box.

Demel launches a cross into the box for West Ham but he can't pick out Cole as West Brom come under pressure.

The tempo has dropped a bit again as West Brom try and pull West Ham apart slowly with their passing.

Jarvis makes a darting run towards the near post in an effort to meet a Taylor cross from the left but West Brom manage to deal with the danger.

Jonas Olsson tries to ping a pass over the top for Shane Long but the Irishman can't get to the ball before Jaaskelainen comes off his line to gather it.

Odemwingie collects the ball in a central area and shifts it onto his left boot before rifling a firm drive straight at Jaaskelainen.

A rarity: Jaaskelainen's goal-kick doesn't make it out of his area before Guy Demel touches it so the West Ham keeper has to retake it.

Stat from Infostrada: "Only Stoke City (3) have conceded fewer PL home goals than West Brom (6) this season."

West Brom win a free-kick 25 yards from goal in a central area and Brunt stands over the ball. The midfielder whacks his shot into the wall though.

Reid has gone down in some pain but as he clambers gingerly to his feet it appears he will be able to continue. The last thing West Ham need is an injury, but James Tomkins is warming up just in case.

Matt Jarvis with a loose backpass and Peter Odemwingie profits, but the striker can't work space to get a shot away as he is forced to the right of the box.

An underwhelming start here at the Hawthorns in truth.

Stat from Infostrada: "Only Manchester United (10) have scored more headers than West Brom in the PL this season (8). Norwich have also scored eight."

Carlton Cole fires in a deep cross to the back post where Matt Taylor is waiting, but the winger can't direct a header back on target.

West Brom threaten! Chris Brunt produces a dangerous cross from the left and West Ham are left to scramble the ball clear as Winston Reid heads away.