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Albion fire four past West Ham
- Updated: September 17, 2016
West Brom held off a spirited West Ham fightback to win 4-2 at the Hawthorns on Saturday.
The hosts raced to a 3-0 lead at the break after goals from Nacer Chadli, Salomon Rondon and James McClean.
Chadli’s second put West Brom in cruise control, but West Ham hit back thanks to a Michail Antonio header and Manuel Lanzini penalty.
However, Tony Pulis’ side saw out an action-packed game to claim a valuable three points and pick up their first league win since the opening day of the season.
It may yet prove to be a valuable win for Pulis personally, after he admitted on Friday that the new West Brom owners will have the final say on his future.
The hosts got off to the perfect start thanks to two lapses in concentration from West Ham’s Arthur Masuaku.
Moments after Masuaku conceded a free-kick for handball, the Frenchman gave away a penalty for handling in the area, with the ball seemingly heading to safety.
Chadli finished coolly from the spot to score on his home debut for West Brom, having joined for …