23-12-2016, 15:57
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Derek Statham shoots past David O'Leary at Highbury, watched from the terraces by Piers Morgan (I presume), 16th October 1982
Boxing Day this year takes us to the Emirates, which remains the unhappiest of hunting grounds for Albion with defeats each and every season since the memorable 3-2 win of September 2010. After being soundly beaten by Man Utd in our last outing, and with that kind of record behind us, it doesn't really bode all that well for success. However, if Jonny Evans is fit again and we can get Rondon and Chadli asking a few questions of the Gunners defence, it may just be that we can find a way of snatching something otherwise unexpected.
In the meantime, I'll take this opportunity of wishing all on here a merry and peaceful Christmas, and I hope we can be given a bit of seasonal good cheer come Monday.
"I would rather spend a holiday in Tuscany than in the Black Country, but if I were compelled to choose between living in West Bromwich or Florence, I should make straight for West Bromwich." - J.B. Priestley