EPL: Allardyce’s West Brom suffer relegation as Arsenal win at Emirates

Mikel Arteta received some welcome respite as Arsenal secured a 3-1 victory over West Brom, succumbing Sam Allardyce’s side to relegation.

In a game with three superb left foot finishes, Arsenal took the lead against the run of play just before the half-hour mark when Bukayo Saka clipped a ball from the by-line for Emile Smith-Rowe to slam home on the volley from six yards.

Defeat in the capital confirms our relegation from the Premier League.#ARSWBA | @eToro

— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) May 9, 2021

Nicolas Pepe doubled the scoreline with a rocketed drive from the edge of the box which although Sam Johnstone got his fingers to, he could not keep it out.

Two goals to the good 👊#ARSWBA 🔴⚪️ 2-0 🟡🟢 (HT)

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 9, 2021

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Matheus Pereira who went close early on for West Brom, clawed them back into the game with a wonderful goal running 50 yards with the ball before driving across Bernd Leno and into the corner.

Willian grabbed a third late on and the win lifts Arsenal back to ninth in the table, while Albion remain 19th – 10 points adrift of fourth-bottom Burnley with just three games remaining.