James Rodriguez converted an 89th-minute penalty as West Bromwich Albion held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at the HawthornsThe crucial spot kick was awarded by referee Mike Dean, who punished Calum Chambers for an apparent hand-ball offenceArsenal had earlier opened the scoring when Chilean Alexis Sanchez's free kick deflected into the bottom of the Baggies netSanchez ran off in celebration but the goal was later awarded to West Brom midfielder James McClean
MATCH FACTS AND LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
Pts
1
Manchester City
21
19
2
0
49
59
2
Chelsea
21
14
3
4
25
45
3
Manchester United
21
13
5
3
27
44
4
Liverpool
21
11
8
2
24
41
5
Arsenal
21
11
5
5
12
38
6
Tottenham Hotspur
20
11
4
5
19
37
7
Burnley
21
9
7
5
1
34
8
Leicester City
21
7
6
8
-1
27
9
Everton
21
7
6
8
-7
27
10
Watford
21
7
4
10
-7
25
11
Huddersfield Town
21
6
6
9
-14
24
12
Brighton and Hove Albion
21
5
7
9
-10
22
13
Southampton
21
4
8
9
-10
20
14
Bournemouth
21
5
5
11
-12
20
15
Stoke City
21
5
5
11
-23
20
16
Newcastle United
21
5
4
12
-11
19
17
Crystal Palace
21
4
7
10
-14
19
18
West Ham United
20
4
6
10
-16
18
19
West Bromwich Albion
21
2
10
9
-13
16
20
Swansea City
21
4
4
13
-19
16
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere (right) started his fifth game in just 18 days as he continued to show off his improved fitnessWilshere managed to get through the match unscathed but Gunners team-mate Sead Kolasinac picked up a first-half injuryBosnian left back Kolasinac limped off the field with a knock and was replaced by sub Ainsley Maitland-Niles on 37 minutesMaitland-Niles used a sleeping bag and an extra Arsenal coat to keep warm on the bench prior to his first-half introductionTwenty-five-year-old England international Wilshere made a total of 40 passes during the first 45 minutes at the HawthornsChances were few and far between in the first half but home goalkeeper Ben Foster was called into action to deny Alex IwobiAt the other end, Gunners stopper Petr Cech did not look fully convincing, especially when it came to gathering high ballsWest Brom paid tribute to mascot Richard Eades who passed away recently.
