Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League game between West Brom and Southampton at The Hawthorns.

Morrison makes a bizarre clearance and gifts the Baggies a corner

The visitors are passing the ball around confidently, the Baggies cannot get in the game.

Luke Shaw goes on a mazy run and forces another Saints corner.

Ben Foster can only parry a long-distance effort from skipper Lalana

Saints are enjoying the lions’ share of the possession with Wanyama looking good in midfield.

Adam Lallana's cross is nearly headed into his own net by Olsson, it goes inches wide for a corner.

Saints have a corner on the right hand side.

Shane Long tries an ambitious short from 35 yards as Artur Boruc scurried off his line but scuffed his half volley.

A very nervy start to the game, lots of hopeful punts downfield from both sides.

The referee today is Kevin Friend.

The Saints kick-off at the Hawthorns.

Last year's 3-0 win against Liverpool was only the second time Albion have won their opening league game in 15 seasons.

Five minutes till kick-off on the first day of the new season.

The Saints are looking to end their opening day woes having won just one of their previous 14 games on the first day of the Premier League season. That was a 1-0 victory against Coventry City in 1999.

Anelka gets a big cheer from the home fans as he warms up. The 34-year-old Frenchman had a good pre-season with seven goals in as many games.

Fingers crossed we get a game at the Hawthorns like we did on the final day of last season where it was West Brom 5-5 Manchester United.

Udinese striker Matej Vydra is on the bench for West Brom. The 21-year-old scored 20 league goals while on loan at Watford last season.

There is no Diego Lugano in the squad for the Baggies as the Uruguay star is not match fit yet.

Defender Dejan Lovren also makes his Saints debut after his arrival from Lyon for £8.8 million

Saints fans will be looking forward to see how Victor Wanyama plays on his debut following his move from Celtic for £12.7 million

The big question is who is going to get the goals for the Baggies in the absence of Romelu Lukaku, who returned to Chelsea after his loan spell where he bagged 17 goals last season