Chris Bevan
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

"There is blue sky and hazy autumn sunshine at Old Trafford and I have even seen a couple of Manchester United fans in shorts - they might regret that decision in a couple of hours. It was T-shirt weather the last time United lost at home, to Swansea on the opening day of the season, and the only team to leave with a point since then were Chelsea, so Hull's task today would be tough enough even if they were not on an awful run of just one win in their last 11 league games."

While there is gloomy outlook at The Hawthorns - I'm talking about the weather not the football - things are relatively tropical in Manchester. Seriously. Let's look ahead to one of the key 15:00 GMT games...

Former England winger Chris Waddle at The Hawthorns
BBC Radio 5 live

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"Towards the end of the first half we began to finally see some movement from West Brom going forward. But if we want to see more of that in the second half, Alan Irvine needs to change things, and bring on people who are willing to run at the Arsenal defence.

"Arsene Wenger will be disappointed too, though. For all of the chances his side have had, they don't have the half-time lead."

Joe Murphy:, external A big worry with us Arsenal fans is that in games where it's all us, we have fear we will concede, not confidence we will score.

Belete Eshetea:, external How Arsenal missed Koscielny, we look more stable at the back now!

Mark Boorman:, external Too many passengers for Arsenal so far this season, Ramsey and Cazorla way below par on what is expected from them.

Nope. Albion huff and puff in a late flurry, before referee Chris Foy blows time on an uneventful opening 45 minutes. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will be the happier than his West Brom counterpart Alan Irvine though. Fifteen minutes for the Scot to weave some tactical magic.

The fourth official hoists his electronic toy into the air to show there will be one minute of stoppage time. Can anyone break the deadlock in the next 60 seconds?

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That can meat and potato puff pastry can wait - Albion are showing signs of life. Graham Dorrans pops up close to the right byeline, but steers his low cross straight into the hands of Gunners stopper Emiliano Martinez. As you were.

Sighs of frustration from the home fans as a rare Albion attack breaks down easier than your rusty old Vauxhall Nova. Chris Brunt's diagonal ball is far too strong for Andre Wisdom and goes out for a goal kick. I'd be heading down for a half-time pie if I was an Albion fan...

John Pierce:, external You look at Cazorla and think c'mon man you give me a little bit more? Always on the periphery, never the main man.

Yullaw:‏, external Too many above average players in Arsenal not enough excellence. That's why they challenge for fourth year in year out.

Dennis Waithera:, external Teams like it when they face Arsenal, same tactics and game plan so they just adapt.

Alex Leach:, external Good to see #Wenger has opted for the 5-0-5 formation today a la Ossie Ardiles at Spurs. What could possibly go wrong?

Former England winger Chris Waddle at The Hawthorns
BBC Radio 5 live

"It really is all Arsenal. Alan Irvine must be thinking: 'How can I change this?' Because the system he has put out is clearly not working.

"The problem West Brom have is that when they go forward everybody wants the ball to feet. Nobody wants to run and create space. They have got so many technically good footballers, but they've got no legs. There is no movement, and Arsenal are very comfortable. As soon as they get one, I can see the gates opening."

This would have woken up Arsenal substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The Gunners go close to the opening goal as home midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu cheaply gives away possession in his own area. Alexis Sanchez feeds Aaron Ramsey who skips around Mulumbu before firing low past the left-hand post.

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No goals. Few chances. Who said it was a snoozefest?

Apart from that one moment of madness (see 28 mins), Ben Foster has looked very assured in the Albion goal. He is called into action again, leaping high into the damp Black Country air to catch an Arsenal free-kick which is swung into his six-yard box.

Former England winger Chris Waddle at The Hawthorns
BBC Radio 5 live

"Arsenal are dominating the game and look more likely to score. So why don't West Brom change things and bring on Victor Anichebe maybe? He could help them bring the ball forward with power and pace. Because at the minute there is only going to be one winner."

Arsenal look the likeliest to bag a first-half opener, with Albion rarely bothering rookie keeper Emiliano Martinez. The Argentine gets his gloves mucky as he strays off his line to easily claim home skipper Chris Brunt's cross from the left touchline.

Beautiful build-up play from Arsenal. The Gunners create an opening with a slick, one-touch move which ends with Santi Cazorla drilling a tame effort at the Albion goal. Ben Foster does what he does best - using his hands - to gather.

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Note to Ben Foster - if in doubt, get it out! The England stopper tries to take on Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud, who charges down Foster as he deals with a backpass on the right edge of his penalty area. The Albion keeper clunkily goes past the Frenchman, who nicks the ball but can't direct his shot from a tight angle into the empty net.

And seconds later, Foster is called into action again. Danny Welbeck, who seems to have pushed alongside Olivier Giroud in a two-pronged Gunners attack, races on to Aaron Ramsey's beautifully-weighted slide-rule pass. But Foster blocks his angled drive.

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First moment of concern for Albion and their keeper Ben Foster. Foster barks orders at his team-mates as they organise a wall to face Alexis Sanchez. And it does its job as the Chilean's shot is blocked.

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It's half-time in the Championship match that kicked off at 12:15 GMT. There have been plenty of chances for both sides, with Ipswich - who could go second with victory - going close through Luke Chambers and Daryl Murphy. At the other end, Addicks youth product Callum Harriott and full-back Chris Solly have also had good efforts.