The answer is no.

West Brom have their first league win of the season. 

Highly controversial as Stoke finish with nine men.

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Free-kick to Stoke 30 yards out after Rickie Lambert is booked for a foul.

They can't can they?

It's all a little flat as the fourth official indicates four minutes of added time. 

Stoke have battled well but this is a poor reflection on West Brom's attacking force. 

Mark Hughes can have no complaints with how his nine men have restricted West Brom to a handful of chances.

The Baggies have been far too casual this half. 

Play is held up for a few moments as referee Michael Oliver goes over to speak to Mark Hughes. I don't think these two will be exchanging Christmas cards this year.

Stoke are not giving up on this. 

The Baggies have failed to press home their advantage against the nine-man Potters and the hosts test Boaz Myhill through Marko Arnautovic.

Huge roar from the home fans as Stoke win a rare corner shortly after Baggies substitute Cristian Gamboa is cautioned for a foul on Marco van Ginkel.

Xherdan Shaqiri's home debut is over. Stoke's club record signing is replaced by Austrian forward Marko Arnautovic.

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Cristian Gamboa immediately wins his side a free-kick after being hauled down by Erik Pieters, the Stoke defender shown a yellow card.

Changes for both teams.

Stoke's Glen Johnson looks like he has taken a knock and is replaced by Marc Wilson.

Meanwhile, Tony Pulis makes his third and final change for West Brom with Cristian Gamboa on for James McClean.

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This is a bit odd.

West Brom are playing at almost walking pace, inviting Stoke's nine men to come at them. 

The hosts aren't biting. 

Darren Fletcher is next to try his luck for West Brom but his deflected shot trickles wide of the target with the keeper rooted to his line.

Stoke manager Mark Hughes is still agitated. He's waving his arms and pointing to his watch.

Stoke's nine men are putting up a fight. West Brom are being restricted to a few half-chances but you sense the visitors will up the tempo and take advantage in the closing stages.

Substitute Callum McManaman is already causing chaos down the wing. Stoke are penned inside their own half. The crowd is quiet apart from the 2,000 travelling Baggies fans.

A huge chance for West Brom.

Delicious by James Morrison as he whips in a wonderful cross to tee up Salomon Rondon but the striker heads over with just the keeper to beat. 

The Baggies have made their second change. Callum McManaman is on for Craig Gardner.

Jeers around the ground ring out for referee Michael Oliver. Nine-man Stoke are back under way. Can they achieve mission impossible?

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A great pass from Rickie Lambert unlocked Stoke's defence as Salomon Rondon headed home.  

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If looks could kill...

Mark Hughes marches towards the dressing room and the Stoke boss does not look happy.

Stoke are down to nine men and are trailing. Surely they can't come back from this?

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