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Some ugly scenes at the end of the match as West Brom's former Sunderland winger James McClean celebrates his side's victory in front of the travelling supporters, leading to confrontations with some of the Sunderland players.

McClean is led away down the tunnel by team-mate Craig Gardner.

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Saido Berahino's second-half goal proves the difference as Sunderland are beaten in Sam Allardyce's first match as Black Cats manager.

All 11 players back for Albion as Sunderland's Adam Johnson puts a cross in from deep. Goalkeeper Boaz Myhill gathers easily.

Into stoppage time now, of which there will be three minutes.

Adam Johnson crosses from the left for Danny Graham but the Sunderland striker heads wide.

Time running out for the Black Cats.

Sunderland's Fabio Borini gets a booking for a foul on Craig Dawson.

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Hearts in mouths for Albion fans as Stephane Sessegnon goes to ground to make a challenge inside the box. Big penalty appeals by Sunderland, but the television replays suggest Sessegnon just got a touch to the ball.

At last, Sunderland force a save from West Brom goalkeeper Boaz Myhill in this second half.

Yann M'Vila breaks from midfield and puts in a shot from 25 yards, Myhill spills and it's cleared to safety by a Baggies defender.

Meanwhile, Albion goalscorer Saido Berahino is taken off to be replaced by Craig Gardner - another man facing his former club today.

Despite their lowly position in the table, it's interesting to note that West Brom have kept clean sheets in four of their eight previous Premier League outings this season.

This could be five in nine for Tony Pulis's men.

Sunderland's last substitution sees Danny Graham come on for Steven Fletcher up front.

Very much a front two now for Sunderland, with Jermain Defoe joining Steven Fletcher in attack. Looks like Danny Graham is being readied too.

At the other end, Saido Berahino's tame header is easily claimed by Costel Pantilimon.

Changes for both sides...

Rickie Lambert replaces Salomon Rondon for West Bromwich Albion.

For the visitors, Jermain Defoe is on for Jordi Gomez.

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce is chewing gum furiously on the touchline.

His side have been denied a first Premier League clean sheet of the season, but there's still time for them to clinch at least a point from their trip to The Hawthorns.

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Sunderland are struggling for ideas at the moment. A long hopeful ball aimed towards Steven Fletcher goes straight through to Albion keeper Boaz Myhill.

That goal seems to have brought Saido Berahino to life. He earns West Brom's first corner of the match but it comes to nothing.

Almost 2-0 West Brom. Chris Brunt's cross finds Salomon Rondon but he hooks wide of the post.

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce makes his first change, with Seb Larsson replaced by Adam Johnson.

Dion Dublin
Former Aston Villa striker on Final Score

"I don't know why Costel Pantilimon is complaining because he lost control of the ball. He was trying to catch it over the head of Saido Berahino, who's about a foot shorter than him - you just want your goalkeeper to take everybody out there.

"Berahino did the right thing; put the ball in the back of the net and ask questions later."

That's the second time in two games that Sunderland goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon has made an error that's led to a goal.

He was at fault for Dimitri Payet's equaliser for West Ham two weeks ago, and despite his complaints to referee Martin Atkinson, Saido Berahino's opener here was allowed to stand.

Pantilimon was booked for his troubles.

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