Leon Osman
Former Everton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

I don't think either side have really taken control of the game. West Brom are trying to get the ball forward as quickly as possible, get runners forward and force Brighton on to the back foot.

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Matt Phillips is in a great position inside the Brighton penalty area and tries to dink it beyond Robert Sanchez but gets it horribly wrong.

The Baggies have made a lively start. They've forced two corners but both have been swiftly dealt with. Brighton are sitting deep and hoping to catch their opponents on the counter.

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Incredible scenes as Conor Gallagher collides with referee Lee Mason while going for a loose ball. That was a pretty hefty challenge. Mason is able to smile about it but you can bet the ref has a bruise or two from that.

Early corner for West Brom which is floated in by Conor Gallagher but Robert Sanchez is able to punch it clear.

The sun is beating down on the Hawthorns and Sanchez is wearing a cap to keep the sun out of his eyes.

Leon Osman
Former Everton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

You need to get to that elusive mark, about 35 points will guarantee you a place in the Premier League and at the moment neither team are there.

And off we go!

Brighton are first to emerge in their changed yellow shirts.

West Brom's Mbaye Diagne is warming up on the pitch with BLUE HAIR.

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Image source, Getty Images

The Hawthorns has changed a fair bit from the days Graham Potter used to turn out as a player for West Brom between 1997-2000.

Potter played for the Baggies under the likes of Ray Harford, Denis Smith and Brian Little.

I once arrived early at West Brom's training ground for a Christmas Eve press conference in time to see Little turn up - on his motorbike.

Martin Keown
Former Arsenal defender on BBC Final Score

I haven't seen enough of an improvement from West Brom under Sam Allardyce - it was remarkable to see how they played at Burnley last week but I think Burnley were quite tired and they probably should've won that game. They've certainly got to win this one. The problem is that they can't score goals.

West Brom boss Sam Allardyce to Sky Sports, on the next three games: "We need at the very least, six [points] out of three [games].

"We need two wins as that gives us more hope and confidence in the games that come after. We have been so close yet so far. Brighton are an exceptionally good team."

Brighton manager Graham Potter: "It's the way the Premier League is - they are all big games. There's a lot of points to play for but the next match is always a big game so we will treat it that way.

"We always look internally to see how we can improve. The next match has always been our focus."

Image source, BBC Sport

Image source, BBC Sport

It's a gorgeous, crisp, sunny day in the Black Country. The teams are getting ready to come out. Come on folks, what are your predictions for this one?

Manchester City

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to BT Sport: "It was really difficult. They have the physicality. They have the quality of players in Lingard, Fornals.

"After 10-15 minutes today we realise we are not going to paint anything beautiful. Second half we were much better than the first half. When you play a lot of games, in the league and then the Champions League, this is normal.

"We were lucky to get all three points. The mathematics matter at the end of the season."

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West Brom are without a win in their last seven Premier League games, and also their last seven Premier League home games.

The Baggies have conceded a league-high 55 Premier League goals so far this season and have a goal difference of MINUS 36.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at the Etihad Stadium

Consider Manchester City won their 20th successive game - and Bernardo Silva, Raheem Sterling and Aymeric Laporte watched it all unfold from the bench.

Pep Guardiola has awesome squad depth.

They are going to cruise to the title and must go close in the Champions League.

Graham Potter says Sam Allardyce deserves huge respect for his 30-year managerial career - whatever happens to West Brom this season.

Allardyce took his first role as player-manager of Irish side Limerick in 1991 and was appointed West Brom boss in December.

"I remember his Bolton team which was a really exciting side with Jay Jay Okocha. They played really attacking, effective football," added Brighton boss Potter.

"You can't have a career that Sam Allardyce has had without being incredibly competent. That's the truth. I have the utmost respect for people with that longevity."

Reindeer Hotdog: West Ham will finish ahead of both Chelsea and Liverpool. Bringing in a very marginalised Jesse Lingard was a masterstroke of a signing that came at exactly the right time. Top four is 100% theirs to lose.