David Brooks rolls the corner out to Philip Billing some 25 yards out,

The big midfielder lines up a left-footed shot, which is blocked by a West Brom defender.

Then there are claims for a handball against Dara O'Shea, who is challenging for the ball with Jaidon Anthony.

Another corner is awarded instead.

The Cherries are coming back into it, and a brilliantly-weighted pass from David Brooks sets Adam Smith into the Baggies box.

The right-back wins a corner.

Anthony Short: It's back and oh have we missed it, fabulous game. What a start to the Championship season.

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Karlan Grant flashes a shot across goal and narrowly side of the right-hand upright.

The angle was against the West Brom forward and that was a decent effort given the circumstances.

This game is flashing from one end to the other now.

Karlan Grant is mere inches away from getting on the end of a ball into the Bournemouth box.

Both teams are going for the victory, and there's a real intensity to the game.

Bournemouth rally and almost get back in front again.

Philip Billing sends in a cross from the left and picks out an unmarked David Brooks at the back post.

The forward sends in first-time effort on the volley, and David Button has to quickly change direction and palm the ball away.

Fine goalkeeping.

First change of the game is by the visitors.

Matt Phillips comes on to replace Grady Diangana.

Phillips has headed into the central forward position, with Callum Robinson replacing Diangana on the right of the front three.

The free-kick is whipped in by Alex Mowatt.

Darnell Furlong meets it in front of the near post, but his header flashes over the bar.

Baggies forward Grady Diangana wins a free-kick just outside the box on the right after he tricked his way past Jordan Zemura and the young left-back lunged in.

Really good position for a delivery into the area.

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Another throw-in for West Brom gives a platform for the visitors to get the ball into the box.

The throw from Darnell Furlong is headed away and before the right wing-back can get a cross in, the referee blows up.

Baggies centre-back Kyle Bartley gets yellow for hauling down Emiliano Marcondes when the two players were jostling for position in the box.

That's been a long-running tussle this evening.

The corner comes to nothing for Bournemouth, although left-back Jordan Zemura is urged to shoot from outside the box when the ball drops to him.

The youngster errs on the side of caution and keeps possession, before David Brooks gives away a free-kick on the edge of the Albion box.

No doubt that West Brom have caused the Bournemouth defence plenty of issues this evening.

But the hosts have their tails up now and are having their best spell of the match.

Wales international David Brooks forces a corner on the right, and the Cherries fans are loving every moment.

Chance for a second equaliser for the Baggies.

After more head tennis in the Bournemouth box, the ball drops for Callum Robinson.

He makes a decent connection on the volley, but pulls his right-footed effort across goal and wide of the post.

More corners for the Cherries to defend - both inswingers.

The first, from Alex Mowatt on the right, is scrambled behind.

The hosts get a free-kick from the second one from the left, as Emiliano Marcondes goes to ground and wins a foul.

First half-chance of the second half as Lloyd Kelly gives the ball away.

Grady Diangana plays the ball forward to Callum Robinson inside the Bournemouth box, but the angle is against the forward.

Chris Mepham is there to cover and block the shot.

West Brom get the second half under way, with no changes in personnel.

Can either side go on and grab all three points?

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Not every player in the Championship, League One and League Two had the summer off.

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However, Covid-19 continues to be a concern in the background for fans and clubs.

Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock says the "majority" of his squad are yet to be vaccinated - and there have been recent positive cases at the Teesside outfit.

Boro begin the new Championship season at relegated Fulham on Sunday (13:30 BST)