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English Premier League 2012 Preview: Fulham vs W.B.A Predictions

Will Fulham bounce back from their loss last week? Let's see if West Brom has anything to say about that. Catch real time updates on your favorite English Premier League Match.

Fulham Preview

Fulham suffered a beating from West Ham United losing 3-0. It was perhaps to be expected that Andy Carroll's West Ham United debut would be one to remember. Free from the shackles that restricted his progress at Liverpool and without the burdensome £35m price tag hanging over his head, he produced a commanding display to spearhead his new side to a convincing victory over Fulham.

Even in the tunnel before kick-off, Carroll appeared a man revelling in his new surroundings. He looked relaxed and carefree, aware that he was again under the spotlight but unperturbed by the prospect. The leap that caused his hamstring strain and absence from the upcoming England squad epitomised his performance – charging like a rampaging bull and hurling himself into a contest with Brede Hangeland that he had little chance of winning just after the hour.

Sam Allardyce was rightfully delighted with his endeavour, if upset by the injury. He said: "What's important is the delight of everybody when he walked through the door today, I think it made us all feel that little bit better, when you have a £35m centre-forward walk through the door. The disappointing thing is the injury."

There was almost a denigrating tone to the way Carroll, when it became clear that he would be leaving Anfield, was referred to as "big Andy" by Brendan Rodgers. But while he clearly did not fit into the Liverpool.

W.B.A Preview

High-flying West Brom avoided an upset after securing a hard-fought 4-2 victory over Yeovil in a pulsating Capital One Cup second round clash.

Two goals from Shane Long and singles from Chris Brunt and Craig Dawson cancelled out two headers by ex-Baggie Reuben Reid to book the Premier League side's place in the third round.

West Brom manager Steve Clarke made 10 changes from his side that clinched a last-gasp draw at Tottenham on Saturday, with long the only starter in north London also fielded from the start at Huish Park.

The hosts started the brighter and came close to opening the scoring after five minutes. A dangerous free-kick by Captain Jamie McAllister was met by the head of Byron Webster, with goalkeeper Boaz Myhill pushing the effort over the crossbar.

The threatening start by the Glovers, who sit top of League One following Saturday's 4-0 victory at Scunthorpe, continued when James Hayter hit the post in the eighth minute after a goalmouth scramble.

The early pressure paid off on 15 minutes when a teasing free-kick by midfielder Ed Upson from the left was glanced past Myhill by striker Reid.

Reid, who was signed by Glovers boss Gary Johnson in the summer following his release from Oldham, featured just seven times during a frustrating spell at The Hawthorns.

The away side grew into the game as the first half developed, and drew level on 40 minutes after a sensational strike by Brunt.

Fulham vs W.B.A Predictions: 2-3

Goals by Shane Long and Gareth McAuley ended Everton's 11-game unbeaten run in the Premier League as West Brom wrapped up a Merseyside double with a 2-0 win at The Hawthorns.West Brom packs a nice offensive punch that will be more than Fulham can handle though it won’t be a push over West Brom will walk away with this match.

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