BOURNEMOUTH 1 Wilson (80) WEST BROM 0

JACK WILSHERE made his Bournemouth debut from the bench and promptly helped them to a first victory of the season against West Brom.

The midfielder, who moved to the Cherries in a shock deadline day loan switch from Arsenal, came on after 63 minutes with the score goalless.

And with 11 minutes remaining, a cheeky flick from Callum Wilson secured a win for the hosts and a winning start for Wilshere.

Cherries boss Eddie Howe decided not to start his new signing, perhaps wisely given his injury history, against Tony Pulis’ physical Albion side.

The England international was forced to watch on as his new club dominated the first half, yet failed to make the most of a string of half-chances.

Jordon Ibe had a shot deflected behind by Jonny Evans and Charlie Daniels headed Ibe’s freekick straight at Ben Foster, before Foster then did well to keep out Josh King’s improvised effort and also pushed Wilson’s drive wide.

Wilson could have opened the scoring when Foster saved from Junior Stanislas, but the striker could only hook the ball over an open goal from a tight angle.

The Baggies almost took the lead on the stroke of half-time when Saido Berahino saw his volley tipped over by Artur Boruc. Moments after the interval, Boruc was called into action again with a stunning double save keeping out Brendan Galloway’s fierce crossshot and Berahino’s follow-up.

Shortly after Boruc had to deal with Craig Dawson’s header, Howe decided it was time to call for Jack Wilshere, who came on for Ibe.

The 24-year-old’s arrival gave his side an immediate lift and Wilson almost broke the deadlock only to see Foster sprawl to keep out his low shot.

But West Brom would have taken the lead had Matt Phillips’ free-kick been a few inches lower, as it grazed the crossbar.

Wilshere’s probing was causing the visitors problems, though, and they were finally breached when Adam Smith drove the ball across and Wilson cleverly backheeled it into the net for the winner.