Pardew takes over after Albion lose a two-goal lead
West Brom last night confirmed the appointment of Alan Pardew as their new manager, following last week’s sacking of Tony Pulis.
The former West Ham, Southampton, Newcastle and Crystal Palace boss picks up there ins after the baggies were held to a 2-2 home draw with Newcastle.
Jonny Evans’ late own goal earned the visitors a 2-2 draw after Ciaran Clark had begun a second-half revival by crashing in a far-post header from Matt Ritchie’s corner.
Hal Robson-kanu and Sam Field had put Albion in command but their winless run now stretches to 13 games in all competitions.
Newcastle’s comeback, which ended a run of four successive defeats, moved them up to 12th and five points clear of the bottom three ahead of a weekend trip to Chelsea.
Jamie Vardy scored his 100th league goal for Leicester City in their 2-1 victory over Tottenham at the King Power Stadium.
The striker gave his side an early lead which Riyad Mahrez extended just before halftime. Harry Kane pulled a goal back late on – his 11th in his last ten matches.
Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace picked up their first away point of the season with a goalless draw at bitter rivals Brighton.
Roy Hodgson’s bottom-ofthe-table Eagles edged a tight contest at a sold-out Amex Stadium but they were unable to make a breakthrough as their search for a first league goal on the road since April continues.
Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha went closest for Palace when they were thwarted in quick succession by a superb double save by Albion goalkeeper Mat Ryan, while Brighton striker Glenn Murray had a late header blocked on the line by Andros Townsend.