“Pires now……. Bergkamp is to his left….. room for a bender - but…. AHHH!! AND IT'S IN! What a ghastly moment for Russell Hoult, who seemed to have it covered. It was bending…. it was moving in the air…. with the goalkeeper had a splendid game for West Bromwich Albion…will know he had it covered.”

A howler from West Brom keeper Russell Hoult allows Arsenal midfielder, Robert Pires to curl a shot in and give the champions a surprise lead.

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