Last season’s game 29, the victory over Manchester United, proved to be Albion’s last win of the season as they picked up just four points in their last nine games. This season’s more impressive win over Arsenal keeps up the hope of reaching 50 points.
Read MorePulis needs a change of approach to secure a top ten finish
Under pressure Arsenal boss, Arsène Wenger, brings his team to the Hawthorns for the early game on Saturday with his counterpart, Tony Pulis, aiming to disprove the feeling that his teams give up on reaching 40 points. In order to do that, however, he will need to change his approach to games against the top sides.
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With half of their remaining games against teams above them in the table, it may not be that easy for Albion to reach the 50 point mark.
Read MoreBaggies and Everton battle it out to be “best of the rest”
Last week’s defeat at home to Crystal Palace was a major set back in the Baggies’ bid to qualify for Europe, but if they can repeat last season’s victory at Goodison Park, seventh place will be within reach once again.
Read MoreAlbion’s Premier League Season Comparison – 27 games
Albion’s five match unbeaten run came to an end with a thoroughly disappointing performance against Palace at the Hawthorns, and fears from Baggies fans that the 40-point malaise may have set in once again.
Read MorePulis faces another former club as Palace visit the Hawthorns
For the third home match in succession, Tony Pulis comes up against one of his former clubs on Saturday, although his departure from Crystal Palace on the eve of the 2014/15 season was somewhat more acrimonious than his departures from either Stoke or Bournemouth, with a multi-million pound court case to go with it.
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