Robin van Persie nodded against the bar before a horrendous mix-up between Manuel Almunia and Sebastien Squillaci gave Peter Odemwingie a simple finish.

BBC: West Brom 2-2 Arsenal

Meanwhile, France international Sebastien Squillaci will make his Arsenal debut in defence because Thomas Vermaelen has been sidelined by an, ahem, Achilles injury.

BBC: Saturday football as it happened

Anelka robbed the hesitant Sebastien Squillaci, and even though the striker rounded Fabianski the angle was too acute and the finish rolled agonisingly wide for Chelsea.

BBC: Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal

The hosts led when Peter Clarke diverted Nicklas Bendtner's strike into his own net, before Sebastien Squillaci was sent off for a block on Jack Hunt.

BBC: Arsenal 2-1 Huddersfield

Johan Djourou and Denilson are available to face Bolton on Saturday after injury, while Sebastien Squillaci could be involved for the first time after his move from Sevilla.

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