Shane Long News

Sir Alex Ferguson was denied victory in his 1,500th and final game in charge of Manchester United as Romelu Lukaku's hat-trick earned West Brom a 5-5 draw.

Wigan showed their remarkable powers of recovery yet again to twice fight back from behind and secure al 3-2 victory over West Brom at the Hawthorns.

Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy is yet to return to the starting XI so Mark Bunn could continue in goal, while centre-back Michael Turner is injured so Ryan Bennett could retain his place in the back four.

Manchester City's Bosnian forward Edin Dzeko vies with West Bromwich Albion's Swedish defender Jonas Olsson and West Bromwich Albion's English defender Craig Dawson during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on May 7, 2013.

Well it may not have been the most exciting of weekends in the Premier League but it certainly could be the most significant.

Whether that is at the forefront of the players' minds remains to be seen with an FA Cup final against Wigan at Wembley to look forward to on Saturday.

Latics came from behind twice to beat West Brom - and that's just the sort of excitement that has had veteran reaching for the hair dye Do or dye: Paul Scharner isn't afraid to experiment look-wise - here's a David Byrne vibe from earlier this season He's had it dyed two-tone in a red and blue mohican - and even had 'thanx' shaved into it.

Here we go. Almost at the end of the season and the tension is . But enough about the Championship, here's the stuttering, spluttering Premier League, analysed by the spluttering, stuttering Alans Shearer and Hansen.

Gareth Bale, on his 200th appearance for the club, was the hero again for Tottenham Hotspur as his late thunderbolt gave them a 1-0 win over Southampton to send them fourth.

West Bromwich Albion's Shane Long, right, and Wigan Athletic's Spanish player Jordi Gomez, in action during their English Premier League soccer match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, England, Saturday May 4, 2013.

Theo Walcott scored the fastest goal of the Premier League season as Arsenal beat Queens Park Rangers 1-0 to climb into third place on Saturday, while Wigan boosted their hopes of survival with a resilient 3-2 win at West Bromwich Albion.

Callum McManaman struck 10 minutes from time to give Wigan a 3-2 victory over West Brom and keep the Latics' hopes of another great escape alive.

Callum McManaman struck 10 minutes from time to give Wigan a 3-2 victory over West Brom and keep the Latics' hopes of another great escape alive.

West Brom striker Shane Long is happy to snub a move to the Bundesliga and sign a new contract at The Hawthorns.

West Brom manager Steve Clarke hopes his side's performance against Saints does not get overshadowed by the three red cards dished out at St Mary's. The Baggies headed to the south coast with just three wins in 14 league games but returned to form in style, with Marc-Antoine Fortune, Romelu Lukaku and Shane Long all scoring in a 3-0 win.

West Bromwich Albion consolidated its mid-table position with a 3-0 win over Southampton on Saturday in a Premier League match that saw three players sent off.

Southampton have no new injury concerns in defence, and Danny Fox could retain his place at left-back ahead of Luke Shaw, while Guly Do Prado is the only major injury worry.

West Brom manager Steve Clarke has confirmed captain Chris Brunt will miss this weekend's clash with Southampton due to a knee injury.