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West Brom v Arsenal
New England manager Roy Hodgson will be saying goodbye to West Brom after a really good first full season at The Hawthorns, so there should be a real carnival atmosphere.
Hodgson would love to go out with a win but Arsenal will go there knowing what they have to do to finish third.
I know the Gunners have not been great of late and, especially defensively, they are back to the side they were at the start of the season when they were a bit unsure.
But I think Arsene Wenger's men will do just enough to edge this one and guarantee Champions League football next season.
Wenger still faces a big summer, though, especially regarding Robin van Persie's contract, which ends in 2013.
That needs to be put to bed as soon as possible, one way or another, and, regardless of what the club offer him, it is down to him and what he wants to do. He will never ever be in a stronger position to decide where his future lies than he is at the moment.
As far as West Brom are concerned, they need to find a successor to Hodgson and I can see why former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri has been linked with the post. He has the experience they will want to keep the club in mid-table.
Birmingham boss Chris Hughton will also be in the picture but there could be a few jobs going in the Midlands this summer: the Wolves job is up for grabs and the Aston Villa one could be too.
So all the good Championship managers who don't get promoted this season will be mentioned as possibles for those posts, as will your usual suspects like Steve Bruce.
Prediction: 1-2
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