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West Brom 1-0 Bournemouth: Ahmed Hegazi heads debut winner as set-piece settles Hawthorns scrap

After the goal glut of the first two Premier League games of a new season it was never likely this match would serve up a feast.

But that won’t worry Tony Pulis as he celebrated signing his new contract by watching summer signing Ahmed Hegazi’s first-half header earn him three points.

A bright first-half display which should have brought more goals was followed by a brick wall defensive effort.

Summer signing Ahmed Hegazi made an instant impact for West Brom as a debut goal secured a 1-0 win over Bournemouth
Summer signing Ahmed Hegazi made an instant impact for West Brom as a debut goal secured a 1-0 win over Bournemouth
Hegazi, who joined the Baggies on a season-long loan for a fee of around u00a3850,000, found the net with a powerful header
Hegazi, who joined the Baggies on a season-long loan for a fee of around £850,000, found the net with a powerful header
The Egyptian international, who celebrated energetically, was excellent all game as he helped West Brom defend their lead
The Egyptian international, who celebrated energetically, was excellent all game as he helped West Brom defend their lead
Ahmed Hegazi beat Andrew Surman in the air to head home from a Chris Brunt free kick afteru00a0Allan Nyom had been fouled.u00a0See more in our brilliant MATCH ZONE here.
Ahmed Hegazi beat Andrew Surman in the air to head home from a Chris Brunt free kick after Allan Nyom had been fouled.