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'I can hear them, I don't know whether outfield players can!': Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone reveals the perk of playing in empty stadiums... he can hear live commentary of West Brom's goals!

West Brom's Sam Johnstone will be able to hear live commentary of Monday's game against Burnley from his goal.

Johnstone reveals the strangest side-effect of playing in empty stadiums is being able to listen to broadcasters describing how the game is going - particularly when West Brom are in the opposition half.

'I can hear the commentators, I don't know whether the outfield players can. They are running around,' says the Albion No 1. 'It's more when we are on the attack or if we score because I'm on my own.'

'When we went 3-0 up against Chelsea, that wasn't something the commentators expected.