English Premier League football side West Bromwich Albion have sacked their coach Steve Clarke following Sunday morning's 1-0 defeat at Cardiff City.
That left West Brom 16th on the 20-team table - two points above the relegation zone.
Sunderland stay bottom after a scoreless draw at West Ham United. The Hammers remain 17th, a point behind Albion and one above Crystal Palace, who lost 2-1 at second-placed Chelsea.
Arsenal's lead at the top of the was cut to two points after they lost 6-3 at Manchester City, who are now just three points off the Gunners.
