Departing West Bromwich Albion boss Roy Hodgson thanked their support after defeat at Arsenal.

Hodgson paid tribute to the West Brom fans after the final whistle as his reign at the Hawthorns came to an end.

Hodgson said: "This is a fantastic football club with a great tradition and even in the rough times, I felt the fans were behind us.

"You deserve another year in the Premier League and I would like to thank all the staff and players for their support during this past 15 months."