90+4’
That's it! 2-2 is the result, a terrible one for Liverpool but their spirit was good. Birmingham will be furious though - they could have taken all three points but for that dodgy, dodgy penalty.
87'’
BLUES SUB: McSheffrey on for Benitez.
83'’
LIVERPOOL SUB: A home debut for Aquilani as he comes on for Lucas.
82'’
Larsson late on Lucas but play on, back with Lucas, now Babel, Kuyt shoots but blocked, and GERRARD but over!
81'’
Good play by Liverpool after Benitez gives it away, Lucas feeds Gerrard down the right and a brilliant cross FOR N'GOG AT THE NEAR POST BUT HE POKES IT WIDE!!
78'’
Jerome needlessly gives the wall away and Gerrard plays it left to right with Kuyt sliding in at the far post but just beyond him!
78'’
LIVERPOOL SUB: Babel on for the hamstrung Benayoun.
71'’
Gerrard steps up... 2-2, sending Hart the wrong way and putting the ball to the right. Liverpool, through luck not judgement, are level.
70'’
Booking for Carsley after a minute-long melee as he protested his innocence. I think N'Gog has been booked for kicking off too.
69'’
Penalty Liverpool! N'Gog surged into the box and surely a dive, an obvious dive! But a penalty for the challenge by Carsley, which missed N'Gog. Dreadful decision, everyone could see that was a dive.
68'’
Liverpool are pressing and pressing but with nothing to show for this. Vignal on for Blues now.
64'’
McFadden chops Kuyt down on the right, first booking of the game and he is really suffering on left midfield.
63'’
Johnson gets in down the right again, he swings over a brilliant ball AND GERRARD UNMARKED BUT HE HEADS AGAINST THE POST! Should have scored!!
62'’
Great play by Liverpool as Mascherano has a super shot but blocked and Blues survive!
46'’
Second half underway!!
45+4’
Half-time and Liverpool trail after that incredible goal from Cameron Jerome.
45+3’
Skrtel plays it long, headed back by Ridgewell. The ball drops to Jerome, just inside the Liverpool half, he shrugs off Mascherano AND JEROME 35 YARDS OUT AND WHAT A GOAL!! INCREDIBLE! He smashed it towards goal and it swerved all over the place into the top corner and Birmingham lead.
45+1’
LIVERPOOL SUB: Well I thought Babel would come on for the crocked Riera but the fan reaction says it all - in steps Steven Gerrard.
45'’
Not good for Riera - he is still down and looks distraught. Yup, it's his trusty hamstring I think, or the ligaments just behind his knee.
42'’
Lucas wide to Benayoun, his cross is blocked but it pops up for RIERA but his shot is blocked. Wide to Insua who crosses for N'Gog but he can't get the header in, Insua and now Kuyt but Dann gets it away. Swift break with McFadden sliding Jerome in and he plays it wide to Benitez WHO IS THROUGH AND ROUNDS REINA but pushed too far wide can't get the shot on target!
32'’
Birmingham don't clear the corner properly and Ridgewell heads the second ball away, poorly though, terribly even and it drops for N'GOG but he mis-hits it, Blues all over the place, Lucas again but blocked, still with Liverpool, Birmingham all over the shop and now it's with Agger but his shot flies over. How Liverpool did not score there I do not know, but what on earth was Ridgewell doing?
31'’
Liverpool bring it away after the corner is cleared, Mascherano centrally races forward and hammers a rising drive that Hart tips over in style! Corner.
26'’
McFadden lofts it far post, Roger Johnson is up to head across goal with no marking, Ridgewell is allowed to flick it on despite the attentions of Skrtel AND BENITEZ IS THERE TO NOD OVER THE LINE! 1-1!
16'’
BIRMINGHAM SUB: Tainio off for Carsley as Benayoun slides in on the right but cannot keep the ball in.
12'’
Liverpool swarming forward as Johnson skins Ridgewell on the right, brilliant low ball neat post FOR N'GOG BUT A BRILLIANT BLOCK BY HART AND RIERA MUST SCORE BUT HART SOMEHOW GETS ALL THE WAY ACROSS TO SAVE WITH HIS FEET! Back to Riera who lofts it in, half-cleared by Birmingham BUT N'GOG WITH A FEROCIOUS LEFT-FOOT VOLLEY INTO THE ROOF OF THE NET!
9'’
Benayoun races down the right, super play by Johnson to free him inside the box and he pulls it back but Dann gets a heel on it before N'Gog can finish and Hart claims.
1'’
Match underway at Anfield!!
Referee: Peter Walton (Northamptonshire)
Birmingham team: Hart, Carr, Roger Johnson, Dann, Ridgewell, Larsson, Bowyer, Tainio, McFadden, Benitez, Jerome; Subs: Maik Taylor, Phillips, Espinoza, McSheffrey, Queudrue, Carsley, Vignal
Liverpool team: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Benayoun, Riera, Ngog; Subs: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Gerrard, Kyrgiakos, Babel, Spearing, Darby
LIVERPOOL TEAM NEWS! No Fernando Torres in the squad, not even on the bench. So David N'Gog leads the line, although Steven Gerrard is on the bench. A huge risk but they are desperate that Torres avoids groin surgery so are resting him as often as possible!
90'’
The final whistle goes and Chelsea take the points. It's a huge win in the title race.
90'’
Chelsea throw on Alex for Anelka to add some strength for the final moments.
88'’
A great run from Valencia, but Lampard tracks back and makes the tackle. Valencia launches at Lampard and picks up a caution.
85'’
Unied bring on Owen and Obertan for Anderson and Giggs.
81'’
It's all getting a bit testy. Carvalho is bundled over by Evans and is left in a heap. A melee ensues and the outcome is a yellow card for Carvalho and a yellow for Evans.
77'’
Rooney charges after the ref, along with a number of United players, and picks up a booking.
76'’
GOAL CHELSEA! Fletcher gives away a cheap free kick, Lampard whips it in and Terry heads home from eight yards. United are furious, Chelsea are delirious.
68'’
CLOSE AGAIN! And it's Rooney again. He takes the shot early from 25 yards and almost catches Cech out, but the keeper gets across to parry.
67'’
CLOSE! Rooney exchanges passes with Valencia, he makes crisp contact but it flies inches wide of target. That's the closest we've come to a goal.
63'’
Chelsea roll the dice and it's Joe Cole on for Deco. Can he have more of an impact then the Portuguese?
58'’
A booking for Ivanovic for a foul, but replays showed he got the ball.
46'’
The second half is underway again.
90+5’
The final whistle goes, and it's not good news for the Hammers. They remain in 18th place, one point from safety.
90+4’
Thus it proves. A hard fought point for either side.
90+2'’
Parker knocks a ball across goal that Franco just can't get to before Howard slides in to collect and hold.
90+1’
Koumas for Scotland.
45'’
Half time and it's all square between the two heavyweights.
87'’
Gera for Nevland.
84'’
Bramble hauls down Nevland and is duly booked.
83'’
Fulham are still dangerous on the break and Duff stings the palms of Kirkland from distance - the keeper just getting the tips of his finger on that to turn it around the post.
80'’
Either side make some subs: Edman is replaced by Sinclair; while Greening makes way for Etuhu.
76'’
Dempsey could have snatched it there for the away side - some poor defending afforded the American a clear sight of goal but he got under the effort and it sailed high and wide. That would have been harsh on Wigan - they have completely dominated this match.
76'’
Diamanti STRIKES... Another good save from Tim Howard.
76'’
Yobo is the fifth Everton player to be booked after tripping Hines as he chased after yet another ball over the top. Another good set piece opportunity for the Hammers here...
73'’
Scharner has a header from a corner saved by Schwarzer - surely a man of the match performance.
75'’
David Moyes brings on Lucas Neill to face his old club. Gosling is the player to come off.
74'’
Wave after wave of Hammers attacks now. Baines diverts the ball into the path of HINES... well saved by Howard!
73'’
Hines is in behind Yobo and onside... he shoots wide! The youngster holds his head in his hands! That was a big chance for West Ham.
71'’
N'Zogbia ends a meandering run with a blistering shot that Schwarzer does well to push away to safety.
66'’
This match has really come alive now. Heitnga is booked for a foul on Parker. Everton break following the free-kick but nobody can get on the end of Cahill's ball from the left.
65'’
GOAL!! West Ham hit straight back! Diamanti chips a ball over the top for Stanislas, who lifts it over Howard and Tony Hibbert comes charging back but can only swipe his clearance into the roof of the net!
64'’
GOAL!! Everton have plenty forward and Yakubu finds Gosling on the right in space. The first shot is saved but it rebounds right to the youngster, who makes no mistake with his second strike!
61'’
Fulham clear for a corner that Diame the powers a header on target but straight at Schwarzer.
62'’
Stanislas has time to control and strike from distance... the low shot whizzes past the foot of the post with Howard beaten.
58'’
West Ham play a short corner to Parker on the edge of the box and the Hammers skipper shoots... Curled just wide of the far top corner!
55'’
Zola brings on Diamanti for Jimenez, while Moyes throws on Yakubu in place of the goalscorer Saha.
14'’
PENALTY SHOUT! Ashley Cole is caught in possession and Valencia drives at Terry, the England skipper looks in bother and takes a chuck of the shirt. The appeals are waved away but it looked like a penalty.
55'’
Great effort. Kirkland pushes it away from goal but Greening is first to it and the keeper has to beat it away again.
53'’
Jimenez chases the long ball forward and tries to dink it over Howard, but he was under pressure from both centre-backs.
11'’
Bright play from United, Evra drives down the left and rolls the ball in to Rooney. The new dad turns and gets his shot away but Carvalho is touch tight and gets in his block.
49'’
Fellaini is a tad unfortunate to go into the book here. Behrami played himself into trouble and barged into the Belgian as he went down. The referee points out Fellaini had made several other fouls previously, but that one was harsh.
47'’
Hibbert goes flying in on Hines and picks up a booking.
46'’
The second half has kicked off!
HT’
An attacking change by Gianfranco Zola at half-time, as Junior Stanislas replaces Jack Collison.
1'’
United get us underway.
46'’
We're back underway.
45'’
chance for West Ham as they win a corner. Parker takes it short to Jimenez, who forces another. This time Rodwell concedes a free-kick in a central area, and gets a booking for it.
45+3’
That's it from the DW for the first forty five.
42'’
Saha rises to meet the corner with a header that bounces wide of the near post!
39'’
GOAL. Dempsey picks himself up and completes the formalities - sending Kirkland the wrong way from twelve yards out. Good penalty.
36'’
Leighton Baines has taken a blow to the face. The left-back should be ok to continue.
31'’
Rodallega bends the resulting free-kick goalwards but a Fulham head in the wall nicks it over the bar.
27'’
GOAL!! Saha drills a clinical low strike right into the corner to give Everton the lead! Green was rooted to the spot - he had no chance!
90'’
Full time and it's three points for Hull. Never in doubt, was it?
20'’
Hines hares away as he looks to get on the end of a through ball. Howard comes charging off his line but it's Yobo who nips in to take the ball away from hines and clear.
90'’
GOAL HULL! The Tigers have snatched it at the death. A shot from Bullard is pushed out by Sorensen and Vennegoor is on hand to smash home the rebound. Huge celebrations at the KC
.
88'’
Tuncay is not impressed as he is sacrificed for Wilkinson, just a few minutes after being brought on. He trudges down the tunnel.
14'’
Fulham fail to properly clear a corner and when Edman returns the ball deep at the back post Scharner knocks it into the path of Emerson Boyce, who makes no mistake from close range.
87'’
RED CARD! Faye is shown a second yellow for a late and quite nasty lunge on Barmby.
13'’
Wigan now have a chance. Diame collects a loose ball but fires straight at Schwarzer
12'’
Nevland, having beaten the offside trap, loops a header over a stuck fast Kirkland that seems destined for the back of the net, but it comes back of the post. Nice ball from Zamora.
84'’
Hull go for an aerial reinforcement, Vennegoor of Hesselink is on for Altidore.
83'’
CLOSE! Stoke work a beautiful free kick, Whelan dinks the ball over to Shawcross who climbs and loops his header over Duke but it hits the top of the bar.
81'’
Stoke turn to a bit of quality from the bench, Tuncay is on to replace Fuller.
7'’
Scare for Everton as Hines beats Hibbert on the left and sends the ball across goal. West Ham keep the pressure on and the cross is flashed across goal for FRANCO... Steered his shot wide of the far post!
8'’
Rodallega glances a gilt edged chance wide. He rose unopposed at the back post but got his timing all wrong and the header was a poor one.
5'’
Wigan string together a couple of decent passes that culminate in a blocked shot for Rodallega.
1'’
Everton kick off and we're underway!
1'’
And we're underway at the DW Stadium.
70'’
HUGE CHANCE! A long ball eludes the Stoke defenders and causes panic in the area, Fagan looks to capitalise and it looks a certain goal but he gets in a tangle and this gives Stoke the chance to get back and put in a block.
67'’
Faye picks up a caution for stopping Barmby taking a quick throw. Hul have their tails up at the moment.
14:56
West Ham: Green, Faubert, Da Costa, Upson, Spector, Parker, Behrami, Jimenez, Collison, Franco, Hines. Subs: Kurucz, Tomkins, Daprela, Kovac, Noble, Stanislas, Diamanti
14:56
Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Distin, Baines, Heitinga, Gosling, Fellaini, Rodwell, Cahill, Saha. Subs: Nash, Neill, Coleman, Wallace, Yakubu, Agard, Baxter
61'’
GOAL HULL! What an amazing difference it makes when you shoot. Having opted not to shoot in the first half, he goes for goal this time after collecting the ball 25 yards out and he curls a superb effort into the top corner. That's his first goal for Hull and what a time to do it?!
56'’
A booking for Huth for a cynical foul on Altidore.
54'’
CLOSE! Stoke work the ball superbly and Etherington delivers a devilish ball in from the left, Gardner sticks out a foot and it looks like an own goal, but Duke somehow turns it wide. A turning point?
52'’
Cometh the 52nd minute, cometh the man. That man is Nick Barmby who is on to replace Ghilas. Hull need a hero and it could be Tigers legend Barmby.
Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire).
Fulham team: Schwarzer, Pantsil, Hangeland, Hughes, Konchesky, Dempsey, Baird, Greening, Duff, Zamora, Nevland; Subs: Zuberbuhler, Kelly, Gera, Riise, Etuhu, Smalling, Dikgacoi.
Wigan team: Kirkland, Melchiot, Boyce, Bramble, Edman, N'Zogbia, Thomas, Scharner, Diame, Rodallega, Scotland; Subs: Pollitt, Amaya, Cho, Gomez, Sinclair, Koumas, De Ridder.
46'’
Stoke's palyers trot out to join a Hull side who have been out fora couple of minutes. Stoke get the game back underway and it's a big 45 for Hull.
45'’
Bullard whips the ball in but it does not beat the first man and that's it for the first half. You've got to think that Brown needs the greatest team-talk ever, otherwise he could be heading for the exit door.
41'’
CHANCE! Bullard strides forward and plays the ball to Olofinjana, he rolls his man and the space opens up. It's a huge shooting chance but inexplicably he rolls the ball across the area to absolutely no one. WHAT WAS HE THINKING?
36'’
CHANCE! Better from Hull as the ball is played into the box and it causes problems for Stoke. The ball is pulled back for Altidore who has space eight yards out but plonks his header a yard wide. He had to test the keeper.
30'’
GOAL STOKE! Hull are stunned. Two Hull players go for the same ball and this hands space to Etherington. He races into the box and smashes his shot beyond Duke. A body blow for Hull.
24'’
A card for Mendy who brings down Etherington in full flight. The crowd don't like it 'you don't know what you're doing' is the cry but to be fair it looked a caution.
22'’
CHANCE! Garcia latches onto a through ball and looks to play the ball across to the unmarked Hunt but Stoke do well to get back and make the block.
20'’
CLOSE! Altidore, who on occasions looks like he couldn't trap a bag of cement and then does something brilliant, works himself a yard of space 20 yards out and shoots towards goal but the effort goes just wide.
14'’
The first booking of the day goes to Shawcross for a foul.
8'’
CLOSE! Hull work the ball well, it is played to Bullard who takes aim from 25 yards. The effort swerves wickedly and flashes a yard wide.
2'’
HANDBALL! Scream Stoke. The ball does hit Mendy on the arm and you've seen them given, but not today.
1'’
Hull kick us off and they are being roared on from the outset.
90'+3’
There goes the final whistle! And Arsenal win it 4-1 to go second!
89'’
GOAL! CRADDOCK PULLS ONE BACK! It's a thumping header from a corner to cancel out the one he scored at the other end!
88'’
Rosicky! That should have been five! But the substitute blazes over from 12 yards out!
85'’
Van Persie can make it five here! He latches onto a poor backpass, takes it past Hennessey but can't finish!
80'’
One final change will be made... Mancienne comes on to replace Edwards...
76'’
What a miss by Fabregas! The Gunners skipper blazes way over from close range after Van Persie's pull back from the by-line had found him!
74'’
And off goes Arshavin, with Nasri coming on in his place.
74'’
Wolves take off Milijas and replace him with Jarvis...
71'’
Arsenal make a second change as Rosicky replaces Eduardo.
67'’
Eduardo threatens to make it five as he runs onto Song's cute pass through! But this time Hennessey is equal to it and Wolves are able to scramble the ball away!
66'’
GOAL! IT'S ANOTHER! ARSHAVIN STRIKES TO MAKE IT 4-0! Hennessey's punch clear from a corner only makes it as far as the edge of the box where Arshavin hits it first time to find the bottom corner!
65'’
Here it comes... Castillo is replaced by Kightly...
60'’
And now Milijas is booked for a late challenge on Sagna...
59'’
Gibbs is cautioned for an earlier studs-up challenge on Zubar.
46'’
Back underway at a subdued Molineux.... no changes to tell you about.
90+3’
That's the end of that then, a spanking for Bolton who have conceded 13 goals in their last three games. Ouch.
45'+3’
There goes the half-time whistle! And Arsenal head in three goals to the good!
45'+1’
GOAL! FABREGAS MAKES IT THREE! This time there is no doubt about whose goal it is! It's a brilliant move from the Gunners, Sagna playing in to Van Persie who lays off for the onrushing Fabregas... he does the rest, finishing with aplomb past Hennessey!
40'’
Arshavin is booked for another niggly little foul...
39'’
VAN PERSIE! OOOH! Close to third for Arsenal as the Dutchman comes back inside and lets fly with his trusty left boot! Deflected just wide of the far post!
36'’
GOAL! ARSENAL TAKE A 2-0 LEAD! It's Eduardo who is involved again as Arsenal break quickly... it's two on one and Craddock is the clear loser! Ramsey plays the ball to the Croatian who chips goalwards... it deflects off Craddock and loops into the back of the net!
30'’
RAMSEY! Ooh! He heads straight at Hennessey from Van Persie's cross!
28'’
GOAL! ARSENAL TAKE THE LEAD! It looks like it comes off Zubar's thigh as Wolves fail to deal with a corner! Eduardo is there or thereabouts but that really is some slack defending by the hosts! 1-0 Arsenal lead!
26'’
Ebanks-Blake goes up for it... but he uses his arm and he's booked for doing so!
24'’
Nothing comes from it... Diaby can't continue and Song comes on to replace him in the centre of midfield.
17'’
BERRA! No! He messes up his header completely from Milijas's free-kick and it ends up going away from the Arsenal goal!
14'’
Penalty shout as Eduardo hits the deck under Zubar's challenge! But it's not given!
10'’
Oooh! Ebanks-Blake heads just wide from the corner! Good start so far from Wolves!
10'’
The ref goes back to Gallas now and shows him a yellow. Good refereeing...
1'’
After a minute's silence for those servicemen and women who have perished on duty, we're underway at Molineux.
90'+5’
There it is! All over at White Hart Lane and Spurs register a 2-0 win to move into a Champions League place!
90'+4’
The whistle blows to signal the end of the match - and what cracking entertainment we've had in this one! Neither side can argue with a point here this afternoon.
90'+4’
Last chance of the match will be for Burnley, with Nugent chasing a long ball... he cuts inside... BUT GREAT TACKLE! It's Wayne Bridge, whose perfectly-timed challenge prevents a likely-looking winner!
90+3'’
The full-time whistle goes and Rovers have won 3-1. It's the third game in succession that the team have conceded the first goal at home before going on to win the game.
90+2’
Young to take, and he fancies a shot from this angle... He swings it high past the wall and it curls and dips into the top right but tipped away by the cat-like Jaaskelainen! Corner.
90'+2’
Carlisle goes in the book for hugging Bellamy to the ground.
90+1’
Robinson clatters into Delfouneso late and earns himself a booking and Villa a free-kick 25 yards out, to the right.
90'+1’
Great save by Jensen from Petrov's scurrying and shot on the right... City are desperate for the three points!
Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Ramsey, Diaby, Arshavin, Fabregas, Eduardo, van Persie Subs: Mannone, Senderos, Rosicky, Nasri, Song Billong, Silvestre, Eboue
Wolves: Hennessey, Zubar, Craddock, Berra, Stearman, Edwards, Henry, Castillo, Milijas, Doyle, Ebanks-Blake Subs: Hahnemann, Kightly, Keogh, Halford, Jarvis, Mancienne, Maierhofer
87'’
Burnley come again, Nugent crossing from the right for Fletcher, who chests the ball down - AND McDONALD IS THERE TO PUMP THE BALL INTO THE NET! IT'S 3-3!!!!
86'’
VILLA SUB AGAIN: Marc Albrichton comes on for Steve Sidwell.
85'’
VILLA SUB: Young Fabian Delph is on for Nigel Reo-Coker.
87'’
GOAL FOR BLACKBURN! Roberts seals the points for Rovers with a finish at the near post after a cross in from the left by McCarthy. The substitutes combine.
83'’
Oooh! Turner is denied a header by a great save from Gomes! The Brazilian's having a great game!
83'’
Tyrone Mears jumps clumsily into Wright-Phillips - there's a head clash, and the Burnley man goes in the referee's book.
84'’
Rovers' third and final change. Keith Andrews comes on for Di Santo as Allardyce attempts to shore things up.
81'’
Lovely, lovely pass from Dunn releases Di Santo down the left. The Argentine crosses for McCarthy but the South African can't get his shot away before the challenge of Wilson.
81'’
VILLA SUB: Milner comes off to a round of applause, young striker Nathan Delfouneso on in his place.
77'’
Here's another change... Steed Malbranque departs to a decent round of applause from his former fans and is replaced by Healy. Meanwhile Ferdinand comes on for Bardsley.
78'’
The corner comes in and Clarke Carlisle accidentally thighs it towards his own goal - but a superb leap by Nugent sees him clear the ball off the line!
78'’
Mokoena makes way for Kanu who has a very good record against Blackburn...
75'’
Oooh! So close to a third for Spurs! He lashes inches wide of the post... in fact it took a deflection behind for a corner!
75'’
It's five for Villa now, as Cuellar deftly flicks Milner's left-wing cross into the bottom right. Good work from Milner, but slack marking to let the Spaniard get ahead of Steinsson and Cahill.
77'’
Kanu is about to come on for the visitors...
75'’
Nelsen clears after a muddle in the Rovers box. From the subsequent corner Smith headed over a very good chance for the visitors...
74'’
Hughes brings off Tevez, Petrov coming on in his place.
73'’
Bolton look long, wide on the left swung in by Robinson, flicked on by Elmander to Davies and knocked down to LEE WITH THE VOLLEY BUT IT FLASHES JUST WIDE! Almost a cracker for the Korean.
73'’
Bellamy's cross is straight at Tevez, who must score... BUT MISSES! The Argentine makes contact but lofts his effort over from just inside the six-yard box!
73'’
2-1 BLACKBURN! Nelsen powers a header past James from Dunn's corner to give Rovers the lead. It's only the Kiwi's second ever goal for the club.
71'’
Milner steps up to take the spot-kick... BUT A BRILLIANT SAVE LOW TO THE LEFT BY JAASKELAINEN the loose ball drops to AGBONLAHOR BUT OFF THE POST AND MILNER WITH THE SECOND REBOUND TO TUCK IT AWAY! 4-1, a comedy penalty but Villa get the goal anyway.
70'’
Free-kick to Villa on the left which Young will swing in... Great delivery and IN FLIES CAREW BUT PUSHED BY DAVIES AND A PENALTY! Carew was ready to nod that in at the far post but Davies shoved him to the floor!
68'’
GOAL! HUDDLESTONE WITH A PILEDRIVER! What a stunning strike from the Spurs midfielder! Defoe tees him up beautifully on the edge of the area and Huddlestone powers the ball into the back of the net off the underside of the cross bar! 2-0 Spurs!
70'’
It's Chris Eagles, the man who made Burnley's second goal, coming off to be replaced by David Nugent.
69'’
BOLTON SUB: Steinsson on for Ricketts. Tactical, as the Icelandic is a more attack-minded option at right-back.
66'’
Gordon can't continue and he's replaced by Marton Fulop in the Sunderland goal...
66'’
Michael Brown receives his inevitable yellow card after a cynical tug on Emerton as the Aussie tried to break away.
63'’
Spurs make a change now... goalscorer Keane is replaced by Kranjcar.
61'’
Richardson feeds Malbranque who takes it in his stride before firing on target! Gomes is there again!
60'’
With Gordon still down, Spurs make a change... Dawson comes on for King.
61'’
First changes of the match sees Bikey replaced by Kevin McDonald, and Blake come off for Joey Gudjonnson.
59'’
Gordon is still down, receiving treatment for that blow on his arm he took off Defoe.
57'’
Gordon is hurt as he dives at the feet of Defoe... he makes the save but it comes out to Huddlestone, who fires wide of the mark! Bardsley is fuming Spurs did not stop so Gordon could get treatment...
58'’
CITY SCORE AGAIN!!!! AND IT'S CRAIG BELLAMY! Stehen Ireland releases Wright-Phillips on the right, and his cross back cuts the Burnley defence clean open... leaving Bellamy to fire in unopposed from 15 yards!
57'’
Boateng is booked by the referee after a foul on Nelsen.
55'’
City win a free kick - AND IT'S AN EQUALISER!!!! It's Kolo Toure who scores after the free kick is played across the six-yard box from the far post!
52'’
Bent steps up to take the penalty himself... SAVED BY GOMES! The Brazilian guesses the right way and he palms the ball away to safety!
54'’
GOAL FOR BLACKBURN! Jason Roberts, the substitute, equalises with a neat finish after Ryan Nelsen had headed down a corner by David Dunn.
53'’
Milner on the right plays it low to Carew in the box, Knight is right up his back but somehow lets him wriggle clear, Knight falls and Carew staggers in, the ball spins off Cahill's ankle AND CAREW POKES IT PAST JASSKELAINEN! 3-1, shambolic defending from Bolton.
51'’
PENALTY! Bent is played through on goal by Malbranque! He pushes the ball past Gomes and, while he is clearly looking for the penalty, Gomes clearly brings him down... only yellow for the keeper though!
50'’
Change for Portsmouth. Dindane, who had a decent first half, is replaced by Tommy Smith.
51'’
Chance for Villa as Agbonlahor shoots, blocked by Knight and Young flies in but Jaaskelainen is there, the ball is up in the air and half-cleared to the Villa left!
50'’
Kaboul heads over the bar after a free-kick into the box by O'Hara. It was a decent chance for the visitors.
48'’
Turner is booked for that trip on Defoe, just as the Spurs striker looks to get away...
48'’
Direct play from Bolton sees Davies flick on, Taylor tries a volley, blocked but it spins up to MUAMBA WITH A SUPER LOW VOLLEY but good positioning from Friedel.
48'’
Tevez's free kick is neatly controlled and on target, but heads for the centre of the goal and is caught with ease by Jensen.
46'’
Here we go! Back underway at White Hart Lane!
46'’
We're back in action in Manchester, with no half-time subs to report.
46'’
Second half underway!!
45'’
Rovers get the second half underway. McCarthy and Roberts are on for Pedersen and Diouf.
Allardyce has responded to the calls by introducing not one but two strikers, with Benni McCarthy and Jason Roberts both introduced...
45'+4’
There goes the half-time whistle! Spurs take a 1-0 lead in with them, but Sunderland have had their chances to get back into it!
45'+2’
The whistle goes for half-time.
45+2'’
The half-time whistle goes and not surprisingly boos ring around Ewood Park. Portsmouth will be very happy though!
45+3’
Half-time and a rather direct but nonetheless entertaining 2-1 scoreline, which flatters Bolton somewhat.
45'’
Cahill enters the book now for a foul on Carew...
44'’
Free-kick to Bolton in their own half, long by Robinson from deep, flicked on by Davies AND CAHILL IS IN BUT HIS FINISH IS OFF THE POST AND ELMANDER! ELMANDER TUCKS THE REBOUND AWAY! 2-1! Game on again and a typical, brutish Bolton goal!
43'’
Lovely run in from the right by Wright-Phillips puts him past two players... he's a chance to shoot - AND IT'S IN!!! The shot is at the near post, but a cruel deflection off the legs of Stephen Jordan curls the ball perfectly around the unfortunate Jensen!
42'’
Throw to Bolton deep in their own half, which they have barely left so far. Given away, Young has it on the left and plays it over his own head to Carew, Cahill should deal with it but he tries to let it run out, slips, and Carew is in on the left to cut is back for AGBONLAHOR WHO TUCKS IT THROUGH THE KEEPER'S LEGS FOR 2-0!
41'’
City's free-kick into the Burnley half puts them into the attack - and Bellamy beats the offside trap! He shoots from a tight angle on the left... on target, but a great save from Jensen!!!
40'’
Nelsen brings down Dindane. It's a yellow card for the Rovers captain.
40'’
Chance for Richardson following a terrible header back towards Gomes by Corluka! But Gomes is quick off his line to block Richardson's effort at point blank range! Still no way through for Sunderland...
39'’
Great work from Elliott and Bikey on the right - and it's almost three for the Clarets! Fletcher gets head to the ball but can't control his header from the edge of the six-yard box!
38'’
Henderson is booked for a wild tackle on Palacios...
37'’
Oooh! Off the post! What an effort by Reid from long range! He tees himself up off his chest before volleying over Gomes only to be denied by the upright!
37'’
O'Hara was also cautioned by referee Marriner for his part in the incident.
36'’
Chimbonda is fortunate to receive only a yellow card after pushing O'Hara in the face. He's very lucky not to have been sent off. It's about the only good thing for the home side this half.
37'’
Long ball into the Villa box and Taylor flies in to try a volley but he rolls over the back of Dunne and lands very awkwardly! Not a foul, at all, but he's in a lot of trouble as the medics rush on...
36'’
And as if to prove that point, Villa break with Milner down the right and his angled cross finds an unmarked Carew who heads weakly at Jaaskelainen! Should have scored, a wonderful chance!
35'’
It looks like it's the elbow of Gomes that is giving him jip... but he's going to be okay to continue...
34'’
Gomes appears to have been injured in that challenge on Bent... maybe he did make contact with the Sunderland man...
33'’
Campbell chases what looks to be a lost cause... he does really well to keep it in and send a cross back into the box where Bent arrive! Penalty shout as the Sunderland man goes over the challenge of Gomes! But the ref waves play on!
32'’
AND NOW THE SECOND GOAL IS THERE!!!!! BURNLEY ARE 2-0 UP! It's Eagles who delivers the ball past Give - who moments earlier had made a reaction save off the line from a deflected Eagles free kick - and Fletcher runs in unopposed and just onside to tap in to an empty net!
32'’
ALMOST TWO FOR BURNLEY!
31'’
Now Bellamy goes into the book for a later slide on Eagles - it's a little rough on the Welshman, who made only the slightest of contacts with his man and very nearly got the ball.
29'’
Wright-Phillips is forced to jump over a ridiculous two-footed flying lunge by Andre Bikey. Yellow card.
30'’
BOLTON SUB: This must be tactical - Cohen is off for Elmander. They need the ball to stick up front to take pressure of their defence, and they're getting nothing in midfield anyway so it makes sense.
29'’
Young with a great delivery from the corner AND DUNNE FLIES IN BUT HEADS WIDE! What a chance! He got clear of Cahill and should have scored!
23'’
The home fans are chanting for Benni McCarthy - the player who Sam Allardyce has admitted he might sell in January...
23'’
Bardsley fires a shot across the face of goal... Gomes dives in the direction of the ball, but it whistles wide of the mark!
23'’
Cohen now with a late scissors challenge on Milner, he'll be lucky to stay out of the book here...
19'’
ALEXANDER SCORES FROM THE SPOT!!! IT'S 1-0 TO BURNLEY!
18'’
Long ball from Dunne, a free-kick on the edge of his own box, flicked on by Carew and Agbonlahor turns and fires on goal but over! Great play by the Villa striker.
16'’
GOAL FOR PORTSMOUTH! O'Hara's shot from distance beats Paul Robinson to open the scoring for the visitors. It was a good strike from the Tottenham midfielder on loan to the Fratton Park side.
12'’
GOAL! SPURS TAKE THE LEAD! Keane bundles the ball home from Crouch's nod back across the face of goal! Gordon does well to save Keane's initial volley, but there's nothing he can do on the follow-up! Spurs lead 1-0!
11'’
Great chance for City - Bellamy wrong-foots the Burnley defence and backheels to put Adebayor through - but the ball runs to a defender! What a missed opportunity!
8'’
Alexander whips the free-kick in low... AND BLAKE GETS TO IT! He hits the lovely effort that is low and powerful, but runs just the wrong side of the post. Given was stranded there, he would not have stopped that one.
8'’
Never write off Bolton though! A free-kick from deep is launched in by Taylor and Davies got clear of his marker to power a header across goal from the right but hooked away by Cuellar on the line!
6'’
Bent now delivers a great ball into the Spurs box! Richardson and Henderson are both there! But the latter can't get anything on it and the ball goes all the way through!
5'’
Still not cleared by Bolton as Villa pile the pressure on... high one in from Milner on the right for CAREW WITH THE HEADER LOW TO THE RIGHT BUT BATTED OUT BY JASSKELAINEN! YOUNG POUNCES ON THE REBOUND AND INTO THE ROOF OF THE NET! 1-0!
4'’
Good delivery to the near post by Young AND CUELLAR GETS A FLICK BUT BLOCKED BY JAASKELAINEN!
1'’
Referee Andre Marriner blows his whistle and Portsmouth get the game underway...
1'’
The match gets under way, and straight away Wright-Phillips gets into the box and has a crack at goal from a tight angle on the right, into the side netting.
1'’
First half underway!!
1'’
Here we go! Underway at White Hart Lane!
Burnley: Jensen, Mears, Carlisle, Caldwell, Jordan, Alexander, Bikey, Eagles, Elliott, Blake, Steven Fletcher. Subs: Penny, Duff, McDonald, Gudjonsson, Nugent, Thompson, Guerrero
Man City: Given, Zabaleta, Toure, Lescott, Bridge, Wright-Phillips, Ireland, Barry, Bellamy, Tevez, Adebayor. Subs: Taylor, Richards, Johnson, Santa Cruz, Petrov, De Jong, Weiss
PORTSMOUTH TEAM LINE-UP: James, Vanden Borre, Kaboul, Wilson, Ben-Haim, Brown, Mokoena, Boateng, O'Hara, Piquionne, Dindane; Subs: Ashdown, Mullins, Williamson, Webber, Smith, Kanu, Belhadj
BLACKBURN TEAM LINE-UP: Robinson, Chimbonda, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Diouf, Nzonzi, Emerton, Pedersen, Dunn, Di Santo; Subs: Brown, Roberts, McCarthy, Andrews, Kalinic, Hoilett, Salgado
Sunderland: Gordon, Bardsley, Turner, Da Silva, McCartney, Malbranque, Henderson, Richardson, Andy Reid, Bent, Campbell. Subs: Fulop, Ferdinand, Nosworthy, Murphy, Meyler, Healy, Adam Reid
Tottenham: Gomes, Corluka, King, Woodgate, Assou-Ekotto, Jenas, Huddlestone, Palacios, Keane, Crouch, Defoe. Subs: Alnwick, Hutton, Bale, Bentley, Pavlyuchenko, Dawson, Kranjcar
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne and Wear)
Bolton team: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Lee, Muamba, Cohen, Taylor, Gardner, Kevin Davies; Subs: Al Habsi, Elmander, Steinsson, Mark Davies, Klasnic, Basham, Andrew O'Brien
Aston Villa team: Friedel, Luke Young, Cuellar, Dunne, Warnock, Milner, Reo-Coker, Sidwell, Ashley Young, Carew, Agbonlahor; Subs: Guzan, Albrighton, Delfouneso, Delph, Shorey, Gardner, Clark
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cfc 4 life
5 points ahead is good. Chelsea 4 life
man u win 2_1
Wao dead fowl cant still eat corn," A son is the father of a Man" Gunners for Life, let the young boys chop up. Great Arsena the sky is your limit.
we will continue to win arsenal , am tripping for the team and i will always for the team success.
warheads MAN
how do u know if Chelsea will beat united 3 - 1 can u see into the future or something????
hi
chelsea will beat man united 3-1
What a waste of money Man City are! I don't think Hughes is up to the job and the players don't seem to care and certainly aren't a team.
Manchester United will throw Chelsea down to second in the table. GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED!!!!!!
come on burnley ...
arsenL R GONNA OWN WOLVES W00- W00-
ha ha sorry ya @#%$
chelsea rule the league!! drogba is amazing!
google football toilet paper and wipe away your rivals
mancitygowin 4-2
osnoyl2 learn how to spell you @#$%
Naldy, drogba is the best striker in d premier league , maybe even d world ... i think u got kinda mixed up dare mate .... chelsea 4 lyf ..
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