:00:15. > :00:25.Oh, this is getting better and better. Ronaldo! History boys,
:00:26. > :00:37.indeed. They've won the cup. They've won the cup. A hat-trick! Vardy has
:00:38. > :00:55.done it! COMMENTATOR: Everton have the lead.
:00:56. > :01:02.Sloppy from Manchester United. Handball. Penalty is given. He
:01:03. > :01:11.scores. He knows the point is not enough for Manchester United. Vardy.
:01:12. > :01:15.David Moyes team down and out. But for Craig Shakespeare, his Leicester
:01:16. > :01:21.City revolution continues. Giroud is going for goal. Perfect tonic just
:01:22. > :01:32.at the right time. They've levelled it. It's a very significant home win
:01:33. > :01:44.for Hull City. Bitter blow for Middlesbrough. The equaliser. It's
:01:45. > :01:53.in. 3-1. It's so cruel and Swansea City so important for Tottenham
:01:54. > :01:59.Hotspur. It's a penalty. Chelsea have the lead. Conte's blues get the
:02:00. > :02:01.better of Pep Guardiola's. Is it the night the title was decided?
:02:02. > :02:05.What a week. Good afternoon. April is the cruellest month,
:02:06. > :02:07.whether you're pushing for prizes or battling the bottom,
:02:08. > :02:10.the pinch of the pressure Hull's Mr Maguire on why Wednesday
:02:11. > :02:21.night was Harry's game. I was captain for the night, which
:02:22. > :02:22.was a great honour to leave the club out. Overall a great night and one
:02:23. > :02:25.that I'll never forget. Jordan Pickford's not ready
:02:26. > :02:34.for Premier League removal. It's down to us to perform. There's
:02:35. > :02:35.nothing better come next season, to be in the Premier League with
:02:36. > :02:36.Sunderland. Mark Warburton on trying
:02:37. > :02:47.to save an endangered Forest. I'm very aware of the situation
:02:48. > :02:52.we're in. We all know it, players and staff know it. We have to focus
:02:53. > :03:01.on Nottingham Forest. If we can control that, we will be OK.
:03:02. > :03:03.And a top Scott assesses the top Scots
:03:04. > :03:05.-Celtic's Mr Brown on six on the bounce.
:03:06. > :03:08.And we've two men in the studio who can be guaranteed to stay calm
:03:09. > :03:11.when the chips are down, Jermain Jenas and Martin Keown.
:03:12. > :03:22.This is how the Premier League weekend looks:
:03:23. > :03:25.We'll be live at riverside and the London stadium as the fight
:03:26. > :03:29.Liverpool head to Stoke minus Sadio Mane as they took to consolidate
:03:30. > :03:32.Tomorrow sees a beleaguered David Moyes and Sunderland
:03:33. > :03:33.host Manchester United, while the flying
:03:34. > :03:36.And we have a capital clash between Palace
:03:37. > :03:39.More on Arsene Wenger's future later.
:03:40. > :03:42.We'll start, though, with Hull, who are at Manchester City today.
:03:43. > :03:45.A real stand out in their relegation fight has been
:03:46. > :03:53.Damian Johnson has been to meet a Tiger earning his stripes.
:03:54. > :03:59.Harry, how was Wednesday night for you?
:04:00. > :04:09.COMMENTATOR: Harry Maguire bringing it forward now. Great run. Excellent
:04:10. > :04:13.pass. In by beerson. Absolutely -- in by Robertson. Buried by Maguire.
:04:14. > :04:16.A significant home win for Hull City. Scored a goal, my first
:04:17. > :04:19.Premier League goal. That was a bonus. I was captain as well, a
:04:20. > :04:23.great honour to lead the club out. Overall a great night and one that
:04:24. > :04:27.I'll never forget. Tell me about the goal. We worked on it in training.
:04:28. > :04:34.We work on set pieces. The day before if not a couple of days
:04:35. > :04:37.before. Every game. We worked on me getting round the back. There was a
:04:38. > :04:40.bit of space there. It was a great ball. The flood lights are quite
:04:41. > :04:43.bright as well. I lost it a couple of times. I managed to keep my eyes
:04:44. > :04:46.on it. Thankfully it went in the net. What was the feeling in the
:04:47. > :04:49.dressing room afterwards. It was a huge scalp and three points. It was
:04:50. > :04:54.a huge game. We've had three huge home games. We've had Swansea at
:04:55. > :04:57.home where everyone was telling it it was a must win or else
:04:58. > :05:04.relegation. Same again with West Ham.
:05:05. > :05:08.COMMENTATOR: What a huge three points for Hull City We know we have
:05:09. > :05:11.got great character in the team. When the big games come up against
:05:12. > :05:17.us, we can produce performances like on Wednesday. Marko Sylvia comes in
:05:18. > :05:19.and you'll have seen the stuff on the television, ex-pros saying,
:05:20. > :05:23.Marco who? Were you in the dressing room saying the same thing? We was
:05:24. > :05:26.really. You've got to give credit to the chairman bringing him in. If you
:05:27. > :05:30.look at his record thoroughly, it's magnificent. I think he hasn't lost
:05:31. > :05:32.a home game in over three years. He's come in and turned it around.
:05:33. > :05:35.He's brought in great players in January. The squad looks really good
:05:36. > :05:40.now. We're all confident that we have enough to stay in this league.
:05:41. > :05:43.You played for a while under Chris Morgan, a legendary Sheffield United
:05:44. > :05:47.defender turned coach. What due learn perhaps about the dark arts of
:05:48. > :05:52.defending from him? Yeah, he's been massive in my career. When I was
:05:53. > :05:55.working under him, I was playing alongside Neill Collins as well.
:05:56. > :06:01.Those two mentored me through my time at Sheffield United. When I was
:06:02. > :06:04.a young lad, maybe wanting to play a bit too much, they reminded me that
:06:05. > :06:09.my first job was to defend. They really made me into the defender
:06:10. > :06:15.that I am now. Even though, like, if I brought the ball out of the back
:06:16. > :06:18.and did a good pass, they would remind me that winning the tackle is
:06:19. > :06:22.more important. It's something that I do really thank them for. I have
:06:23. > :06:27.to tell you that former Arsenal defender and BBC pundit Martin Keown
:06:28. > :06:30.is a huge fan of yours. Harry Maguire today is as good central
:06:31. > :06:34.defensive performance as I've seen. He's quick, he's strong. Honestly,
:06:35. > :06:39.I've not seen a centre half play this well. When you get players of
:06:40. > :06:42.his calibre speaking about you, it's something that you really look up to
:06:43. > :06:47.and it really gives you confidence. You're a big lad, a big unit. Quite
:06:48. > :06:51.a funny shot of you with Theo Walcott squaring up to you. He's
:06:52. > :06:55.about five foot nothing and you're about seven foot. I've seen that
:06:56. > :06:59.photo. It looked photo shopped but I don't think it is. It's a strange
:07:00. > :07:03.photo. But no, it was fine on the day. After the game he says, yeah,
:07:04. > :07:07.he was only a little battle and having a laughing joke about. It all
:07:08. > :07:12.good fun. He looked like he fancied his chances. I think he did at the
:07:13. > :07:15.time. I think he fancies his chances against a lot of people. Straight
:07:16. > :07:19.after the game, he was laughing and joking about it. They're talking
:07:20. > :07:25.about England now, Harry. Yeah, I keep seeing my name mentioned. So
:07:26. > :07:28.it's something that I'm very proud, privileged. Something if I managed
:07:29. > :07:32.to get the call up one day, it would be probably the greatest moment in
:07:33. > :07:37.my life. I love that picture of him next to
:07:38. > :07:40.Theo Walcott. He has been linked to England. He's received plenty of
:07:41. > :07:44.praise this season. I know you particularly, you picked him out on
:07:45. > :07:48.a number of occasions. You really like the style. Definitely. It's
:07:49. > :07:51.right and proper that players like that get the recognition that people
:07:52. > :07:55.don't seem to want to give them. Listen, he's been such a good
:07:56. > :07:58.player. You're looking at Keane playing for England recently. I
:07:59. > :08:02.would have picked this player ahead of him. There hasn't been a better
:08:03. > :08:06.English central defender this season in his performances. I've said how
:08:07. > :08:10.good he is. He's strong, quick. He likes that tackle with the outside
:08:11. > :08:13.of his right foot particularly. Here he's patient. Watching the ball,
:08:14. > :08:19.staying behind his opponent. He makes it look really easy. He came
:08:20. > :08:23.in, I think he played 17 playing for Sheffield United regularly. Look at
:08:24. > :08:27.this again, watching the ball, these are quick players. He's a big man.
:08:28. > :08:30.He has those nimble feet. He will break forward. He's played in a
:08:31. > :08:34.three on this occasion, demonstrating that he can shoot.
:08:35. > :08:38.He's got a very good all-round game and really I think a lot of the big
:08:39. > :08:42.clubs have missed out on him. He was watched by lots of clubs. Somebody
:08:43. > :08:45.asked me to look at him a few years ago and I thought he was a decent
:08:46. > :08:49.player. They thought he was a big player. At Arsenal? Yeah, was he
:08:50. > :08:53.going to be mobile enough. I think he's gone on to prove that he's got
:08:54. > :08:57.all the qualities you need. Saw him coming forward nicely. He doesn't
:08:58. > :09:00.mind being in different areas on the pitch. We sthau on Wednesday night
:09:01. > :09:03.-- we saw that on Wednesday night. That's the side where there may have
:09:04. > :09:07.been question marks. Talk about mobility with centre halves. It's
:09:08. > :09:12.how do they handle the ball, bring it out from the back. That's a
:09:13. > :09:15.lovely ball. That's a ball midfielders would be proud of. It's
:09:16. > :09:20.played a massive role in them getting the goal. That's as good as
:09:21. > :09:24.it gets. He didn't need a touch before he whips that in the box. He
:09:25. > :09:28.has that ability. This is the responsibility, I suppose, that he's
:09:29. > :09:32.taken on in this team. Now popping up with winners for the side as well
:09:33. > :09:36.as the defensive elements. He's having a huge impact all over the
:09:37. > :09:40.pitch. I'm guessing he's one of those players that the whole team
:09:41. > :09:44.probably look to, you know in moments of need, throughout this
:09:45. > :09:47.relegation battle that they're going through, look next to him and go you
:09:48. > :09:50.know what, we've got half a chance here. I know he will put in a
:09:51. > :09:54.display. He's having a massive impact at Hull. All the Hull players
:09:55. > :09:58.are saying the same thing, the energy that's come from the manager,
:09:59. > :10:04.their record at home is incredible. 16 out of 18 points at home since
:10:05. > :10:07.Marco Silva turned up. Out of the bottom three, the first time since
:10:08. > :10:10.October. The work he did in the transfer window, the players are
:10:11. > :10:13.talking about belief and how much he believes in his players. They're
:10:14. > :10:16.just going out and performing. Two points clear of Swansea now. It's
:10:17. > :10:19.over to Swansea and West Ham today to pull way or get back in touch
:10:20. > :10:22.with Hull. Hull face a tough looking trip
:10:23. > :10:24.to the Etihad, lying in wait for them there,
:10:25. > :10:33.Manchester City and Steve Bower. Good afternoon. City have had a
:10:34. > :10:36.couple of away trips to the capital, only picking up one point. It's
:10:37. > :10:42.about top four this season. Absolutely. It is imperative. Picked
:10:43. > :10:45.up three points from the last 12 in the league Manchester City since
:10:46. > :10:48.beating Sunderland. It was interesting to hear Pep Guardiola
:10:49. > :10:52.saying in his press conference that he's learned a lot of lessons about
:10:53. > :10:55.the Premier League this season. That is to take into the next campaign.
:10:56. > :10:59.One of the reasons that we know that Pep Guardiola A, was brought to
:11:00. > :11:02.Manchester City and came to Manchester City was to improve the
:11:03. > :11:05.club in the Champions League. It's absolutely imperative on and off the
:11:06. > :11:09.pitch that Manchester City are in that group stage, that competition,
:11:10. > :11:16.next season. Eight games to go. Technically from now on in, it is in
:11:17. > :11:20.their hands. Four are here at the Etihad, there's a Manchester derby
:11:21. > :11:23.to play as well. Six home draws is a source of real frustration for Pep
:11:24. > :11:27.Guardiola. He feels his players deserve better results. You look
:11:28. > :11:32.back at numerous incidents. Here they were on top with Chelsea and De
:11:33. > :11:36.Bruyne missed an open goal and they lost that game. Three or four of
:11:37. > :11:41.those occasions. Now they have to close this out. Four home, and four
:11:42. > :11:45.away. Beginning with Hull. They've only won one away from home. They
:11:46. > :11:48.will hope they can strike this game off without headlines or drama.
:11:49. > :11:52.Though Chelsea might have said that last weekend at home to Crystal
:11:53. > :11:57.Palace. Very true. More from Steve later on on Match of the Day.
:11:58. > :12:02.On Grand National day, it's a two-horse race.
:12:03. > :12:07.COMMENTATOR: Five years ago this week, City were eight points behind
:12:08. > :12:14.Premier League leaders Manchester United with only six games to go.
:12:15. > :12:26.You know what happened then. Hazard in space in the middle. Chelsea are
:12:27. > :12:32.in front. It's an awful clearance. Put in by Sergio Aguero. Pedro down.
:12:33. > :12:40.Chelsea penalty. Hazard as given Chelsea in the lead in the game
:12:41. > :12:44.once. And twice. Oh, it's not in. It should have been in from John Stones
:12:45. > :12:48.and somehow he missed. Manchester City City's title ambitions are
:12:49. > :12:56.finished now. You see that your opponent continue to win, you must
:12:57. > :13:04.win, if you want to win the title. COMMENTATOR: It's 1-0! This is
:13:05. > :13:15.dangerous. It's deflected and Alli equalises. Seven, that is plenty.
:13:16. > :13:22.And it's in! That's a great ball. Ericsson... 3-1! Tottenham Hotspur
:13:23. > :13:26.feel they are still in this race. Last season was tough for us. But we
:13:27. > :13:34.were fighting to the end. This season we are fighting again.
:13:35. > :13:35.Spurs have the chance to narrow the gap to four points for a few hours
:13:36. > :13:37.at least. They face Watford at White Heart
:13:38. > :13:45.Lane and Simon Brotherton is there. For those wondering about a quick
:13:46. > :13:49.return to the starting 11 for Harry Kane at Spurs, it's not happening
:13:50. > :13:56.today. He is on the bench, as Tottenham go with Jansen up front.
:13:57. > :14:01.LLoris returns in goal. Trippier with his third Premier League start
:14:02. > :14:05.of the season. Watford arrive at White Hart Lane on the back of two
:14:06. > :14:09.straight wins. They have injury rob lepz, particularly in -- problems,
:14:10. > :14:15.particularly in defence. Britos is suspended. Mariapa makes his first
:14:16. > :14:25.Premier League start since 2007 in a three-man back line. Interestingly,
:14:26. > :14:34.Matzari has left Troy Deane on the bench. He is fit to play. Thank you
:14:35. > :14:43.for that. Let's get confirmation of the Spurs side: Kan E.On the bench.
:14:44. > :14:46.The win against Swansea in midweek, Ian Wright was in that chair crying
:14:47. > :14:47.about how well Spurs are playing and how important the result was for
:14:48. > :14:59.them. It was massive. It take minutes
:15:00. > :15:02.gone, losing 1-0. That is the moment when Pochettino was asking questions
:15:03. > :15:09.of his team last year, saying, I'll be mentally prepared. That was the
:15:10. > :15:13.answer. There are moments in the season, special moments, when you
:15:14. > :15:18.think, maybe they have got a chance. Something might be happening. To get
:15:19. > :15:23.the goals in the way that the dead, to show composure, what a goal from
:15:24. > :15:26.Christian Eriksen to seal the win. It tells you everything about how
:15:27. > :15:31.much the team have grown this season. They have really gone from
:15:32. > :15:36.strength to strength. They might only possibly get beat by a record
:15:37. > :15:41.breaking Chelsea in terms of points, points this season. Leicester, last
:15:42. > :15:46.year, once it looked like they could not win it after the match against
:15:47. > :15:50.Chelsea, that hurt them. You think they are better equipped?
:15:51. > :15:56.Definitely. They want to prove to the manager. The are not giving up
:15:57. > :15:59.for anyone. You can see the hunger. Seven points better off than they
:16:00. > :16:04.well last season, Spurs. It was a big win for Chelsea over Man City.
:16:05. > :16:09.The John Stones miss the end could have changed the complexion of the
:16:10. > :16:14.table? It was massive for Chelsea, especially after the Crystal Palace
:16:15. > :16:18.defeat. They do not tend to give anybody an age when it comes to
:16:19. > :16:22.these moments. That is why people like myself and probably Martin as
:16:23. > :16:28.well believe that they will go on and win the league. In those vital
:16:29. > :16:34.moments, they are very strong. The running for Chelsea does not seem to
:16:35. > :16:40.be too difficult. Everton away. That looks like a tough game. Is it for
:16:41. > :16:46.Chelsea? With what is happening at Manchester United, the amount of
:16:47. > :16:51.draws. It is not the fixture of old. If Spurs deputy four points, who
:16:52. > :16:55.knows? On the outside, it might look like everything is rosy for Chelsea,
:16:56. > :17:02.but if you're one of those players, you do not know. Tottenham need to
:17:03. > :17:07.keep going. Pochettino is saying, it is for Chelsea to lose it. We have
:17:08. > :17:11.seen Ferguson do this, put them under pressure. I think Chelsea will
:17:12. > :17:16.be champions, but Tottenham will put them under pressure. Walter Mazzarri
:17:17. > :17:20.could be the first Watford manager in a while to get a second season.
:17:21. > :17:27.Let's not hold our breath. It has been a weird season. Speaking to
:17:28. > :17:32.some of the Watford fans, I have been to watch a few of their game.
:17:33. > :17:37.Are they entertained by what they are seeing? I would probably see no.
:17:38. > :17:43.Apart from that goal. Great win the goals are going in. They have been
:17:44. > :17:46.frustrated in more games this season and they have not entertained. They
:17:47. > :17:51.are doing really well with points on the board. Troy Deeney keeps doing
:17:52. > :17:58.it. Nyanga was a great acquisition as well. -- Embaye Nyanga.
:17:59. > :18:01.Time to switch attention to the foot of the table now where Sunderland's
:18:02. > :18:03.situation has been labelled "desperate" by David Moyes.
:18:04. > :18:06.One ray of light for the Black Cats has been goalkeeper Jordan Pickford,
:18:07. > :18:13.and Juliette Ferrington has been to meet him.
:18:14. > :18:21.We are not in the best position at the moment. A magnificent save from
:18:22. > :18:27.Jordan Pickford. We have a few games to go. A game. I want to be in the
:18:28. > :18:32.Premier League with Sunderland. I have been at Sunderland since I was
:18:33. > :18:39.nine years old, learning every year. Every part of my game, and to play
:18:40. > :18:42.in the Premier League was massive. It was a big relief for the staff
:18:43. > :18:47.who have brought me up. They have done their job and now it is down to
:18:48. > :18:53.me to do mine. It is in your blood, you have a strong affinity with this
:18:54. > :18:58.plays? As a fine, growing up, it is not ideal, knowing what the vibe is
:18:59. > :19:00.around the area. That is down to the players and staff to put right when
:19:01. > :19:22.we get on the pitch. You have been in this situation so many times
:19:23. > :19:25.before. What has made it harder this season? We do not know what the
:19:26. > :19:27.problem is. We are digging in intriguing. We're not far away from
:19:28. > :19:30.getting results. It on Tuesday, we play better football. The area
:19:31. > :19:35.itself, it has been through tough times as well. Does that take you
:19:36. > :19:39.more, that you want to do well? I was a season-ticket holder when I
:19:40. > :19:47.was younger. In the south-west corner. In the crazy coroner. It was
:19:48. > :19:52.a great feeling when you use to get off the bus and work over the
:19:53. > :19:56.Bridge. There is pride and passion in the club and the fan base. We
:19:57. > :19:59.need to be in the Premier League. When you were growing up, who are
:20:00. > :20:06.your heroes, the players you would look up to? One day I was waiting
:20:07. > :20:17.for autographs. I got on with Kevin Ball. I have still got that, a photo
:20:18. > :20:21.of him, me and my cousin. The academy wants to instil core values
:20:22. > :20:26.that you can relate to north-east people. What kind of values would
:20:27. > :20:29.they be? The academy, since I have been young, has been about hard work
:20:30. > :20:33.and the quality of your work, doing jobs when you're a youth team
:20:34. > :20:37.player, they have to be done properly. You could never get away
:20:38. > :20:43.with anything. What was the worst job you ever had to do? I got fined
:20:44. > :20:48.once and Kevin Ball made me do jobs for two weeks. I had to do the boots
:20:49. > :20:52.and bowls every day. The showers, it had to be done perfectly with him.
:20:53. > :20:58.He would never let you get away with anything. At the time, I was like,
:20:59. > :21:03.this is a grind. Now you think, it was done for a reason. You're
:21:04. > :21:12.attracting attention from clubs at the top end. You obviously have
:21:13. > :21:15.ambitions. When I was a lad, I was part of the community. It would be
:21:16. > :21:19.hard for me to leave the club where I have been since I was seven years
:21:20. > :21:24.old. I cannot think about leaving. It is down to us to perform. Next
:21:25. > :21:29.season, I want to be in the Premier League with Sunderland. I have
:21:30. > :21:34.ambitions and I want to be the best I can be, which is to be in the
:21:35. > :21:38.Premier League as well. He has been developing into quite a prospect. I
:21:39. > :21:42.know he says he wants to stay at Sunderland but you can understand
:21:43. > :21:47.why other clubs are looking at them. It is a great time for young
:21:48. > :21:52.goalkeepers coming into the game. There are gaps at the top level of
:21:53. > :21:54.the Premier League where they are searching for goalkeepers, clubs
:21:55. > :22:00.like Manchester City, Liverpool, even Arsenal. Look at some of these
:22:01. > :22:05.saves. This is one thing he has not had to worry about, at Sunderland,
:22:06. > :22:12.the amount of shots he has had the same. He is very busy. When called
:22:13. > :22:18.upon, he pulls of world-class saves. His shot stopping is brilliant. The
:22:19. > :22:21.only question is that you do not get to see that came development as when
:22:22. > :22:27.he is not in the game is much, has he got those concentration levels?
:22:28. > :22:31.They were talking about Joe Hart going on in the summer. It is a good
:22:32. > :22:37.job he did not. Another young keeper has got a chance. A rare bright spot
:22:38. > :22:40.for Sunderland. David Moyes has been forced to explain to the FA the
:22:41. > :22:44.comments he made the Vicki Sparks after the game a few weeks ago. He
:22:45. > :22:50.says the situation is desperate. They have not scored in six games.
:22:51. > :22:54.It is hard to see a way out for them? 20 points, marooned at the
:22:55. > :22:59.bottom of the table, it could not get worse for them. Manchester
:23:00. > :23:05.United tomorrow. David Moyes is hanging on for a job by his
:23:06. > :23:09.fingertips. I cannot see that he will stay. Whether it is
:23:10. > :23:13.compensation, the only reason he perhaps has not gone. These are
:23:14. > :23:16.difficult times for Sunderland. Like Aston Villa, they have been down
:23:17. > :23:21.there for three years, it looks like this time they will fall. Matt
:23:22. > :23:26.Miazga about Luke Shaw. Mourinho, after the Everton game, he said that
:23:27. > :23:29.although Luke Shaw made a contribution, he had the shot that
:23:30. > :23:35.led to the penalty, it he said that he needs to stop playing with me in
:23:36. > :23:39.his brain. What is he trying to get from Luke Shaw? Why is he digging
:23:40. > :23:44.out the player in that way? Kid to come out of the team in September,
:23:45. > :23:48.away at Watford. Ever since he has been picking at him. He left them on
:23:49. > :23:53.the shelf, he did not want to use them. He is laying claim to the good
:23:54. > :23:58.decisions he makes on the pitch. How about trusting him and believing in
:23:59. > :24:02.him? He is a massive talent but the handbrake is on in his career. He
:24:03. > :24:08.needs to get back to where he was needs the manager to support him. I
:24:09. > :24:12.have heard that Mourinho is all about testing the mentality of
:24:13. > :24:17.players. That is what I have heard. He has laid down the god lord. He is
:24:18. > :24:22.looking for a reaction? That is what he has done. I will not back you
:24:23. > :24:27.publicly. Let's see what you're about. You have not followed me in
:24:28. > :24:32.training, I have asked you to ginger diet, your lifestyle, whatever he
:24:33. > :24:38.has asked to do, Mourinho is not happy. He wants him to play -- to
:24:39. > :24:43.prove him wrong. The manager picks you, he has the power. Give him a
:24:44. > :24:46.game and he might surprise you. I think he has the talent to be a top
:24:47. > :24:48.player. There was an announcement
:24:49. > :24:50.from Manchester United this week that Andy Cole,
:24:51. > :24:53.who was on Focus a few weeks ago, has undergone a kidney
:24:54. > :24:55.transplant this week. We're glad it went well and we all
:24:56. > :24:58.wish him a speedy recovery. Highlights of that game
:24:59. > :25:00.on Match Of The Day 2 tomorrow. Martin's back for that with
:25:01. > :25:03.Jason Mohammad and Kevin Kilbane. You can keep tabs on today's
:25:04. > :25:07.games on Final Score. Garth Crooks and Dion
:25:08. > :25:09.Dublin join Jason. And Jermaine's here tonight
:25:10. > :25:11.with Gary and Phil Neville with the best of the action
:25:12. > :25:19.on Match Of The Day. You are both busy. That is Gary
:25:20. > :25:20.Lineker, not Gary Neville, in case you're wondering.
:25:21. > :25:22.Another north-east club fighting the drop are Middlesbrough
:25:23. > :25:27.And Martin Fisher is already at the Riverside for us.
:25:28. > :25:41.At one point, -- one point from the game, Martin, sorry, I know you have
:25:42. > :25:45.a guest with you. Sorry, I lost my mind for a moment.
:25:46. > :25:50.Take it away. Thank you. It is the sunshine that is getting to me. I do
:25:51. > :25:53.not do what the problem is in the studio. Glorious sunshine, out of
:25:54. > :25:57.keeping with the mood on the side. The air in a desperate situation,
:25:58. > :26:02.seven points adrift of safety, and they have not won a game since
:26:03. > :26:09.December the 17th. To try and lift the gloom is a Boro legend, Bernie
:26:10. > :26:11.Sladen, 146 goals, three promotions. It has been a shocking week.
:26:12. > :26:41.Disasters. People said it was a massive week for
:26:42. > :26:43.Middlesbrough. It is. Swansea, I think we had one shot on target.
:26:44. > :26:46.Rudy Gestede could have scored in the dying embers of the game. It was
:26:47. > :26:49.a clear-cut chance. Against Hull, the stats were good, but in that
:26:50. > :26:51.game, we went to my up top. We were exposed defensively and conceded
:26:52. > :26:53.four. It has been disastrous. We played today against Burnley. There
:26:54. > :26:56.are only eight games remaining and it is an uphill struggle. Aitor
:26:57. > :26:58.Karanka has been dismissed by Steve Gibson. How responsible is he and
:26:59. > :27:02.his style of football for the situation? Without a doubt. Albert
:27:03. > :27:07.Einstein came out with a quote many years ago, insanity, doing the same
:27:08. > :27:11.things over and over again and expecting different results. Whether
:27:12. > :27:14.we played home away, it was like playing the same game every week,
:27:15. > :27:20.one up top, we would start of sluggishly. We would have a flurry
:27:21. > :27:27.for 15 minutes then we would good defensive again, Bachini shell. Not
:27:28. > :27:30.good enough. Those are opinions, but we are bottom of the league, we look
:27:31. > :27:36.like we're going down, we are the lowest scorers in the Premier
:27:37. > :27:39.League, possibly the four leagues in England. He had to go. It is Steve
:27:40. > :27:45.Agnew the right man to provide that binds? It has not happened so far. I
:27:46. > :27:50.know Steve personally. I think he's a great guy. I think the players
:27:51. > :27:56.respect him. Was I surprised? Yes. We got the change I thought we
:27:57. > :28:00.needed. It was from within. I was looking for a fresh face. Many years
:28:01. > :28:05.ago, Bryan Robson was struggling after some glorious years. We
:28:06. > :28:09.brought in Terry Venables to assist them. This time we have shovelled
:28:10. > :28:14.the pack. I wish in the best. They could do with somebody of your
:28:15. > :28:19.quality in the team today. It is a game they have to win.
:28:20. > :28:22.Thank you. It looks like a glorious day at the Riverside.
:28:23. > :28:25.One of the real emerging stars of this Premier League season has
:28:26. > :28:29.This week he was rewarded with a new five-year contract.
:28:30. > :28:31.We sent Rachel Stringer to see the teenage Toffee.
:28:32. > :28:38.I think I am just a normal 18-year-old, to be honest. He was
:28:39. > :28:44.the star of the show. Tom Davies is an exceptional prospect. He is
:28:45. > :28:50.tough, he can ride the tackles, he can tackle. Pretty much a
:28:51. > :28:55.breakthrough year, I guess. Can you talk us through it. It started with
:28:56. > :29:00.me coming on against Southampton, I'm getting my field debut against
:29:01. > :29:04.Norwich City. It really ticked on towards Christmas time when I came
:29:05. > :29:08.on from the bench a few times. I managed to get more games in the
:29:09. > :29:13.team. It has happened quickly. I am happy for how -- with how it is
:29:14. > :29:19.going. You have played 17 games, ten starts and a new contract. How was
:29:20. > :29:24.that, putting pen to paper? It was a great feeling. The club have
:29:25. > :29:28.rewarded me for how I am playing. I am thankful to be getting rewarded
:29:29. > :29:33.with a new contract. Playing with the first team was something I
:29:34. > :29:38.doomed. It is a great feeling. The midfielders have been good with me.
:29:39. > :29:44.Phil Jagielka, Leighton Baines, they have always helped me. Who in
:29:45. > :29:51.particular when you first walked out with the first-team? Gareth Barry,
:29:52. > :29:54.players like Ross Barkley. Lukaku, Leighton Baines. It is scary that
:29:55. > :30:00.your training with them but a great experience. Tom Davies did
:30:01. > :30:05.brilliantly. You are a player who gets stuck in. You're not afraid to
:30:06. > :30:09.make a tackle. Your work ethic seems great. We do agree?
:30:10. > :30:14.Yeah, that's what you are taught in the academy. It's natural in my
:30:15. > :30:21.game. COMMENTATOR: He's scored! Well
:30:22. > :30:25.taken. Your uncle was part of that 1970 team for Everton, do you both
:30:26. > :30:29.talk about football together? You look kind of similar, not now
:30:30. > :30:34.obviously. But back when he played, you look similar to him. I spoke to
:30:35. > :30:39.him a lot about it. He's got that medal for the league in the house.
:30:40. > :30:42.I've seen that. It's great to have that experience. And have the
:30:43. > :30:48.feeling from somebody who has done it. He scored 21 goals, but talking
:30:49. > :30:53.of goals. COMMENTATOR: Tom Davies! Everton
:30:54. > :30:58.have a three-goal lead. His first Everton goal is one to remember.
:30:59. > :31:01.Being a local guy, coming up through the ranks, playing at Goodison Park
:31:02. > :31:05.as well, put it into words of how much it meant to you? I don't think
:31:06. > :31:09.I can, to be honest. The mile says it, though. Yeah, I don't know. I
:31:10. > :31:13.think it's something that you've always wanted to do but you never
:31:14. > :31:19.thought would actually be chiefable. To be on the pitch, playing against
:31:20. > :31:22.the teams that I have done and beating City and scoring, if you
:31:23. > :31:28.would have told me that was going to happen a few years ago, I would
:31:29. > :31:31.never have believed you. Ronald Kooijman said the young players are
:31:32. > :31:35.the future of Everton. Do you talk about the opportunity you have been
:31:36. > :31:39.given and how amazing it is? Yeah because I've come through the
:31:40. > :31:41.academy with most of the lads. It's great to have them and training with
:31:42. > :31:45.your mates basically that you've grew up with. It's strange but good
:31:46. > :31:49.to be there with them. Strange as in you didn't expect it to happen yet?
:31:50. > :31:52.Or you want to pinch yourself and go it's actually happening now? More
:31:53. > :31:56.pinch yourself and think it's actually happening. It's great for
:31:57. > :31:59.all the lads really, that they're going to get opportunities and
:32:00. > :32:04.hopefully we can all be in it together, yeah. He's a very young
:32:05. > :32:08.man. Looks younger now he's shaved the beard off. A bit of a throw
:32:09. > :32:14.back. He's a box to box midfielder. He is. I think he's got a lot more
:32:15. > :32:17.to his game than that as well. To be 18 years old and taking the
:32:18. > :32:21.responsibility that he takes in the midfield. And also improve them as
:32:22. > :32:26.much as he has since he come into the team is impressive. You know I
:32:27. > :32:29.remember coming through as an 18-year-old myself and you're
:32:30. > :32:32.fearless. Especially when you have a manager who backs you. Lovely little
:32:33. > :32:38.goal there at Manchester City. Really set him on the run of games
:32:39. > :32:41.that he's been on. You are fearless. You have that backing of your
:32:42. > :32:45.manager and I think the thing I like about him, he has a natural balance.
:32:46. > :32:49.He can go either way. Sees a pass, for him to go to that next level,
:32:50. > :32:54.probably score more goals, a few more assists and he will be a real
:32:55. > :32:58.player. This boy is going to be a crowd favourite, already he's just
:32:59. > :33:01.gone in there like it's second nature. I mean it's remarkable to
:33:02. > :33:04.see it. Bringing youngsters through again at Everton. He's living the
:33:05. > :33:07.dream. Credit to Everton for bringing one through at cad my as
:33:08. > :33:12.well. I'm going to make you feel old now. He was born on the same day
:33:13. > :33:17.that England squad you were part of got knocked out of the 1998 World
:33:18. > :33:23.Cup.. Terrible, That was a bad day. A good day for the Davies family.
:33:24. > :33:27.It's good isn't it, you mentioned it, the fact that Ronald Kooijman
:33:28. > :33:32.was criticised for not bringing the youth through. He can't be accused
:33:33. > :33:36.of that here. No, they're doing that. They need it. It's an ageing
:33:37. > :33:40.team. They've got to start putting some of the youngsters in there but
:33:41. > :33:45.at the same time, getting a good enough balance to get results. And
:33:46. > :33:48.they take on Leicester this weekend. We talk about this conversation
:33:49. > :33:51.seven, eight weeks ago, it would be very different. Leicester are a
:33:52. > :33:54.transformed side. They go to Atletico Madrid in the Champions
:33:55. > :34:01.League next week in the quarter finals. It's weird hearing it. The
:34:02. > :34:05.way they've turned it round is phenomenal. They knew they had it
:34:06. > :34:08.within themselves to do it. Them going to Atletico and being on this
:34:09. > :34:13.run already of not only winning games but keeping more clean sheets
:34:14. > :34:16.is what's going to - they're going to need that to fall back on.
:34:17. > :34:19.Players coming back into the team and scoring goals as well. They seem
:34:20. > :34:24.to be pulling their weight now. When you get to this level of the
:34:25. > :34:29.Champions League, the quarter finals - Anything can happen. I can hear
:34:30. > :34:32.coaches in my ear saying it's in the a tap you can turn on and off.
:34:33. > :34:35.Leicester have proved maybe it is. Since they turned on the tap,
:34:36. > :34:39.they've been incredible in the Premier League. Who would bet
:34:40. > :34:42.against them now. Atletico Madrid's know how will be too much for
:34:43. > :34:47.Leicester. One other thing I want to show you. This is my highlight of
:34:48. > :34:51.the season so far. I know George Boyd scored in the goal, but this
:34:52. > :34:57.was the highlight of Burnley against Stoke. Look at Charlie Adams corner.
:34:58. > :35:05.Have you seen this yet gentlemen. Blame the groundman. The poor
:35:06. > :35:08.groundmen says it's handball. Look at his face here. This is
:35:09. > :35:15.embarrassing, how do I respond. I've got to laugh. They love it on the
:35:16. > :35:17.bench. That's a beautiful moment. We are on until one with all this still
:35:18. > :35:20.to come: Mark Warburton on becoming
:35:21. > :35:22.a City ground slicker. It's six on the spin
:35:23. > :35:32.for Mr Brown's boys at Celtic. I love winning trophies, maybe a bit
:35:33. > :35:39.greedy that way. I enjoy every single moment of it. (
:35:40. > :35:43.One of the biggest questions in football right now
:35:44. > :35:46.is whether Arsene Wenger will still be in charge
:35:47. > :35:51.We'll check in with Martin on his thoughts in a moment.
:35:52. > :35:56.At the Emirates everyone is playing the waiting game.
:35:57. > :36:03.Years ago, you'd come to this stadium and expect a home win. Now,
:36:04. > :36:08.there's a lot of angst and nervousness. We've basically got a
:36:09. > :36:15.club in Civil War. Wenger just doesn't want to leave. I would just
:36:16. > :36:19.love the management of the club or Arsene Wenger to come out and say
:36:20. > :36:26.either way. This current indecision is no good for anyone.
:36:27. > :36:30.The people who shout loudly are going to get heard. Being at the
:36:31. > :36:33.games week in, week out, I can understand the mounting frustration
:36:34. > :36:36.of all the fans. There are fans at the moment protesting saying they
:36:37. > :36:40.want him to go. You've got fans that are trying to show their support for
:36:41. > :36:44.him. It's leading to arguments. We were on the way to the stadium and
:36:45. > :36:48.we were asking people do you think Wenger should stay. Loads were
:36:49. > :36:53.saying yeah, we think he should. Who will we get? I find myself in the
:36:54. > :36:56.minority now saying yes, he should stay on and get us back to that
:36:57. > :37:00.level. I think he can. I think we could have a team that could
:37:01. > :37:04.potentially challenge for the title. They never are better than the last
:37:05. > :37:07.season. Wenger has played out the same season time and again. I can
:37:08. > :37:11.absolutely understand the frustrations. The team is going
:37:12. > :37:15.backwards. The team are looking more and more unlikely to get anywhere
:37:16. > :37:21.near a league title. COMMENTATOR: It's Sergio Aguero.
:37:22. > :37:25.Arsenal are behind again. We'd love to be proved wrong but I don't see
:37:26. > :37:28.it getting any better. It's a tiny minority who would like to see him
:37:29. > :37:32.sacked. If you said how many people would like to see him go at the end
:37:33. > :37:37.of the season and go respectfully, I think that rises a lot more and
:37:38. > :37:42.probably the highest I've ever seen it here. He's been a great servant
:37:43. > :37:46.to this club. He's always been loyal to the club. We don't want to see
:37:47. > :37:51.him hounded out. I don't think he has let the club down at all in the
:37:52. > :37:55.last 21 years he's been here. He's brought incredible success. He would
:37:56. > :37:58.not possibly want to leave after what would potentially be his worst
:37:59. > :38:04.season, were we to finish fifth or sixth. It would be a real shame if
:38:05. > :38:08.he and the results, say next season, are so poor that he ends up being
:38:09. > :38:10.sacked. We should never be scared of change.
:38:11. > :38:14.COMMENTATOR: Arsene Wenger has said finishing in the top four is not as
:38:15. > :38:23.easy as it looks. Two points from the last 18 has increased that
:38:24. > :38:29.challenge. Ozil. Mesut Ozil with a most welcome breakthrough for
:38:30. > :38:35.Arsenal. He's looking for Sanchez. There's the link up between the two
:38:36. > :38:43.again. On the end of it is Theo Walcott. Giroud. He's going for
:38:44. > :38:48.goal. And what a goal. Arsenal back to winning ways. They knew they had
:38:49. > :38:54.to win and they have won comfortably in the end. Arsenal 3, West Ham 0.
:38:55. > :38:59.When you go through a difficult period, the happiness goes, the
:39:00. > :39:04.confidence goes quickly and comes back slowly. When you're such a long
:39:05. > :39:07.time at the club and you care really about people who care about the club
:39:08. > :39:12.and you know how sad they are when it doesn't go well, so I can take
:39:13. > :39:16.care of myself because I'm used to deal with difficult periods. But you
:39:17. > :39:23.want people who love the club to be happy, so I'm happy.
:39:24. > :39:29.Arsenal are at Crystal Palace on Monday night. Throughout this season
:39:30. > :39:35.you have been unwaivering in your support for Arsene Wenger. It seems
:39:36. > :39:39.the frustration is building. In the press conferences he is asked what's
:39:40. > :39:43.going to happen next season. It goes on and on. I think the uncertainty
:39:44. > :39:45.is affecting the players. They're not the strongest group mentally.
:39:46. > :39:49.The quality of the players is in question. The manager has put the
:39:50. > :39:54.players there, so obviously he's comparable as well. It's now this
:39:55. > :39:57.talk about this catalyst for change that is being talked about. The
:39:58. > :40:07.chief executive said this summer would be a catalyst for change.
:40:08. > :40:11.There had been talked about Viera or Berkkamp coming in? Arsene Wenger
:40:12. > :40:14.hasn't done that change until now. I find that hard to believe. Is he now
:40:15. > :40:19.taking time to consider whether or not he's going to be happy with
:40:20. > :40:22.these sort of changes, structural changes behind-the-scenes? He's very
:40:23. > :40:26.much done it himself. He's been the manager. The training, he does the
:40:27. > :40:30.core of the session. He runs the club from the middle but top and
:40:31. > :40:33.downwards. So I don't know how he's going to take to some change that
:40:34. > :40:38.will come in. We will see if that happens. I believe he'll stay there.
:40:39. > :40:42.It's looking like he'll sign for a couple of years. They need to put
:40:43. > :40:46.people in the club. I'd like to see the likes of Bob Wilson perhaps
:40:47. > :40:52.coming into the board. Really the think-tank, the decisions of the
:40:53. > :40:56.club, it's got to go, it's got to - what does the club want, what are
:40:57. > :40:59.they aiming for? We need that message quickly. Arsene Wenger needs
:41:00. > :41:03.it address this and make an announcement quickly. Does it depend
:41:04. > :41:08.on whether they finish in the top four this season in Season? Or is
:41:09. > :41:12.that immaterial? On whether he stays or goes? If he finishes in the top
:41:13. > :41:16.four, it's a hell of a job, I have to say. It's never been so hard to
:41:17. > :41:19.get into the top four. A grow with Martin, though, the thought of
:41:20. > :41:25.bringing in somebody else, say it goes brilliantly next season and
:41:26. > :41:28.they win a title and they brought in Patrick Viera, he's the person who
:41:29. > :41:32.will take the credit for that, not Arsene Wenger. That's why I'm not
:41:33. > :41:37.sure I see that happening. Maybe it's good management to stock it
:41:38. > :41:42.with - if they're the right people. It might give him new ideas and
:41:43. > :41:45.challenge him. I think it will have a positive impact on Arsenal.
:41:46. > :41:49.Whether that will happen or not He's very loyal. I don't see any of the
:41:50. > :41:51.staff going. It might be that they add to the staff. Fascinating to see
:41:52. > :41:53.what happens. Arsene Wenger not the only manager
:41:54. > :41:56.whose future is in doubt. West Ham's defeat at the Emirates
:41:57. > :41:59.was their fifth in a row. Jonathan Pearce is at
:42:00. > :42:08.the London stadium. JP, good afternoon. Slaven Bilic is
:42:09. > :42:11.a man feeling the pressure today. Yes, good afternoon everyone. The
:42:12. > :42:15.cochairman of the club has said today that the board has 100%
:42:16. > :42:19.backing for Slaven Bilic. He's talked about their utter faith in
:42:20. > :42:24.him to turn things around. It's no time for knee-jerk reactions, says
:42:25. > :42:27.the joint chairmen. Slaven Bilic himself has said in his newspaper
:42:28. > :42:30.column yesterday, it's time to lay everything on the line here today.
:42:31. > :42:34.There's a huge game, five defeats in a row. I don't think they'll be
:42:35. > :42:40.changing him, even if they suffer a sixth defeat on the spin for the
:42:41. > :42:44.first time since the spring of 2010. If he stays in the summer is a
:42:45. > :42:48.different matter. That win could give them the gap over Swansea. But
:42:49. > :42:52.I think he stays. You talked about West Ham's recent form. Swansea
:42:53. > :42:55.themselves have had a dip. They had that bounce when Paul clement came
:42:56. > :42:59.in. But it's one point from 12 for them. Yeah, he got a couple of good
:43:00. > :43:03.away wins in the first two, three games in charge. But their away form
:43:04. > :43:10.has been dismal overall, eight defeats in ten. Worrying how they
:43:11. > :43:15.collapsed. I know they had an injury to Fabianski. They may have to make
:43:16. > :43:19.a change there. It was worrying the way they collapsed late on. There
:43:20. > :43:24.will be changes for both sides. I wouldn't be surprised if Sako plays.
:43:25. > :43:28.That Fabianski question, is he fit or not, is a big one for Swansea.
:43:29. > :43:32.Thanks. Gorgeous in London as well. Feel bad being stuck in the studio
:43:33. > :43:33.today. The weather is beautiful out there.
:43:34. > :43:36.It's not just at the foot of the Premier League
:43:37. > :43:38.where the pressure is on, but in the Championship too.
:43:39. > :43:40.The man charged with securing Nottingham Forest's safety
:43:41. > :43:48.is Mark Warburton and Clem's been to meet the new boss.
:43:49. > :43:54.At the end of the day, it's a fantastic club with a great history,
:43:55. > :44:00.a great tradition, a huge fan base. It's a fantastic opportunity for us.
:44:01. > :44:04.The first day when you walk into that lobby at the City Ground, and
:44:05. > :44:09.the great man's bust is there, what are you thinking? I like all
:44:10. > :44:13.football fans, I remember those games. I look back at the two
:44:14. > :44:16.amazing achievements. Any job you go into there's always responsibility,
:44:17. > :44:19.there's always that weight of expectation bearing down. If you
:44:20. > :44:23.cave in under it, you have a problem. The club has a clear goal,
:44:24. > :44:26.along with many other clubs in this division, to get back to the top
:44:27. > :44:31.flight. Many clubs will say the same. What we have to do is make
:44:32. > :44:38.that happen, plain and simple. Is it manageable would be my question. It
:44:39. > :44:42.is 26 in 24 years since Cloughy left. I'm very well aware of that.
:44:43. > :44:46.You have to ask the right questions. I was lucky that Frank was here as
:44:47. > :44:49.sporting director. I worked with Frank previously at Watford,
:44:50. > :44:53.Brentford and Rangers. Many of the questions he knew I would ask, he'd
:44:54. > :44:57.already investigated. I had the answers ready. Got the assurances I
:44:58. > :45:01.was wanted and I made the decision. Have you had discussions with the
:45:02. > :45:04.owner that might reflect going forward in the Championship and
:45:05. > :45:08.might reflect going forward in League One? No, the focus is very
:45:09. > :45:12.much on us what we have to do. We haven't spoken about any other
:45:13. > :45:15.matters. It's one game at a time. We almost have a mini season here now.
:45:16. > :45:20.You haven't spoken about the possibility of getting relegated and
:45:21. > :45:24.how you would move forward? No, I don't mean that in a holier than
:45:25. > :45:27.thou. I'm aware of the situation we're in. Players and staff know it.
:45:28. > :45:32.We have to focus on Nottingham Forest. We have no control over
:45:33. > :45:36.other results and situations and referee's calls and the weather and
:45:37. > :45:42.the pitch. Games come thick and fast. The games that follow in
:45:43. > :45:50.Blackburn, Cardiff City, and everything else that happens, focus
:45:51. > :45:52.on Forest. I heard you addressing the players and reminding them of
:45:53. > :45:57.the day-to-day jobs that are out there and things. I mean, do they
:45:58. > :46:00.need lifting? Do they need reminding of that, is this a gravity process
:46:01. > :46:04.for them? Everyone in whatever profession you get lost, immersed.
:46:05. > :46:07.Sometimes you can't see the wood for the trees. Sometimes you need the
:46:08. > :46:10.reminder that we are really fortunate. They are skilled,
:46:11. > :46:16.professional athletes. Of the hundreds of thousands of people who
:46:17. > :46:21.play football, these guys are at the football. If you can't enjoy playing
:46:22. > :46:23.football go and change your job. How was the experience up north affected
:46:24. > :46:29.you? Learned from it, absolutely. You always have to learn. Many good
:46:30. > :46:32.things, some different things. Different experiences but the fact
:46:33. > :46:37.is you feel better for it. I know David does as well. This is David
:46:38. > :46:42.Weir. Of course. We work closely together. We enjoyed that
:46:43. > :46:45.experience. Brentford like-wise, you come to forest here hoping you can
:46:46. > :46:50.bring those experiences, lessons learned and apply them here
:46:51. > :46:53.accordingly. How do you counter those that have been picking away
:46:54. > :46:56.about your time at Rangers, what would you say? I think it's fair. I
:46:57. > :47:00.don't want to give you the same old rhetoric. The fact is we kept our
:47:01. > :47:07.counsel. What happened happened on that evening. The LMA produced a
:47:08. > :47:11.statement on our behalf, which I hope was well received. The thing to
:47:12. > :47:14.do now is maintain counsel and take the same stance, there's a legal
:47:15. > :47:16.process under way. We'll see how it develops. Good to have you back.
:47:17. > :47:26.Great to soo eyou. He has a big job on his hands at a
:47:27. > :47:30.big club. What is your perspective on Forest? It has been
:47:31. > :47:35.disappointing, a bad season, lots of uncertainty surrounding ownership of
:47:36. > :47:38.the club. Players underperforming. They found themselves two points
:47:39. > :47:44.away from the drop. For a club that went down to League One, as big as
:47:45. > :47:47.Forest are, and got themselves out of the situation, and were chasing
:47:48. > :47:51.promotion through the play-offs for a number of seasons, to be where
:47:52. > :47:55.they are, it is a disaster. Mark Warburton has a massive job on his
:47:56. > :47:59.hands. Today at home to Huddersfield, a team that are flying
:48:00. > :48:02.in a Championship. The big game is the game on Good Friday against
:48:03. > :48:29.Blackburn. Blackburn are at home to Huddersfield, a team
:48:30. > :48:31.that are flying in the Championship. The big game is the game on Good
:48:32. > :48:33.Friday against Blackburn. Blackburn are taunted against Barnsley. They
:48:34. > :48:36.could get something. They lost in midweek. That is a real six pointer
:48:37. > :48:38.and to determine what happens with Forest this season. You sound
:48:39. > :48:40.nervous. Very nervous. He is gripping onto the chair. It is third
:48:41. > :48:43.place Huddersfield at home for Forest today. Clem Azad BBC sport
:48:44. > :48:45.HQ. Good afternoon. It is a big weekend in the promotion race. Yes,
:48:46. > :48:47.it has started already, good afternoon. Brighton beat QPR last
:48:48. > :48:50.night, Glenn Murray with his 21st goal of the season. Three victories
:48:51. > :48:53.in 64 Brighton. They are in the form team in England. There tends away
:48:54. > :49:02.when, a club record for the second tier. 16 wins, that is the best in
:49:03. > :49:06.any professional league in Europe. Before we assess where that result
:49:07. > :49:13.leaves his team, let's hear from Chris Hughton, the Brighton manager.
:49:14. > :49:18.I thought it would be a tight game. Moments would change it. Fortunately
:49:19. > :49:25.we got the moments. I see next Friday being equally as tough as
:49:26. > :49:29.this one. It will be close. We have a group of teams below us that are
:49:30. > :49:34.really pushing. We need to make sure that we win enough games to keep the
:49:35. > :49:39.gap as big as what we need to. Let's have a look at the top of the
:49:40. > :49:44.Championship table. Newcastle can return to the summit with a victory
:49:45. > :49:50.at Sheffield Wednesday. That is at 5:30 p.m.. If, and this is a big if,
:49:51. > :49:54.if Huddersfield were to lose at Forest this afternoon, if Reading
:49:55. > :49:59.were to lose at Norwich City, and Huddersfield were to lose again at
:50:00. > :50:02.home to Preston on Good Friday afternoon, five o'clock, Good Friday
:50:03. > :50:10.at the time, Brighton now they could be on winning day -- one win away
:50:11. > :50:14.from the Premier League. And Newcastle, who kick-off against
:50:15. > :50:16.Leeds that night as well. Just a couple more wins and they will
:50:17. > :50:22.receive their just rewards. They have both been up there all season.
:50:23. > :50:28.What about League One and League Two. Plenty to tidy up? Yes, Chris
:50:29. > :50:31.Wilder to be celebrating for the second successive season, the first
:50:32. > :50:35.manager to get promotions in successive seasons at different club
:50:36. > :50:41.since Neil Warnock in the mid-19 90s. If Sheffield United win today
:50:42. > :50:45.at his former club, Northampton Town, Coventry could be exiting
:50:46. > :50:49.League One as well. Just six days after winning a Wembley final in
:50:50. > :50:55.front of 70,000. They will be down if they lose at home to Peterborough
:50:56. > :50:58.today. Chesterfield could also be on their way as well as they lose at
:50:59. > :51:02.home to Port Vale, although it would take some freaky results involving
:51:03. > :51:08.relegation contenders beating play-off contenders. It could be
:51:09. > :51:13.congratulations on the third is in households if Doncaster beat
:51:14. > :51:22.Mansfield. The manager's four of promotion in ten years. Thank you.
:51:23. > :51:25.A busy day of football and a busy weekend for sport on the
:51:26. > :51:28.After us today on BBC One there's live coverage from Rouen
:51:29. > :51:31.of the crucial Davis Cup doubles match between Great
:51:32. > :51:34.Meanwhile, BBC Two tonight is the perfect place for live
:51:35. > :51:36.and uninterrupted coverage from Augusta of the third
:51:37. > :51:39.And tomorrow, a year out from the Commonwealth Games
:51:40. > :51:41.on Australia's Gold Coast, you can enjoy the best
:51:42. > :51:43.of the action from the World Triathlon Series event.
:51:44. > :51:46.As we heard, no happy ending for Mark Warburton at Rangers, but
:51:47. > :51:49.across the city of Glasgow it's been virtually a non-stop
:51:50. > :51:58.Last Sunday brought a sixth successive league title for
:51:59. > :52:06.Celtic are champions of Scotland. They could get used to this.
:52:07. > :52:09.Champions again. Three in a row. I love winning trophies -- I love
:52:10. > :52:15.winning trophies. I am maybe greedy that way but I enjoy every single
:52:16. > :52:19.one. Five in a row, Celtic are champions. For me, getting older,
:52:20. > :52:24.the memories are precious. How much have you enjoyed this season? It has
:52:25. > :52:30.been fantastic, I have enjoyed every single moment. The gaffer has been a
:52:31. > :52:33.breath of fresh air. He knew I had a few injuries last year but he wanted
:52:34. > :52:45.me to continue being captain and he knew I could get back
:52:46. > :52:49.to my best. Everything has went to plan, touch wood. I have trained
:52:50. > :52:52.every day and I feel as fit as I have been. Scott Sinclair, looking
:52:53. > :52:54.to work a 1-2 with Patrick Roberts. What a finish from Scott Sinclair.
:52:55. > :52:59.Let's get the title party started, he says. It is a seventh title in
:53:00. > :53:04.all for you, the sixth on the trot for Celtic. How does this team you
:53:05. > :53:10.are playing in compare? I have had some great memories of great Celtic
:53:11. > :53:13.sides. My first victory with Gordon. This one, the team is looking fitter
:53:14. > :53:17.and sharper than it ever has. I am playing the best football I have in
:53:18. > :53:22.a long time. For me, this team is right up there. The gaffer is always
:53:23. > :53:28.pushing boundaries, trying to make people better. Your two games away
:53:29. > :53:30.from a domestic treble, which would be some achievement for Brendan
:53:31. > :53:35.Rodgers in his first season as manager? We have a massive game at
:53:36. > :53:39.Hampden Park against Rangers. The last game at Celtic Park was not the
:53:40. > :53:44.best we have a lot of making up to do. We can beat anyone. We need to
:53:45. > :53:52.believe in ourselves. Scott Brown blasted into the roof of the net.
:53:53. > :53:55.Dembele. Scott Sinclair is on again. Do you worry about high profile
:53:56. > :54:00.players leaving Celtic in the summer? Obviously quite a few
:54:01. > :54:04.players will be on the wanted list? That is what happens when you're a
:54:05. > :54:09.successful club. We have been this season. People will want Scott
:54:10. > :54:13.Sinclair, Moussa Dembele. We need to keep hold of them as long as
:54:14. > :54:16.possible. I know we have not got the money that the English Premier
:54:17. > :54:20.League has got but we have the Champions League to look forward to
:54:21. > :54:24.and let's hope we can get back into that next season and the lads can
:54:25. > :54:29.push on. Brendan Rodgers and Celtic do it in style. He has enjoyed his
:54:30. > :54:34.time in his first year at Celtic. The training has been great, the
:54:35. > :54:38.games have been great, the crowds have been fantastic. The football we
:54:39. > :54:42.have played has topped everything. Will you be leading at Scotland
:54:43. > :54:46.against England on the 10th of June? I was waiting on that one. I hope
:54:47. > :54:52.so. I have spoken to the gaffer and garden. We have had a chat about
:54:53. > :54:58.holidays. I believe if I am selected I can play on the 10th of June. I
:54:59. > :55:02.went into retirement due to me being injured at the end of last season.
:55:03. > :55:07.Now I believe I am a lot fitter and stronger and I can push my body with
:55:08. > :55:11.56 games a year for Scotland. If I could captain my country against
:55:12. > :55:14.England it would be massive for me. It sounds like you have fallen in
:55:15. > :55:21.love with football again? Last season I fell out of love with
:55:22. > :55:24.everything, myself, football. It is that believe, that smell that comes
:55:25. > :55:28.on my face going to the training ground every morning, knowing that I
:55:29. > :55:32.can play in the high tempo game in the Champions League and compete.
:55:33. > :55:37.Rob Maclean asking the questions. Brendan Rodgers has signed a
:55:38. > :55:43.four-year contract yesterday. We could see more of these
:55:44. > :55:47.celebrations, Kolo Toure leading the dance. You were at Celtic Park on
:55:48. > :55:51.Wednesday to watch your son play for Partick Thistle. What have you made
:55:52. > :55:55.of Celtic? They have been outstanding. I think they will go
:55:56. > :56:00.unbeaten for the whole season, I do not think that has ever been done.
:56:01. > :56:06.Fair play to Partick Thistle forgetting a draw because they are
:56:07. > :56:10.so much better than everyone else, Dembele, Sinclair. Kolo Toure is a
:56:11. > :56:15.great lad. I told him to carry on playing. He swapped church with my
:56:16. > :56:20.son, which was pride for me to witness. I want to show you this
:56:21. > :56:25.from Scotland, St Johnstone's Danny Swanson and Richard Foster, sent off
:56:26. > :56:29.for fighting. They have been fined four weeks wages by the club.
:56:30. > :56:33.Apparently they sorted it out later. Jermaine, you were at Newcastle when
:56:34. > :56:36.Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer were sent off for fighting each other. How
:56:37. > :56:41.long does it take to dressing room to get over that or is it gone and
:56:42. > :56:44.forgotten? It is done in seconds. We had a moment as soon as the game
:56:45. > :56:48.finished where we came into the changing rooms, and went, do what
:56:49. > :56:53.you need to do in the middle of the changing room. The lads were
:56:54. > :56:59.disappointed in themselves. We got over it. It was a weird situation.
:57:00. > :57:03.You get over things like that in football. They were laughing about
:57:04. > :57:07.it? They were genuine friends. That is why it was weird. When the
:57:08. > :57:12.intensity of the game gets to that point and you're not playing well,
:57:13. > :57:16.emotions overflow. Apologies to Miles Storey, but we think this is
:57:17. > :57:21.the worst mess of the season so forth. Aberdeen against Inverness.
:57:22. > :57:23.You wonder how that possibly happens. Sorry about that. You're
:57:24. > :57:26.not sorry at all. Thanks very much to
:57:27. > :57:39.Martin and Jermaine. We saw St Johnstone's Richard Foster
:57:40. > :57:44.involved in that altercation. He also answers to his fiancee, Amy
:57:45. > :57:46.Macdonald. She took some time out to take on Mark Lawrenson in Premier
:57:47. > :57:57.League predictions. Goodbye. I think when I first became a fan
:57:58. > :58:01.and started to get really into football aid was through the Dick
:58:02. > :58:05.Advocaat Diallo with Rangers. At that point, there were so many
:58:06. > :58:11.amazing players, people like Lorenzo Amoroso. He became a cult hero at
:58:12. > :58:16.Rangers. Probably someone like him was my ultimate favourite. Layback
:58:17. > :58:22.for Richard Foster. What a sweet strike. It is such a completely
:58:23. > :58:28.different dynamic, watching football when you have a family member who
:58:29. > :58:35.plays. It is a lot more difficult. Your heart is constantly pounding.
:58:36. > :58:39.Aguero seems to be back in good form. He has scored lots of goals
:58:40. > :58:47.recently, so I think Man City will be too strong for Hull. 4-0. I think
:58:48. > :58:53.Sunderland could probably do with a good slap. They need to show some
:58:54. > :58:59.fight if they are going to avoid relegation. Man United have been
:59:00. > :59:02.blighted by lots of draws the season, but I still think they will
:59:03. > :59:03.be too strong for Sunderland and they will win