02/10/2011 Match of the Day 2

Hello. It's action all areas tonight as we've four games for you

on Match Of The Day 2. And when you add in all the big moments from

yesterday, September's goal of the month and the two sexiest pundits

in Britain, there's very little reason to go anywhere else for the

next 80 minutes. We've got the north London derby - Spurs against

Arsenal from The Lane. There's another all-London affair with

Fulham against QPR from The Cottage. At the Reebok, Bolton and Chelsea.

And at The Liberty Stadium, the Swans faced up to Stoke. Duff we

head first up to White Hart Lane for Spurs against Arsenal. Up

Harry's boys are in high spirits and jumping for joy after netting a

hat-trick of league wins.Wolves, Liverpool and Wigan have all been

accounted for after an early season wobble. Today, new hot Spur

Adebayor faces his former team. Arsenal have had an awful start.

Two wins, a draw and three defeats isn't the norm. Invincibles they

are not. The Gunners beat Bolton last week as captain Van Persie

joined the 100 club and a Champions League win on Wednesday should

microphone. There have been 60 goals in matches between these

sides in the last five seasons. Emmanuel Adebayor scored eight in

nine games for Arsenal against us. Monday's headlines are waiting. We

have an attack-minded Tottenham midfield. Alex Song continues to

the centre of defence for Arsenal. Walcott and Gervinho have passed it

this test. 15 years to the day almost since he took over at

Arsenal, Arsene Wenger has lost just four of 36 derby games against

Spurs. Harry Redknapp is the 9th Adebayor. Francis Coquelin got back

and did well for Arsenal. Adebayor, absolutely flying. Alex Song has

given it away. Scott Parker onside, good save by Szczesny, but it

only as far as Theo Walcott, and a corner kick has been given. How

close night that have been without Modric was not willing to take the

chance. Harry Redknapp broke a long drought of losses in these games

for Spurs to Arsenal. Good pace from Gareth Bale. Bad mistake by

Aaron Ramsey. Van der Vaart, busting a gut, to get on the end of

this. Could not control it. He will be naming his squad this evening

shares the was there to save from van der Vaart. Too much room for

Jermain Defoe, to cross. No one tracked the one of van der Vaart,

No, wide! -- Gervinho. Brilliant pullback from Robin van Persie. It

was on a plate, and the finish was awkwardly for Arsenal at the moment.

Theo Walcott! Good ball by Gervinho. van der Vaart, and that is 1-0, 2

for big clubs. But it is a big celebration in the north London

derby, even for Rafael van der Vaart. Adebayor had to wait for the

pass from Jermain Defoe, but it was a delicious chip in, to van der

Vaart. And a top class finish from the Dutchman. Great control on his

chest and a wonderful left-footed finish. His first touch to control

the ball was brilliant. But his it handball? Upper arm, rather than

chest? Arsenal didn't appeal and the referee didn't give it.

Composure of Lisette of the window when you are celebrating a goal in

this fixture -- composure flies out of the window. That was a good

punch from the Arsenal keeper, under pressure from and the bylaw -

- from Adebayor. Gareth Bale, curling it. It moved all over the

as they arching his back a-Wojciech Szczesny arching his back in the

played. Blocked by Ledley King. Arsenal in front of their fans, in

but every clearance is coming to an Arsenal shut. Good ball in, and

Aaron Ramsey equalises! Good pressure from Arsenal at the start

of the second half. And Aaron Ramsey fires into the roof of the

Tottenham net. Tottenham never quite able to clear their lines.

Alex Song attacked the box with real purpose. And it is a pretty

good finish by Ramsey. Not the finest defending by Spurs, it has

to be said. But Arsenal are on Adebayor! Szczesny's and did the

job. -- hand. He is onside, and one on one, and not for the first time,

the Arsenal goalkeeper makes a crucial stop. He could have become

only the second player ever to score in north London derbies for

both sides, the first one being Jimmy Robinson who played for

Alex Song, and Kyle Walker scores! With a blistering drive. Seemed to

catch chairs the by surprise. Tottenham Hotspur are back in front,

with Kyle Walker's first ever goal for the club. Some occasion on

which to score it. And this is some strike. Szczesny, who has done so

well for Arsenal, will not be happy with that. He got hand to it. And

missed it, and Per Mertesacker is off the hook. It was an Rickie

decision from the centre half with all kinds of caps under his belt.

Gareth Bale can't believe he hasn't finished this game, but he hasn't,

and it is a major letter of for Arsenal. -- let-off. Jermain Defoe

with the shot, and chairs the they will only have themselves to

Walker was the difference as Harry's boys made it four wins out

of four. Arsenal have already lost four times in the league this

Very painful. It was a game that we should not have lost. In the second

half we were dominant and we lost the game in the second half. When

we got back to 1-1, because in some situations we did not defend well

enough. A great day were taught the man for Kyle Walker.-es, he likes

to get forward. His defensive play is getting better. He is learning

the game and he has a good future. I thought why not have a pop at it,

because the last time I have scored I was at Aston Villa. It is a

benefit for us, the new ball, but not for the goalkeepers, I guess.

But we have got the result and I am happy with that. Were you surprised

more or your players did not appeal for the handball? It is the job or

the referee and his linesmen to do his job properly, and he didn't, it

is as simple as that. It was a second yellow card, as well. It was

never in my mind that it was a handball. I had not seen it. I did

not hear anyone said that it was. But the referee did not give it, so

that was the end of that one. this a good thing or a bad thing

for Arsenal, the international break? It is a bad thing because

the players have given a lot, and go away and play even more, so when

they comeback they Make That the pressure. Bacary Sagna has a

suspected fractured fibula for Arsenal. It was a very exciting

game, maybe slightly less quality. Arsenal lacked quality. Tottenham

were so poor. -- superb. Should the goal from van der Vaart have

counted? At the time, I thought it was handball. To get it to dock

where he did, he had to stick his arm out. It is difficult for the

linesman and the referee to see. Just check his just position facing

towards the camera, his arm comes out and it drops to his feet. This

shows, just about, his bicep looks like it moves, but how the referee

can see that? One player appeals. There was a lot went wrong with the

defending from Arsenal to get in that position. I think it was

handball. If it is going to hit his chest it goes that way, and not

that way. The reaction from the players, the referee looks to that

as a gate. Per Mertesacker put his hands up, but nobody else did, the

goalkeeper didn't. The Arsenal defence, we were still surprised at

how bad they were defending. Key to the game for Spurs was someone a

lot of us thought was going to be in an Arsenal short of the season.

Yes, Scott Parker was great, he covered every blade of grass. And

when he has not got the ball, he works hard, and when he has got it,

ball. He tries to intercept again, then he changes into a striker. I

would have liked to see Defoe in that position. Cutting that out,

calming down, picking out a pass. Very simple and effective. There,

he was under pressure. Confident. He waits. He gets lucky and keeps

hold of the ball. Real confidence. There he is working so hard. This

is why Harry Redknapp bought him. An amazing tackle. He has done it

all game. Possibly one of the best buys. He set Gareth Bale down the

side. That is at the end of the game, tired. He didn't have the

pace, he just ran it down. I think he was well worth his

applause. Calm with the ball in And he has a brilliant 1960s hair

cut! Arsenal, there were some positives.

Maybe in midfield in the first half? I thought we played quite

well at times. They had an extra man midfield. As I said, Mikel

Arteta showed signs. All in all, not doom and gloom. You cannot stay

away from the defensive side, ultimately they lost from defensive

in possession, a good ball into the box. Only two players in the box.

The others are elsewhere on the pitch. Three midfield players out

of the game. All of a sudden, you now have this situation. The one

the you do not do is have died in because then you are in big trouble.

A defensive tackle winning the ball back. Everything was fine. But they

gave the ball away on the edge of the book -- the box. Scott Parker

was in. All this sudden they are defending. Here is the first goal.

Kieran Gibbs comes in, why he is coming in from left back. Look at

the space. Defoe, no one marking him. The centre-backs should be

going in. Mertesacker had to go in now. Look at the run van der Vaart

made. Equality ball from Adebayor. Howls school boy it is that. How is

he going to go in? The ball was dead. One throw, all of a sudden,

Luka Modric gets the shot blocked and the rest is history. A

fantastic shot from Kyle Walker, arguably man of the match. That

What a day for Kyle Walker, recalled to the squad, the England

squad. It's goals all the way tonight on

Shortly, we head to The Reebok for Bolton against Chelsea.

Then we take "the Liberty" for Swansea's clash with Stoke.

And, remember, remember, we've got If you made full use of the good

weather yesterday away from the telly, we'll also have the goals

you missed from yesterday. But now, the second of today's game made in

London. Fulham began the day in the bottom three, while QPR started it

with touching distance of the top Fulham love drawing, that's for

sure. Martin Jol and his Craven Cottage charges have had four out

of six so far. They're hard to beat, and going well in Europe. But

they'll be looking for that killer instinct in the League, as they're

the only team without a win. Neil Warnock's QPR have been steady,

with two wins, two draws and two defeats, so they can be well

satisfied. Last week, Traore's madness saw the boss turn the air

blue, but they escaped with a point, thanks to a lucky own goal. Martin

took Johnson's tally up this is an but his last Premier League goal

came back in April. Despite reports of an alleged bust-up with Martin

Jol, Zamora returns after a virus. Barton makes his 200th Premier

League appearance. QPR other diva their first win at Craven Cottage

the rebound. Fulham take the lead! Johnson restored to the starting

live -- line and finds the back of the net almost immediately. Given

the form and the way he took those goals in Denmark. So speedy here.

Full marks to Dembele for his approach. Kenny at full stretch.

The first time this season that Fulham have gone in front in the

Premier League. A dream start for Fulham. John Arne Riise is making

tracks. Down the line for Dempsey. In the six-yard box, and off the

the same wavelength, almost doubling of Fulham's lead. A bit of

what set up by Zamora and Johnson is not far wide. Steve Kean, the

under fire Blackburn Rovers Bridger, watching from the back of the

stands. Their next fixture after the international break is against

Queens Park Rangers. Johnson is revelling in this Ward at Craven

Cottage. Brought down by kenny!. Penalty given. It was clumsy by

kenny macro. And Johnson who has been a menace or afternoon has won

the penalty kick. Johnson got a touch. Kenny was out. Smashed into

the striker. The referee had a good view of it. Penalty. The only

looked like missing. For the second successive weekend, Kenny is beaten

from the penalty spot. Neil Warnock has never won at Craven Cottage,

four times he came here as a player, up four times as a manager prior to

today. He will need a big Johnson. 3-0, Fulham. More woeful

defending from Queen's Park Rangers. Johnson, back with a bang today.

Two on Thursday, another two this afternoon. Dempsey with the shot,

blocked by Ferdinand. He pulled it back a second time, Johnson had got

behind Young. And makes it 3-0. All this in front of 3,000 QPR fans at

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at full stretch. They still had the did. Sidwell, he packed a punch in

that shot. Nine Premier League goals in his last five seasons.

Phillips whose right boot caught London Derby coming from the home

fans, as Johnson scores his hat- trick. His first ever hat-trick in

the Premier League. What an afternoon for Johnson, and Fulham.

Quick thinking by Murphy. And Johnson. With that kind of

opportunity in this sort of form, he was never going to miss the

one afternoon, Johnson has matched the number of Premier League goals

he scored throughout the whole of five! Fabulous player from Fulham's

front three. Johnson doesn't just score goals, look at this for

attacking a penalty area. Zamora makes himself available. And

Dempsey never looked like missing. For the third time in this fixture,

Fulham lead by five goals. Back in 1929 and 1948, that is how it

finished. Fulham still have 25 minutes to add to this fantastic

scoreline. Zamora has got it. 6-0! My, how he

deserves that the goal. The first to congratulate him is the hat-

trick hero, Johnson. Look how easy that was. Moles macro fires it's

across into the fire -- Zamora fires it's across into the corner.

He must be enjoying this. Queens Park Rangers are in no rush to come

back to Craven Cottage again. Utterly futile and painful

Arne Riise did just enough. That would have been something for

Queens Park Rangers, a goal on his return for Mackie. He feels he was

impeded. He was certainly onside. A great first touch. Did John Arne

victory for Fulham is an emphatic one. No wonder he is smiling. What

a way for too long to record their first league win, their joint

biggest victory in the Premier League, Andy Johnson the star man,

League, Andy Johnson the star man, League, Andy Johnson the star man,

as QPR had an afternoon to forget. They difference was we played well.

We had the initiative. We were at sixes and sevens in the pack. The

slice through us like a knife through butter. All credit to them.

There will not be many days like that. You have got the match ball,

a terrific performance. You must have loved every second. Yes,

delighted. Getting the first when, three points, pushing us off the

table, now we have got a to B break, and it is important for morale

around the camp that Riggott a victory today. It was a local Derby,

it was important for us, for the fans and for the manager. Great

result for the boys and delighted to get the match ball, too. We all

done to Andy Johnson. It has been a joy. Fulham have provided

entertainment, but it has not shown in results until today. Their 18th

competitive game, and under label - - unbelievable amount of games

already. I thought that was going to be quite even, but one man

single-handedly decided to change all that. Quite right, he got the

match ball. He ran into the channels very well. Trying to

provide from here. His link up play with Bobby Zamora was fantastic. A

little nod down from Bobby Zamora, and that was very close. And

obviously and nuisance were defenders. He gets in Between the

defenders and he has brought down for a penalty. How that all were

through the wall, I have no idea. Winning the channels again. This

time on the left-hand side. More look at that touch from Bobby

Zamora, and Clint Dempsey tucked it away. He was great today. Adel

Taarabt was substituted after 46 minutes for QPR, and we hear that

he left the ground. Neil Warnock would not be drawn on it. He will

be drawn on it on Monday morning when he has a word with him. It is

not a great thing. But with what has been going on the players, with

Tevez etc. It is not a bad thing to have a bust up, Bobby Zamora

allegedly had won with his boss. as long as it shows the bit of

passion, it is fine to have a bus stop. What do you look poorer, for

signs of health and warning signs, this early on? You look for, are

you creating chances, are you getting chances around the box?

Just getting near the box and creating chances, and can you

create a clean sheet? They team that did that yesterday was Norwich.

Paul Lambert will be happy about the way they played. We are going

to see those goals coming up before the end of the show. Now to the

Reebok. Chelsea are looking to keep up the pace and bowled the looking

to start the engine. Bolton have had a nightmare start to the season.

-- Bolton. They started well with a victory at QPR, but that is the

only positive. They need a lift, and fast. Chelsea had a good

victory a guest Swansea and the draw and the Champions League. Last

week Fernando Torres cold, then saw red, but the good news was the

return of Didier Drogba. But will Frank Lampard play today? Jonathan

on loan at Bolton last season. Wanderers have not scored in their

last eight home games against Chelsea. Daniel Bob than making his

first appearance of the season at Bolton today, as is Ivan Klasnic.

They have already up against it. That was scraped away by Dedryk

Boyata, on loan from Manchester Wanderers nil, and Daniel Sturridge

refuses to celebrate against a team for whom he did so well last season.

1.5 minutes gone. Bolton Wanderers played a big role in revitalising

his career. He simply shrugged off his marker. Gretar Steinsson was

left in no man's land. And Daniel Sturridge hits Chelsea 1-0 up. --

walked in a second goal. He has his 9th goal in Chelsea colours against

Bolton Wanderers. It is a fine way to celebrate the 300 and 50th a

leak appears. Intricate movement, lovely backheel. -- League

appearance. Frank Lampard was allowed to come from a long way out.

Nobody tracked el mac. -- him. Not bad for a player who some say is

washed up! The goalkeeper was in a bad back-pass that led to that.

The keeper came and went back. In the end, he made the right decision.

Frank Lampard watched by his number Petrov. Juan Mata arriving, well

over in the end. Martin Petrov was left all at sea. You could see what

was happening. And they could not defend against Sturridge. Chelsea

Chelsea enough in possession. Daniel Sturridge has gone out wide.

He has greater danger. And he has another! For Chelsea, it is simply

so easy. What a wretched return to the first team for Daniel Bogdan.

He should have done better. He only parry it into the net. Lacklustre a

goalkeeping, haphazard defending. It has been an awful 25 minutes for

Bolton Wanderers. Daniel Sturridge has two. There are people leaving,

already. Although there are injuries and suspensions, Bolton

have been poor, Chelsea have been brilliant. Daniel Bogdan has

spilled it, and Frank Lampard makes it four. It has been a glorious

Chelsea display. It has been a personal nightmare for that young

man in the Bolton goal. Boos from the home fans. Bottom-of-the-table

and heading for the 6th league defeat on the spin. Jussi

Jaaskelainen injured, and another mistake by his deputy. The keeper

could not do anything with it. Coracle keeping. He should have

done far better than that. -- poor goalkeeping. Lampard doing again

what he has already done for Coyle. Bolton Wanderers hapless,

sort of reaction from his team. Bolton have a response right at the

start of the second half. Within a minute of the restart. Bolton

Wanderers have a go. Dedryk Boyata a crypt in a amongst the taller men

and scored his first goal for the has it! This is a man some people

would have you believe it is all washed up! Frank Lampard scores a

hat-trick. Normal service is resumed after the slight blip, of

the ordering of the second half. Broad onside as it was played back

to him, and the interchange of passing was too much for Bolton.

Lampard stroked it in. A fine hat- trick goal by Frank Lampard, four

in two games. Frank Lampard is on fire. Three reasons why it is

Ashley Cole. Can they get another consolation. In two Kevin Davies,

off the line, Kevin Davies is claiming the goal. The assistant

referee is unmoved. I think that's in, that is over the line. Bolton

should have had a second. Anelka, in lots of space. It breaks back to

Lampard. Again, five blue shorts running at four which at the

defenders. -- blue shirts running at four white shirted defenders.

Bolton, reacting to everything, too late. Good effort. Off the inside

of the post. That is what he can do. His statement to his manager for a

starting place in the side. In the first half, Bolton looked like

something like that - something out of One flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,

where Eagles there, almost amounting to something in the

closing stages, but not quite enough. Two of Daniel Sturridge

back at Bolton Wanderers where he played so well last season on loan,

R Lampard Patrick, Chelsea utterly dominant, and six home defeats on

the spin for Bolton. Frank Lampard has proved a few people wrong, as

Chelsea romped to a 5-1 victory. For Bolton Wanderers that the six

straight defeats and 21 goals conceded. Owen Coyle as a big job

on. For Chelsea, it was three and easier for Frank Lampard. I am

hungry to play, I would not Sayre was happy went I are not playing,

but you have got to respect the manager, and the squad that we have

got. It was a good solid performance by Frank and by

everybody. It is good to praise the collective because we have long

been looking for a victory like this. Coming to Bolton is a

difficult game, always. It is a fantastic win for us. We were

favourites for relegation when I came into that job, we sorted that

out and we will sort this out. That is the positive. If it was a

display that we have deserved for quite some time but it has just not

happen. We have created opportunities, but we have not put

the ball and the back of the net. Today, we found it much easier. It

was a good result. We know that we have had some terrible injuries and

a bad fixture list so far with us playing five of the teams that

finish in the top six, but if you want to feel sorry for yourself,

you are in the wrong League. We're going into a group of games now

that we are more than capable of winning, and that is what we need

to do to move up the league. Scored hat-tricks before this? Just to get

one away from home, and to come back into the team and do that, it

was one of the more special ones Let us talk about the young man.

The top man was Sturridge, superb, his work-rate, his movement. They

Chelsea tick at the moment. He spins, and finds that little bit of

space to get ahead. Very positive. On to his favoured left foot.

Trying to get something at the end of it.

Going down the right wing, a great bit of skill. He cuts inside. He

gets a shot, a long way off. He sends the Bolton defender all

over the place. Incredibly positive, hitting the target from a hard

angle. A great bit of skill. Another bit

of skill, finding his team-mate. Again, could have taken him on but

didn't. Tried to play him in. An all-round good performance from a

young man. Defending on this occasion. Helping his team-mates. A

young man growing up, becoming Owen Coyle may have to get his

boots on with form and injuries. A lot better second half. First

half hour, they couldn't handle Chelsea. It looked like he didn't

know what they were doing when they didn't have the ball, didn't know

the space in the world. In the end, he knocks it further up the pitch.

Straightaway, Chelsea. David Luiz has a shot, gets the ball. Knocks

it into midfield. No one comes towards him. Gets it back. Watch

that. Look how far he travels in right-back position. Nobody comes

towards him. In the end, Bolton, why have they got seven on the edge

of the box? In the end, a tap-in by Frank Lampard. In the second half

they started forming triangles. Players in midfield outnumbered.

Never going to get near the ball. Although they are doing little bits

of closing down, not actually penetrating the mid- field. Chelsea

found it too easy to get the ball wide, pushing forward to get goals.

All in all, better in the second This tells the story, their first

seven games. Judge them after 14 games. That is the key. To be fair

to Owen Coyle, he doesn't use that as an excuse, they have had an

unbelievably difficult start. Villas-Boas took a lot of stick

over his tactics. I was pleased with how they played at Old

Trafford. Unlucky but the chances created. Overall, there is an

improvement. Frank Lampard, he is still a force. Before we move on,

some highlights coming up on the I say "highlights". Match Of The

Day Three is available online and via the red button from tomorrow

morning. A review of the weekend's action, a place-based sports quiz.

And Dion's brought his funny drum. But, alas, there's no Match Of The

Day Two next week, so here's a couple of programmes for your diary.

On Tuesday, October 11, we've got the Euro 2012 Group I qualifier, as

Scotland travel to Alicante to beat World Champions Spain.

And, a week on Saturday, it's British Champions Day, the richest

day's horse racing ever staged in this country. The five races are

like five Cup finals, with the best of the best battling it out.

Superstar Frankel is among the stellar cast.

Swansea have been a welcome addition to the Premier League so

far. Today, they welcomed a formidable Stoke City side to their

home. The Swans have adapted well enough

to life in the big league. And it's their home form that could be key.

They've had a win and two draws at the Liberty. More wins, and Brendan

Rogers and co could get the freedom of the city. Stoke should be in top

order after spoiling United's party and another euro star show.

Head boy Crouch was last week's hero, as the Potters again proved

how strong they are becoming. Home or away, Pulis's pupils are

a record signing Greer it still seeking a goal since his move. Two

in two for Peter Crouch. The pre- match talk has been about how the

hose Paul cope with them. -- hosts presentable opening for Dyer. The

reaction of him and he knows he Foul by Shawcross! Shawcross got up

straight away and pointed at the ball. Did he get it? The referee

felt he didn't. No, that is a penalty. Sinclair scored Swansea's

a first Premier League goal from the penalty spot. Can he put them

ahead in similar fashion in the 9th Swansea. -- really well. They

deserve to be ahead. Goal number two in the season forced Sinclair -

collided with Begovic. A really dangers ball in and look how hard

Graham macro -- was a way. Out of nothing, that was a terrific save.

It didn't look as though there was much danger. An error really. A

terrific save by Vorm. Stoke are steadily making their way back into

Push and shove on the edge of the area. There was a shake of the head

from the manager who does not want European football to hamper their

worse than it was. It wasn't a great challenge. In light of the

fat Jack Rodwell was sent off yesterday in the Merseyside derby,

area. Williams is furious. Willow macro was to take the ball from him

and it is getting unnecessarily aggressive. -- Williams wants to

take the ball. He gets a yellow that will be a yellow card. The

yellow card count is rising all the time. Willing macro was very

unlucky. Vorm could not get near that. Tony Pulis believes there is

agility from Begovic to keep out what would have been a very special

goal from Sinclair. Cutting in onto that strong right foot of his. He

good tackle by Williams. Excellent work by Swansea on the attack. But

you cannot underestimate Williams up at the back. The Swansea

Can he sealed the game? Yes, he Rodgers. His new signing, five

minutes from the end, seals victory. It is his first goal since joining

in the summer. It was all his own work. He dispossessed Woodgate. And

with Begovic stranded, kicked it out of his reach. And Brendan

Rodgers can celebrate his second victory. As a Swansea City Premier

good save by Vorm. And into the arms are Vorm who will get his 4th

clean sheet here at the Liberty Eight points Swansea have taken.

For stoat, their second successive defeat. We hit the post, we hit the

bar. How it doesn't going, I don't know. The Welsh rugby team played

ever so well to qualify. What Williams did, he was under pressure.

We have seven players under 5 ft 8. For performers level, they were 6

ft 8. We go through difficult stages,

that is part and parcel of the game. A brilliant finish. Match Of The

Day mantra, when your home games. Promoted teams, will base got

enough goals and keep enough clean sheets? Swansea, the first promoted

team, to keep four clean sheets at home at the start of the season. I

mentioned early in the season they've didn't look as if they had

it right at the back. I am happy to eat humble by -- price. -- pie.

Swansea were good all-over. They played good football, Swansea

do not panic. Dyer was a superb. He was electrifying. He is about

five foot six. Taking on players. Putting his body on the line.

Defending for his team, not panicking. Just trying to find a

simple pass. One, two, six foot two footballers, and he is not

panicking. This is a fantastic cross. The keeper has to get to it.

This one, that is the only way... But what is wrong with that? The

only way they were going to stop him today. And this guy as well,

Scott Sinclair, on the other side, terrorising the other side of the

Stoke City defence. From his left foot on to his right foot. Comes in

and does exactly the same, it is on target, and the keeper has to make

a super saver. Takes on two players, and gets the free kick, absolutely

fantastic. Wayne Routledge played well. And that is the tackle that

you know Ryan Shawcross for, he is never going to pull out, and a

fantastic penalty from Scott Sinclair. He deserved that.

have got to be good in those bits. He have got to be good end yellow

bus - I always had black and white ones. That tells you a story!-books.

What about this penalty claim? Tony Pulis thinks it was. He probably

has got a case. The referee sees it and thinks that it is a foul. The

referee looks as if he is looking at it. It probably is a pool, but

you don't always get those.- probably is a foul. The does have

to give that. You can't give that. Now to September's Goal Of The

Month. August's was the first featured on its new home of Match

Of The Day 2, and we've lost count of the amount of people who have

asked us to bring back an old Lovely pass for Daniel Sturridge,

gets to the goal side of Wes Brown, the backheel, exquisite finish, Wes

Brown couldn't keep it out. What a confident final touch it was.

Petrov once it square, here is the Bulgarian, trying to bend one in,

and succeeding! What a fantastic goal from Stilian Petrov. And what

Le rapport, wide open on that flank, just gets away from Jermain before,

and what a sensational goal by Luka Jonny Evans, lovely pass, to Nani.

Nani - allowed to go, and how about Juan Mata, in behind Torres. And

Torres, Chelsea Harbour goal. Lovely pass by Nicolas Anelka,

brilliantly timed run by Fernando Torres, and that is more like the

Still Demba Ba! What a turn, and what a goal, his first for

Luis Suarez is onside, the flag stays down. Andy Carroll is square,

but Suarez does not meet him. Back in a monster goals, Luis Suarez. He

was not going to miss this one. -- in are amongst the goals. MUSIC:

The Lighting Seeds - Life of Riley. You have the responsibility and the

privilege of picking the September goal of the month. A I am going to

go for Stilian Petrov, Aston Villa. Fantastic! 25 yards out, the first

touch is so poor, and it has to be because Jack Rodwell is running out,

and he Danes it all round him. that was an interesting choice

because I did not see you drinking a bottle of whisky before we came

on air. I thought a goal from Nani was pretty good. It was OK! Alright,

as always on Match Of The Day 2, we put the final word on your weekend

of football by reliving all of redneck Lou. Kenny Dalglish was in

the first-in the Lords seat for his first derby game since 1991. This

game was all about decisions. was right in front of Martin

Atkinson, and the red card is out. Jack Rodwell is gone. That is harsh,

to say the least. You can't totally understand his reaction. The next

decision was more straightforward. Was Suarez caught there? Penalty!

Phil Jagielka dived into the challenge and that is all going

Liverpool's way. Now they can make it count through Dirk Kuyt. What a

save that is! Heroics, but with ten men, Everton were always up against

The pullback from Jose Enrique, and Andy Carroll! Liverpool lead, and

Andy Carroll has his first Premier Baines to help out, but Suarez

again, and that is 2-0, and that will do it. On a difficult day,

tempers got the better of some. Craig Bellamy was belted at the

corner flag, but this did not stop Lewis one is almost setting up a

as Wolves succumbed to Newcastle. This victory lifted the Magpies 2

To place in the table of one night. It is in, and it is Demba Ba,

he has scored a quite brilliant goal! Mark Halsey ruled this

outside the box when replays proved otherwise but Wolves kept plugging

away. This time, it is in, from Fletcher! Three minutes to go.

Hamill, into the box, can they keep it in? Kevin Doyle, of the post, it

is in. The flag is up on the far side. It is not going to count. The

referee's Assistance says that all is behind the lines. That is a big

call to make. Aston Villa's Renaissance man continued his fine

form, as his side saw off Wigan. Darren Bent is in a lot of space,

but Agbonlahor goes for Calle, and I caught di Santo was bundled over

the box, leaving Wigan unlucky not to get a penalty, but today was all

about One man. Beautifully flighted goal, Darren Bent, 2-0. At the

Stadium of Light, the spoils were shared, with all of the goals

coming in a madcap opening 26 minutes. Good touch, a good goal,

Long, it is 2-0, 2 West Brom. Two goals in 90 seconds. Deflected, in

from Nicklas Bendtner. Sunderland Elmohamady. From nowhere,

Sunderland are level at 2-2. It was redemption for Roberto Mancini and

his side as they hammered Blackburn. So the fans let divorce know

exactly where they stood, and the locals had their own issues. City

left it until the second half, to come alive. Kolarov, of the post,

bends it. Nasri, to Balotelli! the flag is down, everyone stops,

and Samir Nasri! It is 3-0. He that increased the pressure on Steve

Kean and some fans voted on-voted with their feet. Those who stayed

wished they hadn't. It is four for Manchester City. CROWD: Sacked in

the morning! The Canaries blue hat were chances at the Old Trafford.

Wayne Rooney had the best of the FA staff exchanges. The second half

was all yellow. -- of the first half exchanges. It is more sinned

for Norwich, what an opening he Pilkington with a real chance. And

that was the best of the lot for Norwich. But there is a reason why

Manchester United are Champions. Anderson! Manchester United have

taken the lead. And Norwich can only reflect on the chances they

had in the previous 10 minutes. Canaries could have equalised late

on when Pilkington struck the post, but it was not to be. Ji-Sung Park

for Manchester United, and Danny Welbeck makes it 2-0. That sews it

Here is the England squad which has Walker, what her day, recalled to

England. A great performance from him, he deserves to get back into

the squad. Zamora is in there. I am Fabio Capello, former Nottingham

Forest manager. Steve McClaren has gone. One of the clubs you expect

to be in the Premier League. We thought we did Steve McClaren it

was going to happen. There is trouble there now. A I know a few

Forest fans and they have wanted him out for some time. Much to

digest, after today's four games. Here's what you'll be reading about

in tomorrow's papers. Kyle Walker's 25 yard screamer gave

Spurs victory over Arsenal. Andy Johnson was Fulham's hat-trick

hero, as they beat QPR 6-0. Frank Lampard also took the ball

home, netting three, as Chelsea beat Bolton.

And, new boys Swansea were spot on So, it's Manchester all the way at

the top. United lead City by a slender

goal's difference. Chelsea are third, ahead of

Newcastle and Liverpool. Spurs reclaim sixth, after their

win against Arsenal. Swansea fly to tenth.

Bolton are bottom, after another day to forget. This is their worst

start to a League campaign for 109 years. Arsenal, after seven games,

have seven points, and are 15th, At Goodison, Luis Suarez takes

At Old Trafford, not sure who's the At Villa Park, one fan has trouble

Interesting team sheet for Man City at Ewood Park. Who used to be 32?

And at Bolton, John Terry takes one in the unmentionables. Gets some

treatment, then asks for a second That's all from us, on a weekend

when the sun shone brightly on most football grounds. And the Premier

League brought us goals, controversy and all those

ingredients that make it so special. If you're watching tonight, Carlos,

we can't help but feeling that you are missing us a whole lot more