16/10/2011 Match of the Day 2

Hello. Hope you're all well and ready for your Sunday night

football fix. Live in the studio, two men who never get splinters in

their backsides. Lee Dixon and QPR manager, Neil Warnock. And here's

we've got for you over the next 70 minutes.

Unbeaten Newcastle faced Tottenham at St James's - that's first.

We've a tasty Midlands derby between West Brom and Wolves.

There's stuttering Arsenal against struggling Sunderland.

Plus, as always we'll have all the goals and incidents from yesterday.

So off we go, starting in the north east for a battle between two of

the Premier Leagues in form sides. Alan Pardew is a happy chap and

just loves his new P and P. Ba and Best have scored seven goals

between them in Newcastle's unbeaten start. Their form has been

outstanding and more of the same will keep them up there where the

air is clear. Spurs are also on a formidable run. Four victories over

Wolves, Liverpool, Wigan and Arsenal have propelled Harry's hot

shots up the table. Kyle Walker's winner against the Gunners last

time was particularly special. They'll be hoping to register a

famous five from five today. Calling this one is Guy Mowbray.

Newcastle field the same team for started the last three league games.

The back four has been the meanest defence of the season so far.

Jermaine Defoe is on the bench and Emmanuel Adebayor has been passed

Emmanuel Adebayor has been passed fit.

Gutierrez has been on duty for Argentina. That has been given as a

free kick. No real connection with the opposition player but it was

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in out of the corner of his life. - into. Here is Gutierrez. Demba Ba

was on his way down when the ball is a penalty. He seemed to take a

while to think about it. Yes, it is a penalty. Tim Krul defending. Van

Der Vaart to try to silence it. He has done that and Spurs have the

lead at St James's Park. The penalty smashed in by a good Dutch

man. He gives Spurs the lead. has come against the run of the

general play by and large. Here is Gutierrez. He gets past Walker. And

here is Demba Ba and it is in! It has just taken two minutes of the

second half to draw level. Just the sort of response that Alan Pardew

will have ordered. Gutierrez heard the call. Demba Ba scores again.

Adebayor is on side and he has not missed by much at all. Taylor did

well to close down the angle for the shot. Gabriel Obertan has gone

for goal. Brad Friedel had it covered. The French man has never

scored in the Premier League. He did not find the accuracy he needed.

Defoe beaten by Tim Krul. Spotted the danger from very early on.

Cheik Tiote. Simpson has to go back Defoe's finished! What a good one

it was. He has not been on the field long. It is the first chance

he has really had an Jermaine Defoe has put it away. He found Tim Krul

in his way. There was no chance this time for the Newcastle keeper.

Classic Defoe. Shola Ameobi kept his feet and kept the ball. Cheik

Tiote is teed up to hit it and it is tipped over the bar by Brad

Friedel. Brad Friedel was almost caught off guard. That was a good

save. Defoe not ready for the return. Just another age, enough

for a Newcastle free-kick. -- just a nudge. Ryan Taylor. The

goalkeeper was ready for him. Ryan Taylor, this is the Shola Ameobi.

What a goal! That is a Thumper from Shola Ameobi. And Newcastle are at

level again. The 71st goal of his Newcastle United career. There

cannot have been many stroke better than this. Good control. Realised

there was not anything else on and just hit it. Super strike. And one

of the greatest joy D's -- Geordies block by Tim Krul and another

excellent reaction from Newcastle's Dutchman. A free-kick to Newcastle.

Is that one foul too many committed by Luca Modric? It is. Stephen

Taylor is waiting for it. Over it comes. Fabrizio Coloccini! Off

balance and off-target. He'd just about got it took Ameobi. Didn't

quite know where the posts where. Claims for hand ball. I think that

would have been very harsh on Spurs. Gutierrez! And that will just about

do it. A thrilling end to a thoroughly entertaining match.

Newcastle United's two, topknot Newcastle United's two, topknot

Spurs, two. -- Tottenham Hotspur's. Newcastle

maintained their unbeaten record. Spurs again showed their quality

but were denied a straight win. Once they scored, it looked like if

there was going to be a more winner, it might be them. We did not finish

them off when we could have done. We came in one - nil down but in

the second half we created enough pressure to warrant a draw and

perhaps even to have won it at the end. I was not happy with the first

half. We did not keep the ball and I do not like that. I like us to

play. In the second half we did much better. We started to run with

the ball, created some fantastic positions. And Germaine came off

the bench and took a great goal. There were complaints about the

Spurs penalty. Do you still have them? The only disappointment was

how long it took the referee. It created pressure. If you're not

sure then you should not give it. You have to beat 100% sure and I do

not think she was. But it was a penalty. And then Stephen tackled

with the wrong leg which is not like him. 71 Newcastle goals. Was

that one of the best? I think it will have to be. My memory is not

that great! But coming off my left foot, that is certainly the best

goal I have ever scored with my left foot. What Newcastle fans want

is a team that is going to have the go. My teams have always been like

that. I have set them up on the front foot. And in the end we were

taking a few chances to try to win it. And so were Tottenham so it

made from a great game. Surely a draw away for Spurs was a good

Harry will be going home, and he will be going over all of those

chances, which will not make it any easier. It is one of those games, I

think at 2-1, he would have expected to win. But it is a

difficult place, when the crowd get going, they never give up. After

the first half, we were thinking how we were going to get any

highlights out of it, but the second half was really good. Apart

from the penalty in the first half, there was nothing really worth

watching. Both teams were giving the ball away. Then we go into the

second half, expecting more of the same, but it was end-to-end stuff.

The story of the second half was substitutions, goals, chances. This

is the equaliser from Demba Ba. Gets into the gap between full-back

and centre back. Then we go right up to the other end, Adebayor gets

a great chance. Then back to the other end, the shot comes in from

Obertan. Then the substitutions. Harry was asked, was a genius? He

said, if it was genius, I would have put him on from the start!

He's as good as anybody in the He's as good as anybody in the

division, when he finishes like that, Jermaine Defoe. What a free

kick this is from Taylor. Another good save. And Shola Ameobi's goal,

what a strike that is. And it is not over yet, back up the other end.

Defoe, is he a bit greedy? No, any striker would have shot there. And

then this was the last minute, chance for Coloccini. It could have

been a penalty at the end, but I don't think it was. No, I know I

have criticised referees, but Lee Probert had a very good game today.

That was a big decision, and he got it right. There was plenty of

tackles in that game, but he kept his card in his pocket. It is good

that we haven't had to talk about decisions so far this weekend. Two

games to go. You're the northerner down self, Alan Pardew is the

southerner up north. How has he done? I think he has calmed the

place down. The owners have taken a gamble on him, they wanted a big

name. I think he has always been sold a bit short, at West Ham and

definitely at Southampton. He has got a lot to prove, and he was not

going to get a job like Newcastle, so he snapped their hands off. He's

a very good manager, well-organised. Against us, we were unlucky not to

beat them, but they hung in there. They do not know when they beat.

has lost some really high-calibre players, but he has replaced them

almost seamlessly. They all want to play for him, which is a good sign.

It is not like it is harum-scarum stuff which we sometimes associate

with Newcastle. So far, it has been solid. Today was the first day they

have conceded more than one goal! Yes, you could look at the fixtures

and say they have not been the most difficult so far. It is important

to look at the next fixtures coming up. Certainly the next three are

winnable for them. But then you look at the three after that. So,

some tough games coming up, but a fantastic start. Alan Pardew will

be more than happy. And they have got two strikers who are doing

their job. Three! That is the difference with the Premier League,

your strikers have got to score goals. Clubs coming up can struggle

when they do not have enough of that. But Newcastle at the minute,

they're all firing. That's why they're doing so well. He has

hardly made a change at the back. The midfield have been steady, and

The midfield have been steady, and the forwards are scoring goals.

Decent goalkeeper as well. Much more still to come tonight. Not a

week goes by without a good Derby in the Premier League. A win for

either of these teams today would give them a massive shot in the arm.

And if you know your history, West Brom and Wolves, one of the oldest

derbies. They first met in 1883. John Motson was commentating, and

Albion gain 4-2. This year, the Baggies have struggled, and have

won just once. Wolves had two victories early on, but have lost

victories early on, but have lost their last four. This is Jonathan

Pearce. A black mood hangs over the Black Country derby, given the

gloomy form of these two. West Brom have not won here in five months.

If Wolves are defeated, it will be their worst top flight losing run

since 1984. To stop the rot, West fired across the face of goal by

Adam Hammill. Forces Foster into their. His shot was blocked by

Berra. The flag has stayed down, 1- 0! In the eighth minute, West

Bromwich Albion have drawn first blood in the big derby. And it is

Chris Brunt celebrating his 150th league appearance for the club.

Wolverhampton Wanderers looked for the flag which did not come. Jones

made the run from the wide position. have defended that better. This is

a bright start for Roy Hodgson's good effort. The summer signing

from Reading, up against his former teammate Kevin Doyle today. So far,

could not finish because Olsson was there. The defender made sure it

must have moved in the air. But no- one was following up. Oh, it was

deflected. It was a good stop. The young full-back Jones. But Shane

Long is off down the other end. Wolverhampton Wanderers are badly

stretched. Scharner arriving. Simon Scharner! It was floating

afternoon. Really good front- Foster to deal with. It was Berra

who has shot was deflected off the redundant formation, but an old

fashioned 4-4-2 for West Brom today has caused Wolverhampton Wanderers

all sorts of problems. This is where West Brom have looked so

threatening. Shane Long claims he was fouled, the flag stayed down,

and Johnson would have been the last defender. That was a big

moment in the game. This is Ebanks- Blake in between the lines. Plays

it in towards Adam Hammill, and that was a terrific save! Hammill

took the shot early, and Foster and they are in a bit of trouble.

Corner. He went down holding the outside of his right knee. He may

have knocked it against Tchoyi as he went to make the challenge. That

was just over from Long. It was a brave block from Ward. Olsson was

claiming he was being blocked off by Berra, and he had a really good

case. That's really brave defending. Why isn't that a penalty? I know

the critics will say, if referees give penalties for that, they will

be giving nine each game. Well, if opportunity. He cruised forward,

West Brom were unaware of the danger. And he should have scored.

That was set up for a big equaliser, heel to Odemwingie. 2-0! The

victory surely his West Bromwich Albion's. Their first at The

Hawthorns this season. Simon Jama was given too much room, he was

allowed to come into the box, and once it was slipped through to

Odemwingie, he was allowed to get the shot off, the man who had such

a sparkling season last year Wolves get one here, who knows? The

free kick was taken by O'Hara. That rights. It was their first home win

of the season. Wolves had their of the season. Wolves had their

chances but could not convert. I think I have just seen one of the

best front running displays by any player in the Premier League this

season, from Shane Long. Of course, I agree. His ability to hold the

ball up, his pace, he caused lots of problems. I thought that he and

Tchoyi in the first half were a constant thorn in the side of the

Wolves defence. We must give Bulls credit, they started well, getting

in behind our full-backs, but of course, that contributed to the

quality of the game, because when we got the ball, we were dangerous.

You have had to wait 11 months for a goal from open play. And you had

to wait as the ball came into you. Yes, I saw it for a good few

seconds before I got contact on it. But it was a good ball back in. I

just concentrated on hitting the target. The chances that we had, we

have to do better with. We got opened up by somebody getting

behind us, and it is a great finish. The second one equally is a great

finish, something from nothing. The And captain's example from Chris

Brunt. The that is five defeats and from a managerial perspective, and

the only place to be. In this league unless you're in the top

four or five you are going to get some defeats on the bounce. But the

team have improved every year. They have got some good players now.

They just need to defend a little better. They need to just get up

and go again because they have got some good players. It is hard

against this side. They were led from the front. I thought that

Wolves were unlucky. But they played some good stuff and

contributed to an entertaining game. West Brom were tight at the back

but Shane Long at the other end, for me he was outstanding. It is

not a coincidence that nearly all the clips we are going to show now

the clips we are going to show now involve him. Not great defending.

Should not be allowed to get there. He goes and creates a chance for

himself. Again here it falls to him. And all of a sudden he is on the

edge of his own box. Brilliant running. Again, a long clearance

down the line. He just knocked it past that defender. He picks up a

great ball and just gets it wide. This is in the second half. He

drives on. Bad defending a gain from walls. He brings it down, sets

up a chance for Odemwingie. I thought his performance was superb

upfront. Mick McCarthy there shaking a few hands. He has had a

good game. He was at Reading last season, you would have played

against him. I tried to sign him about three times! I offered a

couple of million for him at one stage. But he is a very good player.

You know what you're going to get. Anybody would have him and he is

the type that you need. He is worth more than 2 million now! He knows

what he is doing! But he is just a good lad. I thought make might have

good lad. I thought make might have a go for him at one time. -- make.

The chances they had would probably some of the best in the game,

some of the best in the game, Wolves. Hamel gets a chance this

time. It is just wide. And then Johnson, the centre-back, the

equaliser. So they created a lot of chances. But five losses on the

bounce tells its own story. You are the firebrand, is Mick McCarthy one

manager you would not square up to? He was good to meet at Barnsley.

But he is sensible, you know. I was with him on at their stay at a

dinner. They lost Fletcher on Thursday and you do miss your main

players. When you talk about goalscoring. Chances are he would

goalscoring. Chances are he would goalscoring. Chances are he would

goalscoring. Chances are he would have put one away.

On we go, then. Arsenal have yet to win on Match Of The Day 2 this

season. While Sunderland enjoyed their only victory of the campaign

so far on a Sunday. Means absolutely nothing. But this does

mean something. It is mid- October, and Arsenal on year at the bottom.

The last time they failed to reach the top four was 1996. There was

also a black cloud hanging over the Black cats. The Sunderland boss

will want to see a positive will want to see a positive

attitude to date. Van Persie uses the match programme to deny that he

is considering leaving. Sebastian at last and it returns to Arsenal,

and hero in his native Sweden having helped them qualifying for

Euro 2012 as the best group runners up. Nicholas Bendtner it is not

eligible for Sunderland as he is on loan for Arsenal. Howard Webb is

the referee. And Sunderland get the match under way. And here is Van

Persie. It is a chance - it is one - nil. Robert Van Persie for

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Arsenal! What a start. And what a missed it! Robin Van Persie!

Fabulous! So unlucky. What a lad off for Sunderland. And what a

glorious piece of skill from the Van Persie. He deserved better than

to see this come off the inside of the posts. A little bit of Dutch

mastery. The real Arsenal have turned up to play today. Arsenal

have not played like this in a long time. Van Persie again! Well, the

build up was classic Arsenal. Rumours of their demise would

appear to have been exaggerated. Arsenal have got away with that.

Back into the hands of the goalkeeper. But the alarm bells

were definitely ringing. No question that Stefan says in Jong

was definitely onside. -- Sessegnon. Arteta's raises his left arm and

catches Lee Cattermole. Bang on 30 minutes, it will it be bang on the

bus and -- on the button from last and? It is! Sebastian Larsson,

absolute quality. He comes by to bite the hand that used to feed him.

He turns it Square, a fantastic save by one Czech Szczesny. This is

a contender for the save of the season. Lee Cattermole cannot

believe it. That is over the top. And that is a great chance for

Theo Walcott running back to Ciaran Richardson. Nothing given. Is that

handball? It bounced off Richardson's arm. But for me,

Howard Webb from recalled that right. -- probably called that

right. Attract full challenge. -- a

too high. Van Persie - here is the chance. And mean you lay makes the

player who frustrates as much as he delights. It only needed a finish

and it would have been right up there with the best moments he has

produced in a red and white shirt. Wes Brown has already had a yellow

card. No punishment from Howard Webb beyond the award of the free-

brilliant! Arsenal captain, twice Arsenal goalscorer today. And now

figurehead, leader and star of the show. Two great free kick goals

today. That one every bit as good as Seb Larsson's. And a yellow card

for Robin van Persie for removing Mertesacker. Great turn from

Wycombe. Offside, Ji Dong-Won. It was played into Connor Wickham, and

Yossi Benayoun... Arshavin! Good save by Mignolet. That would have

finished it. Arsenal seem like a one-man band at the moment. Van

Persie again was the hero. Sunderland could easily have got

something from the game, if it had something from the game, if it had

not been for goalkeeper Szczesny. We had a great start, Sunderland

scored with their first chance. Up to half-time, we were a bit wobbly.

But the spirit in the team is exceptional. In the second half we

came out and played in their half. It was a special free kick from van

Persie, which got us the three points. We had an awful start, just

like last week. But we showed a bit of character to get back into it.

When you have the big chances, like we had just before half-time, to

win at places like this, you need to take them. That has been the

story so far, it has not been quite happening for us. But I'm sure we

will turn it around. I thought it was a good save, but I suppose it

was a poor finish, because you're supposed to score from three yards

out. But it was Robin van Persie who changed the game and showed why

he's probably the top striker in the Premier League. He is a special

player, he showed that again today. There is no doubt about that. He is

blessed at the moment. Touch wood with injuries. Nice to see a Arsene

Wenger in a good mood for change. He has been getting it in the neck

as a manager. Absolutely. I always think, be careful what you wish for.

I was at the Emirates on Thursday. I think he deserves to get support

for what he has done. You look at the players he has got, when you

have got somebody like van Persie, you're not going to struggle for

long. Quality players. He is top- drawer, no doubt about that, I

don't know if he can play centre half, though! We were watching the

game before the goals, and you were seeing some of the same problems?

They were scintillating for the first 25, a nervous team needs to

start quickly, and they certainly did that, with the goal after 29

seconds or whatever. He knows where the space is. He's going to spin

into this hole. Richards and's too far away from the centre-back,

leaving the gap. He gets over and nearly makes the tackle. But it was

a lovely bit of movement. Arsenal are in the ascendancy. Great

football, a chance after chance, football, a chance after chance,

this was probably the best one. But then they give a free kick away,

and Larsson comes up with this. What a free kick that is. A little

bit of nervousness sets in, it is 1-1 now. These are the old problems,

giving the ball away, Sunderland can smell blood. This is probably

save of the season so far. Stephane Sessegnon did brilliantly. That has

won them at the game. You could say he should have done better with the

header, but we will give the credit to the goalkeeper. Second half,

Arsenal back on top again, magical run from Arshavin. And then the

winner in the end from van Persie is world class. It is just

perfection, no goalkeeper in the world would have saved that.

Absolutely brilliant. And good news on that front as well, Arsenal fans

will be hearing him say that it is laughable, all the talk about him

moving house. He says it was up for sale already, he has bought a new

house in London. Because he was class today. Arsene Wenger says, it

is about honouring your contract and playing to the end of it. So he

is still under contract, still playing brilliantly, he's blast, as

Arsene Wenger says. I was lucky enough to play with Dennis Bergkamp,

and van Persie is the closest I have seen to emulating the magic of

Dennis Bergkamp. This is just fantastic. I think that's the best

move and I have seen this season. He just knows where the centre-back

doesn't want to go, he doesn't want to come out. So he just stands

there and draws him out. And this is the free kick. If you were a

young boy, you would pay to see him. That's why this league is so good.

From the Sunderland Point view, problems with strikers, he had Bent,

then he had Asamoah Gyan. It is difficult, because strikers win you

games. To replace Bent, no matter what money they got for it, how

many more players they bought, you cannot replace the quality that

Bent has got, no matter who you bring in. Not for a club like

Sunderland. The top clubs can bring the very best in, you look at

Aguero, and Suarez. But it is difficult for Sunderland to get

somebody as good as Ben. And they have not replaced him. But in all

fairness, Steve Bruce has planned it all week, you go to Arsenal, and

you're losing after 29 seconds. It kills you as a manager. They have

kills you as a manager. They have got some good players. Before we

move on, let's pause for some With Neil Warnock being our special

guest, we thought we would focus on QPR a bit more tonight. Yesterday

they were at home to Blackburn, it was the latest chapter in their

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Their first goal back in the big That nearly ended up in the back of

the net. Heidar Helguson celebrates his 100th League goal in English

Joey Barton! It was so nearly in for a second goal. The stresses of

being a Premier League manager. Blackburn were behind for less than

Wright-Phillips! That's an illustration of the quality you can

Good save, Paddy Kennedy. QPR's Good save, Paddy Kennedy. QPR's

goalkeeper really tested by Martin Olsson. What a season it has been

common meal. Take me back to that first game of the season, you're

the favourite with the bookies to get sacked. I had a tenner on that.

I rang him to tell him! Half a week's wages for dissent. Was it an

anxious place to be for you? think if the owners had come back

in, I would have been the first one to get the sack. It was like a

breath of fresh air for me. We lost that first game, 4-0, and Tony

Fernandes started talking about players, who do you want? It has

just been, you know, we have got a fighting chance now. They are all

positive people, and that is how we should be. We have got a chance now.

What would Premiership survival mean to QPR, given that the owners

have deep pockets? Should QPR fans be dreaming of bigger things?

said we had deep pockets last year and we did not spend anything. But

the way Tony wants to do it, he wants us to stabilise the club in

the Premier League and go forward. We're talking about academies, new

stadiums and everything else. You look at all of the good clubs like

Stoke City and Bolton, teams like that, you have got to stabilise

yourself in the Premiership. You do not kid yourself and say, we want

to be mid-table, you have got to stay in the division for the first

year. It is all about getting better players, you're only as good

as your players. What kind of owner is he? Is he in the dressing room?

No. I speak to him two or three times a week, he's all over the

world, but he's always trying to help me. He will be watching

tonight. But that's good. We can talk and discuss where we want to

be, that is all you can ask for as a manager. If you will get a new

stadium, you might want to get rid of those moles. I was reading about

your tactics and what you do in training. There was a few shocks

this week with injuries, and problems with Adel Taarabt and

Heidar Helguson. It was allegedly on a QPR fans' website. I will make

sure they can all e-mail this guy, whoever he's, and tell him he is no

longer a fan. Next three games will The next three games will test your

mettle. We have Chelsea at home. I cannot see as getting more than

seven points out of those next three games if I'm honest.

Right, if you spend a Saturday night partaking in a tipple or

busting a move on the dancefloor, you should take note that Sunday's

Match Of The Day 2 is your friendly catch-up service. All the goals

from Saturday guaranteed, and we start with the other two promoted

clubs. After forgetting his shooting boots

for the United game, Pilkington it showed the Canaries that he is a

home bird, finishing up with a brace. Antony Pilkington! In the

brace. Antony Pilkington! In the opening minutes. By Annette is

there. 2 - nil! And unbelievable have had in Norfolk to this match.

This goal owes everything to the persistence of Scott Sinclair.

Norwich were to restore their two goal lead in the second half.

into the middle and turned in by Pilkington! The third goal of the

season for Antony Pilkington. Norwich's third of the afternoon.

Everton's record against Chelsea took a bashing at the Bridge, their

first defeat to the Londoners since 2008. It has taken half an hour but

Chelsea are in front! Lampard's free-kick. It is in and John Terry

has made its two on the stroke of half-time. Evidence starting the

second half on the front foot. And it has clipped the post. Didier

Drogba. Ramirez - 3-0! And he scorers - he has only been on the

pitch for about 10 seconds and he has put the ball in the back of the

Chelsea net. Happy days are back at Bolton after a tough start to the

season. A win over Wigan brought in it much needed points.

A brilliant goal! Davies takes it from them comfortably. And Bolton

have the half-time advantage. Into the path of Reo-Coker. And it would

not go in. Wigan's woes continued when a spot kick was conceded.

Habsi - his former team-mate, denies him. Is another mistake

going to cost Wigan dearly? And it has.

A routine victory for Tony's team at the Britannia, but it took a

while to get going. And the best chance of this first half.

Danny Murphy was in the right place to stop Mark Wilson scoring the

open air. And at Fulham also went close. -- the opener. Turned in by

Jonathan Walters, in the right place at the right time. Rory

Delap! That was all too comfortable. Two undefeated teams met in

Manchester but only one of them left. Villa have provided a scary

moment for the home faithful. Mario's slip led to a bit of banter.

That made him a little bit upset. And then came the inevitable.

Johnson delivers. And hooked in to the net by Balotelli. Brilliant

improvisation. Balotelli instinctively know where the goal

was to put the ball in it. Kolo Toure finds Adam Johnson. And

Johnson knocks the ball in. Manchester City have doubled their

lead within 90 seconds of the restart. And City now have affair

it. And they surely have three points. Lashed in by 8 Stephen

was a magnificent pass. Milap! Brilliant! Absolutely fantastic.

The atmosphere was as fiery as ever at Anfield. Two great Scots went

into battle once again as did an England legend. But this one was on

the bench. Luis Suarez! The first big chance of that game. Liverpool

thought that this was a penalty when the ball struck Johnny Evans

arm. The referee thought differently. It is going to be a

caution for Rio Ferdinand. Suarez is upfront. The tumble was

exaggerated, but there was contact. Rio Ferdinand likely to stay on.

Gerard it is - Steven Gerrard scorers. The deadlock is broken! 10

minutes to go. Ind -- and it is in it! Despite the late equaliser,

Liverpool still had time to lay siege to the United goal. And

Henderson came up short right at the death. There were several spats

between Patrice Evra and Suarez throughout the game. After the game

Patrice Evra accused Suarez of Patrice Evra accused Suarez of

racism, which he denied. In a moment a look at the table,

but first let's recap on today's headlines.

Unbeaten Newcastle were over the toon, hitting back twice to draw

with Spurs. The Baggies bagged the spoils in

the Black Country Derby, beating Wolves 2-0.

And Van Persie was Robin Reliant as his double for the Gunners saw off

the Black Cats. So the table sees City edge ahead

of United. They meet next week. Chelsea are third and Newcastle

stay a dizzy fourth. Spurs are sixth, with Arsenal back in the top

10. At the other end, Blackburn are bottom and they share the

relegation places with near- neighbours, Wigan and Bolton.

Sunderland slip to 17th with Wolves just above them in 16th. That's

your lot. Don't forget, a massive five game Match of the Day 2 at 10

o'clock next Sunday, including that Manchester showdown. Tonight, as