:01:07. > :01:11.Playing Everton is never easy, but we are where we are, and hopefully
:01:11. > :01:17.be can get the result. We are determined to finish this season
:01:17. > :01:21.she fondly and do the best we can for Everton. It will be a tough
:01:22. > :01:28.game. We need to play like against Norwich City. We have to try to win
:01:28. > :01:32.the game, so we will take the game to Manchester City. It will be good
:01:32. > :01:36.to see what auction back. I am sure he will get a warm reception.
:01:36. > :01:42.will be interesting to see if the squad can keep their focus, keep
:01:42. > :01:47.themselves going. Hello, another battle of Manchester
:01:47. > :01:52.tonight. My advice is to stay up late and worry about Monday morning
:01:52. > :01:56.when it comes. It is quality all the way in the company of one of
:01:56. > :02:03.the greatest Premier League players are all -- all time, one of the
:02:03. > :02:09.finest managerial minds in the Premier League and under 12 Sport
:02:09. > :02:14.champion Robbie Savage! We begin at Old Trafford.
:02:14. > :02:18.Five clear and four to go, Manchester United are indifferent
:02:18. > :02:23.run in position as the marathon enters its closing stages. Led by
:02:23. > :02:28.Paul Scholes, they were formidable last week, and another win today
:02:28. > :02:32.means it is another step closer to title number 20. Everton have their
:02:32. > :02:37.usual stumble at the start, but they have started running with the
:02:37. > :02:41.best of them. They have won three at a four in the lake. A win would
:02:41. > :02:51.heal the wounds of their Cup semi- final loss, but their last victory
:02:51. > :02:56.
:02:56. > :03:00.United take another sizable stride towards retaining the title and
:03:00. > :03:03.raised the tantalising possibility of them clinching at the home of
:03:03. > :03:08.neighbours Manchester City a week on Monday. The blue half of
:03:08. > :03:12.Manchester are united with the blue half of Merseyside today. Sir Alex
:03:12. > :03:16.Ferguson says in his programme notes the media enjoyed a field
:03:16. > :03:20.take over Ashley Young last week. He has left him on the bench this
:03:20. > :03:27.afternoon, but says it is not connected with the spotlight on the
:03:27. > :03:32.player. Nani starts. David Moyes is without Leighton Baines and he
:03:32. > :03:36.drops Tim Cahill to the bench. Steven Pienaar, Phil Jagielka and
:03:36. > :03:46.Tony Hibbert start in a vicious fought line-up that sees Sylvain
:03:46. > :04:08.
:04:08. > :04:18.Everton making much of the early running. They have not scored in
:04:18. > :04:29.
:04:29. > :04:39.any of their last three visits to United, and it was always going
:04:39. > :05:06.
:05:06. > :05:13.vetch! This was not on Manchester United's script. Several times,
:05:13. > :05:20.Everton have threatened in and around the penalty area. This time,
:05:20. > :05:27.they make the breakthrough. He got there ahead of Rafael. Tony
:05:27. > :05:37.Hibbert's cross, and the Croatian's finish. A long way to go, but this
:05:37. > :06:03.
:06:03. > :06:08.a pinball machine. But Tim Howard on the ground was able to
:06:08. > :06:12.eventually get his hands on the ball. You sense Everton might be a
:06:12. > :06:22.tough nut to crack. They have 10 points from the last 12 available,
:06:22. > :06:45.
:06:45. > :06:50.build up a head of steam. Wayne Rooney! Manchester United are back
:06:50. > :06:55.in the game, and a landmark goal for Wayne Rooney. He draws level
:06:55. > :07:05.with George Best and Dennis Violett as Manchester United's joint fourth
:07:05. > :07:06.
:07:06. > :07:11.highest goalscorer of all time. He scores against his former club, his
:07:11. > :07:17.179th goal for Manchester United. He got in behind Phil Neville to
:07:17. > :07:25.level the scores. He has brought the crowd to their feet. It will be
:07:25. > :07:28.an interesting final few minutes to was the break. -- towards the break.
:07:28. > :07:38.Majesty that it made another call if they are to retain the upper
:07:38. > :08:03.
:08:03. > :08:09.hand. -- Manchester United need smashing strike! Manchester United
:08:09. > :08:14.are head, Everton argue when they had a player down. David Moyes is
:08:14. > :08:19.not happy, but Manchester United were playing to the whistle. It is
:08:19. > :08:27.Danny Welbeck, what a goal it was. As the ball broke loose, Danny
:08:27. > :08:37.Welbeck was waiting, he sidestepped the challenge of John Heitinga. He
:08:37. > :09:03.
:09:03. > :09:08.gave Tim Howard no chance. It was potentially puts the game beyond
:09:08. > :09:16.reach. He was brought into the team to play against Ashley Young -- to
:09:16. > :09:26.play instead of Ashley Young. The increases the lead. Great skill and
:09:26. > :09:36.presence of mind. A lovely finish from Nani. Three minutes and 42
:09:36. > :09:49.
:09:49. > :09:56.seconds, the gap between the second second assist of the match for Tony
:09:56. > :10:03.Hibbert. Everton are not finished after all. Midway through the
:10:03. > :10:13.second half. Just one goal in the game again. Tony Hibbert's cross,
:10:13. > :10:32.
:10:32. > :10:42.Marouane Fellaini's finish. He United will be kicking themselves
:10:42. > :10:53.
:10:53. > :11:00.if it ends up that they have thrown Welbeck and Wayne Rooney combining
:11:00. > :11:06.beautifully. Wayne Rooney stands alone as the fourth highest
:11:06. > :11:15.goalscorer for Manchester United. 180. A perfectly weighted ball, and
:11:15. > :11:21.the return as well. They made it look easy. A great finish. Again,
:11:21. > :11:31.some breathing space from Manchester United. He is looking a
:11:31. > :11:45.
:11:46. > :11:55.bit more relaxed now than shortly Manchester United almost scoring
:11:56. > :12:04.
:12:04. > :12:10.their fifth goal. Just over eight United are keeping their side of
:12:10. > :12:17.the bargain by heading for victory here. Closing down all of the
:12:17. > :12:22.avenues as Everton try to find their way through. Nikica Jelavic!
:12:22. > :12:28.The Croatian has his second goal of the game! Seven goals in the match!
:12:28. > :12:36.For the second time this afternoon, Manchester United have a two goal
:12:37. > :12:41.lead pegged back to one. Nikica Jelavic pounces. Everton will not
:12:41. > :12:45.lie down. There has only been one goal in it in three of the last
:12:45. > :12:55.four league encounters at Old Trafford between these teams.
:12:55. > :13:06.
:13:06. > :13:12.Manchester United have won each Steven Pienaar! I have seen it all
:13:12. > :13:17.now! Everton are level, unbelievable! Steven Pienaar! What
:13:17. > :13:24.a game! Another twist in the race for the Premier League title. It
:13:24. > :13:27.looks as though Wayne Rooney would have secured three more points. But
:13:27. > :13:35.Manchester United might be conceding a bit of the initiative,
:13:35. > :13:45.as they concede four calls at home. 3-1 down, 4-2 down, but now Everton
:13:45. > :14:01.
:14:01. > :14:11.Tim Howard. Rio Ferdinand with the shot. He has not scored in the
:14:11. > :14:25.
:14:25. > :14:29.Gibson clears. That is the final moment of the game. Mike Jones
:14:30. > :14:35.blows the final whistle and Manchester United leave the door
:14:35. > :14:40.ajar to Manchester City in the race for the title.
:14:40. > :14:44.STUDIO: What a massive result in the title race. United led 3-1 and
:14:44. > :14:49.the title race. United led 3-1 and 4-2. Everton never gave in and
:14:49. > :14:52.punish the Reds in clinical fashion. Unbelievable score, and
:14:52. > :14:56.unbelievable game and an unbelievable season.
:14:56. > :15:02.That was an incredible final few minutes. You were in such a good
:15:02. > :15:07.position. We threw it away, no question about it. It is hard to
:15:07. > :15:11.imagine, but it happened and we have to think about how poor
:15:11. > :15:17.defensively we were. Face called soft goals. But some of the
:15:17. > :15:21.football we played today was magnificent. The forward players
:15:21. > :15:27.did not deserve what happened. definitely thought we would score
:15:27. > :15:33.one more goal, I didn't know if we would have enough time to score two.
:15:34. > :15:39.I thought we had another couple of chances. I thought we might call on
:15:39. > :15:44.the counter-attack, but when they won 4-2 up, we went for it again.
:15:44. > :15:49.don't know how to explain this result today. But we are still
:15:49. > :15:55.alive, we still have points. We still have a chance to fight for
:15:55. > :16:00.the title. The goals were very soft, they were very easy, no challenges
:16:00. > :16:05.on their goals, which was unusual in a team that is going for a
:16:05. > :16:11.championship. We had to see the game out. We hit the post at one
:16:11. > :16:15.end to make it 5-2 and they go up the park and score a third goal.
:16:15. > :16:24.didn't look like you would get a draw, but did you believe?
:16:24. > :16:30.never. But Everton fight to win the game. I think today, a great
:16:30. > :16:35.performance. We have four games left and we can keep going and try
:16:35. > :16:40.to win every game. We have to get a result at the Etty had stadium now,
:16:41. > :16:47.it is a derby game of amazing proportions. It is probably the
:16:47. > :16:50.most important derby game in my time. We have to go there and make
:16:50. > :16:55.sure we perform in the right way and not give away silly goals.
:16:55. > :17:01.After that, next at Old Trafford, yourself, Brendan, with Swansea.
:17:02. > :17:08.You would take four goals? Absolutely. I thought Everton were
:17:08. > :17:14.fantastic. You go 4-2 behind at Old Trafford, but David has built up a
:17:14. > :17:21.real team spirit at the club. He has made the team work very hard
:17:21. > :17:27.and they are very hard to beat. I thought they were terrific. Very
:17:27. > :17:30.unfortunate to score four at Old Trafford and not win. 53 years
:17:30. > :17:35.since Manchester United scored four at Old Trafford and did not win,
:17:35. > :17:39.Newcastle were the last. Everton deserved it. You could have been
:17:39. > :17:43.forgiven for thinking heads would be down after the FA Cup semi-final
:17:43. > :17:48.defeat. If anybody knows David Moyes, you would know his team
:17:48. > :17:50.would go out and finished the campaign in style. They started
:17:51. > :17:55.that today. I really thought they that today. I really thought they
:17:55. > :17:59.were magnificent. But they were certainly helped by a woeful
:17:59. > :18:04.defending from Manchester United. I'm not taking anything away from
:18:04. > :18:09.Everton because I thought they were brilliant. The ball gets played out,
:18:09. > :18:15.Evra is not at left-back, Nani has to do better and try to stop the
:18:15. > :18:22.cross from Tony Hibbert. Raphael is at the far post. It is a great
:18:22. > :18:27.header from Jelavic, but the right- back is not sure where he is.
:18:27. > :18:33.Fellaini comes in for the second goal. No one comes with him. He has
:18:34. > :18:39.time, he turns, he knocks the ball out wide. He drifts into the box.
:18:39. > :18:46.It is a good ball, but there's Evans, Ferdinand, Scholes. No one
:18:46. > :18:54.picks him up. They are back in the game. This one, Ferdinand and Evans.
:18:54. > :18:59.Evans did not have to come for that all because Ferdinand is in control.
:18:59. > :19:05.If that ball falls to Evans where he should be, he clears it. Pienaar
:19:05. > :19:11.with Raphael again. He is ball- watching, he doesn't know where
:19:11. > :19:15.penile is. The ball is in the back of the net. -- Pienaar. It was a
:19:15. > :19:23.great game of football. Only a man of your quality could seek free
:19:23. > :19:27.volley. At 4-2, they were there would wake -- woodworker way.
:19:27. > :19:34.was a huge turning point. Evra has had a great chance at the back
:19:34. > :19:39.stick. A good move. Played out wide. Evra is on the back stick, a great
:19:39. > :19:44.header that hit the post. Three minutes later, Everton get the goal
:19:44. > :19:50.and go 4-3. The three of us sitting here, in the last minute of the
:19:50. > :19:55.game, United would get a chance. It fell to Rio Ferdinand. Fantastic
:19:55. > :20:00.save from Tim Howard. The old boy coming back to haunt them. It is
:20:00. > :20:04.the PFA Player of the Year awards tonight. You have won it a couple
:20:05. > :20:10.of times. It is voted for in January so the hot favourite is of
:20:10. > :20:16.Robin van Persie. You have reached a unanimous decision for a
:20:16. > :20:20.different player. I think there have been many outstanding players,
:20:20. > :20:25.David Silva is one. For me, Wayne Rooney has been absolutely
:20:25. > :20:31.exceptional. This little cameo use the next to devise everything that
:20:31. > :20:36.is terrific about his game. He is not the biggest, but his timing and
:20:36. > :20:45.ability to get in between defenders here is magnificent. A great cross
:20:45. > :20:52.into the box. He glances is 10. -- he glances it in. His timing is
:20:52. > :20:58.superb. This is a great example of his strength. What good strikers do
:20:59. > :21:03.is get into the box, he wants to score goals. This is where I think
:21:03. > :21:12.he is brilliant. He has got an in- built brain for football. He is
:21:12. > :21:17.finding the space just off the defender. He makes his finish. He
:21:17. > :21:23.has a real in-built brain. This is why he is up there with Messi for
:21:23. > :21:27.me. Not only is he a fantastic offensive player, he does a job for
:21:27. > :21:32.the team. His mate is out of position on the left side and he
:21:32. > :21:37.gets himself in and covers space. In what I've experienced this year,
:21:37. > :21:41.he really is world class. I think he has dragged United through games
:21:41. > :21:48.this year. I don't think United have been anywhere near their best.
:21:48. > :21:51.But for me, he is the reason why they are still in the title race.
:21:51. > :21:57.You will do something similar when you look through the videos before
:21:57. > :22:01.you go to Old Trafford. How do you train before that? How can you
:22:01. > :22:06.contain that type of performance from Rooney? The world class
:22:06. > :22:12.players, there's a number of them in the Premier League, but I look
:22:12. > :22:16.at Wayne Rooney, however you set up your defence, he will find space.
:22:16. > :22:20.David Silva, you can prepare, you work on your team, but they will
:22:20. > :22:24.always find space. You have to nullify that as much as you can.
:22:24. > :22:30.hope your keeper has a good day as well!
:22:30. > :22:33.Going into city's game at Wolves, the title was technically in blue
:22:33. > :22:38.and red hands given that they play each other on Monday week. Wolves
:22:38. > :22:43.knew that anything but a win would see them down. As we enter the
:22:43. > :22:47.final leg of the title race, City have found a second wind. Two weeks
:22:47. > :22:52.ago, they were struggling. Now they are right back in it. Since their
:22:52. > :22:57.defeat at Arsenal, they have run riot, but in four past West Brom
:22:57. > :23:01.and six pars Norwich, but with United and Newcastle next, anything
:23:01. > :23:05.but three points is unthinkable for the Blues. They think it is all-
:23:05. > :23:10.over at Molineux, the Championship beckons. Terry Connor has only
:23:10. > :23:16.taken two points from nine matches in charge. The last win was in Nick
:23:16. > :23:24.McCarthy's era. Their last home success was on December fourth.
:23:24. > :23:29.As the man said, never say never. The title is back in Manchester
:23:29. > :23:34.City's hands and if they keep winning, United surely will not
:23:34. > :23:40.wrench it back. If City Winter day macro, even if they draw, Wolves
:23:40. > :23:45.are relegated. Only a home win can delay the inevitable. Wolves make
:23:45. > :23:51.four changes. Hennessey is run late -- replaced by de Vries. Edwards,
:23:51. > :23:55.Jarvis and Bassong return. One change for City. Like her at orate
:23:55. > :24:00.in for Nigel de Jong. City looking to win and win big. Goal difference
:24:00. > :24:07.could be crucial and City's is four better than United's at the start
:24:07. > :24:17.of play. Manchester City, as shocked as anyone by the Old
:24:17. > :24:29.
:24:29. > :24:39.when that went over the crossbar. Good strength bike Tevez, licking
:24:39. > :24:51.
:24:51. > :25:01.to test out Dorus de Vries in the already prompted to leave the dug-
:25:01. > :25:07.out. Important for Poltimore Ward that they start brightly. -- Wolves.
:25:07. > :25:12.Deflected! It wasn't far away from going in. Joe Hart smiling as Joe
:25:12. > :25:19.Hart often does, but this was not far away. A deflection off Gareth
:25:19. > :25:29.Barry. Some introduction to frontline management for Terry
:25:29. > :25:31.
:25:31. > :25:41.Connor. Onside, Aguero. Right across the face of the Wolves goal.
:25:41. > :25:51.
:25:51. > :26:01.The flag stayed down. That was pressure, can't you(!). We have
:26:01. > :26:27.
:26:27. > :26:31.Hart. David Davies with his right foot. He has only ever score three
:26:31. > :26:35.times in his career, two for Shrewsbury and one for Inverness
:26:35. > :26:45.Caledonian Thistle. I would suggest none would have been as important
:26:45. > :27:00.
:27:00. > :27:08.as this. He doesn't look impressed created, it really is, and Nasri
:27:08. > :27:18.should score. A lovely pass into Nasri. He just drag at the finish.
:27:18. > :27:27.
:27:27. > :27:34.inches. We are in the 20th minute of what has been an engrossing
:27:34. > :27:44.match. Manchester City haven't half Mr few chances in those 20 minutes.
:27:44. > :27:57.
:27:57. > :28:05.What a goal. Fabulous pass by Clichy. Aguero's cool finish, but
:28:05. > :28:12.this goals about this pass. Absolutely inch-perfect. It has
:28:12. > :28:22.been a struggle for Manchester City, but they have the league now.
:28:22. > :28:41.
:28:41. > :28:45.walked off at the Emirates with the Steven Fletcher's header for Wolves.
:28:45. > :28:51.Almost in slow motion, it seemed to be creeping in the corner, but Joe
:28:51. > :29:01.Hart got there. Manchester football fans of a red persuasion are still
:29:01. > :29:12.
:29:12. > :29:22.corner. Well done, Kevin Doyle. City's lead is a slender as they
:29:22. > :29:42.
:29:42. > :29:46.as the City doubled their lead. There will surely be no
:29:46. > :29:49.Wolverhampton recovery now. A contentious goal, because
:29:49. > :29:57.Wolverhampton were unhappy about the award of the free kick. Was it
:29:58. > :30:06.a free quick? -- free kick? It was taken quickly. Wolverhampton were
:30:06. > :30:09.outnumbered. It was Sebastien Bassong running back who pulled his
:30:09. > :30:19.hamstring in trying to chase Samir Nasri. That is why there was so
:30:19. > :30:21.
:30:21. > :30:31.much space. Manchester City, with that ball, have moved into striking
:30:31. > :30:31.
:30:31. > :30:41.distance of their neighbours are. - - their neighbours. Roberto Mancini
:30:41. > :30:49.
:30:49. > :30:55.acknowledges the song of the If Manchester City beat Manchester
:30:55. > :31:05.United a week on Monday, they will go top on goal difference, so every
:31:05. > :31:25.
:31:25. > :31:31.should have been 3-0. No excuses. He was definitely onside. Why did
:31:31. > :31:41.he try to nutmeg Christophe Berra? He will after the answer to Roberto
:31:41. > :31:55.
:31:55. > :32:00.Mancini later. -- he will have to save from Dorus De Vries. A
:32:00. > :32:05.terrific save to prevent an own goal from Richard Stearman. The
:32:05. > :32:10.goalkeeper's union is still alive and strong but! It is somehow
:32:10. > :32:19.appropriate that this battle against the drop should end under
:32:19. > :32:24.grey skies and pouring rain. As Roberto Mancini Braves a torrential
:32:24. > :32:28.downpour and consoles Terry Connor, what an extraordinary day, what a
:32:28. > :32:33.turnaround it might be in the title race. Manchester City might have
:32:33. > :32:43.the title in their grasp, but Wolverhampton Wanderers are down,
:32:43. > :32:45.
:32:45. > :32:48.The difference is three points, and it is convenient that the next
:32:48. > :32:53.match is Manchester City against Manchester United next week. The
:32:54. > :32:57.bookies still have united as the favourites, but it is tight.
:32:57. > :33:03.Wolverhampton's relegation was confirmed, ending three years in
:33:03. > :33:11.the top flight. An extraordinary day in the title
:33:11. > :33:21.race. Who is the favourite? Manchester United, always. Why?
:33:21. > :33:23.
:33:23. > :33:29.They have more points, for this reason. You have been here a long
:33:30. > :33:38.time, a difficult day. A very difficult day. Not just for myself,
:33:38. > :33:44.but for all of the players, the staff, the supporters, everyone. It
:33:44. > :33:54.will be 80 few days to come. difficult question, did the change
:33:54. > :33:55.
:33:55. > :34:00.in manager hop or not? -- help or not? I do not think it helped. It
:34:00. > :34:05.was a tough situation for him to come into. He has done a great job
:34:05. > :34:09.under the circumstances are. But it is a difficult one, I respect the
:34:09. > :34:16.chairman, he wanted a change in direction, but we have not been
:34:16. > :34:20.good enough. We signed up for 38 competitive games, so the next
:34:20. > :34:25.three may have a bearing on other teams, so it is important we show
:34:25. > :34:34.integrity and honesty and play the games in the right manner. Did you
:34:34. > :34:44.watch the Manchester United game? It is not important. They are at
:34:44. > :34:47.
:34:47. > :34:53.the top of the lead, they have Brendan Rodgers, you have a right
:34:53. > :35:01.to reply. Despite the fact you have beaten Manchester City, he says you
:35:01. > :35:06.are an easy game! We have shown we will be competitive at this level.
:35:06. > :35:11.Raw emotion from Terry Connor. As far as the race for the title does,
:35:11. > :35:15.the away form for Manchester City has come good at the right time.
:35:15. > :35:21.They are hot. With the news of Manchester United earlier in the
:35:22. > :35:30.day, if they needed any confidence, it was there for them. They are in
:35:30. > :35:35.hot form. It was the ideal game. They won at a canter. Sebastien
:35:35. > :35:43.Bassong and Stephen Ward. Sergio Aguero in the middle. Taylor from
:35:43. > :35:48.the neck from Gael Clichy, and a fantastic ball. -- 8 not make from
:35:48. > :35:56.Gael Clichy. A lovely touch, he finishes well. Wolverhampton
:35:56. > :36:00.started OK. This is the nearest they came. David Davies. Joe Hart
:36:00. > :36:08.is expected to save that. Another header from Steven Fletcher, but
:36:08. > :36:14.that is all they offered. A quick free kick. This is where the shot
:36:14. > :36:20.players come alive. Samir Nasri is there with Matt Jarvis. He gets
:36:20. > :36:26.away from him. Carlos Tevez is alert, he stays alive, he plays a
:36:26. > :36:31.quick free kick. The good players become better and they stay alive
:36:31. > :36:36.and they are alert to situations. It is an excellent finish. You can
:36:36. > :36:41.see what it means, they are back in this. We thought it was over, but
:36:41. > :36:49.great credit to them. When it was eight points, we said it was almost
:36:49. > :36:54.there! It changes every week! for Wolverhampton, it will not be
:36:54. > :36:58.an easy show to watch tonight. What hope can you give the fans? They
:36:58. > :37:04.will be playing in the Championship, but they have got a new stand,
:37:04. > :37:09.fantastic facilities, and in Terry Connor, somebody who cares about
:37:09. > :37:14.the football club. It means so much to him. It was a terrible decision
:37:14. > :37:20.to get rid of Mick McCarthy. To put him in charge was a shocking
:37:20. > :37:26.decision. Why not give him a chance next season? If not him, somebody
:37:26. > :37:33.junk and hungry, like Lee Clark. I think they will bounce straight
:37:33. > :37:38.back, it is a fantastic football club. How does that feel today?
:37:38. > :37:46.have been there, I know how he feels, it is a horrendous day for
:37:46. > :37:51.him and the club. I feel for him, he was put in an almost impossible
:37:51. > :37:56.situation, he could not turn it down, he has given his all, and it
:37:56. > :38:01.has been really tough, because he has had the team to work with that
:38:01. > :38:06.Mick McCarthy left behind. They struggle beforehand, but he has put
:38:06. > :38:11.everything into it. I feel a lot of sympathy, because it was not
:38:11. > :38:16.handled in the perfect scenario when they gave the job to him.
:38:17. > :38:26.Looking to the top of the table, let's look at the fixtures. I do
:38:27. > :38:33.
:38:33. > :38:40.not know why we do this, the make the Manchester United
:38:40. > :38:47.favourite son. They have already won at the Etihad Stadium in the FA
:38:47. > :38:52.Cup. Newcastle away is such a tough game for Manchester City. Would you
:38:52. > :38:56.rather be Manchester United or Manchester City? You would rather
:38:56. > :39:06.be Manchester United. You are ahead, two or three points clear, you
:39:06. > :39:07.
:39:07. > :39:11.It will be difficult to forecast. The fact we have written the title
:39:11. > :39:21.of, it means we should stick with Manchester United? Manchester
:39:21. > :39:26.United, just. Brendan?! I will say nothing! That is what I expect! You
:39:27. > :39:36.never say nothing, Robbie Savage! will go for Manchester United.
:39:37. > :39:42.
:39:42. > :39:48.Seven games next Saturday, including Wigan against Newcastle.
:39:48. > :39:52.Chelsea against QPR and Tottenham against Blackburn next Sunday. On
:39:52. > :39:57.April 30th, Manchester City against Manchester United.
:39:57. > :40:04.All of the goals from yesterday on the way, after tonight's third game,
:40:04. > :40:10.a mid-table affair. Kenny Dalglish is turning out to be
:40:10. > :40:14.the Cup caned at Anfield. He has the Carling Cup, there could also
:40:14. > :40:18.beat and FA Cup. But as far as the Premier League goes, they are well
:40:18. > :40:24.off the pace, they have only picked up seven points from the last nine
:40:24. > :40:30.games. For West Brom, a big day for Brett Hodgson, his first return
:40:31. > :40:40.since his exit in January last year. He has established West Brom as a
:40:41. > :40:41.
:40:41. > :40:45.Premier League force. England could place in the FA Cup final last
:40:45. > :40:50.weekend. They want to climb above them in the table. After his match-
:40:50. > :40:56.winning header at Wembley, Andy Carroll has elevated his status.
:40:56. > :41:02.One of his four goals this season came at the Hawthorns in October.
:41:02. > :41:06.Roy Hodgson guided West Brom to their only win in the last 21
:41:06. > :41:16.meetings against Liverpool. Chris Brunt was responsible with two
:41:16. > :41:30.
:41:30. > :41:38.penalties, but they have not won won it. He set it up for Luis
:41:38. > :41:48.Suarez. He was unselfish, he laid it into the path of Dirk Kuyt. Dirk
:41:48. > :41:59.
:42:00. > :42:06.Kuyt took his time, he was very look. He says goal-kick. The
:42:06. > :42:16.referee had a good look. He took his time. Does he get clipped, Maxi
:42:16. > :42:32.
:42:32. > :42:35.bar. Liverpool continuing to find their way through West Brom. At the
:42:35. > :42:45.moment, West Brom are just repelling them. Glen Johnson did
:42:45. > :43:02.
:43:02. > :43:07.well. A good plot by dense Foster - Excellent goalkeeping. West Brom's
:43:07. > :43:17.first opportunity of the match. Pepe Reina, back after suspension,
:43:17. > :43:36.
:43:36. > :43:42.the expense of West Brom's first 40 had scored. He put his hands to
:43:42. > :43:52.his head. Another escape for his head. Another escape for
:43:52. > :43:59.
:43:59. > :44:09.Foster knew nothing about it. Again, West Brom escape. That is a free-
:44:09. > :44:10.
:44:10. > :44:17.Liverpool, his only goal for Liverpool, came in August against
:44:17. > :44:22.Bolton. This time it was the underside of the bar that prevented
:44:22. > :44:32.him. On the rebound, it hit Foster and could have gone anywhere. To
:44:32. > :44:37.
:44:37. > :44:42.foster's relief, and that of West impossible angle. Had it gone into
:44:42. > :44:52.the net, it would have been spectacular. He has a few
:44:52. > :44:56.
:44:56. > :45:01.colleagues wondering why he chose the first goal. Off the inside of
:45:01. > :45:08.the post! They have hit the underside of the bar and the inside
:45:08. > :45:12.of a post. Surely the opening goal just have to arrive for Liverpool.
:45:12. > :45:22.They are pulling West Brom to the wet -- to the left and to the right.
:45:22. > :45:37.
:45:37. > :45:44.It opened up for Dirk Kuyt. Foster Rodriguez could not get them back
:45:44. > :45:49.because Ridgewell did. West Bromwich Albion, somehow, every
:45:49. > :45:55.which way they can, are managing to keep Liverpool out. Chance after
:45:55. > :46:00.chance. Suarez into the area, a couple of West Brom players and
:46:00. > :46:05.then Ben Foster got it clear. Carroll fell on the floor and
:46:05. > :46:08.another great block from Chris Brunt who was on the line. You have
:46:08. > :46:18.to credit West Brom because they are managing, somehow, to get
:46:18. > :46:30.
:46:30. > :46:40.one of phase days for Liverpool. Conversely, one of those days for
:46:40. > :46:44.West Brom. Johnson gifts and opportunity and Odemwingie takes it.
:46:44. > :46:49.After chance after chance had been spurned by Liverpool, they have
:46:49. > :46:52.been picked pocketed at the other rent and credit to West Brom for
:46:52. > :46:59.hanging on in and Credit To Odemwingie for taking the chance.
:46:59. > :47:05.He had not scored in his last six games. He has now become West
:47:05. > :47:10.Brom's all-time Premier League top scorer with 25 goals and he has
:47:10. > :47:14.become their first scorer at Anfield since Garth Crooks in 1985.
:47:14. > :47:18.STUDIO: What a return to Anfield for Roy Hodgson. A fantastic wind
:47:18. > :47:24.and West Brom are now in the top half of the table. Another dark day
:47:24. > :47:26.for Liverpool. Anfield is not the fortress it once was. They have
:47:26. > :47:30.fortress it once was. They have only won five out of 17 at home in
:47:30. > :47:35.the league this season. I'm very proud of the team. I can't deny we
:47:35. > :47:39.rode our luck on a lot of occasions and Liverpool played very well,
:47:39. > :47:43.especially in the second half. But it was a fantastic regard action
:47:43. > :47:47.from the players. At this stage of the season, it is nice to see we
:47:47. > :47:52.have that much fight and determination in us to hang on to a
:47:52. > :47:57.result. It is not often that West Brom win here. 45 years ago to the
:47:57. > :48:02.day, I think. Albeit I accept Liverpool were the better team and
:48:02. > :48:06.had the better chances and were very unlucky to lose, but I'm very
:48:06. > :48:10.happy we have won and done it in such a determined manner. We are
:48:10. > :48:14.playing well enough. You can't complain about the attitude can of
:48:14. > :48:21.the effort, their commitment. You can't complain about the way they
:48:21. > :48:25.prepare themselves. After we won the Carling Cup, we played Arsenal
:48:25. > :48:31.and we were brilliant and still lost. It is difficult for them to
:48:31. > :48:37.take. But it is not knocking them too badly. To take three points
:48:37. > :48:44.here after 45 years, we feel very happy. I think we deserved to win
:48:44. > :48:48.today. Myself and shame really worked hard, we had a few chances
:48:48. > :48:54.and we can only be proud of our performance. Away from home, you
:48:54. > :48:57.have to take your chances. It was one of those games, Liverpool had
:48:57. > :49:01.chance after chance and from 60 minutes coming like a juggernaut
:49:01. > :49:03.over the hill was a West Brom winner. You just knew West Brom
:49:03. > :49:06.would get a chance and Odemwingie would get a chance and Odemwingie
:49:06. > :49:12.would get a chance and Odemwingie to kick. It was a decent
:49:12. > :49:16.performance from West Brom, but Liverpool should have won. Roy
:49:16. > :49:20.Hodgson will be thinking that I have got one over you, Kenny! To be
:49:20. > :49:30.fair to Liverpool fans, they gave rape -- Roy Hodgson a fantastic
:49:30. > :49:33.
:49:33. > :49:39.Shane Long in the box. His awareness, if he takes it in front
:49:39. > :49:44.of him, it is a great opportunity. It is a perfect performance from
:49:44. > :49:47.West Brom away from home. You have to soak up pressure. You know you
:49:47. > :49:52.will get limited chances, but when they come along, you have to take
:49:52. > :49:56.them and that was a brilliant finish by Odemwingie. He gave Reina
:49:56. > :50:02.the eyes and put it in the bottom corner. How frustrating is that? I
:50:02. > :50:07.remember the Newcastle game a few weeks ago, 70% of possession.
:50:07. > :50:10.Absolutely. Sometimes you have to accept it. We have had a number of
:50:10. > :50:15.games this year where we have totally controlled and dominated
:50:15. > :50:19.the game, but failed to take chances. You can have as many
:50:19. > :50:23.chances as you want, but you have to score them. Against Newcastle,
:50:23. > :50:29.Cisse was brilliant. A little touch of class can make the difference.
:50:29. > :50:35.Alan, you know better than anyone else, it is a result business.
:50:35. > :50:41.was a familiar story for Liverpool and Kenny. They created numerous
:50:41. > :50:46.chances. Kenny must be banging his head against the dressing room door.
:50:46. > :50:53.Dirk Kuyt, an excellent chance. He had to hit the target. One from
:50:53. > :51:00.Suarez and then Maxi. Three chances in five minutes. Into the second
:51:00. > :51:05.half, this is excellent play and it is unlucky from Henderson. Suarez
:51:05. > :51:11.should hit the target again. Dirk Kuyt gets a little defection and it
:51:11. > :51:16.hit the post. You are thinking, is there any chance of you taking a
:51:16. > :51:21.chance and making your possession count? Carroll does not connect.
:51:21. > :51:27.Spearing off the line. What the defenders are doing with a head as
:51:27. > :51:33.I'm not sure! They keep pushing and pushing. Foster fails to get hold
:51:33. > :51:37.of it and you think it is just not going to be their day and it wasn't.
:51:37. > :51:39.Familiar story. Liverpool will have to rectify that problem next season
:51:39. > :51:45.to rectify that problem next season if they want to better themselves.
:51:45. > :51:48.West Brom are in the top 10 as it stands. Roy has got as many points
:51:48. > :51:52.at West Brom as Kenny has at Liverpool and they are only one
:51:52. > :51:57.point behind the Reds. That is not to be underestimated, that
:51:57. > :52:02.performance by Roisin sea has gone there. Absolutely. Whatever
:52:02. > :52:05.happened at Liverpool, there's one thing you can always know, he is a
:52:06. > :52:11.very, very experienced manager and he has worked at the top level.
:52:11. > :52:15.Sometimes you go to a club and it is just the wrong time. But he has
:52:15. > :52:19.got a great tactical brain, his natural environment is on the field
:52:19. > :52:26.and he works outstandingly well with players. What about Liverpool?
:52:26. > :52:36.Where rather? You have to be honest. You look at the midfield three
:52:36. > :52:36.
:52:36. > :52:40.years ago when they had: so, Master Rono. -- they had Xabi Alonso and
:52:40. > :52:45.having missed a runner. They are a top-eight club. Are they a cup
:52:45. > :52:52.team? Unless they have Investment on and off the field, with five or
:52:52. > :52:56.six players. They are far away from challenging for fourth place never
:52:56. > :53:02.mind the title. You get the midfield, the players. Henderson,
:53:02. > :53:05.Shelby might come good. But at the present, not good enough. It is
:53:05. > :53:09.quite clear where Liverpool's problems have been busier.
:53:09. > :53:13.Defensively they have been sound. Only Man United and then -- Man
:53:13. > :53:19.City have been better than them. Sunderland, Everton, at Fulham,
:53:19. > :53:23.Norwich, Blackburn have got more goals from them. Suarez is their
:53:23. > :53:28.top scorer with eight goals. He has been excellent this year, but he
:53:28. > :53:31.has to start scoring more goals. They are creating chances and they
:53:31. > :53:35.need a goalscorer to stick them away. It has happened too many
:53:35. > :53:45.times, dominating games and not winning. Two massive events to tell
:53:45. > :54:09.
:54:09. > :54:13.Now talon special guest, Brendan Rodgers, who has masterminded us
:54:13. > :54:17.sensational season as manager of the first Welsh club to make the
:54:17. > :54:27.Premier League. Yesterday they were at Bolton, but before we see how
:54:27. > :54:27.
:54:27. > :55:07.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 40 seconds
:55:07. > :55:11.they get on, let's have some golden all season. Brendan Rodgers and his
:55:11. > :55:15.boys have been showing style and substance. Can the good times
:55:15. > :55:25.continue rolling today? It will not be easy against a Bolton side
:55:25. > :55:29.
:55:29. > :55:36.goal. Brilliant, brilliant strike from Scott Sinclair. First attack
:55:36. > :55:46.of the game from Brendan Rodgers's time -- side and they are read. --
:55:46. > :55:59.
:55:59. > :56:09.ahead. Eagles! 1-1. Really good cleared. What a chance for Steven
:56:09. > :56:10.
:56:10. > :56:16.Caulker. Danny Graham! Could block by Bogdan. -- a good block. Bolton
:56:16. > :56:26.are back-pedalling. Graham put it just wide. Danny Graham! Off the
:56:26. > :56:31.
:56:31. > :56:37.bar. Eagles and Klasnic... Eagles! What a season it has been and
:56:37. > :56:41.another point in the bag. Robbie hinted at begat financially between
:56:41. > :56:45.Liverpool and Manchester United and we say all the time lesser clubs,
:56:45. > :56:51.no offence. Give me a couple of examples of the chasm between
:56:51. > :56:58.Swansea and Manchester United. the likes of ourselves, it is
:56:59. > :57:02.enormous in terms of the gap. At Swansea, on the field, it has moved
:57:02. > :57:07.much quicker on the field than off the field. We are still trying to
:57:07. > :57:12.get hold of our own training ground and trying to ensure we have an
:57:12. > :57:16.exclusive right to develop players and prepare for training. But it
:57:17. > :57:23.has been a wonderful jumper. The players, against the odds, have
:57:23. > :57:28.terms of their courage to play, but also to get results. It has been a
:57:28. > :57:30.joy to work with them. You don't want to finish too high in the
:57:30. > :57:36.Premier League this season and put pressure on yourself for next
:57:36. > :57:39.season! It has been seen numerous times, second-season syndrome. They
:57:39. > :57:45.have found it difficult in their second year, how will you attack
:57:45. > :57:49.that? It is trying to ensure we retain the hunger. I will look at
:57:49. > :57:54.freshening up the squad for next season. I am very fortunate, I've
:57:54. > :58:03.got a very humble group of players. They won't become complacent, for
:58:03. > :58:07.sure. We know we have to be at full tilt. And then take that into the
:58:07. > :58:12.games. Thankfully this season, up until now, all of the hard work has
:58:12. > :58:16.paid off. Next year, like you say, the Barclays Premier League gets
:58:16. > :58:20.better every year, it gets quicker. You always have to adjust and try
:58:20. > :58:28.to improve all the time. It is making sure you retain that
:58:28. > :58:33.ambition. I think there's been a sea-change. You have proved it this
:58:33. > :58:38.year. You can play football in the Premier League and stay up. I think
:58:38. > :58:43.it is about winning. There's no right or wrong. I don't have a
:58:43. > :58:48.complex about way we play. I've been coaching a certain way for
:58:48. > :58:53.nearly 20 years. It is how wirework and how I like to develop players
:58:53. > :58:59.to gain results. Paul Lambert has been brilliant at Norwich with his
:59:00. > :59:08.players and on a limited budget. It is a very, very tough league and
:59:08. > :59:12.I'm fortunate to work with some great players. When you looked at
:59:12. > :59:16.the penny you had for every �50 the big clubs had, where was your
:59:16. > :59:26.starting point macro for building a team? Up front, at the back? Home
:59:26. > :59:30.It was about making sure we retained along identity. I worked
:59:30. > :59:35.for four-and-a-half years at Chelsea, I had experience of the
:59:35. > :59:39.Premier League, and I felt we had to be different. But different in a
:59:39. > :59:46.way which would get results. They were nowhere near the stature of
:59:46. > :59:52.some of the clubs, but we had real honest players with talent, and who
:59:52. > :59:57.were prepared to work. If you have a good possession came, if your
:59:57. > :00:02.team is technically and tactically strong, you have belief, and that
:00:02. > :00:08.can carry you a long way. It is about holding on to your hottest
:00:08. > :00:13.properties. He has had a magnificent year, I hope he
:00:13. > :00:19.finishes on a high, they deserve that, and we wish him well for the
:00:19. > :00:23.rest of the games and for next season, wherever he is! Just in
:00:23. > :00:33.case nobody has noticed, he is Northern Irish, it is a great
:00:33. > :00:36.
:00:36. > :00:42.Blackburn put a stop to their run of five consecutive defeats, but
:00:42. > :00:46.they still cannot make it out of the bottom three. Discontent was
:00:46. > :00:52.still audible around Ewood Park, there was a protest before kick-off,
:00:52. > :00:57.but Steve Kean was focusing on the job at hand. In this case, the hand
:00:57. > :01:07.of Martin Sparkes appeals for a Blackburn penalty. At the other,
:01:07. > :01:45.
:01:45. > :01:49.Jonny Howson was given all of the Philippe Senderos scored his first
:01:49. > :01:59.Premier League goal in four years to deny Wigan another triumphant
:01:59. > :02:07.
:02:07. > :02:17.many people had him down as the first goalscorer, his first goal
:02:17. > :02:30.
:02:31. > :02:36.for over two years. Mark Schwarzer from Fulham! Off the bar from Pavel
:02:36. > :02:46.Pogrebnyak! How close was this? Great play from John Arne Riise.
:02:46. > :03:04.
:03:04. > :03:09.The Russian gets the touch, off the QPR made it four home wins on the
:03:09. > :03:13.trot thanks to Tottenham old boy Adel Taarabt. Tottenham's promising
:03:13. > :03:19.season looks like being one of spectacular capitulation, despite
:03:19. > :03:29.Gareth Bale. Sandro was adjudged to have brought down Adel Taarabt, who
:03:29. > :03:33.
:03:33. > :03:38.Still the same player, only this time he picked up a yellow card,
:03:38. > :03:45.then he kicked the ball away to earn a second yellow. The Moroccan
:03:45. > :03:51.was taking an early bath. Paddy Kenny perform some last-gasp
:03:51. > :03:55.heroics as QPR had told them to their list of big guns who have
:03:55. > :03:59.fallen at Loftus Road. A frosty welcome back for Martin O'Neill at
:03:59. > :04:09.the club he managed for four years, but Aston Villa could only manage
:04:09. > :04:13.
:04:13. > :04:19.The referee was in no doubt about this decision. But at the other end,
:04:19. > :04:26.Nicklas Bendtner wasted a golden opportunity. A yellow card was a
:04:26. > :04:35.boarder to Craig Gardner for this tackle. -- awarded to Craig Gardner.
:04:35. > :04:45.Dick Simon Mignolet handled outside Bendtner stock market it will be
:04:45. > :04:48.
:04:48. > :04:57.Some help from the BBC graphics department. Remember the yellow
:04:57. > :05:02.card? Another one. He is off. Yohan Cabaye is the talk of the tomb as
:05:02. > :05:12.Newcastle edged closer to the top four. This was Stoke City's best
:05:12. > :05:28.
:05:28. > :05:38.Cabaye is on hand to knock in the rebound! Everything Newcastle do is
:05:38. > :05:41.
:05:41. > :05:51.precise. Papiss Cisse! He has got his goal! It did not take him long!
:05:51. > :05:57.
:05:57. > :06:07.Look at the pass from Yohan Cabaye. and it is an absolute beauty. What
:06:07. > :06:08.
:06:08. > :06:18.a player, Yohan Cabaye. What a team, The most anticipated fixture on
:06:18. > :06:42.
:06:42. > :06:45.woodwork. So nearly Robin van It was not Arsenal's day. More than
:06:45. > :06:55.700 minutes since Robin van Persie scored in open play. Should he have
:06:55. > :06:56.
:06:56. > :07:02.4 1/2 years at Chelsea, so you will be watching the game against
:07:02. > :07:07.Barcelona. It will be difficult. is a fascinating game. Chelsea have
:07:07. > :07:11.the same tactical discipline in the first leg, they have a great chance.
:07:11. > :07:16.It is up to Barcelona to break them down. Newcastle will have to handle
:07:16. > :07:21.a different kind of pressure, most people's favourites for the
:07:21. > :07:27.Champions League! There is no pressure, they should just enjoy it.
:07:27. > :07:37.I want them to do it, because Robbie Savage said he would buy a
:07:37. > :07:38.
:07:38. > :07:42.new taxi for a Geordie! Before we go, tomorrow's headlines.
:07:42. > :07:49.Manchester United's title bid gets sticky as Everton enjoyed a tasty
:07:49. > :07:54.comeback. Manchester City cash in, Wolverhampton checkout. Roy Hodgson
:07:54. > :08:00.returns in style as Liverpool Kop another bad one.
:08:00. > :08:04.It is officially back on, the title is in the balance, Manchester
:08:04. > :08:11.United just a slight favourites. We will know after the Manchester
:08:11. > :08:17.derby in eight days. That defeat for Wolverhampton confirms their
:08:17. > :08:21.relegation. Another two from five will join them next season.