23/03/2014 Match of the Day 2

Hello, welcome to MOTD2. Two games for you tonight. Could Spurs keep up

the chase for Europe at home to Southampton? Then two sides

scrapping in mid-table in Villa and Stoke. As Russel Brand was on MOTD

last night, we have kept that theme going. We'll get the thoughts of

Little and Large later on. First to White Hart Lane.

Tottenham's season is on the brink. To think it started with such

promise, that new names might deliver that coveted top four

finish. They have to win today. Southampton are also eyeing Europe,

while we all watch their England quartet of Lallana, Lambert,

Rodriguez and Shaw. Can they set up a big finish to a fine season?

Watching this one, John Motson. Well, Tim Sherwood has decided to do

what he did on Thursday and sit in the stands, certainly at the start.

His depleted side should a stubborn streak when they went died of the

Europa League against Benfica. They are strengthened today with

Vertonghen and Dembele coming back in. Southampton have lost only two

of the last ten games, but only won twice on their 14 visits to White

Hart Lane. Jack Cork returns after injury, and Rickie Lambert is

preferred to Ramirez. Southampton have won three out of their last

four away games, six in all in the Premier League.

Adam Lallana would have expected to do better than that. He has had many

assist this season, Adam Lallana, and scored a few himself. The game

seemed to stand still for a moment when Rickie Lambert pulled the ball

back to him. That is a nice touch by Soldado. It

went too far for Lennon and Soldado. This was very promising by

Chadli. Two in the middle, but neither able to make contact with

the cross. Mauricio Pochettino has a good grasp of English, yet he tends

to do his interviews in his native language.

Nothing between them so far. This is where Southampton have been

dangerous. Rodriguez has scored! There is something between them now

after eight ten minutes! One of the players on whom Roy Hodgson has his

eyes for the squad in Brazil scored in front of the England coach. He

can say it wasn't coming. Southampton have got Spurs square on

a couple of occasions. Jay Rodriguez has had to Riddick season. That is

his 15th goal first at Hampden. How well taken? He tucked it away nicely

past 16 macro. -- past Lloris. A free kick to Southampton. Spurs

have to keep their wits about them. This is a great chance for Adam

Lallana! Southampton have gone two goals up! Naughton holds his head.

It came from his side of the field again. After 20 of the net 's, two

goals for Southampton. This was sloppy play by Spurs, really. I am

sure Naughton will take responsibility for part of it. He

tucked it past Lloris with some aplomb. Rickie Lambert made the

goal, and Adam Lallana scored it. Spurs are all over the place. Things

have got so worrying for Spurs that Tim Sherwood has forfeited his

position from the stand and is on the touchline again.

Eriksen with the Champs! Spurs back in it! It was a simple one to four

Christian Eriksen. I think it went under the third of Soldado to start

with. I think Southampton. But should've had a free kick on the far

side. It went over 29 macro'shead. Eriksen just coming in. Bad

defending, in the way. That should have been cleared. You could say

that about the Tottenham defence, as well. Maybe Tim Sherwood changing

his viewing position had some effect!

Did clearance by Vertonghen. Spurs or out of position again! Defenders

leaving it to each other and getting in a right model. Lloris had to make

some sort of interjection. Eriksen looked odds-on to make it

2-2. Boruc makes what will have to go down as a very good stop. He

skips over to defenders beautifully. Sigurdsson is on for Spurs, in place

of Dembele. For Southampton, we have Chambers replacing Clyne. I think

Nathaniel Clyne might have taken the blame for the Tottenham goal.

It is 2-2! In the opening seconds of the second half, Spurs draw level.

Soldado got round fair enough. It was Sigurdsson who set him on his

way. He may have wished him a bit. Eriksen scores, the goal stands. 44

seconds into the second half when a Eriksen scored his second goal of

the afternoon. We have a game on! Tim Sherwood, by the way, having

come down to try deserting Zeit has gone back to the stands! -- having

come down to try to sort things out, has gone back to the standard

text the fourth official has said there

will be four minutes of extra time. The shock I35 macro! It is the

finish that Tottenham wanted. Sigurdsson, after 92 minutes has

scored the third goal for Spurs. He hasn't scored since October, but

what a way to end the run! Sigurdsson doesn't have much of a

back left, and, before you know where you are, it is in the net. It

is hard work coming back from a team like Southampton. Not great goals

from us to give away. Those things happen and you have to bounce back.

I think we did that today. We dug deep. Their first goal should not

have been allowed to stand. There was it clear foul. We were unlucky

with a third goal. I think we deserve more from this game. I think

some refereeing decisions did not go our way. What did Tim Sherwood say

to you that have time? He was a little bit angry. It was necessary.

We needed a wake-up call. Thankfully, we scored straightaway

and give everybody a boost. You have a huge game next week, against

Liverpool who have been flying. We have to stop them scoring and tried

to impose ourselves on them. This was important to get the three

points today. Liverpool are fighting for the title, the pressure is on

them. We will try to score -- ruined the party. Tim Sherwood has had a

lot of attention on his touchline demeanour city he took over. He

earned his money today with whatever he said to them at half-time. He

did. He asked for a high-pressure game. I don't think he would have

said to his defence to keep such a high line when there was no pressure

on the ball. We did that time after time in the first half. We can see

Adam Lallana, no pressure on him. They are holding that high line, and

they are in problems. They survive another high line here. Rickie

Lambert is just about offside. Jay Rodriguez is onside. It is another

opportunity for them. Tottenham have to realise that they need an

adjustment. They are not so high. You can start taking to Southampton.

When they win the ball here, they get a great opportunity. Here,

Chadli closes down once, closes down again, and he has Sigurdsson going

after him, forcing the ball back. Here, big mistakes from Southampton.

Individual mistakes in big moments. Coasting. The defender needs to be

stronger there. That is a massive mistake by the defender. Again, just

coming into the second half, they have to be stronger in defence. A

goal at the moment. Extra time, 92 minutes, you want your defence to be

strong. Lovren makes themselves just about as small as it can be.

One thing on the high line, if you don't close the ball down, your

opposition can take advantage. That is the adjustment at half-time. Tim

Sherwood earned his money. It made a massive difference to Tottenham. But

Southampton made the individual mistakes. Let us go on to the amount

you have watched in this game. And he destroyed Denmark. He was quite

brilliant in that game at Wembley. Lallana is a man a lot of big clubs

are looking at. He could be playing for England. His linkup play with

Lambert was fantastic. Lallana was here, there and everywhere. He gets

the first chance. Always composed in midfield. Everything he does is

positive. His touch is good. His distribution is very good. He

doesn't lose the ball quite often. Again, his vision of where the ball

will go. For me, absolutely perfect. The linkup with Lambert. We know

from that Denmark game, he can cross the ball. Also what he has come a

nice little tricks, look at that. -- also, what he has, nice little

tricks. Does he have a big enough engine to play for Manchester United

or England for 90 minutes? From today, the answer is yes. There he

is charging forward in the last minute of the game. A nice little

trick. His performance today was crowned by that, he created the

chance himself. With a little bit of help. Lambert, linking up again. The

ball in the back of the net. On the evidence today, this is someone who

could play for any of the big clubs in this country. He should have an

opportunity. Do you think he will start for England in the World Cup?

He should have an opportunity at least to prove he is good enough. He

is an exciting and unusual player, from what we have seen of English

talent. He will definitely be in the squad but produced at him? He offers

something different. In terms of the way England will play, if it is

counter attacking football, he needs pace. Twice in that analysis, you

have subtly suggested Manchester United. It wasn't subtle in the

slightest. He is definitely a player Manchester United could sign. I am

running the risk of my Twitter going mad with Southampton supporters. He

is of that quality. Southampton again today showed some quality. Big

players need to play for big clubs. Good luck when you log onto social

media later on. Send your conflate letters to Peter Schmeichel!

-- complaint. Next, to two sides who should be

able to enjoy the final few weeks of the season.

There's something of a feel-good factor at both Aston Villa and Stoke

City. No realistic threat of relegation for either, and they're

playing well. Villa are seeking a third successive win, having beaten

Chelsea last time. While only Manchester City have beaten Stoke

since February, with both Manchester United and Arsenal seen off. Two

in-form teams, with the shackles off. Guy Mowbray was hoping to be

entertained. Welcome to life in the middle of the

country and the Premier League. A safe place to be, you would think,

but you won't get either camp saying that publicly. These two teams,

there is a matter of finishing the campaign as the top Midlands team.

Villa show one change from last week. Hailed by Paul Lambert as the

best victory yet. Bertrand missed it. He comes back here at the

expense of Bennett. One difference to Stoke, Ireland has been rolled

out under terms agreed when he moved from Villa. Adam and Walters again

miss the game, suspended. Agbonlahor. Out of the box. Not able

to shoot. Shawcross made absolutely sure of that. Delph. That was

clever. Benteke, sets himself up, and smashing the ball in. Four and a

half minutes. They kept the ball, they moved it around. They worked

the chance. And Benteke took it. Every player in claret and blue at

some stage was on the move, wanting to get involved. Great play from

Delph who is full of confidence. He spotted Benteke who had time, before

scoring his 11th goal of the season. Stoke City haven't managed to win

away from the Britannia Stadium since the end of August. Villa are

well on top of this game so far. Playing the best football.

Neatly shifted into the feet of Odemwingie. He might get a shot,

trying to. A good try, deflected wide. He thought maybe the chance

had gone a few times for Odemwingie. He was waiting for the

best opening. Just nipping the boot of Ron Vlaar.

Down to Odemwingie again who did really well to get Stoke level. He

managed to hold off Bertrand, that was a fine finish. Stoke have been

threatening that for three minutes now. Odemwingie is finding some late

season form, two goals last weekend, up and running in this one. He

controlled it on the top of his chest. With pressure from Bertrand

and Guzan in front of him, he had plenty to do to convert this. Did he

control it with his arm? He ditched the arm but it definitely came off

the top of the torso, no problem there. A good Odemwingie goal.

Paul Lambert would have been delighted with the opening 20

minutes. Going long and diagonally to

Arnautovic, a super pass. A lovely bit of skill to draw Pieters into

the move, arm in arm. Played across, Peter Crouch, 2-1! They have

turned this around quickly. Joy for the Stoke City fans who have made

the trip to Villa Park. And for Peter Crouch who scores against his

old club. The ball to Arnautovic. Huge credit to the Austrian, and to

Pieters. Crouch with the simplest job of all. He ends a run of four

games without a goal. Just if you seconds over four

minutes between the two Stoke goals. A statistic prior to this weekend

said 11,500 passes more than in any top-flight campaign they have had in

recent years, still with eight games to play.

Stoke City being cheered on by their supporters. Pieters. He got

something on it only to give the ball to Arnautovic. Nzonzi has fired

it in, what a lead Stoke City have in this game now, just before

half-time. A mistake there. A mistake from Arnautovic as well. A

misplaced pass. But it worked for him. It bounced beautifully for

Nzonzi. Away from her Lasse Kjus. Benteke.

He might get another chance. Cameron ensures that he can't. Delph and

Benteke again for Aston Villa. Now, Benteke, was he pushed? Down too

easily, in view of Mark Clattenburg. The Belgian is furious, and he gets

a booking. The referee had the clearest sign of and felt Benteke

was looking for something. It was the angry reaction and the point

towards the referee which brought the caution, and rightly so. Nothing

in that at all. He wants his players lifted. He has no problem getting

them going. When the really big guns are in town.

What a wonderful take-downs that was from Arnautovic. Crouch. Odemwingie.

He let fly, Goossen was only able to parry -- Guzan. A really good effort

by a confident Odemwingie. Can Mark Hughes lead Stoke City to a top half

finish in the Premier League for the first time ever? And could they end

the season as the top Midlands side? Something Stoke City,

incredibly, have never achieved in their history. Arnautovic. Pulled

back. It is all over, with a fourth Stoke goal scored by Cameron, made

by Arnautovic who takes the plaudits. They won't be coming from

the Villa end, they will come from his team-mates. Brilliantly done. As

has been a lot of Stoke City's action. It was tucked in very

smartly indeed by the fullback, the USA International, Cameron, he

scores his second Stoke City goal, therefore of the day.

We showed a lot of personality, got on the ball. The difference was we

had the cutting edge. We played OK in other games away from home but

not the cutting edge when we needed it. Today we created good

opportunities. We started well, it really good

goal. After that, we were second best. It wasn't good enough. We

never deserved to get anything. We have been playing some good stuff.

We saw that today, we passed it around well and controlled the game.

With the likes of Peter Crouch giving me scoring opportunities. The

defence is really solid. Now to add to that the midfield is doing well.

An excellent game. A lot of people who watched the game may be felt we

went capable of a performance at that. We have been close on a number

of occasions, against big teams and taken points from them. This is a

difficult place to get maximum points. We have uncomfortably.

Let's look at still, first of all. When the Arnautovic came to the

country, he arrived with a reputation. He has started to link

up very well with Peter Crouch and Odemwingie and Pieters. Everything

good came to him today. He delivered. Pieters had a fantastic

team and pink -- and linked up with him really well. They kept on

linking up, getting the ball out to him. This is another long pass out

to Arnautovic. He linked up really well with Crouch all game.

Odemwingie shoot a lot of quality. Odemwingie here linking up with

Peter Crouch. Odemwingie makes that run, believing he will get it. This

is a great ball to Arnautovic. Look at this bit of skill. Incredible.

Peter Crouch shows great strength. Arnautovic gets in there. N'Zonzi me

of those runs all day, trying to get into the box. Look at this little

bit of skill. That is a fantastic pass by Cameron. A great performance

from Stoke side that is only had four away wins in two seasons! That

was a massive performance. A massive performance, and one that gives as

evidence they are evolving under Mark Hughes? I think they are. On

today's performance, I think it is clear that it is a change Stoke City

side from last season. There are some elements of old Stoke City in

there, but I don't think that is a bad thing. The passing today was

crisp and intentional. They were given quite a lot of space to do

yet, however. When you have players like Peter Crouch who will win a lot

of balls in the air, why not? This little bit of play, I don't think we

saw this from Stoke City under Tony Pulis. It would have been a long

ball under him. What you look in the games, are they playing because they

have the space, or is it because that is the way they want to play?

Let's go back seven days and look at what Aston Villa did against

Chelsea. Last week, these were the potential champions, but they made

Chelsea played the way Aston Villa wanted them to play. Facing their

own goal. Look at the distance between them. 18 yards, 13 yards, 18

yards. I don't know how seven days can make such a difference. Once you

are behind the ball, you have to go and press. They are nowhere near the

Stoke players. You have to go and press them and the tape to the

opposition, like they did against Chelsea. From a Stoke went of view,

this was a great performance. You basically secured your survival for

next year. From the point of view of Aston Villa, it was just weird. Paul

Lambert said afterwards, in a strange way, when the bigger teams

come, you are naturally up for it anyway, but when you play the teams

about you, it is reality, those games are difficult. These are the

games that will get them the points that will allow them to stay in the

league. They would just nowhere near it today. If I was Paul Lambert, I

wouldn't be too unhappy about this. 25 years is the average age in that

team that played today. They will learn by making mistakes. He can

evolve the team, develop it even more.

On to yesterday's games. Let's start with title the race and picking out

a favourite is proving tricky. Mind you, picking out the right player is

proving difficult for some! Still, So, Arsene Wenger's 1,000th game in

charge, during which time he has shaken the hand of several Chelsea

managers. 13 in all. But would he finally register a win against Jose

Mourinho? What a lively start to the game!

Eto'o Chelsea! Scores, recently! Fantastic finish!

He shoots, Chelsea, 2-0 up! What a start for Jose Mourinho! Fernando

Torres, surely not a third! Adam Hazzard! They are claiming handball.

Andre Marriner is pointing to the spot. Will there be further

punishment? It is a red card. The Arsenal player is distraught. Hold

on, Kieran Gibbs has been sent off. It was Alex Oxlade Chamberlain who

handled that. Alex Oxlade Chamberlain comes to the wrapper

read and says, referee, it was me. Chelsea take their chance.

Fernando Torres looks up, finds Oscar, 4-0. This is death by 1,000

cuts for our sent anger. -- for Arsene Wenger. Chelsea have five!

The goalkeeper will be disappeared -- will be bitterly disappointed.

Mohamed Salah, this 46, he scores! Arsene Wenger's 1,000 DM is one of

his worst. 1000th game is one of his worst.

In-form Liverpool kicked-off at 3.00pm, chasing a sixth successive

win to keep their title aspirations on track. Cardiff needed victory for

different reasons. In the back of the net! Jordon

Mutch, in size nine minutes. He shocks Liverpool and puts Cardiff in

front. Luis Suarez, brilliant goal! Campbell! Cardiff Blues back in

front! Liverpool are a level again. Martin

Skrtel with his fifth goal of the season. Liverpool respond once more.

Liverpool lead for the first time today!

Luis Suarez! That might be the killer goal.

Daniel Sturridge! That will see later.

Cardiff are trying to fight to the end. Jordon Mutch! They get one

back. His second of the game. Can he rounded off with a hat-trick,

Luis Suarez? He can. Match ball for Luis Suarez. That is a fine way to

seal six wins in a room with the first time in eight years.

Raheem Sterling wanted him to pass the ball, didn't he? An Arsenal fan

text of me yesterday, saying two or three big defeats is much better

than five or six defeats. Not when it is against rivals. Not in the way

they have been losing. I think Arsenal is out the race. What that

will do for their confidence, I don't know. We said the same when

they last at Anfield, and that Manchester City. They are running

out of games. Manchester City have games in hand. Every gold your

rivals score against you can't afford to. -- points for two.

Goal difference is massively important and could come into play.

We will come on the Manchester City in a while, but they will be

interested in what Liverpool could do at Cardiff. Chelsea will be

looking more at Manchester City. They have the games in hand. With

Liverpool, they could be king makers in all of this with the games they

have coming up. They have Manchester City and Chelsea coming to them.

Looking at the two teams, Manchester City and Chelsea, who is better

equipped? Chelsea look defensively solid. Manchester City, they are

missing some huge players. Are you saying that Chelsea will go to

Liverpool with a better tactical plan then Manchester City? I think

Jose Mourinho has shown he can get his team to turn up for these big

games. They have beaten Manchester City twice. I think he would be

happy with the draw going to Liverpool. I am on the fence. He

asked me before yesterday 's game, I would say that Manchester City have

the strongest squad and to go on to win it. Having watched Chelsea

yesterday, and they know we have the incidents... Jose Mourinho is such a

fantastic coach, such a great tactician. He is playing down their

title credentials. I think he has a plan for every game in the running.

-- in the run in. Wins for Chelsea and Liverpool. Three points were and

must for Manchester City as they played host to struggling for them.

Nobody at any of the three clubs want to admit they're the favourites

for the title. Do the City fans believe?

Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are all went for the title. It is

probably as wide open as the Premier League has been at this stage in the

season. You can't afford to drop points at home to Fulham. I think we

will do it today. We need the three points. The title is in their own

hands, but it is precarious. Chelsea have the points on the board, and

that is more important than games in hand. Vincent Kompany I'd is a big

concern. He is a fantastic leader. Let's hope we pull together. I think

the manager would say take each game as it comes. If we win them all, we

will win the league. That was a wake-up call for

Manchester City. It is a penalty! The flag from the

linesman was very late. The idea to array with it.

I goal in this game could have a crucial bearing on the title race,

and relegation rat race. Straight red card. The movement and the speed

totally funded full. Toure on a hat-trick. Oh! What a

beauty. He set his sights. That must have started a yard outside of the

post, that must be a candidate for goal of the season. What does he

have at his disposal? There is the drive.

A stupendous goal. Look at the space. He exploded the finish. That

was deflected. Demichelis. Five - zero. Manchester City have done

exactly what they needed to do. David Silva was a world-class

player. Toure, his goal was amazing. Today, we did brilliantly. Tuesday

night was always going to be difficult. I am confident we will

get three points. I am more worried about the visit to the Emirates. We

are going to be in there in the mix at the end. All we have got to do is

beat Liverpool and Arsenal and we will win the League.

The fans don't seem too worried about the Derby on Tuesday. And the

players will see it as another game? Another important game in the

Championship. That is what separates teams.

You don't look too far ahead. You have the ability to look at the next

game which is the most important game you are playing. It doesn't

matter who you play, whether it is Manchester United awful away.

You have the same mindset. You go there to do your job. If you have

the experience of having won a Championship, it it easier.

And here are the rest of yesterday's goals and as I am sure you know by

now this will include a couple of belters.

Carroll underneath that one, Diame stretching. Rooney with the turn, he

goes for the extraordinary, it is an unbelievable goal from Wayne Rooney!

There is one for the album. There is a man who knows how to score goals

like that, just as he did against Wimbledon all those years ago. David

Beckham, on the spot, to seek Wayne Rooney come up with a very special

moment for Manchester United. And here come Manchester United with

young. Rooney, with the easiest goal he will score all season, two goals.

And inside 33 minutes, Manchester United lead 2-0.

Stones opting sensibly for the long ball. He manages to find Barkley.

Was that a foul, yes. Penalty. Barkley tricked Chico flurries into

a lunge. -- Flores. He strokes it confidently beyond Vorm and Everton

take the lead. Davis trying to offer Routledge and

angle. Instead he goes to the right. A lovely ball, and turned in.

Swansea are level. A fabulously well worked goal.

Turned in by Lukaku. Lukaku got to the near post and turned it in.

The near post, and it is turned in by Barkley! Two goals quickly

conceded by Swansea City. Some ordinary defending.

Attack by Williams, and scored by Williams. Swansea haven't given up

on this match. But I think that William goal will just be a

statistic in the final reckoning. 3-2.

That was a dangerous ball, O'Shea left it for Elmander. Snodgrass!

Great vision by Elmander to pick out Snodgrass. And Norwich are rewarded

with a bright start to the contest. Tettey, what a shock, what a goal!

Alexander Tettey. That was awesome. And nobody can complain that Norwich

do not deserve that kind of lead. Jelavic. He keeps it in. Long was

there in front of Dawson. And down under the challenge of Dawson. It is

a penalty. They will be furious. Chris Foy has bawled that Shane Long

was fouled. Was he being held back? I think Long might have manufactured

that one for himself. And, said, but the rebound is in,

followed up quite brilliantly. -- saved. Rosenior was in quickly to

score his first ever Hull City goal. Kept away from Jelavic. There still

might be a chance, and it is! Shane Long has scored. A second goal for

Hull City. Morrison in a handy position. He has got it now but he

is down just inside the box but there is no decision. Chris Foy was

right there. It might have been a soft one. Given the one that was

given earlier, you might think otherwise.

Tries to go for goal himself, but of the bar. And it couldn't be turned

in. Right at the net by Cisse, what a chance for Newcastle to win it.

Ben Arfa. The last few seconds. Ben Arfa. Curled in and touched in.

Cisse, with a last-gasp for Newcastle. They have won it right at

the end. There are all the goals from

yesterday. We have to look at two of them again. A huge debate last night

on whether it was Wayne Rooney or David Beckham who scored the best

from the halfway line. As regards yesterday, Wayne Rooney or Tettey?

Wayne Rooney for me purely because he has no time to cite this up. He

wins the challenge, looks up, and perfect execution. An incredible

goal. This one? An unbelievable strike. I still think Rooney has the

better goal. We have seen this before. Not many times. Strikes from

that distance. Into the top corner. But we have only ever seen one score

from the distance Rooney scored, that was David Beckham. We are going

for the rarity aspect? It was a fantastic piece of skill. Live

football is coming your way on the BBC. The Manchester derby on Tuesday

night, from 7:45pm. And you can listen to Arsenal versus Swansea.

Roberts has got away, can he finish it? There might be a charts,

Roberts! Jason Roberts has surely wrapped up all three points for

Wigan. The charts for an equaliser.

Roberts. Roberts against his former club.

Jason Roberts for Blackburn. And it is Jason Roberts who has

turned it into a Arsenal's net. Jason Roberts puts wedding in front.

Watching those goals in the week you have announced your retirement, is

that a weird feeling? Yes, I have been fortunate to play

until the age of 36. I have no complaints. They always say you know

when the time has come to retire. Yours was aided, that is the wrong

word, brought on by injury. I have felt in great shape. I was 15

months with an injury. Once the surgeon says I should retire, you

know you cannot continue. Especially since I have broken down on five or

six occasions. I still feel fortunate and look back at footage

like that. I gave it everything I could. It is adapting to normal life

once you stop playing hard? It is very difficult. You need to have a

purpose, something to do which makes you feel valued and wanted.

To be a footballer is a great job. The best job you could wish for, it

is not a cliche. Make sure you have plenty of stuff to do. You have most

of your life to live. Am I making you feel valued and wanted? No!

Can I ask, who are Little and Large? A day that saw another ten Premier

League goals. It is all over with a fourth Stoke

goal scored by Cameron. A goal crazy weekend in the Premier

League. Chelsea are top of the table with four points.

Spurs are back into fifth. Saturday was a bad day for the

bottom five. They all lost. The best performance probably from Norwich

who have flown up the table, at 13. Seven points clear of the drop zone.

Time now for two Good two Bad. These big headphones which footballers

were also have big leagues. Arnautovic but still disorientated

in the opening minutes of the game at Villa Park.

No such problem for Wayne Rooney. When it comes to long-distance

shots. It is not all about finesse for the

Brazilians as Rafael nearly puts the ball out of Upton Park. As you will

notice, every Newcastle player has the designer wash bag. Except

Williamson. He has to carry the buggy. The other goal of the weekend

for Tettey, prompting the celebration of the weekend.

We have been one goal away from equalling the record number of goals

on a Premier League weekend but with biggest wins, heaviest defeats and

1000 games in charge we have still had more milestones to add a

sometimes distinguished list. Goodnight. Brian Deane scores.

That is a mistake. In towards James Vaughan.

It is in, Teddy Sheringham. Richard Dunne has firmly planted the

ball into his own net. Gillespie has only been on the pitch

a matter of seconds, and almost instantly been sent off.

It is the record goal. Torres!

This is death by 1000 cuts for Arsene Wenger.