07/02/2016 Match of the Day 2

Welcome to Match of the Day 2, two cracking games coming up. In the

company of Jermaine Gena Sand Martin Keown. We start at the south coast.

-- Jermaine Genius. An extended hangover has seen Arsenal take just

six points from 15 and Arsene Wenger will be hoping the Chinese New Year

can lift their fortunes. 2016 is the year of the monkey. It last occurred

in 2004, when Arsenal were invincible. Eddie Howe's side are on

the up, unbeaten in three, and the Cherries are proving hard to pick

off. Steve Wilson was at the vitality stadium to see if the

Gunners could see in the New Year in style.

COMMENTATOR: Or is it the year of the fox? Arsenal and the pack have a

clear objective now. Chase Leicester. Bournemouth's only

previous match against Arsenal here was in a testimonial, they were then

called Bournemouth and Boscombe athletic, and the home side lost

6-2. With teams below them getting points yesterday, it's not time to

be generous hosts again. Benik Afobe spent six years in the Arsenal youth

teams but never played with the big boys. Three goals in his first four

Premier League games make him look like a gunner who got away.

Bournemouth make one change today. One change for Arsenal,

Oxlade-Chamberlain in for Joel Campbell. They are four league games

without a win, and three without scoring. Not the easiest conditions,

very blustery. Down on the Dorset coast this afternoon. Flamini went

in with his studs showing and the referee didn't like that challenge

from Flamini. Have a look at the way he approached that tackle, both feet

off the ground. Yes, he has the ball, but that's not the point.

Yellow card is shown. Flamini in the book. Giroud making a run, Ramsey

trying to find him. Sanchez was onside, the angle wasn't promising.

The run and delivery were good. Sanchez will be disappointed not to

hit the target. It's not by any stretch of imagination easy. A real

contrast in the respective ages of the two managers today. Eddie Howe

is one of the younger breed at 38. Arsene Wenger, a few yards up the

touchline, now 67. They left it for each other, and

Harry Arter pokes it to Benik Afobe. Monreal was covering, but Matt

Ritchie still did ever so well, blocked my Monreal. Urged to shoot.

Andrew Surman did, but Flamini blocked it. Well run by Ramsey.

Oxlade-Chamberlain went down, Harry Arter in pain. Arsenal will not

worry about that, playing on. Hector Bellerin with the cross. Smith's

header finding Andrew Surman. Bournemouth might put the ball out

of play because Harry Arter is still down. Marc Pugh trying to hustle his

way through everybody. Kevin Friend not giving a free kick. Harry Arter

still down. Somebody needs to put the ball out of play. Harry Arter

has been there a long time. It was Aaron Ramsey biting into the

challenge. Caught him on the side of the foot, Ramsey. The Bournemouth

physio, having checked out the left foot, looks like he will come back

on. Hector Bellerin getting forward.

Could go wide to Oxlade-Chamberlain but goes to Ramsey said. Sanchez and

Giroud together, and Mesut Ozil lashes in the opening goal. Lovely

finish from the German. Midway through the first half, Mesut Ozil

smashes Arsenal in front. After almost five and a half hours since

they last scored a Premier League goal, in towards Sanchez and Giroud.

It felt Ozil. No hesitation at all. He ripped it into the roof of the

net. Bournemouth 0- one Arsenal. The goal scored by Arsenal's Player of

the Season so far, Mesut Ozil. That might open things up, up until that

point they were cancelling each other out. Sanchez down the middle.

Dangerous, still is. Oxlade-Chamberlain. It's 2-0.

Brilliant finish from Oxlade-Chamberlain. Two in less than

a minute and a half for Arsenal. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, not a

flicker from the manager. More than a flicker from his team. It was a

poor attempted clearance from Cook, poked to Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Tremendous finish. Not much more than the two inkling the night and

Arsenal scored twice. -- bandy twinkling. Bournemouth have a lot to

do here. Harry Arter, still trying to make

himself available and he gets it from Marc Pugh. Turned away from

Flamini and Ramsey. Harry Arter did well, and a great drive. It was

heading in, needed Petr Cech to keep it out. Really good play from Harry

Arter. Eat Flamini and Ramsey, nearly beat Cech, but not quite.

Great fingertips. Positive thinking from Daniels. It

comes through to Matt Ritchie. He had to take the chance quickly. Just

got underneath it. Very good to see the left-back willing to get forward

like this. Good run by Smith, he's got in

behind. The flag stayed down and Cech had to come out. Good

goalkeeping from Petr Cech. Seemed to ghost in behind Arsenal. Monreal

was late reacting. Smith was onside. Tidy but toothless. Could be the

verdict so far. Sanchez to Ozil. Oxlade-Chamberlain

to Ramsey. Dangerous. Giroud in the middle, and Ozil's cross didn't

quite find him. It was a lovely Arsenal attack. Can Bournemouth

counter Western Mike Marc Pugh. Marc Pugh, nicely done. Charlie

Daniels with a low ball. Ball still in play. Clearance straight to

Andrew Surman. The crowd lifted. Gosling to Smith. Gosling. Nice.

Smith. Smith again! Side netting. The best moment of the game for

Bournemouth. Worked cleverly by Gosling into Smith. Lovely disguise

on that. Although Smith's first attempt was blocked by Koscielny, he

was smart to shape himself for the second. Encouragement for the home

side. Ozil racing on. Sanchez in space,

and it's a good save from Artur Boruc. Good save from the Polish

goalkeeper, because that was whipping. You don't want to give

Alexis Sanchez that kind of space. It's been a real contest again,

after Arsenal seemed to have the game exactly where they wanted it.

All sides posing a threat. It's a better game for it. In comes the

corner and up go the heads. Artur Boruc saving from Giroud. It was a

good header, did well to get on the end of it.

Smith, caught by Giroud. The Frenchman is apologising. Kevin

Friend is strolling over. We could hear the shout from the Bournemouth

full-back. Giroud is a bit unlucky not to get a yellow card, in all

honesty. -- a bit lucky. Good feet from Marc Pugh.

Good ball from Stanislas. King! Couldn't get a head on it, or a foot

on the rebound. Great ball in, mind you. Wonderful ball in from

Stanislas. Josh King couldn't get ahead on it. And the rebound

wouldn't fall for him. Frustrating. Assuming Bournemouth lose this game,

it's not been a great weekend for them, seeing what role of the five

teams below them pick up points yesterday. -- seeing four.

Good ball again from Smith. King got onto that one. I think it made

contact with his thigh. Looping rather nicely for Cech.

Kane tries his luck. Poor mistake from Cook. -- King tries his luck.

Good save from Artur Boruc. Aaron Ramsey gets a look from Giroud.

Lofted in by Smith. Headed back across goal by Josh King. Cook is

blocked on the line. Harry Arter, Cech with a save. Koscielny with the

clearance. Petr Cech has had precious little to do. But when

called upon, he's old faithful. Petr Cech at the end, keeping his clean

sheet intact. We had a strong start, good

finishing. In the second half, we controlled the game, but we won

against a good side. They take the game to everybody, and at the end of

the day it was very different points. Two great finishes in 90

seconds full stop that double blow makes it really hard. As you say,

the quality of the goals, especially the second one from a tight angle

made it difficult for us. Credit to our lads, kept fighting and working.

On another day, if we got a goal back with 20 minutes to go, it could

have been an interesting finish. It was important to bounce back from

the results we've had of late, and we needed to do that, especially

with the result Lester got yesterday. Important to stay in

touching distance with them. It will be an interesting game next week. It

would be found not to flag up Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who took his

goal very well. A good day for him. I'm happy for him, he works hard.

Focused to do well. In every game I have selection problems because I

have many players, especially in wide positions. He has an excellent

mentality. He's very focused, and he has learned his job. He's matured a

lot, so I'm happy for him. STUDIO: First win in five for Arsenal.

Martin, it's vital for Arsenal as they look to challenge Leicester

City. Very much so. You can't underestimate, watching your rivals

play on Saturday. Spurs and Leicester City getting victories,

and Arsenal had to react. The belief starts to come back when you get a

result like today. Given Leicester City's win yesterday, it was crucial

for Arsenal to get off to a good start against Bournemouth. It was,

and I was impressed with Arsenal today. They'd done their homework

and knew how Bournemouth like to play, at home, high pressing,

intensity, and they took that out of the equation by playing a certain

way. A more direct route but with quality, constantly having runners.

Oxlade-Chamberlain picking up the ball. Looking to Mesut Ozil, and it

was good defending. It was a common theme. Giroud this time. A lot of

the time midfielders and strikers like to come to the ball, but the

ball over the top push the Bournemouth defence further back.

Alexis Sanchez was unlucky not to stick that away. This is the one

that highlighted it to me the most. The numbers that are so high up the

pitch, normally Arsenal would try to pick holes inside the centre circle,

but they know this three will be waiting in the wings to press and

break. They miss it out again, with quality and Sanchez was just caught

offside. It's this intent which gives Aaron Ramsey the time and

space on the ball because they have pushed them so far back with all the

little balls over the top. When Aaron Ramsey has that time on the

ball, he is devastating. He has the quality to put the ball exactly

where he wants, and this shot shows you how good this finish is from

Mesut Ozil, to get his knee over the ball and stick it in the back of the

net it was brilliant. There is variation in the play and

Arsene Wenger will identify what is happening in the final third. Today

it was there in their play. Let's talk about Oxlade-Chamberlain,

because Arsene Wenger talked about how pleased he was for him. Got on

the scoresheet, good goal, but for you, Martin, does he do enough? Not

at the moment. He does showing flashes what they are missing from

him. Nine games he has only completed and that's unbelievable.

You can see the resignation in his face when he is taken off, but it is

what you are doing when you on the pitch and at times he looked good.

He wants to play in a central role, and there is the weight of the past.

There is a sloppiness to his play. That is inexcusable for Arsene

Wenger. There's no need for it. He gets back into position and good

reaction, that's great. Then he does the same. It is just understanding.

He has the ability. He is like a Ferrari, he moves and goes through

the gears. Good starting position, pace, power, precision, all of the

qualities and he has really good technique. When he comes alive, he

looks more than good enough to do a job for Arsenal. You can tell he

does not look happy when he gets taken off, but this is the touch

map. I don't think it is enough touches. You need to get on the

ball. I know they have other players in the team to look too and he plays

that sort of secure role as a wide player, learning the discipline and

maybe he can go more central and creative but he doesn't get on the

ball enough. When you look at the attacking width from Arsenal, a lot

of it goes down the left of Alexis Sanchez. Specifically for you,

Jermaine, when you are a central midfielder, do you think you would

rather get the ball to Alexis Sanchez than Oxlade-Chamberlain,

orders Alex need to call for the ball more? That is exactly. It goes

down the left-hand side. You want to give it to the person who is hot and

not. At this moment in time, Alexis Sanchez is to go to guide. When I

was at Spurs it was give it to Gareth Bale, and that is what you

did and he would create something. That is what Alex needs to create,

find his niche and almost be a bit more commanding in that area. Today

he left his mark on the game. That is what you are doing at a young

player at Arsenal, make your mark while you are there. Great

opportunity and we don't know who will win the Premier League. Go and

win it yourself, at times. An interesting decision from Kevin

Friend after only seven minutes. This tackle from Flamini. We thought

this was possibly a red card. When you look again, what do you think? I

think it's a red card. I don't know what else you have to do. He has

come off the ground, so he's lost control and it is two-footed. Dan

Gosling is lucky to get away with it. You see the reaction from the

Bournemouth players, it is a dangerous tackle. Very dangerous,

and a two-footed tackle. Those moments change games. If they went

down to ten men, a lot to do. We also saw Penick Afobe who could not

get into the game. -- Afobe. To be for air to Gabriel and Koscielny,

they marshalled him. Gabriel coming in was significant. Arsene Wenger

looking at the Barcelona game, maybe the Leicester City game where there

is a lot of pace with Jamie Vardy. You wonder if he is looking at

Gabriel. He had a few shaky moments, but he has the ingredients, with

that pace, he could be a number-1 choice. A good win for Arsenal.

Against Manchester United after the January goal of the month. Let's

show the eight to choose from. Dispossessed. Away comes Traore.

Wonderful place. He is away from Wes Brown. The cross is not bad. On the

volley. That is a stunner. A lot of work for Hill to do. -- Gil to do.

Schweinsteiger. Space for Martial. He has gone round Fernandez.

Rooney!. Martial has a look, and what a finish from Rooney.

Fabregas. Diego Costa. Willian. A scorcher! That was a beauty. A good

pass infield initially from Willian, and then carried it up field and

took the shot in his stride. A chance for Spurs. Dele Alli is

onto it. A goal for Spurs. Superbly taken goal. Look at this for control

of the ball and the execution of the finish. Absolutely brilliant.

Just under 30 yards out. Cresswell can strike them. I think it will be

Payet. He can hit them. What a goal. He struck that so sweetly. Just a

few steps up, and he strokes it into the top corner. Wonderful to watch.

That nearly bounced off Campbell to Milner. It has gone to Milner.

Firmino. Good try. Brilliant goal. What a goal. Look at the curl, look

at the distance, look at the accuracy. That had it all from

Roberto Firmino. Hoolahan. A little touchdown, and

the shot is a wonderful one. Jonny Howson with the equaliser for the

ten men of Norwich. A little touchdown, and Howson is onto it in

a flash. What a strike that is. Harry Kane with the cross.

Deliberately deep for Christian Eriksen. Dele Alli, what a goal!

Sensational control from Dele Alli. Brilliant, brilliant goal from the

new England player. Save some of that for France, Dele Alli. Vote now

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If Leicester City fans are wondering where Jamie Vardy's goal is, it was

February. Chelsea welcomed Manchester United and both teams

showed signs of stirring in recent weeks after a lifeless campaign.

Chelsea and Manchester United, it always matters.

Stamford Bridge is great. Rumbling tension. Chelsea and Manchester

United, it just always matters. These two clubs who provided the

Premier League title in nine of the last 11 seasons have hardly been the

great entertainers this season or the proverbial underperformers, but

victory would retain their recent small steps of progress. Chelsea are

still unbeaten under Guus Hiddink, and he names an unchanged team.

Diego Costa finally gets a chance to face Manchester United are the first

time, while Eden Hazard who got the winner last season remains amongst

the substitutes. The same for Louis van Gaal as Michael Carrick

continues in midfield. Juan Mata plays a fourth match against his

former club, while top scorer Wayne Rooney has scored five goals in his

last eight matches at Stamford Bridge. These two played out a 0-0

draw at Old Trafford in December where there were only five attempts

on target in the whole game. Juan Mata. Martial against Ivanovic.

Stepping inside him. Really good effort from Martial. And equally

good save from Courtois. You could see his intention. That was going

in. Look at that touch from Courtois. Manchester United's

passing early on has been crisp and confident and they have had plenty

of the ball as well. Willian. Ivanovic. Martial has gone back with

him. Interception. Chelsea with corner. A little more encouraging as

far as the home team are concerned. Danny Balint read the situation

well. There is the header from Matic. Well held by De Gea. Did

well, Matic, because it was behind him. Still generated a fair amount

of power. De Gea. Gathered safely. Guus Hiddink renewing his rivalry

with Louis van Gaal, probably for one final time. The eighth

managerial meeting of the Manchester United manager, and he has been

beaten by him on only one occasion. They met as Real Madrid and

Barcelona coaches. Oscar. Trying to roll it to cost. He is goal side of

Blind. The form he is in, he'll be disappointed he hasn't hit the

target. That is more like it from Chelsea's point of view. Blind had

lasted. Costa, across the face, who has six goals in his last eight

games. Under that man Chelsea have scored 11 league goals, and Costa

has got five of them. Disappointed he is not closer to six there.

Better spell for Chelsea. Willian. He is always the target. Up against

Borthwick Jackson. Brilliantly done by Willian. In towards Oscar.

Fantastic work from Willian. He beat Borthwick Jackson all ends up. He

was looking for his fellow countryman. On the stretch, he

couldn't get there. A very bright start from Manchester United, but

Chelsea, at last, have come into the game. Mata. Found its way through to

Rooney. Mata once more. A crossing opportunity for Darmian. Good

delivery from the Italian. Rooney was closest to it. First time, but

not close enough to it, the Manchester United captain. Roy

Hodgson keeping an eye on his skipper, and many others. Oscar.

Here is Costa. Five forward for Chelsea. Oscar.

Just the one minute of time to add on the end of the first half.

Borthwick Jackson blocked it. Terry! Well, Chelsea think it was Hans, but

Michael Oliver does not. It comes from Willian again. John Terry

immediately appealing for handball. But Daley Blind's arm is tucked in,

it's it hit his elbow, and it doesn't look like a penalty to me.

Mikel gave its great to Blind. Rooney trying to find the bottom

corner. -- straight to Blind. Thibaut Courtois was equal to it.

This was in Wayne Rooney's mind the moment he turned and saw the gap.

Courtois able to deny him. Here is Darmian.

Lingard on to Rooney. There are four in the penalty area. Came at Martial

quickly. Lingard. Good stop from Courtois. Backing from Rooney and

Courtois could not hold it. Decent stop with his left hand from

Courtois. Since Jose Mourinho have left, Chelsea are the only unbeaten

team in the Premier League. -- had left. Well one by Chris Smalling.

Good response from Mikel. Zouma might have hurt himself.

You can hear the pain there from Zouma. The Chelsea players calling

immediately that the stretcher. As he came through the air, it was the

landing there. Some encouragement at least a C Zouma back on his feet.

Gary Cahill is going to be required. Worrying sight for Kurt Zouma and

Chelsea, he is stretchered off with Gary Cahill introduced in his place.

Made his Chelsea debut in a Premier League match against Manchester

United. Might not be first choice for Chelsea, but he might be for

England in the summer, Gary Cahill. Carrick picks out Martial. Mata is

an option. Lingard! What a finish! Jesse

Lingard with his second goal in a week. He puts Manchester United in

front. On the hour, to break the deadlock. It was well crafted by

Manchester United. The early cross from Borthwick-Jackson. Lay-off from

Rooney, and that's a finish of the highest order from Lingard. One

touch, on the turn, and the volley just inside the post into the top

corner. His fourth Manchester United goal. A real show of emotion from

his manager. Chelsea 0- one Manchester United. Might need some

work on the celebration, but huge smiles from the Manchester United

goal-scorer. He's only ever lost one game, Guus Hiddink, as Chelsea

manager, over two spells. That was at Tottenham in March 2009, losing

1-0. Fabregas, not picked up. Trying to

pick out Azpilicueta, who came charging into the challenge. Relate

effort from Ivanovic, equally well saved from De Gea. Just watch

Branislav Ivanovic coming in at the back post unnoticed. Watching it,

out of the sky, but De Gea was equal to it. Brilliant reactions from the

Manchester United goalkeeper. Fabregas... Denied by his fellow

countrymen. He knows just how good David de Gea is, and he found out

there again. Created the space for himself, Fabregas. De Gea at his

near post was equal to it. To put it simply, he certainly produces them.

On the side. Manchester United have men forward. Schneiderlin is totally

unmarked. Lackadaisical approach from Memphis. There will be six

minutes of stoppage time after that long delay for the injury to Kurt

Zouma. Costa is onside. And he has

equalised. In his first game against Manchester United in his Chelsea

career, and he marks it with a late goal. The 91st minute. Manchester

United hesitated, waiting for the flag. There is a player offside, but

not interfering with play, Ivanovic. And Costa kept his cool and slotted

it home. His ninth Premier League goal of the season. His seventh in

his last nine games in all competitions. Chelsea have pulled it

back. 1-1. Could there be late drama at either end? Costa is demanding

it, receiving it from Hazard. Still Costa, and brilliant save from De

Gea. Right at the death, denies Chelsea and Diego Costa. WHISTLE

It's a point apiece, courtesy of Diego Costa's 91st minute equaliser.

Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United. We were the better team, created more

chances, but then you have to win. Until the last quarter, we played

very well and could have scored more goals, but we didn't do that. Still,

you have to do is hold the game better. I must ask you about Diego

Costa. He wasn't finding the net until you came. What have you done

to get the real Diego Costa back? The players, you can help them a

little bit, little conversations, not long talks. It's about giving

confidence as well. I observe him also when he's not on the pitch,

with everyone involved, from the kit man to the people in the kitchen

etc. He's a good guy, but he is going on the edge. That's what we

like, not going over. But he's doing what he is focused on, and then he

makes goals. It is difficult, but I think top seven or eight, we have to

try to reach there. It's important to give the Champions League a try

to reach the final. Everything is possible to win. But that goal have

been avoided? You can always avoid a goal. Goals come from mistakes. It's

a (BLEEP) moment for me. I think if I'm not slipping, I had the ball. I

don't know how to say it in normal English, if you know what I mean. We

believe that bit out. STUDIO: We left it in. Refreshing honesty from

a Premier League footballer. Chelsea unbeaten under Guus Hiddink. Could

be vital dropped points from Manchester United as they chase a

Champions League place. They created lots of opportunities. In true man

test United fashion, -- Manchester United fashion, both goalkeepers

outstanding. If they were going after the Champions League, they

might have thrown it away. We have to pick out a few of the United

youngsters today. Jesse Lingard was magnificent. This was a lad who has

taken his chance, and he's playing brilliantly for United. Keeping

Memphis out of the team. He's having a real impact in this side. When you

are young, you play with no fear whatsoever. That's exactly what he's

doing. He's on the right-hand side, then on the left, having shots,

trying to make things happen for this Manchester United side. He

loves to have a shot. Whenever he has the opportunity, he doesn't

waste time pulling the trigger. I'm really impressed with how much

responsibility he's taking on within the side. This is his goal, you can

watch it over and over again. The touch, swivel and finish. To hit it

so clean, I can't stress to you the amount of technique in this goal,

it's phenomenal. He has his back to goal, to spin and hit as clean as

that is phenomenal. To even think about doing it, to have the

confidence and execution. He's now arrived at Manchester United. In

Cameron Borthwick Jansen they appear to have unearthed a gem. -- Cameron

Borthwick-Jackson. He has taken the opportunity after Luke Shaw has

broken his leg. I think Chelsea tried to test in Hurley, which they

will do with a young player. He wasn't having any of it. Nice and

composed, back to his goalkeeper, and I like the fact he likes to get

forward. He has a really good shape about him defensively. That's a good

block in, playing against quality players, growing in confidence.

Nobody is going to beat him. Good, proper defending, but he wants to

get forward, as the modern-day full-back has to do. He wants to put

it into this area, very simple. This one flies across, but they are

getting in a box because they trust him. This is for the goal, whipping

it in, trying to pick out a player. We know about the finish. But this

is an introduction of young players again. Look at the number of

touches. And how wide he is as well. It's the discipline, 64 touches, and

this young man is playing a big part in the team. I think Van Gaal

deserves credit with wanting to stick to traditions. United

youngsters coming through the academy. He will be proud of

nurturing this player and he's performing very well. Diego Costa

gets the equaliser in the 91st minute. You understand why Louis van

Gaal was upset in the interview. We saw how Daley Blind was also upset,

shouldering the blame. He felt disappointed in his role, but there

were plenty of mistakes and poor decisions within the lead up to the

goal. It's the 91st minute. Memphis has the ball in their half, just

take it to the corner, kick it out for a throw in. Anything. What is

Schneiderlin doing there? He's coming to the team to sit in front

of the defence and should be sat back in that position. Carrick is

screaming at people to get back. He's come on to be in good

positions. There's a two against one at the sides. Look at the gap

between the centre halves with Smalling pulled out to the right

back position. They are in trouble and disjointed. Schneiderlin doesn't

get back quick enough. Not enough pressure on the ball. Why doesn't

Schneiderlin move across and sit there? Suddenly Daley Blind is two

against one. John Terry is up joining the attack. If in doubt,

drop off and deal with it. Instead, he panics and rushes out, and Costa

capitalises. Daley Blind things the ball will come to feet. But he

hasn't got to let it affect him. It's about organisation upfront, and

it should have been avoided in the 91st minute. Still a good finish

from Costa. It was. Borthwick-Jackson was so unlucky,

putting in a last which could tackle. Fascinating penalty shout.

You might be divided on this given your positions when you were players

will stop John Terry said it was a definite penalty, simply because the

ball was going into the net. That clip there, that was my initial

reaction, I thought it was a penalty. Purely because, if it

doesn't hit his hand, it's going in the back of the net. I'm not sure

the referee has a good enough vision on it. Daley Blind's arms are up.

But he's not making himself bigger. I think he's trying to protect

himself. Says the defender. I don't think it's a penalty. It's amazing

in that post match interview John Terry did. He said it was a definite

penalty, but if it was his hand, never a penalty! John knows that

every top defender, it will hit your hand, you have to hope you get away

with it. In John Terry's post match interview he said he wants to stay,

but the club have not offered him a contract. What seaplane gat, forcing

Chelsea's hand? It's a political game he's made public. I don't think

you need to do that. Keep quiet, and it is about Chelsea, not necessarily

about one individual. Zouma had a terrible injury and might be out for

a long time. It might be that John eventually gets his contract, but to

make it public is disappointing. He didn't need to do that. Show more

dignity. He might feel he's been let down, but at the end of the day he's

been magnificent for Chelsea, and they have looked after him over the

years as well. Saturday's action to come, after we explain where Mark

Chapman is. Sonny Santa Clara for Super Bowl L between the Carolina

Panthers and Denver Broncos. So many storylines, Superstar Cam Newton

against legendary Peyton Manning. We will have the whole game live and

Coldplay's half-time show. On the preview show last night, we had a

pundit serenade me. If JJ or Martin want to do the same for you, Jason,

take it away. Listing to JJ's terrible music in the dressing room

earlier, I think we will stick to the chat. Super Bowl will be kicking

off shortly on BBC Two. Time for the best of Saturday's

action, starting with the Premier League leaders.

In from Mahrez in the end, and it's in! It's Robert Huth! Two and a half

minutes have elapsed, and Leicester City are in front. The Etihad is

stunned. What a start for Leicester. Kante. Trying to find Mahrez,

succeeding. Mahrez, wonderful skill, and what a goal! Reared Mahrez with

a fantastic strike to double Leicester's advantage. It's only

taken three minutes of the second half to add to the first half goal.

In towards Morgan. Robert Huth got there first, and he's scored again!

Robert Huth with his second, and Leicester's third. Claudio Ranieri

can't believe the position his team are in.

Well defended by Drinkwater. And they've got one back. Not their

clean sheet, Sergio Aguero with his 18th goal of the season to make it

3-1. Good ball in from James Milner. Goal

for Liverpool. Roberto Firmino heads home. In a game that has been really

short on true quality, we have seen a bit.

Jones took too long on it. Firmino. Chased by Billy Jones. Adam Lallana.

2-0, Liverpool. And it's Adam Lallana who gets his name on the

scoresheet. And you would think, from this position, Liverpool can

surely only winner. Approaching 77 minutes. Liverpool supporters agreed

they should walk out on 77 minutes, enough is enough, we are not paying

the prices. These fans are very clearly making their point. A

Sunderland free kick. It is Allan Johnson. He has beaten Mignolet and

it has gone in. Sunderland still have an interest in this game -- it

is Adam Johnson. Simon minuet with an awful mistake. This game is not

yet over -- Simon Mignolet. Khazri. Jermaine Defoe, allowed to

turn, and he scores. What a comeback from Sunderland. Still fighting to

the last in this game, fighting all the way to beat the drop, if they

can. Liverpool have thrown the subway. Liverpool two, Sunderland

two. The away end is bouncing -- Liverpool have thrown this away.

Oviedo will get another opportunity to feed it through to Ross Barkley.

Great touch. Oviedo. This is Tom Cleverley. And he is caught, and it

is a penalty to Everton. And Butland clearly catches Tom Cleverley. Lou

Karl Cook, the Everton top scorer this season. -- Romelu Lukaku. He

has scored 19 this season, and he now has 20. Everton have the lead in

the 11th minute at the Britannia Stadium.

The rain is still sweeping in. And that is another one forever to on.

Seamus Coleman with the header. They are 2-0 up inside half an hour.

That is dangerous, and Lennon has intercepted it, and Aaron Lennon is

through. Could this be three? Yes, it is. Aaron Lennon, back in a rich

vein of form. And he has put Everton into a commanding lead just three

minutes before half-time. And Everton, with this fine away record

are cruising at the moment. Lukaku. The keeper got a touch to it and it

was crucial. It denied Everton a fourth. Full-time at the Britannia

Stadium, Stoke zero, Everton three. What has happened to Stoke? We will

talk about the title race at the moment after a lifelong supporter

takes a summer trip to White Hart Lane as Tottenham took on London

rivals Watford. How would you sum up Spurs in three

words? Love and hope. I'm not sure you can get the words. My favourite

Tottenham player ever has to beat Glenn Hoddle. This guy was a

footballing genius and we loved him. He was everything about us, a

swashbuckling player we wanted to be. There is Hoddle. So much so that

when I was asked to do celebrity mastermind, who else would I choose?

Glenn Hoddle. But it isn't a Glenn Hoddle goal that is my favourite

goal of all time. For me, Ricky Villa, the man with the most amazing

beard and hair, coming straight out of Game of Thrones. 3-2, FA Cup

final winners, that goal was so utterly amazing and Ricky Villa, to

this day, I thank you for scoring it. The future is bright. The future

is lilywhite. Have you seen this new ground we are going to build? It

will be a bigger ground than that of a lot in north London. The ones

actually from south London. It's incredible and I've never felt like

this about a group of individuals who have become one. The only

problem is, we are Spurs fans, so we don't allow ourselves to be

optimistic like other clubs would be. But you are making it hard for

us not to be optimistic. It's a very unusual feeling for us.

If they win here, they go second in the Premier League. I wonder how

many Tottenham fans remember the last time Spurs finished second in

the top division? 1963. Chadli. Ben Davies. Gomez gets something on it.

Spurs are really moving up again here. Kane is closing in. Watford do

what they have been doing all season, standing up to the so-called

big boys and holding their own. Lamela. Gomes stretched his arms out

there. It's only a corner. Tom are asking for a penalty. Well, did he

bring Harry Kane down? I'm not short -- Tottenham are asking for a

penalty. That is a good touch by Harry Kane. Dembele is away here.

Dele Alli. It has gone across, and it's in. It is Kieran Trippier. With

his first-ever goal for Spurs. Extraordinary crossfield move, and

Kieran Trippier makes it 1-0 in favour of Spurs. That is a good ball

by Dembele to Trippier. Son down the side. Makes room for the shot, and

Gomes blocks again. Is there a chance here for Troy Deeney? You

cannot do this to me. Ighalo has had his shot blocked by Eric Dier. And

Spurs go second. That's it, 1-0 to the Tottenham. So I go from

flamboyant to reporter, waiting here for the players to come through what

is called at the mixed zone. I am a Tottenham fan boy, tens of thousands

today, hundreds of thousands around the world. What would you lie to say

to all of the Tottenham fans and girls who love the club? Just thank

you, and keep supporting us. Where on a good journey and it getting

better. Exciting times for everyone and stick with us. You are a top

man, we love you. Nice to meet you. Reporting for BBC sport from White

Hart Lane. This supporting lark is a bit easy, isn't it? -- reporting

lark. Next week it is a trip to Norwich

City, and Leicester have 13 to go and go to the Emirates Stadium next

week. Huge game. Looking at it, Leicester don't seem to feel any

nerves. I wonder how they will sit with seven days between each game,

might be more difficult. Arsenal now will feel it is a game they must

win, but I was at Tottenham yesterday and don't discount them.

There was a feeling in the stadium that they have a team they can

believe him and they are meeting aspirations and they love their

manager and players. Dele Alli, off the bench, fantastic ball, perfect

performance. I think they feel they can do it as well. A really

difficult call. Moritz Jo Potter teen oak, no talk of winning the

title. -- POchettino, have they got what it takes to win the title. It

can make you feel less, but when you have the experience of being there

and doing it, that helps. One of the most important things for me that I

see, especially with Leicester and Spurs, is the form. We are getting

to the business end and these are two teams in peak condition, not

only in terms of the state of the squads, the fitness levels, but the

way they are playing. Before we were speaking about Leicester's run and

we thought if they could get a draw at Man City, it's a good result. Now

they have won it and they could go to Arsenal and win this weekend.

They have to be favourites. When it comes to Spurs, and you were there

yesterday, Martin, what struck us watching in the studio, just how

patient they were. The amount of times the ball fizzed across the six

yard box was incredible. They play in triangles. You put them under

pressure, like Watford tried to, but you could not ruffle them. They

played with belief and they knew the goal would come. And it came from an

unlikely source. You have to credit them for that. The ambition they

show with the full-backs, they push on, and there is so much expression

in the team, moving along nicely, but looking Leicester, they are

pretty much the. Fardy, it's so refreshing to see the new challenges

and I think that puts Manchester City and Arsenal, the favoured

teams, they are struggling to cope. OK, Arsenal responded today, but how

will Man City respond? When it comes to Leicester City, when will the

nerves kick in? It will come. As much as they say, we take it game by

game, the more those games get chipped away and they get closer and

closer to the title, the nerves will come. Why should they be nervous?

Look at where they were last year. They won seven of the last ten. That

was real pressure. The trouble is, if they think about what they are

about to achieve, then it could suddenly happen. They almost had

nothing to lose at that point, that is what spurred them on to play with

such freedom. When you are close to creating history, as they are...

What is it like, Wendy you get nervous? You looked around the

dressing room and you had footballing superstars -- when do

you get nervous? If you could play all 13 tomorrow, you would. I think

Claudio Ranieri will earn his money now. This team has been running

loose on its own and he said the right thing in the press Conference

and talks about them not being favourite but let's see how he

manages. Time to the rest of the Saturday action, starting at Villa

Park with two teams looking to avoid relegation.

In it goes. Joleon Lescott. Deflected in. Aston Villa in front.

With less than 30 seconds to play at the end of the first half, Joleon

Lescott will stop -- Joleon Lescott..

Agbonlahor. The keeper has come, and Agbonlahor scores for Aston Villa.

Declan Rudd came and never looked like he was going to get there. And

Aston Villa have doubled their lead. Very seldom you have seen Remi Garde

has a nice smile. It is beyond Mitrovic but it might

fall his way, and it does. Forster with a magnificent stop. What a save

by Ben Foster. Four games without a win for Tony Pulis and West Bromwich

Albion coming into this one. A good strike and it's a goal. Tiote, his

first goal in five years, and Albion to a man are protesting. Will the

goal stand? That is the question. No, it won't. We stayed at 0-0.

Mitrovic clearly on the line of vision of Ben Foster and that is why

the goal has been chalked off. Jonjo Shelvey. Mitrovic, out comes faster,

and the Mitrovic puts it away. Newcastle have the lead -- outcomes

Foster. Aleksandar Mitrovic kept his head and calmly slots home, and

Newcastle have that their complete dominance of game merits. You can

feel the tension around Saint James 's Park. Sissoko. It will reach

Townsend. Against the post. Didn't have much to aim for, but

very nearly found the bottom corner. And his face says it all.

Sigurdsson with the kick, and Sigurdsson with the goal. Swansea

City one, Crystal Palace zero. What a lovely free kick. Sigurdsson,

round the wall, curling it inside the far post.

Nice delivery towards the near post, and it's an equalising goal. And

Scott Dann brings Crystal Palace right back into the game. Two

minutes played in the second half. 1-1.

Sigurdsson, and he nearly had a second goal for the afternoon. Good

save by Wayne Hennessey. It was another excellent free kick from the

Icelander. Swansea, unbeaten in four games, have drawn 1-1.

Wanyama, a bit of room for him, and it dropped to Maya Yoshida. The

Japanese international defender gets his first Premier League goal of the

season. Southampton's early pressure pays off, and they take the early

lead. Superstock, Fraser Forster with the

save, headed firmly towards goal by Winston Reid. -- super stop.

Returned by Collins but not too far. Wanyama missed it completely, ticked

up by Payet. Challenge came in from Wanyama. This will be a card for the

Southampton midfielder. Victor Wanyama has been sent off twice

already this season, and will find himself in further trouble here.

Because it's a third red card of the season for Victor Wanyama!

Southampton keep on progressing. Southampton 1-0 West Ham. STUDIO:

Aston Villa, eight points from their last five games. Any hope for Remi

Garde's site? I don't think so. They need three more wins just to get out

of the bottom three. I think they are playing for pride now. I

understand why he doesn't want to pledge his future past the end of

the season because he thinks he's part of the problem. Newcastle

United, ?76 million spent. I think that get them out of the relegation

zone eventually. They have bought well. Mitrovic is scoring goals

again. They need to sort out their away form and hopefully they will

get out of it. If you are a Sunderland fan, if you have Jermain

Defoe, you must be thinking you avoid relegation. Without doubt.

Allardyce is getting the best out of him. Defoe looks so sharp, no hint

of ageing or injury. Wouldn't want to play against him at the moment.

Time for the result of January's goal of the month.

This is how you have voted, Wayne Rooney against Swansea with 9%.

Firmino against Arsenal, 10%. The overwhelming winner with 56%. Dele

Alli, any complaints? None whatsoever. Fantastic goal. Let's

take a look. Kane with the cross. Deep from Eriksen. And Dele Alli

with the goal. Sensational control from Dele Alli. Brilliant, brilliant

goal from the new England player. Save some of that for France, Dele

Alli. Used to do that in training apparently? I did, yeah. Shame we

don't have the video evidence. Even know Mark Chapman isn't here,

we know how much he loves two Good two Bad.

Firmino, great header, Sir. Great header from that man in the Kop.

There's a good reason why Angel Rangel is the right back for Swansea

City stopped shooting practice in the morning. The question is, how

can the ball boys cope in the wet and wind of the Britannia Stadium?

Obviously not. And Autumn, Winter fashion 1977 's style. Martin Keown

trying to avoid the Tottenham fans. Correct. And the skills from Mahrez.

That's the reason they are top of the table. And this is the reason

why Roberto Martinez will not be invited on Stickley come dancing any

time soon. Get me a drink. -- Strictly Come Dancing. Thanks to

Martin and Jermaine Geneseo stop this is the biggest night in

American sport, so we pay homage for those who have crossed the pond to

grace our grass. See how many you recognise. Head to the Facebook page

to see if you are right. Enjoy the Super Bowl and have a nice day,

y'all. American Boy by Estelle feat Kanye

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