12/02/2014 Match of the Day

There is the equaliser. Chelsea, who look so comfortable, have be thrown

away two precious points? There is another twist in the tale

in this remarkable season. Tonight we were expecting to see the chasing

pack in action but the weather has taken its toll. First is Manchester

City against Sunderland which was postponed. The Greater Manchester

Police deciding it was too dangerous. There was a similar fate

at Goodison Park. Their game against Crystal Palace fell foul of the

weather after damage to a nearby building.

We still have four games tonight, plus the four played last night.

Braving the elements to make it to Salford are Alan Hansen and Robbie

Savage. We start with a Liverpool side hoping to cement their place in

the title race following the demolition of Arsenal on Saturday.

They travelled to London to face fallen who may have been boosted by

their point at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Fallen's task tonight is to avoid being blown away by Liverpool as

Arsenal where on Saturday. Darren Bent secured a hard one point on

Saturday at Old Trafford and he is rewarded with a place in the

starting 11. Liverpool were superb in the 5-1 win over Arsenal. Luis

Suarez has scored four goals in four matches against Fulham. Daniel

Sturridge helped himself to a hat-trick here last season.

Great start for full inside the first minute. It is the recent

arrival from Manchester United with the shot. It is an own goal! Kolo

Toure, unbelievable. But the second away match in a row, a calamitous

mistake by Kolo Toure has cost Liverpool a goal. In the eighth

minute of the game, here it comes from Richardson. It is sliced into

the back of his own net by Kolo Toure. The bobbling ball causing all

sorts of problems in the heart of the Liverpool defence. What a soft

goal! Kolo Toure cannot believe it. Fulham have the lead.

Luis Suarez! That swerved in the air and caused a goalkeeper a problem.

It took a deflection. It will be a free kick to the home side. Kolo

Toure inadvertently bundles the referee over! He is not having a

great evening so far, Kolo Toure! He went barging into the referee.

Liverpool not having things all of their own way in this first half.

Their record against them are excellent, Liverpool have won 11-1.

But they hard behind here. -- they are behind. Blasting it high and

wide. The Fulham manager hoping to build on that morale boosting win on

Saturday. What about that for a pass! Great

chance. Daniel Sturridge! Superbly created by Steven Gerrard. The pass

completely took the Fulham defence out of the game and it was a cool,

cool finish from Daniel Sturridge who squeezes it in off the inside of

the post. With four minutes to go until half-time it is 1-1. It is now

eight matches in a row that Daniel Sturridge has found the back of the

net. He will be feeling a little happier.

Daniel Sturridge looking for another one. It was a decent effort. He

courted well enough. Kolo Toure's ball. He just about keeps it in

play. What a wonderful turn by Luis Suarez. He will go in the referee's

notebook for that. It was a brilliant turn. Taking the Fulham

defender out of the game momentarily. Luis Suarez the

Liverpool. What a brilliant effort! Right across the face of the goal.

Whipped in. Sidwell went further spectacular. It wasn't a bad effort.

What an unbelievable effort from Sidwell. Simon Mignolet made the

save right underneath the crossbar. Into watched Gerard. Liverpool shout

for a handball but nothing is doing. Steckel Engberg has it in his arms.

I don't think there is anything he could have done about that. A tough

little spell in the game this one the Fulham. Can they ride it out?

Suarez! Fulham saved by the post. Liverpool unlucky. John Arne Riise

still going. Steven Gerrard/ with him. John Arne Riise had covered

most of the length of the pitch. But what about this? Luis Suarez

slamming that one against the post. Kolo Toure could not had it in the

right direction. -- head it. Liverpool have been asking the

questions at the other end but it is Fulham who have taken the lead. Look

at Flanagan and skeletal almost colliding. It fell kindly for Kieran

Richardson. Kieran Richardson has been Given a yellow card for taking

his shirt off in celebration. Liverpool level. Beyond the

fingertip of the goalkeeper. Philippe Coutinho has been busy

throughout the match foraging around to find an opening. As the shots

came in, it took a deflection which carried it beyond the goalkeeper's

reach. The equalising goal coming 18 minutes from the end. Still plenty

of time left for somebody to score the winner for either side.

Liverpool looking dangerous. What a brilliant ball in from Stirling. The

goalkeeper did so well. I think he has been injured. He looks as if he

might have been knocked out in that challenge with Luis Suarez. As the

ball is played forward, great improvisation from Raheem Sterling.

Suarez has got to go fit. But in going for the ball he catches the

goalkeeper in the face. Fulham are going to have to make a change. The

goalkeeper was injured in the collision. David Stockdale is on to

replace him. Philippe Coutinho just wide. John

Arne Riise nearly paid for losing the ball. Gave it away on the

halfway line and suddenly Liverpool were in. Luis Suarez into the danger

area and Philippe Coutinho nearly with the finish. We are heading for

plenty of added time. Penalty, Liverpool. Alas minute of

the 90 minutes. -- last minute. Fulham concede the penalty. The

referee had no doubt. It is a Liverpool penalty. Steven Gerrard

has called three goals in the last six games, two of them penalties at

home to Aston Villa and Stoke. Can he score here? You would get your

house on Steven Gerrard in a situation like that. And as he has

done so many times in his career, Steven Gerrard comes up trumps the

Liverpool. David Stockdale went the right way. It was Steven Gerrard's

pass that set up the first goal and it his penalty that are surely

secured Liverpool's win at home. Your captain is the right man in

them situations? We have had to show character coming from behind twice,

it was a brilliant victory, and as you say, he had to show his nerve,

which everybody knows he has. Very hard to take. Two big teams in a

row, big performances, but very disappointed to see that twice we

have had noses in front, the first goal we conceded was absolutely

quality, and a good finish. The second one, I thought we did not get

close enough, close them down well enough. It goes in with a

deflection, giving the goalkeeper, the third one was a silly challenge

which led to a penalty. Since I've been a young age, I have always had

the same reaction, as a midfielder, it is just as important to create as

it is to score. When you have talent in the team like Daniel Sturridge

and Luis Suarez, it is the responsibility of me and other

players to create good service for them, so really pleased with the

pass and the victory, but we need to win games like tonight to finish in

the top four. We cannot just afford to lift ourselves at home against

Arsenal, Manchester United, Everton. We slipped up last week and we

cannot afford too many mistakes like that.

We slipped up last week and we cannot afford too many They showed

real grit and resolved in coming back. Yes, it was a great game,

end-to-end stuff, totally open. Three mistakes that were

catastrophic, culminating in the last one. I think Steven Gerrard is

right. They have made too bad mistakes and got away with it

tonight because of the firepower. -- two. Against West Bromwich, they

made mistakes and dropped points. If they are going for the title they

need to eradicate mistakes. If you are a defender, the one thing you do

is stay on your feet. It was a terrible decision. No wonderful have

conceded 58 goals with like this. -- Fulham. In the 90th minute, it is a

shocking error from full-back. You should not let him turn there. He

has dived in. Stay on your feet. 90th minute. They defended so well

at Old Trafford. For a defender to do that is ridiculous. You see it

time and time again. Steven Gerrard is brilliant in this situation.

There is no danger, you don't need to dive in, and they continue to

dive in. The full-backs continue to dive in. If you are clever you will

do them every time. Exactly. People talk about Liverpool possibly

involved in the title race. Steven Gerrard is talking about the top

four, but you're not sure about their defensive capabilities to win

the thing. I think away from home they look vulnerable. They have one

clean sheet in 11. This is early on in the game, where Kolo Toure and

Martin Skrtel whereat sixes and sevens. He just gets away with it.

-- were at. This is Steven Gerrard, ball watching. Kolo Toure is too

deep to start with. He is playing Darren Bent onside. The gap is too

big. Kieran Richardson runs into the space, unmarked. What on earth is

Kolo Toure doing? He blamed the pitch. The second goal, Martin

Skrtel pointed Kieran Richardson, Flanagan pointed Darren Bent. Kolo

Toure is not in a bad position, but as it comes in, Richardson wanders

into the box unmarked. It is poor defending. That is why I don't think

Liverpool can challenge for the title. At the start of the season we

said if they finish fourth it is good. The longer it goes on and the

firepower they have, I keep thinking not only can they finish fourth,

they can be in the mix. On their day, they can be anybody. They have

only scored two less goals than Manchester City, this goal-scoring

machine. If you are going to win the title, they need to make every day

their day. They need to eradicate the mistakes, because that will cost

them. There is a bit of Liverpool fan in that. Daniel Sturridge, the

goal, one of the passes of the season. It is amazing. The vision of

Steven Gerrard here was amazing. The outside of his fruit. Daniel

Sturridge in that position, you fancy him every time. A wonderful

pass. Technically brilliant, but in the first 20 minutes, Stephen did

not play particularly well. I have seen him in that position when he

started early and then he plays sensational passes. -- Steven. There

is always something amusing about a referee getting knocked over. I

don't know what it is. He took an age to go down. Nobody likes to see

that. I think the referee did brilliantly here. Terrific.

Following their vital victory over Everton, Tottenham Hotspur headed

north to face a Newcastle side whose season has gone flat over the last

few weeks. 4.5 hours without a goal in the Premier league, Alan Pardew

will hope the strikers can end the drought. Papiss Demba Cisse will

play up front. Tottenham Hotspur welcome back Kaboul.

Pushing on. Wriggling free, as well. Promising. Emmanuel Adebayor! Took a

deflection, corner kick. The deflection was telling. Dembele did

well to get away from the defender and Emmanuel Adebayor might have

troubled Tim Krul little bit more. Williamson with the head around. --

header out. Good save by Tim Krul excavation Mac

he made 14 saves at White Hart Lane. That is saved number one at five

minutes. It looked as if Santon had dealt with the danger. All of a

sudden, Paulinho had an opportunity and Tim Krul did well at his near

post. The referee giving a free kick in

favour of the home side. Floats it forward, Papiss Demba

Cisse is there, and Hugo Lloris makes the save. Probably did not get

enough on it. At least embassy say does not have a goal in the Premier

league in open play this season. -- Cisse. Alan Pardew, his 100th game

in charge for the club. The ball is a teasing one, and

Emmanuel Adebayor snaps up the opportunity. There is nothing that

Tim Krul could do and it is his fourth goal in his last five league

games. It was an easy one. Emmanuel Adebayor scores after 19 minutes.

He looked up, it was a good ball in, spooned away but only straight

towards Emmanuel Adebayor, frozen out by Andre Villas-Boas, it has

been an inspired choice by Tim Sherwood to bring him back into the

Tottenham team. That is his eighth goal in his 12th successive start

for the club. Aaron Lennon was there and Newcastle

United were almost caught out. It was an electrified burst into the

penalty area by Aaron Lennon, Williamson got the touch to snuff

out the threat. He could be in here, he left the

ball goal words, but over the shoulder, he knew the ball was

dropping right. He could not find his range.

Aaron Lennon trying to create an opening, and he strikes the post! He

did well, he bided his time and managed to squeeze in the shot

between the two Newcastle players. Cutting in on his stronger right

foot. Tim Krul was beaten, saved by the woodwork.

Emmanuel Adebayor, good save, the flag stays down and Paulinho grabs

the second. Tottenham continue in their pursuit of Champions League

football, eight minutes into the second half, Paulinho increases the

advantage. It is a lovely little flick from Paulinho, a fierce drive

from either buy -- Emmanuel Adebayor, and the anticipation means

he is following up, and for the second time tonight, Tottenham

Hotspur take full advantage after Tim Krul could only parry the ball

to the feet of the Brazilian. It looked a lost cause at one

stage, he is appealing for a corner. Seemed to get a touch of Hugo

Lloris. Certainly, the Welsh international thought that the

goalkeeper got something on that. Cisse want the ball played now. He

is in danger of straying offside. He jogs in. Brings out save from Hugo

Lloris. Not a bad effort from 25 yards out. That will be a corner

kick. His last goal was on Boxing Day. It moved in the air. That was a

good save. Cisse was there. Potential break for Tottenham

Hotspur. Great save! Wonderful saved by Hugo

Lloris, twisting in midair, that was a terrific delivery.

Left to roll-out for a corner kick. 11 minutes remaining. The is taken

quickly. Back into the penalty area, Hugo

Lloris keeps out the header. He has not been as formidable as Tim Krul

was at White Hart Lane but that is the third fine save the Frenchman

has made. Paulinho is venturing forward, here

is the Brazilian. Emmanuel Adebayor with the rebound.

It finds its way into the back of the net. Newcastle United may well

be heading for another defeat in the Premier league. It may be Emmanuel

Adebayor's last part of the action. It was bouncing away from Tim Krul.

Emmanuel Adebayor, it is almost a single-handed assault with the goals

he is scoring. Steering spurs towards the top four. Les

Ferdinand, revered on Tyneside. How they could do with his goals now.

What a fine goal! Nacer Chadli, his first goal in the Premier League. It

is a super effort to crown a convincing performance on the road

by Tottenham Hotspur. It was his awareness as much as anything. As

soon as he picked up the ball, he knew what he wanted to do and he

gave Tim Krul Noel Chance. His first in the top-flight. Not a bad one

either, at that. The mood of depression is reflected by the

disappointment in the crowd. Tottenham Hotspur away from home

score four goals to register their first win in Tyneside in the league

for the first time in ten years. I have been critical when we have

started games, but not today. We kept the crowd quiet today and we

know how important they can be. Alan, I know you will not be happy,

but how do you assess the performance? I am even more upset

about the performance. I don't think it was an honest display from us. I

have mentioned a few things in the dressing room that I hope hit home

to the players. I will not mention it in the media, but the dressing

room know how I feel. They were better than us. How crucial will

your away form be if you are to secure a top four place? Every game

is crucial and we have to keep on the tails of Liverpool. They got a

good result again tonight. They relentless and they keep going. But

we have to be that as well and hopefully we will be there.

Sensational performance from Spurs. Three points behind Liverpool, who

we were talking about as possible title contenders? Seven wins from

ten under Tim Sherwood. It was a huge win. And then Emmanuel

Adebayor, they have a resurgent centre forward? A lot of people say

he has been trouble where ever he has been but he has masses of

talent. If you can get him on your side, you can make a difference to

your team. The amount of goals he has scored speaks for itself. He is

also big and strong and great in the air. His hold-up play is great. If

you look at the goal against Everton at the weekend. The defence was

sleeping, but a couple of touches and it was in the back of the net.

He takes up a good desertion. Just looking for one mistake from

anybody. Eventually it comes from the goalkeeper. -- position. The

goalkeeper parried it out and then he hit it into the ground. It is

like a new signing. If he keeps playing like that, who knows. Tim

Sherwood deserves credit? Yes, he likes to be loved like all others,

Tim Sherwood has Given him that. What about Newcastle? They are

almost having their end of season party. Alan Pardew is right coming

he was talking about honesty. The players and the performance, they

will try hard enough. When you are down and out, everything flies into

the back of the net against you. What a goal this was, Nacer Chadli,

his first Premiership goal. One touch and bank. 30 yards to be fair.

Nobody has closed him down. More worrying would be this. When they

break on the left-hand side here Tottenham, I am going to stop it

here. The Newcastle players have stopped running. I cannot remember

for opposition players coming in! It is like the keystone cops. That is a

worry for Alan Pardew, he is in massive trouble. Next to the

Emirates were second met seven. Manchester United seven. The Gunners

will go back on top with a win and the commentator was Jonathan Pierce.

Who has the mental strength to bounce back? You cannot consider one

game as a trend, says Arsene Wenger, the Liverpool result was a mistake.

Two changes for Arsenal. Nemanja Vidic to leave Manchester

United in the summer, of course. The announcement was made last week.

Rooney and van Percie heard together. Here is the Dutchman

straightaway. Nearly putting United ahead against his old side. The

goalkeeper's pass out to Mikael Arteta found himself turning into

trouble. Jack Wilshere! It was brilliantly

done. Both teams have gone close in the opening few minutes. Jack

Wilshere, twinkle toed into the. -- box. Headed wide by Giroud. Having

done the hard work, Arsene Wenger will know his leading scorer should

have found the back of the net from birth. Bounced off his shoulder. He

has scored only three in his last 14 games.

It was deflected and the goalkeeper had to make a smart save as it came

off the back of the dig. -- new man Jovetic.

Second opportunity he has had in the game on his old ground. Is he going

for gold or trying to lay it into the path of Rooney. I think he was

going for gold. There was bound to be an effect at Old Trafford

following the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson. David Moyes will have to

be Given some time. Giroud has forced a corner. He has battled hard

so far. Giroud arrived. Second time he got

his head to the ball in the penalty area and failed to hit the target.

Knows he has got to do better. One pass too many by Arsenal. Giroud

still cannot hit the target but it was more direct by Arsenal.

Who can provide the whip for Arsenal? Gibbs has gone down the

left. -- whip. It is a corner. Michelle Lee! Off the line. Arsenal

so nearly with a breakthrough. It is the closest we have come to a goal.

Cazorla again, the little Spanish musician. Although Giroud tumbled,

the referee is having none of it. Arsenal had a case. That is what

Valencia is therefore. Laurent Koscielny denied. They have missed

Aaron Ramsey's late burst into the box since he was injured. Rusedski

was coming behind Giroud. Cannot get anything on target, Giroud. One of

those nights for him. What can Manchester United do from this? Can

they build from that mistake? That was one of their best moves of

the evening. Both sides missing players. No Jones or Evans the

Manchester United. And no Danny Welbeck for Arsenal. Manchester

United have allowed it to find its mark. Giroud! Another chance has

come to the Frenchman and he has missed another. That was a big

moment. A whisker away. He flung himself at the cross. On another

night he might have had three for Arsenal.

Van Percie! Brilliant save off the bar. It is still rocking. The

goalkeeper saved Arsenal. Van Percie to Rooney. Then watch the run from

the Dutchman, there he goes calling for it. A terrific bass. A terrific

save from the goalkeeper. Yes, the woodwork helped him. But a

top-notch, one-handed save from virtually close blank range.

Giroud scrambled for it. Cazorla! Good save. A powerful right hand.

This is a good stop by the keeper. Sometimes they need soft hands,

other times they need to be powerful. De Gea saves Manchester

United, says the points, and Cazorla are frustrated right at the end. --

saves the points. Really top goalkeeping again.

We have had the three minutes of stoppage time. That is it. Not a

second more. Arsene Wenger knows they made chances, they missed

chances at the Emirates Stadium. Nothing is really settled, but

Arsenal have once again failed to beat a big name. How pleased are you

with a very creditable point at Arsenal? I'm pleased. I wanted three

points because we have a good team. Arsenal are rightly near the top of

the league right now. They have had a great season. It was not a bad

result but I would like all three. One point gained or three points

lost? That is difficult to say. We played much better defensively than

we did against Liverpool. Our focus was on defensive shape and we did

well. It was similar when we lost against Manchester City, the next

game, we drew against Chelsea. I think you have only had Robin Van

Persie and Wayne Rooney in ten games together. That has played a major

part, hasn't it? It has. And I think Robin has scored since he came back,

Wayne Rooney has scored as well. It shows how important those players

are. How do you see the battle for fourth place? We have a lot of

catching up to do. We have to win games, keep plugging away, hanging

in there. If there is one football club that has done that over the

years it has been this club and let's hope that we can do it again.

To be honest, that was pretty lousy, a massive let down.

Absolutely. We had Manchester United against Chelsea, disappointing,

Arsenal versus Chelsea, the same. Why? I think they are thinking about

not getting beat, rather than winning the game. It is up to the

home time to do that. You only get that when Manchester City are doing

that. -- team. Arsenal did not get started against Liverpool, but they

pressed. There is nine behind the ball. What they eventually do, even

when the full-back gets in, they close him down quickly. Eventually

it comes back to Michael Carrick, facing his own goal. They had been

in a foreword position. The same sort of thing happened with

Manchester United. This was happening all night long. Nine

behind the ball. But they are pressing. No time and space to get

in there. Even if you are the best in the world, very difficult to get

through. Eventually, what happens? They go back to the goalkeeper, and

in the end, the game was spoiled and it was totally dull. You think that

is because of the sense of after the result Arsenal had, all of a sudden,

Arsene Wenger has gone, we cannot start like that again. They got

pummelled on Saturday, Manchester United have been having a per run,

neither side wants to get beaten. -- poor run. There is no good news if

you get no points. On the rear occasions there were chances, the

strikers missed them. You could argue that Robin Van Persie had

conceivably the best chance. It was. He is clean through on goal. By his

standards, that is really good. The second one was one of the few times

the Arsenal defence came away from the 18-yard line. On his right foot,

that is pure. -- poor. They have hit them on the break. The chip here

from Wayne Rooney and the header had sensational, but the save is even

better. Then we have Olivier Giroud, that is a great chance, he has done

the manager visits -- he has made a bit of movement, it was close. Both

teams settled for a point. It is a shame we did not see a

couple of the clubs in action, they were just outside that. I think

Chelsea are the favourites. I think they have eight or nine of the

bottom half of the table teams to play. Arsenal, for them to be in

second place, Arsene Wenger is doing a fantastic job. I still go with

Manchester City, but I have never seen a team more susceptible to the

counterattack than them. It is going to be fascinating in all sorts of

ways. The only other game played tonight featured two of those sides

in the group just above the relegation zone. Stoke versus

Swansea was watched at the Britannia Stadium.

In howling winds, could it be a chance for Asmir Begovic to score

his second goal of the season? Some alterations for the visitors.

The Swansea goalkeeper will be seeking his first away clean sheet

since September. Nathan Dyer clips it in off the

crossbar. It rolled off the back of the crossbar and onto the top of the

net. Garry Monk getting his first taste

of life as a manager away from the Liberty Stadium.

Was that a trip? The referee waves play on. The rebound goes in! Peter

Crouch claims it. It took a rebound on the way in but it is one -02

Stoke City. 17 minutes, and the first genuine chance of the match is

converted by Peter Crouch. -- 1-0 to Stoke City.

Peter Crouch scored three goals against Swansea at the Britannia

Stadium, I wonder if this will be number four or whether it will be in

on goal. It was on target but it was nudged into the net. -- an own goal.

Mark Hughes has been saying that results have not truly reflected the

level of performance they have been putting in in recent weeks. Looking

for number two! And excellent stop, denying him what would have been his

first home goal in the Premier league.

Really good swinging shot. It was awkward for the goalkeeper.

As he fell away from the ball, he could not get control over it. Fired

at some way off target. It goes over goal kick.

The shot was not 1 million miles away from the target. Asmir Begovic

hurled himself at it. He was not sure if it was going to creep inside

the post. Really good from Nathan Dyer and this will tell us how far

beyond the post he was. Only about four feet.

That is a good header, and it is in by Chico Flores! He turned it in

with a flick of the neck muscles, and Swansea are level. Swansea

City's first goal in the Premier league at the Britannia Stadium, and

just seven minutes into the second half, they are level. Lovely little

header by Chico Flores. They could not clear the ball and Chico Flores

makes it 1-1, with his third goal of the campaign.

Free kick two Stoke City, and an opportunity to put one on the head

of one of their tall players. That was close, Ryan Shawcross was

even closer, and everywhere you look, there are Stoke players with

hands on their heads. Adam's delivery was delightful.

It is lovely, and as mere megarich saves it, and it is off the line. --

Asmir Begovic. It really was a superb clearance off

the line by Ryan Shawcross, and just to clear up any doubt about whether

this had crossed the line, the is the proof. Garry Monk still wants

three points. Really good stop. He has not had

much to do tonight. Great play from Peter Crouch, and

then at tumble in the area. He believes it should be a penalty. The

referee says it should not be. It was a super bit of skill by Peter

Crouch, he fashioned his own chance, then he takes a tumble. Might it be

Odemwingie? At the end there, you were asking some questions of the

referee. What was that about? I was angry. I felt I was through on goal,

I had a chance to have a shot, I felt the touch and I went down. I

thought it was a definite penalty but the referee said to me it was my

own player who touched me and it was not a penalty. If that is the case,

I apologise for the grief I was giving everybody. On the night, we

did not warrant more than a draw, so we are being greedy, but we would

have liked the points. Given the events, we will take what we got. We

knew what sort of game we would be in fourth year. When you take it all

into account, a point is a very good result. -- be in fourth year. -- for

here. We are quite used to this. We did not really get the ball down and

play it. I thought Swansea did it a lot better than us. At the end of

the day, probably I think a point pleasing. Probably a distinct

disadvantage being that tall when it is windy. Good point for Swansea.

When new manager is coming, we often see they have an impact. Absolutely,

four points out of six speaks for itself. Stoke have good home form

and that is massive. They are still looking over their shoulders but it

is a great start for Garry Monk. They have an easy game coming up at

Anfield... Stoke City have got Manchester City as well. These

teams, Swansea are just a point ahead. But they are just above the

relegation zone, it is dangerous down there. But because of their

home form, they have only lost one of the last ten, I think they will

stay up. It is amazing down there. You look one week and you think the

two of them will go, three weeks later it is another team. Then it is

somebody else. That is going to be the same.

later it is another team. Then it is somebody else. That is going It is

one of the wettest, windiest Knights of the year. I suppose only Stoke

would want a match like that. Any fan who managed to make it to a game

tonight, well done. Last night's goals are on their way.

But first, live coverage of the Winter Olympics continues tomorrow.

We will be hearing from cess fabric gas ahead of the Champions' League

tie. We begin last night's highlights at the hawthorns.

The deadline day signing is in from the start to night as West Bromwich

of the Premier League's top four, Chelsea have scored the fewest

goals. Could not supply the finish and all

Chelsea have two show for it is a corner. Claudio Yacob and McAuley

were able to get it away. The first half will finish with

Chelsea's seventh corner of it. It is in! Willian's corner. Branislav

Ivanovic Ted finds a bit of space. The scorer of the vital goal at

Manchester City troubles his tally for the season.

That was a good stop from Ben Foster. Had to change his direction

as the ball headed his way. Hazard has gone for the return again. He is

onside. Chelsea have plenty of bodies forward. Has Hazard left it

too long? Torrez could not get the shot away. Willian! Foster right

behind it. We'll Chelsea rue that opportunity? -- we'll Chelsea.

McAuley and Dawson just delaying their arrival. It has gone wide.

Best spell of the game for the home side. Right the way across from

Chris Brunt. Chelsea at sixes and sevens at the moment defensively.

Just over five minutes remaining. West Brom feel they have an

equaliser in them now. Belief has not always been there. There is the

equaliser! It has been coming. Victor Anichebe off the bench to

find the precious goal against Chelsea. Did it here against

Liverpool nine days ago. Chelsea's defence has been creaking a little

bit. It was a great ball in. With Petr Cech coming out off his line,

he had no chance. Chelsea, who looked so comfortable for so much of

this game. Have they Given away two precious points at the top of the

Premier League table? precious points at the top of the

Premier We were not strong enough to get out. All my defenders, they

stayed comfortable in the box waiting for the game to end. The

game does not end until the last whistle. It is very important. The

fans, the club, the players and their mentality is good. Unless West

Brom don't play now, will get in trouble. It is for me the precision.

We showed we can stand up against the big boys. We have got a great

team spirit and we can play. We took the game to them as well. If you see

the first 65 minutes of the game, you would not believe the result is

a draw. If you see the last 20, you would have to say they deserved that

goal. He stole my thunder, West Brom deserved that point. Chelsea not

really at their best? No, they invited Russia in the last 20

minutes. really at their best? No, they

invited Russia in Goods, solid and quite high. In the last 20 minutes

they dropped so deep. -- they invited pressure. Hazard has to

clear the ball up the park. Miss kicks it. Mata, a bad touch. When he

does recover, he has the chance to clear. Smash it up the field but not

straight to the West Bromwich. Luiz was goal side. If John Terry was

there, you don't score. was goal side. If John Terry was

there, you He should have got in front of him. Chelsea have suffered

because as Jose Mourinho said, the 60 minutes they were dominant but

they have got to put the opposition away. As long as it is 1-0, you go

deeper, deeper, and deeper on the ball ended up in the back of the

net. Generally, they have got the meanest defence in the league, but

that is down to John Terry? He is fantastic. What about West Rahm, but

the signs were good in that performance? Very astute? Yes, but I

feel it is between Norwich and West Bromwich Albion for the final

relegation place. I think Cardiff will go. They have all come from

behind against good opposition in the last three mash it -- matches.

They showed great determination and character to come back, do you think

they will still go down? Norwich or West Rahm. We will see. West Ham

were looking to keep four consecutive clean sheets for the

first time in Premier League history. Norwich stood in their way.

Sam Allardyce names an unchanged side. Robert Snodgrass has recovered

from a groin problem and start in place of Anthony Pilkington.

Snodgrass scored against West Ham last November.

Gary Hooper with the early opportunity to Norwich. Nathan

Redmond creating the first opportunity. That is a brilliant

ball over the top. What an opportunity for Robert Snodgrass to

open the scoring for the Canaries. A brilliant ball over the top from

Nathan Redmond. Snodgrass was onside. But the goalkeeper stood

firm. One additional minute at the end of

this first half. The goalkeeper with the save again. A trio of slaves

from the West Ham goalkeeper in this first half. -- saves. It West Ham do

get something from this match, the goalkeeper will certainly have

earned a thank you from his team-mates.

John Ruddy with the save. John Ruddy, when called upon keeping it

goalless. He has made a difference since

coming on, Mohamed Diame. James Collins with the goal for West Ham.

Look at him on the left. He ambled into the penalty area and nobody

picks up his run. As John Ruddy advances to try and claim it,

Collins is there ahead of the Norwich goalkeeper to put West Ham

in front. Surely this is the last opportunity to Norwich?

Can Mohamed Diame Seelig for The Hammers? Yes he can! Somewhat

fortuitously, but West Ham get a second goal and with that, all three

points for a third successive match. Norwich, having thrown everybody

forward in search of an equaliser, port short at the back. Soak a final

touch of a Norwich defender on its way past John Ruddy. That is it,

guaranteed. There was nothing between the teams today apart from

we were the ones that took the chances when they came our way. I

had to say, some of the chances that Norwich had, our goalkeeper has made

some outstanding saves when needed to keep it goalless and operations

in the end paid off. The way that West Ham play, it is a physical and

direct game and you have to match them. I thought we did that right up

until their first goal. We made an error for the goal and it made life

difficult. Three victories on the trot in a position when you are

struggling to fight your way out of it is a brilliant ass from the

players and the fantastic response to what we want to do and what we

knew we were capable of. Now we are showing what we are capable of now

everybody is back in the squad and fit and fighting for places. Norwich

cannot buy anything away from home. Were they unfortunate? They had

chances before West Ham scored. In a forward position, get to the

byline, cut it back, that was a decent save, this one from Robert

Snodgrass is fantastic. He comes out and blocks it. It was absolutely

phenomenal. There was chance after chance. The keeper kept on saving

them. I have sympathy. He is with James Collins, he leaves them, then

he needs to pick him up. You have the centre-half, get to the ball,

the goalkeeper has to come out and smash everything. The keeper has got

to come out there. You look at Norwich in the last three matches,

they should have won against Cardiff, great point against

Manchester City, but one point out of nine, that is the way it goes.

What has Sam Allardyce done to turn things round? If you look at the

table for 2014, look at that. He got Andy Carroll back for that

game, then he got sent off, now you have Kevin Nolan getting the goals.

It is amazing. Andy Carroll is missing because of suspension and

they are still OK. Days ago, I don't know what he's doing. He says what

he thinks. There you go. As long as you win the games. Next, it is Hull

City, who won their first game of 2014 at the weekend. They welcome to

Southampton to the KC Stadium. Hull City make one change, Alex Bruce

comes in alongside Curtis Davies. Shane Long aims to score in three

successive Premier league matches for the first time. It is the same

Southampton team which drew with Stoke other than one player. Jay

Rodriguez excels on his travels. Adam Lallana plays the ball across.

Rickie Lambert. First chance, what a chance for Rickie Lambert. Curtis

Davies finds Rickie Lambert. It is a really strong and imposing start

made by Southampton. The warm ovation, applause for Paul McShane,

injured and being led away on a stretcher after colliding with his

own goalkeeper. George Boyd plays the follow up over

the top. The ball was off the crossbar from

Jay Rodriguez, who newly finds away fast Steve Harper.

Pushed away, it is saved again, is it across the line? It is now. It is

1-0 to Southampton, but who scored the goal? The header was pushed away

by Steve Harper, comes back here, he makes sure. This will tell us

everything. It is a goal for Jose Fonte. His third in the Premier

League this season. The camera says it is he who got it over the line.

Denied on the goal-line. Good save, Curtis Davies got back in the nick

of time. Artur Boruc as a second-half save to

make. It was a good one, at that. It opened up for him, he took on the

shot, and for once he was busy, the goalkeeper.

Off the crossbar! He will not come closer to scoring for Southampton

than that. His 127th game for Southampton. He waits for his first

goal but he will never come closer than that. I was never too sure, I

guess the new technology through it was my goal. I am happy that I

helped the team but most importantly, we got three points. It

is another one gone, we have 12 to go, we are in a very decent

situation. We could have done with taking something tonight and we

probably would have been ten, but we are 13th. It is all to play for.

Some big games ahead and we have an outstanding chance. A long way to

go. Saints worth the win. There are an impressive outfit. They've had a

terrific season. 39 points, eight position, and like you say, they can

score a couple of times. This was incredible. Three great saves. They

got it right in the end. The goal stands.

There always seems to be one of the promoted sides but comes up, start

the season really well, then gradually capitulates, it looks like

it might be Hull City this season. I remember them doing it under Phil

Brown, but I think they will be OK with Steve Bruce. He used to say

you're only good as your strikers, he has invested in two of them,

Nikica Jelavic and Shane Long, and I think they will stay up because of

them. They can get you goals and you need them. Do you concur? Very much

so. That is it. You are being difficult tonight. Let's see what

happened when Cardiff met Aston Villa.

Aston Villa have not been below 13th place in the table since September

and yet they remain part of the relegation battle. Their hopes are

right in the thick of it. Such is their third goal difference, -- such

is their goal difference, even a victory would not move them out of

the bottom three. That is a great ball for Fraizer

Campbell, what an opportunity, it has hit the post.

Campbell, what an opportunity, it has hit Wilfried Zaha's pass picking

out Fraizer Campbell, and the closest we have come to a goal in

the early stages. Twice in the space of 20 seconds,

Cardiff City had hit the woodwork but not been able to beat Brad

Guzan. Helped by a deflection, very nearly

looped the goalkeeper. Great ball from Wilfried Zaha.

There was an appeal that the arms were around him in a bit of a bear

hug. Big chance for Aston Villa, but they

missed it. He has scored twice in his last three games, he is

confident in front of goal, but he should have hit the target there.

Took a deflection, really good save from David Marshall. Cardiff Blues

Mac goalkeeper has made very many good saves in recent weeks, this is

right up there. Look the deflection. Looking to punish Cardiff, and why

did Gabrielle Ebbe on the heartache so long over that?

Nicely floated into the penalty area, and that is an amazing save,

that is absolutely world-class from David Marshall. I think he has given

himself whiplash in the process. Look at the change of direction from

the goalkeeper. His head wallops off the ground as he lands. That really

is goalkeeping from the very top drawer. You have to talk about that

save at the end. I think he had to world-class saves. That one at the

end was world-class. He has been outstanding, to make such a save at

such an important time of the game earned us a point, I must thank him

again. There is no doubting Cardiff's Player of the Year, David

Marshall has been remarkable. Robbie said that strikers can keep you up

but goalkeepers can as well. The last two games, he was out of this

world. Last night, he made one of the saves... Just fantastic. It

takes a deflection, to his left hand side, it is a great save. Great

strong left hand there. Last minute of the game. I don't think Cardiff

have enough centre forwards to keep them up. I think he has made the

most saves in the Premier League. He can make as many saves as he wants,

I don't think they have the forward is to keep them in the Premier

league. They are definitely in a bit of trouble, but the last few home

games, ultimately it will be the home form that keeps them up. If

they keep picking up points, they might have a chance, but I agree

that they are in massive trouble. It is one of those managerial changes

that has not had an immediate effect. I think before he came in,

they were doing well for a spell and then they had this interim period,

it looked as if they could go into freefall. He steadied the ship. What

about Aston Villa? They are 12th. You would think that would be all

right. I said they would go down last year, and that they would be

fine this year. There is no real progress. I cannot see any

development. We have run out of time. Sorry. Before we leave we will

look at the table. See what the papers have to say, the

Times focuses on Liverpool. The daily express concentrates on the

goalless draw at the Emirates. They report that Arsenal supporters booed

Arsene Wenger and his team off the pitch. The Daily Mirror says David

Moyes will be given ?200 million. Two matches postponed, even the

trophy did not make it to the studio. Whatever the weather you can

always rely on Steven Gerrard. Good night.

It is Steven Gerrard against Stockdale, 3-2 for Liverpool. You

would bet your house on Steven Gerrard.