:01:12. > :01:15.On a heavyweight weekend of sporting action the finishing post is in
:01:16. > :01:18.sight for the Barclays Premier League teams.
:01:19. > :01:24.Danny Murphy and Martin Keown have made the cut.
:01:25. > :01:28.West Ham's hopes of a top four finish faced a real test against an
:01:29. > :01:31.Arsenal side who knew defeat would all but end their title chances.
:01:32. > :01:39.Your commentator at Upton Park was Jonathan Pearce.
:01:40. > :01:47.Like the Burling bubbles were Sam's dreams are floating by, but if
:01:48. > :01:56.Arsenal are to catch Leicester, they have to puncture those Hammers'
:01:57. > :02:06.ambitions. Coquelin returns after a calf injury. Arsene Wenger names an
:02:07. > :02:13.unchanged team for the second game running and only for the 23rd time
:02:14. > :02:16.in 406 games, even though Petr Cech and Aaron Ramsey are both fit and on
:02:17. > :02:33.the bench. It was offside anyway. West Ham
:02:34. > :02:39.United very nearly took the lead. It would not have counted. Let's see if
:02:40. > :02:46.it was a correct decision. It certainly was. A wonderful
:02:47. > :02:52.atmosphere, in a wonderful old ground. It will be so sad to see
:02:53. > :02:59.West Ham United playing on another home ground. Many of us have made
:03:00. > :03:04.many trips here. Andy Carroll gets a yellow card in just the third minute
:03:05. > :03:10.for catching Koscielny. It caught him right on the back of the
:03:11. > :03:17.Achilles. A really painful one. He is walking a tightrope for 87
:03:18. > :03:20.minutes. Noble is the longest serving player of the club and had
:03:21. > :03:27.his testimonial here recently, deservedly so.
:03:28. > :03:41.That is offside again. Twice the Arsenal defence has been cut open.
:03:42. > :03:47.He was judged to be offside. Hector Bellerin is playing him on. That
:03:48. > :03:59.goal should have stood. Arsenal need to keep a tighter rein on Lanzini.
:04:00. > :04:13.There were slightly too much pace on the ball.
:04:14. > :04:26.Mesut Ozil! 17 minutes gone and it is 1-1. West Ham were a bit
:04:27. > :04:31.befuddled from the previous attack when Monreal felt he was fouled.
:04:32. > :04:39.West Ham were misshapen at the back. That is tight.
:04:40. > :04:46.Stuck in by Mesut Ozil for his aides of the season and his first since
:04:47. > :04:51.February. Flag stayed down for that one. West Ham will ruefully look at
:04:52. > :05:04.the flag that was stuck up at the other end.
:05:05. > :05:13.Sanchez! It is two for Arsenal and that is a sweet goal from their
:05:14. > :05:14.point of view, really well worked and well finished. It was a lovely
:05:15. > :05:19.move. At the At the heart of it all
:05:20. > :05:29.was young Alex Iwobi. Sanchez is getting back to his best.
:05:30. > :05:36.The frustrating thing for Sanchez is getting back to his best.
:05:37. > :06:01.fans is this has all come late in the day.
:06:02. > :06:07.Andy Carroll attacked it and West Ham are back in the game. It was a
:06:08. > :06:12.lovely ball Ham are back in the game. It was a
:06:13. > :06:15.It was a perfect cross for Andy Carroll to attack and, boy, did he
:06:16. > :06:25.attack it. There is a pulsating, hectic pace to
:06:26. > :06:45.the game. Who is going to
:06:46. > :06:47.Andy Carroll here? Arsenal know if they do not get this right, it will
:06:48. > :07:11.be 2-2. Carroll. It took a big deflection.
:07:12. > :07:13.Stoppage time at the end of the first half. Two
:07:14. > :07:22.Stoppage time at the end of the from Andy Carroll. It came in off
:07:23. > :07:26.Gabriel. Arsenal's defence crumbled. West Ham have once again
:07:27. > :07:27.Gabriel. Arsenal's defence crumbled. resilience, drive, purpose and
:07:28. > :07:48.quality. Gabriel lost his bearings.
:07:49. > :07:54.Celebrations for Slaven Bilic at the end up a tremendous first half of
:07:55. > :08:05.football. A substitution for West Ham at half-time. It
:08:06. > :08:13.looks like Arsenal have reverted to a flat back four. The referee has
:08:14. > :08:15.given a free kick here. Andy Carroll is on the yellow card, but his left
:08:16. > :08:37.hand came back and caught Gabriel. Is that a penalty? Hector Bellerin
:08:38. > :08:42.seemed to get the wrong side to make the challenge and bundled into him.
:08:43. > :08:44.Then he slipped and so did the West Ham player. I think the referee got
:08:45. > :09:04.that just about right. That is rolled beyond the goalkeeper
:09:05. > :09:11.and it is in! And the referee has blown for a foul. West Ham have had
:09:12. > :09:17.another goal disallowed. West Ham United are fuming. In every game
:09:18. > :09:19.they have played decisions seem to go against them. The goalkeeper
:09:20. > :09:28.looked go against them. The goalkeeper
:09:29. > :09:31.controversy at Upton Park. The foul has been given for Andy Carroll
:09:32. > :09:40.pulling back, but that is a very contentious one.
:09:41. > :09:49.Andy Carroll! Arsenal were rocking. Sensational. What a comeback. A
:09:50. > :10:10.hat-trick for Andy Carroll. Three goals effectively in nine
:10:11. > :10:17.minutes for Andy Carroll. Gabriel has completely gone to pieces. He
:10:18. > :10:20.won't care to be honest. Look at that. Try taking a hat-trick away
:10:21. > :10:49.from Andy Carroll. Of those Arsenal's seconds defensive
:10:50. > :10:55.midfield player. On comes Olivier Giroud. 20 goals this season, but
:10:56. > :11:17.only two in his last 14. Off the line! Monreal has another
:11:18. > :11:31.go. Lanzini on the line got it away. It was absolutely fizzing at him.
:11:32. > :11:44.In by Laurent Koscielny. 3-3. Slowly they were squeezing themselves back
:11:45. > :11:51.into the game. A lovely touch and sensible play by Danny Welbeck. I
:11:52. > :11:57.think he inadvertently touched it into Laurent Koscielny. But he made
:11:58. > :12:06.sure. Pick a winner. Almost impossible.
:12:07. > :12:13.He brought him down but the referee gives a free kick against Andy
:12:14. > :12:22.Carroll and Gabriel got very lucky. He has had a nightmare. That was
:12:23. > :12:31.retribution. That was a kick out at the West Ham man. I have a feeling
:12:32. > :12:39.Lanzini could do something in the game.
:12:40. > :12:42.That is the first ever West Ham United have had on target by any
:12:43. > :13:03.other player than Andy Carroll. That was very awkward for David
:13:04. > :13:11.Ospina. He saved it because it was bouncing in front of him. And that
:13:12. > :13:15.is it. A wonderful game of football. What a London derby, stupendous
:13:16. > :13:18.staff. The day belongs to Andy Carroll.
:13:19. > :13:25.Your defence was very wobbly and you are powerless to stop that, it is up
:13:26. > :13:32.to the players themselves. Look, I am not here after the game to blame
:13:33. > :13:44.the players. Especially when you are 2-0 up it is 2-1 that is important
:13:45. > :13:50.to stop. It is a shame because it was a good football game, but not
:13:51. > :13:57.the result we wanted. Did you target Gabriel? Did you think you could
:13:58. > :14:01.physically impose yourself on him? Obviously they conceded from crosses
:14:02. > :14:06.and that was the target, get it up wide and get the crosses in and it
:14:07. > :14:10.worked. There were contentious issues, do you think Andy Carroll
:14:11. > :14:16.should have been sent off for the elbow? Yes. Let's talk about Andy
:14:17. > :14:28.Carroll. Strong, powerful, took his goals. Yes, he is the best of all.
:14:29. > :14:40.But he has got to stay away from those injuries. He is professional,
:14:41. > :14:41.but he has got to be totally dedicated to his career and
:14:42. > :14:52.football. Are you ruling yourself out of the
:14:53. > :14:59.European Championships? Definitely not ruling myself out. And that kind
:15:00. > :15:04.of form will help. Interesting, from Bilic, a mix of compliments and
:15:05. > :15:09.criticisms, possibly. That he is a handful when informed? He is immense
:15:10. > :15:13.in the air, no doubt. It is a throwback to years ago, when every
:15:14. > :15:16.team almost had a player was outstanding in the air. The
:15:17. > :15:20.challenge today was, could they repel those balls that they were
:15:21. > :15:24.putting into the box? And the Arsenal defence today could not
:15:25. > :15:27.cope. When you wake up on the day of a game against Andy Carroll, you
:15:28. > :15:32.have to be completely fired up for the challenge. And they did not do
:15:33. > :15:35.it. Andy Carroll here has got far too much space. , which of these two
:15:36. > :15:41.central defenders has got him? I don't know. I need to get tight. I
:15:42. > :15:45.cannot allow him to have that much run at the ball. It is a great ball
:15:46. > :15:52.in. He is an awful long way run at the ball. It is a great ball
:15:53. > :15:55.it is so easy for him. Unchallenged, puts it into
:15:56. > :15:58.it is so easy for him. Unchallenged, This is the second goal. The Arsenal
:15:59. > :16:04.two central defenders. The ball is cleared. Which one of them is
:16:05. > :16:11.picking up Carroll? Neither of them. He wants the ball into this area. He
:16:12. > :16:14.is in charge. Work that ball in and I am going to do damage again. You
:16:15. > :16:19.have got to take it personally. You have got to get tight to him. It is
:16:20. > :16:26.far too easy. This one, the ball comes out wide. Here, Bellerin and
:16:27. > :16:32.Koscielny. In the past, Aly Dixon and myself might have rotated, let
:16:33. > :16:37.me take a big man, I am go to take responsibility. -- Leigh Dixon.
:16:38. > :16:41.Because he was bullying people today, and they did not do it. Just
:16:42. > :16:46.swap them over. It is not easy to do that in a game, though only until it
:16:47. > :16:51.is exceptional circumstances, but a he is an exceptional player.
:16:52. > :16:57.Bellerin has got absolutely no chance here. He is flying through
:16:58. > :16:59.the air and he hits the back of the net again.
:17:00. > :17:04.the air and he hits the back of the easy for him. Arsene Wenger, he was
:17:05. > :17:08.pretty adamant that Andy Carroll should not have been on the field
:17:09. > :17:15.pretty adamant that Andy Carroll that point. I have to disagree with
:17:16. > :17:18.him, I'm afraid. The way Andy Carroll plays, he does get involved
:17:19. > :17:24.in skirmishes. This was silly early in the game, it is a London derby,
:17:25. > :17:34.granted. It looks more lusty from the slow-mo. Yellow card was
:17:35. > :17:35.appropriate. -- more nasty. Arsene Wenger was talking about this next
:17:36. > :17:40.one coming up. He is not looking Wenger was talking about this next
:17:41. > :17:44.the man, just looking at the ball. You have to use your arms for
:17:45. > :17:45.elevation. He has not swung it into his face, he is using
:17:46. > :17:51.elevation. He has not swung it into I don't think that is a yellow card.
:17:52. > :17:58.Just about got away with that, Gary. Orderline. Does he go to the Euros?
:17:59. > :18:02.Every time Carroll has a good game before a major tournament, this
:18:03. > :18:07.crops up. I think he has to play that well every week. I do not mean
:18:08. > :18:11.a hat-trick every week, that play in the team for 90 minutes every week.
:18:12. > :18:16.West Ham, two disallowed goals, your view? This is
:18:17. > :18:20.West Ham, two disallowed goals, your The assistants have got it wrong.
:18:21. > :18:25.West Ham are having no luck at the moment, that is for sure. This
:18:26. > :18:30.should not be a difficult one. Bellerin is moving out as Lanzini is
:18:31. > :18:35.moving in. So I can understand why he has put the flag up, but he has
:18:36. > :18:40.made the wrong decision. I think this one is the right decision. He
:18:41. > :18:44.is all over him there, Andy Carroll. It was a great run from Carroll in
:18:45. > :18:49.the first place buddy went over the top. Is the title race all up for
:18:50. > :18:52.Arsenal? It certainly is now, ten points behind.
:18:53. > :18:55.With Arsenal and West Ham both dropping points, Manchester City
:18:56. > :18:58.were looking to consolidate their place in the top four against West
:18:59. > :19:01.Brom who arrived at the Etihad having won just one of their last
:19:02. > :19:13.De Bruyne and Fernandinho are among those rested. Got the manager and
:19:14. > :19:18.never contemplated resting Sergio Aguero. He plays his 200th game for
:19:19. > :19:26.Manchester City, looking to add to his total of 129 goals, including 80
:19:27. > :19:31.in 99 here at the Etihad. West Ham captain Darren Fletcher has started
:19:32. > :19:36.every league game this season. Never before in his career has he started
:19:37. > :19:44.more than 30. He scored three times against City for Manchester United.
:19:45. > :19:46.Delph, only the sixth time since he signed that he has started a league
:19:47. > :19:52.game for City. Chance for West signed that he has started a league
:19:53. > :19:57.to break, with Fletcher. He has clipped it out to McLean Gough West
:19:58. > :20:09.Brom have got numbers forward here. Including Sessegnon. What a strike!
:20:10. > :20:15.Stephane Sessegnon! To give West Brom a shock lead! It came after
:20:16. > :20:22.they had lost possession with the referee playing a part there. Just
:20:23. > :20:35.watch Sessegnon at the top of your picture. Nobody picks him up.
:20:36. > :20:50.Joe Hart, rooted to the spot. Only his second league goal all season.
:20:51. > :20:55.Gives West Brom an unlikely lead. Eerily quiet around the Etihad
:20:56. > :21:05.Stadium. Aguero coming deeper to get involved. Kolarov. The referee happy
:21:06. > :21:13.Stadium. Aguero coming deeper to get for play to continue. Kolarov was
:21:14. > :21:18.caught - penalty. You have to give credit to Mike Jones. He waited for
:21:19. > :21:26.an advantage. And Sessegnon committed the foul. Sergio Aguero
:21:27. > :21:33.has the opportunity from the spot. 16 goals in his last 17 Premier
:21:34. > :21:40.League games. He scores again. Manchester City are back on terms.
:21:41. > :21:53.His 18th Premier League goal of the season.
:21:54. > :22:06.That might be the flick of the switch which Manchester City
:22:07. > :22:11.required. West Brom have got bodies back quickly. Kolarov, worth a try!
:22:12. > :22:22.Looking to add to his three goals this season.
:22:23. > :22:34.McLean tried to get his head to it. Navas has only given it to
:22:35. > :22:42.Sessegnon. Gardner! That was half a chance. Snapshot from the West Brom
:22:43. > :22:58.substitute. Fabian Delph trying to seize his
:22:59. > :23:03.rare start. Look how deep Aguero is just to get on the ball. And that is
:23:04. > :23:10.what he can do when he does. Foster, equal to it. He is the one player
:23:11. > :23:18.that looks like opening West Brom up, Sergio Aguero.
:23:19. > :23:30.Sessegnon was fouled. West Brom free kick. Only once have West Brom had
:23:31. > :23:32.this many points at this stage of a Premier League season. That was back
:23:33. > :23:52.in West Brom appeal. Mike Jones,
:23:53. > :24:02.unmoved. Well, it was a little clumsy from Mangala. Went into the
:24:03. > :24:08.back of him, actually. De Bruyne trying to add some spark to City's
:24:09. > :24:20.play. Aguero, second time, and then Nasri! That is the goal that
:24:21. > :24:24.Manchester City really needed. Samir Nasri, starting a league game for
:24:25. > :24:30.the first time since March of last year, has a goal. De Bruyne, not
:24:31. > :24:32.surprisingly involved in it, injecting some urgency into City's
:24:33. > :24:51.play. Samir Nasri gets his second league
:24:52. > :24:52.goal of the season. And for the first time today, Manchester City
:24:53. > :25:16.are in front. Berahino, challenged by Zabaleta.
:25:17. > :25:21.Berahino is onside! And the chance has not been taken. Never scored
:25:22. > :25:30.against Manchester City, Saido Berahino.
:25:31. > :25:53.Taken quickly, into Aguero! Denied by the likes of Foster. Ben Foster
:25:54. > :26:01.got his angles correct. Is there one last opportunity for West Brom?
:26:02. > :26:08.Gardner, blocked by Fernando. Last minute of stoppage time. West Brom
:26:09. > :26:13.corner. Foster is forward for it. This will be the last action of the
:26:14. > :26:14.game. Is there a telling contribution in West Brom corner
:26:15. > :26:21.locker? contribution in West Brom corner
:26:22. > :26:27.McLean! Goodness me, that was close! He thought it was in! James McClean
:26:28. > :26:36.with the opportunity right at the death. Agonisingly wide. And
:26:37. > :26:45.Manchester City have recorded back-to-back victories for the first
:26:46. > :26:49.time since the middle of October, to keep that Champions League charge in
:26:50. > :26:56.check. How important was that? Very important, because we cannot lose
:26:57. > :26:59.these three points here at home if you want to be involved in the fight
:27:00. > :27:03.for the Champions League next you want to be involved in the fight
:27:04. > :27:08.So in this moment I think that we are just two points behind Arsenal.
:27:09. > :27:13.We will see what happens tomorrow with Tottenham and United. And we
:27:14. > :27:17.will have a championship with four or five teams from now until the end
:27:18. > :27:24.of the year. I'm not sure it was a penalty. I think Sessegnon's foot is
:27:25. > :27:29.placed next to Kolarov's foot, but when you make a challenge like that,
:27:30. > :27:32.you have got clever players today, if they go down, Mike has given a
:27:33. > :27:38.penalty - we should have had one second half. Mangala on Sandro is a
:27:39. > :27:46.penalty. That would have given us a 2-1 lead. We saw the Arsenal-West
:27:47. > :27:50.Ham result so it was important for us to win to close the gap to
:27:51. > :27:56.Arsenal and increase the gap with West Ham. And now we have our
:27:57. > :28:03.destiny in our own hands. Because we have to play Arsenal. There was not
:28:04. > :28:07.destiny in our own hands. Because we much in it, really. West Brom played
:28:08. > :28:12.very well. I suppose a couple of useful substitutions clinched it for
:28:13. > :28:16.City? When you are not playing well and you have got this kind of
:28:17. > :28:20.quality on the bench, it makes a hell of a difference.
:28:21. > :28:23.quality on the bench, it makes a flat. They were struggling to break
:28:24. > :28:25.West Brom down. De Bruyne since he has come back has given them energy
:28:26. > :28:31.and creativity and the willingness has come back has given them energy
:28:32. > :28:32.to make forward runs. It does not always, for him
:28:33. > :28:34.to make forward runs. It does not willing to try. Always on that nice
:28:35. > :28:37.little half-tone. This is willing to try. Always on that nice
:28:38. > :28:47.gets a bit of luck. willing to try. Always on that nice
:28:48. > :28:52.This leads to the winning goal. He really has been a big mess for them
:28:53. > :28:54.for the couple of months he was out. Tony Pulis thought his team should
:28:55. > :28:55.have had a penalty. Tony Pulis thought his team should
:28:56. > :29:02.think, Martin? I have some sympathy, Tony Pulis thought his team should
:29:03. > :29:07.central defender, I would say, you're trying to get to a ball,
:29:08. > :29:08.which or another, get to. It is a foul, should have been a penalty.
:29:09. > :29:20.Lucky to get away with it. I think it is a penalty as well, it
:29:21. > :29:30.is bad decision-making which we have seen too many times from him. I
:29:31. > :29:34.understand Tony Pulis' frustration. Arguably the best player on the
:29:35. > :29:38.pitch in Darren Fletcher. He was absolutely tremendous. The whole
:29:39. > :29:42.performance from West Brom were superb. They did not deserve to lose
:29:43. > :29:48.the game, but he epitomised everything good about them.
:29:49. > :29:50.the game, but he epitomised liked about him was the fact he was
:29:51. > :29:53.always trying to play forward. He liked about him was the fact he was
:29:54. > :29:56.took the ball in difficult liked about him was the fact he was
:29:57. > :29:58.is under pressure. And he buried his passing. Look at that for a
:29:59. > :30:03.long-range pass. Playing with passing. Look at that for a
:30:04. > :30:09.confidence, he is leading that team. He is the one who is saying, give me
:30:10. > :30:13.the ball. That was another clever little pass. He has grown
:30:14. > :30:16.the ball. That was another clever Brom with the responsibility he has
:30:17. > :30:22.got. He rarely gave the ball away today. He was involved in everything
:30:23. > :30:26.good that West Brom did. Very clever with good awareness. In the second
:30:27. > :30:32.half they had terrific chances and all their good moves were started by
:30:33. > :30:37.this man. I think West Brom played more good football than I have seen
:30:38. > :30:41.for a long time. Consecutive victories for Manchester City for
:30:42. > :30:45.the first time since October. It shows how inconsistent they have
:30:46. > :30:53.been. Too many have been in their comfort zones plus now Samir Nasri
:30:54. > :30:56.Time to focus on the relegation battle.
:30:57. > :30:59.It is just one point from three games for Rafa Benitez at
:31:00. > :31:01.Newcastle who began the day six points from safety.
:31:02. > :31:02.Opponents Southampton still harboured hopes of
:31:03. > :31:11.Guy Mowbray was at Saint Mary's Stadium.
:31:12. > :31:24.Standing in Newcastle's Way today is Fraser Forster. He plays his 15th
:31:25. > :31:27.game. He did not get a game when at Newcastle coming he came through the
:31:28. > :31:35.ranks. They would love to have him now. Peres scored Newcastle's
:31:36. > :31:43.winning goals in their only two away wins all season. If they have any
:31:44. > :31:50.chance of being in the top flight next season they have to get wins in
:31:51. > :31:57.their final seven games. Jonjo Shelvey will be the deepest of the
:31:58. > :32:11.Newcastle midfielder is today. And Shane Long scores for
:32:12. > :32:16.Southampton. He walked through the Newcastle midfield and defence, less
:32:17. > :32:20.than three and a half minutes in. Rafa Benitez takes a note and then
:32:21. > :32:27.blinked his eyes in disbelief. It was too easy for Southampton. Shane
:32:28. > :32:36.Long had a bit of fortune, but it was easy to get past them.
:32:37. > :32:53.It was a very cool finish from Shane Long. Yes, all of that, all of that.
:32:54. > :32:54.Newcastle enjoyed a lengthy spell of possession without making progress
:32:55. > :33:08.with it. Steven Taylor caused his goalkeeper
:33:09. > :33:15.a major problem. I don't think he wanted the ball in the first place.
:33:16. > :33:21.I think he made a fair challenge in the end, just about. Newcastle
:33:22. > :33:23.equalised twice at Norwich last weekend and they will take heart
:33:24. > :33:31.from The Saints defenders were in one
:33:32. > :33:51.another's way. Daryl Janmaat had an unfortunate
:33:52. > :33:57.stumble. Graziano Pelle. They had as much time as they wanted. Rafa
:33:58. > :34:06.Benitez is running out of games and time to save Newcastle from what we
:34:07. > :34:09.have seen so far today. That is unlucky for Daryl Janmaat. He was
:34:10. > :34:16.off balance and he has hurt himself as he tried to get back to the ball.
:34:17. > :34:19.It seemed when Southampton got it in the box as though Shane Long had
:34:20. > :34:28.taken the wrong option with that touch. But Graziano Pelle with one
:34:29. > :34:38.turn later found the corner of the net.
:34:39. > :34:51.Newcastle are needing to show a lot of fight. They need to show there is
:34:52. > :34:53.life. Applause for Ryan Bertrand as he comes across to take it for
:34:54. > :35:18.Southampton. It was a good save, but the
:35:19. > :35:25.follow-up was in. Victor Wanyama scores. No way back for Newcastle
:35:26. > :35:30.today and maybe not this season. Rafa Benitez notes the third goal
:35:31. > :35:37.against his team. The first this season for Victor Wanyama. It was a
:35:38. > :35:40.good save in the first place. But you could almost bet your bottom
:35:41. > :35:46.dollar that the follow-up would go to a Southampton player. Victor
:35:47. > :35:56.Wanyama was allowed to take two touches.
:35:57. > :36:07.That is the way it is going for Newcastle. Just as it seemed they
:36:08. > :36:20.were getting a bit of passing going. It has all gone now, surely?
:36:21. > :36:28.That was a good save by Ben Forster. He has had nothing to do all day.
:36:29. > :36:35.Southampton just a little casual defensively. Newcastle were always
:36:36. > :36:39.set up to try and attack today, but they have not had the chance to do
:36:40. > :36:48.that. But they might as well keep pushing. That was really well
:36:49. > :36:55.struck. Again it was routine enough for Ben Forster. But he needed to
:36:56. > :37:11.react, it came at him quickly. Newcastle are showing a bit of game.
:37:12. > :37:20.Andros Townsend, a great goal. He has deserved that. He has been
:37:21. > :37:26.Newcastle's brightest spark and he scored the best goal of the game yet
:37:27. > :37:32.to give them a bit of hope. Allowed to go diagonally towards the box.
:37:33. > :37:35.Just allowed to touch it and give himself the space from which to
:37:36. > :37:39.shoot and the shot was an excellent one. Andros Townsend scores his
:37:40. > :37:48.second Newcastle goal. That did not curl enough. He had the
:37:49. > :38:15.chance to tee up others Southampton are back on track in
:38:16. > :38:21.their bid to try and qualify for a place in Europe next season. For
:38:22. > :38:27.Newcastle I am afraid it is seven games without a win. Four of their
:38:28. > :38:31.remaining half a dozen games will be on Tyneside. They might have to win
:38:32. > :38:33.the lot. Did you get everything you wanted to date? Not everything
:38:34. > :38:39.because I think in the second wanted to date? Not everything
:38:40. > :38:44.we had to score more goals. We created good chances. But of course
:38:45. > :38:49.the key to win today was created good chances. But of course
:38:50. > :38:53.started the game. It was very offensively, good spirit, a high
:38:54. > :38:59.tempo, and that created a lot of problems for Newcastle. In the
:39:00. > :39:03.second half we did much better and we showed
:39:04. > :39:05.second half we did much better and commitment. But we have to start
:39:06. > :39:07.from the beginning. I am really disappointed with the first half and
:39:08. > :39:13.the start of the disappointed with the first half and
:39:14. > :39:14.an early goal and it was a disappointing performance in
:39:15. > :39:19.an early goal and it was a first half. We have got four games
:39:20. > :39:25.at home and the team is reacting late. We have to start the games in
:39:26. > :39:31.the same way we finished the games and we will have more chances to win
:39:32. > :39:35.the next one. In the absence of Alan Shearer and his weekly rant about
:39:36. > :39:38.Newcastle, it falls to you Martin on this occasion to assess their
:39:39. > :39:44.defending in this occasion to assess their
:39:45. > :39:48.Benitez was right. They did not have a shot on goal for 60 minutes. But
:39:49. > :39:59.they have to defend far better than this. This is shocking defence. It
:40:00. > :40:05.is embarrassing. He does not even have to do anything to get away from
:40:06. > :40:09.him, it is so simple. Played the way you are facing, played the ball down
:40:10. > :40:13.the channel. There was not enough pace on that and he put his keeper
:40:14. > :40:23.in all sorts of trouble, Taylor. Just clear it. It is
:40:24. > :40:26.in all sorts of trouble, Taylor. That is the lack of focus. Daryl
:40:27. > :40:34.in all sorts of trouble, Taylor. Janmaat, just drop off, he is in too
:40:35. > :40:40.much of a hurry and it goes inside. It was embarrassing. Shane Long will
:40:41. > :40:42.punish you. Graziano Pelle loves having that ball teed up for him.
:40:43. > :40:45.This is like a committee having that ball teed up for him.
:40:46. > :40:55.the near post. Everybody switches off. Good reaction from Southampton
:40:56. > :41:00.with their initiative. It was a good save from the keeper and Victor
:41:01. > :41:08.Wanyama punishes them. That so easily could have been avoided and
:41:09. > :41:13.he has a massive job on his hands. They need something approaching a
:41:14. > :41:15.miracle. They have got to win their home games, but they are tough games
:41:16. > :41:22.and they are not defending were home games, but they are tough games
:41:23. > :41:27.that. As for Southampton, another terrific performance, they went for
:41:28. > :41:31.the jugular. It is another good season playing good football with
:41:32. > :41:36.new players again and Ronald Combe and deserves great credit for that.
:41:37. > :41:42.The slight worry is can they keep hold of their manager? He will be
:41:43. > :41:43.sought after. A couple of points behind West Ham and West Ham have
:41:44. > :41:46.had a good season. Back-to-back wins had moved
:41:47. > :41:48.Norwich four points clear The Canaries faced a Crystal Palace
:41:49. > :42:04.side who had lost their last Martin Olsen's winner
:42:05. > :42:18.Newcastle last week gave Norwich hope. Dwight Gayle has a starting
:42:19. > :42:35.place today. Norwich keep the side that beat Newcastle. Steven Naismith
:42:36. > :42:39.figures prominently. If Palace get anything out of this game, they have
:42:40. > :42:42.got another home match against Everton on Wednesday, so maybe the
:42:43. > :42:59.onus is more on Norwich to get something today.
:43:00. > :43:09.Jason Puncheon has not scored yet this season. He was hoping it would
:43:10. > :43:14.be today. It was not far away. But lassi is operating on the right this
:43:15. > :43:29.week. Dwight Gayle was in there, but so as well was Punshon.
:43:30. > :43:43.It was Yohan Cabaye and it got deflected. This is in the Norwich
:43:44. > :43:50.danger area. In two weeks' time and FA Cup semifinal against Watford at
:43:51. > :43:54.Wembley, but I do not think Alan Pardew wants to talk about that
:43:55. > :43:58.until they are safe in the Premier League. Was there a foul? Jarvis
:43:59. > :44:09.thinks there was. I suppose you would call it a shelf.
:44:10. > :44:15.Whether or not it is sufficient for a penalty, Michael Oliver decided
:44:16. > :44:25.not. It is 20 years since Norwich won at Selhurst Park. Sako, into
:44:26. > :44:31.Puncheon. Gayle at the near post! And Bolasie! That has to count as a
:44:32. > :44:37.chance. Jason Puncheon did well to get this across. It was a swing by
:44:38. > :44:39.Bolasie with the left foot. There is Delia Smith and Michael Wynne Jones.
:44:40. > :44:43.My goodness, they have seen some Delia Smith and Michael Wynne Jones.
:44:44. > :44:52.and downs over the last few years with Norwich. Jason Puncheon! And he
:44:53. > :44:59.has done it! First goal of the season! Huge ovation rings around
:45:00. > :45:06.Selhurst Park! It was typical Puncheon. It came out of absolutely
:45:07. > :45:20.nothing. There was a bit of loitering by the Norwich defence.
:45:21. > :45:28.But it absolutely flew in! Halfway through the second half, it is 1-0.
:45:29. > :45:34.That has really changed the temperature of the afternoon, and it
:45:35. > :45:37.has left Norwich City changing it. If it stays like this, Crystal
:45:38. > :45:44.Palace would go six points clear of Norwich with a game in hand. They
:45:45. > :45:48.can smell survival here. Which he has always been fairly confident
:45:49. > :45:59.about. Gary O'Neil to take this free kick. Bennett! Almost equalising
:46:00. > :46:05.immediately! That was close, and one of Norwich's best efforts of the
:46:06. > :46:07.afternoon. Good save, Hennessey. Alan Pardew could be looking here at
:46:08. > :46:14.his first win Alan Pardew could be looking here at
:46:15. > :46:17.19th. I thought this might happen. Goals are more likely to come on the
:46:18. > :46:26.counterattack in this game. And here is Zaha. Well, there was drama at
:46:27. > :46:33.the end in Norwich's last match. Will there be again? Cabaye is going
:46:34. > :46:42.to catch this for Palace. Zaha is through! Wilfried Zaha! There was
:46:43. > :46:53.nobody far enough forward for him to pull it back to. I thought he was
:46:54. > :46:59.right to shoot. Palace have a corner, and they are going to bring
:47:00. > :47:06.on another substitute, Connor Wickham, back from injury. Off the
:47:07. > :47:12.line by Jonny Howson! It was a decent close range chance. This, by
:47:13. > :47:20.far the most exciting phase of the game. Nathan Redmond, always capable
:47:21. > :47:28.of something on the ball. He has found Mbokani. And it has come of
:47:29. > :47:30.Souare for a corner. So there may be some anxious moments for Crystal
:47:31. > :47:38.Palace to survive before they can start celebrating this long-awaited
:47:39. > :47:41.win, because John Ruddy, the Norwich goalkeeper, has come right up into
:47:42. > :47:48.the Palace penalty area. Stranger things have happened. Oh, and no
:47:49. > :47:55.contact there from Bennett. It looked ready-made. Alan Pardew is
:47:56. > :48:01.making gestures on the touchline to raise the volume of the crowd, as
:48:02. > :48:10.well is giving one or two players a piece of his mind. Norwich have got
:48:11. > :48:17.to launch this - and the goalkeeper will come out again. Everybody in
:48:18. > :48:26.green, plus the goalkeeper, is inside the Palacepenalty area. Here
:48:27. > :48:34.is Wilfried inside the Palacepenalty area. Here
:48:35. > :48:42.got to get back! Bolasie was waiting unmarked, and Zaha did not find him.
:48:43. > :48:50.And there it is, Crystal Palace's first league win since December the
:48:51. > :48:53.19th. Their first in 15 games. And you would now think that if they get
:48:54. > :49:00.anything out of the Everton game on Wednesday, they will be safe. Not
:49:01. > :49:04.so, Norwich City, who go on struggling in the relegation area.
:49:05. > :49:09.As the manager, I was tense today, and I do not usually get tense. I
:49:10. > :49:13.have been in this game a long time. Sometimes the media can keep
:49:14. > :49:19.reminding you, drilling it into you the in the end, you're going to
:49:20. > :49:30.carry it. We were better second half. I don't think there was much
:49:31. > :49:35.in the game. I thought it was edgy. You could see what was at stake for
:49:36. > :49:37.both teams. I don't think there was a lot of clear-cut chances.
:49:38. > :49:43.Unfortunately they have managed to get a goal from a good bit of play
:49:44. > :49:48.on the edge of the box. We have had half opportunities button not taken
:49:49. > :49:52.them. Your first goal of the season and you were pretty emotional
:49:53. > :49:56.afterwards? It meant a lot, because it has been difficult for me.
:49:57. > :50:00.Normally I chipped in with a few goals that I have not done it this
:50:01. > :50:04.season. Today was important for us to get through it and now we can
:50:05. > :50:11.kick on. Norwich wanted a penalty in the first half - your thoughts on
:50:12. > :50:15.that? Well, it was robust to say the least, but we got the best referee
:50:16. > :50:20.in the league referee in this game. He did not think it was a penalty,
:50:21. > :50:23.so I would go along with that. Sunderland next week, is that the
:50:24. > :50:29.ideal match for you after this? I think it is. Depending on what
:50:30. > :50:34.happens tomorrow, we might have a really good opportunity next week to
:50:35. > :50:39.go and get ourselves further away from the relegation zone.
:50:40. > :50:42.go and get ourselves further away Jason Puncheon, great goal? It was,
:50:43. > :50:46.go and get ourselves further away and they have missed him. He came to
:50:47. > :50:47.life in the second half when they needed him. The crowd had gone a bit
:50:48. > :50:53.flat. He needed him. The crowd had gone a bit
:50:54. > :50:56.making things happen. This was a Supercross. They have missed that
:50:57. > :51:06.bit of creativity and pace and he provides. The intensity is better
:51:07. > :51:12.with him. Unfortunately this time, it lands on his swinger and he
:51:13. > :51:15.messes it up. Bat he has got good feet and confidence on the ball,
:51:16. > :51:19.especially when no-one else is looking for it. People spoke about
:51:20. > :51:25.missing Bolasie, but they missed him a lot as well. Just when you needed
:51:26. > :51:34.someone to step up and make something happen, he does not admire
:51:35. > :51:38.his pass here, he gets on the born-again, and this time on his
:51:39. > :51:43.stronger left foot. The only shock is that that is his first goal in 27
:51:44. > :51:50.games, which incredible for a lad of his quality. A local lad, it means a
:51:51. > :51:54.lot to him. Norwich, what was missing They did give it everything
:51:55. > :51:58.and actually they played good football up to
:51:59. > :51:58.and actually they played good were just missing that
:51:59. > :52:04.and actually they played good quality. They have had some good
:52:05. > :52:06.and actually they played good results recently. This was
:52:07. > :52:10.and actually they played good the first half. This was a sign of
:52:11. > :52:14.things to come. Good numbers in the box - they were not negative.
:52:15. > :52:25.things to come. Good numbers in the Again,. Brady coming in
:52:26. > :52:25.things to come. Good numbers in the foot. Three men in the box. 22
:52:26. > :52:37.crosses they had today. They got foot. Three men in the box. 22
:52:38. > :52:45.this position so easily in the game button they could not put any decent
:52:46. > :52:51.balls in the box. It was so easy for Palace to defend against them. And
:52:52. > :52:53.it was that bit of quality which won the game for
:52:54. > :52:58.it was that bit of quality which won Norwich felt they should of had a
:52:59. > :53:00.penalty - what do you think, Martin? Being consistent, if we are going to
:53:01. > :53:04.say that Mangala was Being consistent, if we are going to
:53:05. > :53:12.really this should have been as well. You rarely see them given. But
:53:13. > :53:15.it is robust, over the top and unnecessary and I would not have
:53:16. > :53:22.been surprised if the referee had given it. It is a Martin Keown
:53:23. > :53:27.challenge, isn't it? You are forgetting that my pace would have
:53:28. > :53:34.dealt with it! What are you laughing at?! I would like to think I would
:53:35. > :53:37.have got across bit earlier. You were quicker than Gary, you were
:53:38. > :53:43.telling me earlier. Right at the end of his career!
:53:44. > :53:46.Aston Villa faced a Bournemouth side who they beat on the opening
:53:47. > :53:51.Villa were 15 points from safety with just six games
:53:52. > :54:06.20-year-old Australian Jordan Lyden makes his full Premier League debut
:54:07. > :54:10.today. Some of the fans have shown their displeasure by not taking
:54:11. > :54:14.their seats until the seventh minute, a reference to the seven
:54:15. > :54:17.league titles this club has won. Tommy Elphick comes in for
:54:18. > :54:22.Bournemouth, his first Premier League start since September, which
:54:23. > :54:26.was also when Callum Wilson injured his knee. He is back on the bench
:54:27. > :54:34.today after seven months of gruelling rehab.
:54:35. > :54:48.Slip from Jordan Ayew. Lewis Grabban gets the shot away. Decent save. Got
:54:49. > :54:52.quickly down to his right-hand side. Lovely little dragged back from Max
:54:53. > :54:57.Gradel into the path of Lewis Grabban. People are now coming in,
:54:58. > :55:09.as the seventh minute of the game has arrived. It is more of a trickle
:55:10. > :55:13.than a flood. Jordan Ayew here, back to Idrissa Gueye. Nicely done.
:55:14. > :55:19.Opportunity wasted really by Richardson. Hit it first time on the
:55:20. > :55:21.half-volley from the edge of the box. But there were three players
:55:22. > :55:39.inside the area, hoping for a pass. The fourth official is Mike Dean,
:55:40. > :55:44.adding on one-minute. We would have had few complaints if he had taken
:55:45. > :55:53.one of for good behaviour. It is a corner to Bournemouth right at the
:55:54. > :55:59.end of this first half. Francis, dangerous... And into the back of
:56:00. > :56:06.the net! And they have fallen behind to Steve Cook in stoppage time at
:56:07. > :56:13.the end of the first half! Aston Villa 0-1 Bournemouth, cleverly
:56:14. > :56:21.worked corner. And Aston Villa are behind again. Mostly worked.
:56:22. > :56:24.Francois Trinh-Duc it in and the little backheel from Steve Cook for
:56:25. > :56:45.Bournemouth put them in front. -- Francis trills it in. Steve Cook
:56:46. > :56:56.with the only goal of the half, right at the end of the half. And
:56:57. > :57:05.tempers are fraying. The whole tend showing a good deal more defiance
:57:06. > :57:15.than their team has this season. -- the Holt End. Jordan Ayew! How did
:57:16. > :57:22.it not go in?! Right through Kieran Richardson! How Richardson did not
:57:23. > :57:33.get a touch on it, I do not know. And I'm not sure he does love only
:57:34. > :57:36.required a touch. And the news from Selhurst Park is that Crystal Palace
:57:37. > :57:45.have taken the lead against Norwich City. The mathematics would mean
:57:46. > :57:54.that Villa will not be relegated today. Clark in trouble. And King
:57:55. > :58:00.stabs it into the back of the Aston Villa net. And that's just about
:58:01. > :58:11.sums up the season. Aston Villa have gifted Bournemouth Arrow second.
:58:12. > :58:22.Taken by Josh King. Josh King with the goal. Poor touch from Clark.
:58:23. > :58:32.Aston Villa, heading to another dismal, depressing defeat. It will
:58:33. > :58:40.be their eighth on the spin. The goal coming in the 74th minute, the
:58:41. > :58:43.minute in which supporters were saying they would protest and
:58:44. > :58:49.Hadaway. And some are doing precisely that. You cannot blame
:58:50. > :59:02.them for having had enough. Surrender. And they have.
:59:03. > :59:18.Cissokho, Jordan Ayew scores! They have something to lift their
:59:19. > :59:25.spirits. There are still about six and a half minutes to play. That is
:59:26. > :59:35.the first shot on target Aston Villa have had all day. It is the first
:59:36. > :59:43.goal Aston Villa have scored since the first day of March when they
:59:44. > :59:50.were beaten by Everton 3-1. Aston Villa's season has been a death by a
:59:51. > :59:58.thousand cuts. They will travel to Old Trafford in a week were surely
:59:59. > :00:06.the death will come. Bournemouth are back to winning ways. Norwich have
:00:07. > :00:11.lost at Crystal Palace. What about the finish for the first goal from
:00:12. > :00:18.Steve Cook? Lovely. A well worked corner routine. We played several
:00:19. > :00:24.short and that was our game plan to unsettle the organisation and its
:00:25. > :00:28.paid off for us. The second goal was a great finish from Joshua King as
:00:29. > :00:33.well. It was a difficult game to play in the toxic atmosphere. We
:00:34. > :00:37.made the game that way because we started well and then we fell off
:00:38. > :00:42.and the atmosphere affected us as well. A great win for us. There have
:00:43. > :00:47.only been two or three victories here all season. I will not be
:00:48. > :00:54.criticising the players. They turn out again today. There were 30,000
:00:55. > :00:57.last week, which is remarkable. This is nothing to do with the
:00:58. > :01:03.supporters. The club have got to find a way of getting back to the
:01:04. > :01:09.supporters. There will be a cheer for this man, Callum Wilson. You
:01:10. > :01:14.play for 90 seconds, but that must be like one of the high point of
:01:15. > :01:17.your career is to mark it is always good to put your injury behind you
:01:18. > :01:24.and getting on the pitch today was a bonus for me. I got the nod, so I
:01:25. > :01:29.was delighted to get on and that the team got three points. The win was
:01:30. > :01:37.the most important for them, we just got over the line. We made it hard
:01:38. > :01:41.for ourselves. We have got 41 points and we are thrilled. Everybody wrote
:01:42. > :01:46.us off before we even kicked a ball, so it is a credit to everyone in the
:01:47. > :01:48.dressing room. We have worked so hard and we are getting our rewards
:01:49. > :01:56.now. Well-paid, Bournemouth. hard and we are getting our rewards
:01:57. > :01:58.Howe talked about his corner kick routine and his thinking behind it.
:01:59. > :02:02.You saw that as well. The routine and his thinking behind it.
:02:03. > :02:06.saw it I love it. When I was younger routine and his thinking behind it.
:02:07. > :02:11.we worked on this type of thing a lot when I was at Crewe. It shows
:02:12. > :02:18.how much he works with the team. It is invented. The run from Cook is
:02:19. > :02:20.perfectly worked. It has been done however many times on the training
:02:21. > :02:29.pitch and it shows they on things and trying to get better.
:02:30. > :02:36.No better team to play when you are a bit low, Aston Villa. But these
:02:37. > :02:39.lads have played well all season. Steve Cook was right, we did write
:02:40. > :02:40.them off. Steve Cook was right, we did write
:02:41. > :02:46.brilliant, he is a breath Steve Cook was right, we did write
:02:47. > :02:52.air, learning all the time. I don't know why the big clubs don't look at
:02:53. > :02:57.our own cultures. Bournemouth will not want me to say this, but what
:02:58. > :03:03.about a club like Chelsea having a look at him? They should also be
:03:04. > :03:07.looking at the players. None of these players were playing in League
:03:08. > :03:12.1 a few years ago. They have been outstanding. I also wrote them off,
:03:13. > :03:18.but we should have to give them more respect. Where do you start with
:03:19. > :03:22.Aston Villa. The second goal sums up this season. What a shambles. They
:03:23. > :03:28.are so negative, they want this season. What a shambles. They
:03:29. > :03:30.back all the time. Aston Villa make so many mistakes. It is 14 times
:03:31. > :03:35.they have had a so many mistakes. It is 14 times
:03:36. > :03:39.They bring all the problems upon themselves and that is the toxic
:03:40. > :03:45.atmosphere to play in at Villa Park now. The fans are angry. I was there
:03:46. > :03:50.last week. It is a very difficult audience to play in front of and
:03:51. > :03:55.that club is on a slippery slide and then need to be big changes.
:03:56. > :04:04.Another massive day in the title race tomorrow.
:04:05. > :04:12.You can stop the dreams of the people. This is the best period in
:04:13. > :04:18.my career. This is our chance in life.
:04:19. > :05:02.Matt Le Tissier got a flick on. He makes it level at 3-3. Matt Le
:05:03. > :05:06.Tissier complete a hat-trick in 15 minutes. He was a talent.
:05:07. > :05:10.It is 15 games without defeat for Chelsea, the longest unbeaten run
:05:11. > :05:14.They faced a Swansea side who themselves have been in good
:05:15. > :05:16.form, losing just once in their last six.
:05:17. > :05:23.John Roder was at the Liberty Stadium.
:05:24. > :05:35.Francesco Guidolin says there are six cup finals for Swansea, starting
:05:36. > :05:46.today. Jefferson Monteiro makes his first league start. Asmir Begovic
:05:47. > :05:48.replaces Thibault Courtois in goal amid speculation over his future at
:05:49. > :06:14.Stamford Bridge. It was Poloschi's persistence that
:06:15. > :06:27.led to that. Right across the face of the Chelsea
:06:28. > :06:55.goal and still Swansea come forward. Sigurdsson was denied by Begovic. It
:06:56. > :06:59.turned into more of a pass across the penalty area and there was
:07:00. > :07:05.nobody in a white shirt to apply the finishing touch. An encouraging
:07:06. > :07:11.start for Swansea. They have been in short supply in the last recent
:07:12. > :07:12.weeks. In the last five Premier League matches there have only been
:07:13. > :07:33.six goals. There are appeals for handball,
:07:34. > :07:44.largely from the Swansea supporters. It drops for Gylphi Sigurdsson!
:07:45. > :07:52.Swansea make the breakthrough. Gylphi Sigurdsson with his 11th goal
:07:53. > :07:57.of the season. Having started last week and's comeback at Stoke, Gylphi
:07:58. > :08:07.Sigurdsson has put Swansea ahead against the champions. Montero is
:08:08. > :08:20.causing Chelsea all sorts of problems. And he wins the corner.
:08:21. > :08:23.Jefferson Monteiro came on as a substitute last weekend. It was his
:08:24. > :08:48.first Premier League It was almost turned towards his own
:08:49. > :08:54.goal by Azpilicueta. Asmir Begovic made the save. Intelligent play from
:08:55. > :09:02.Sigurdsson to drive the ball at pace to see what would occur.
:09:03. > :09:21.Pato got the final touch, but his for the goalkick.
:09:22. > :09:41.Pato got the final touch, but his shot was dragged wide.
:09:42. > :09:53.Swansea fans are applauding their team's efforts and quite rightly so.
:09:54. > :10:08.It was just wide from Pato. Terrific movement from Chelsea. Pedro put the
:10:09. > :10:15.ball across. Pato try to turn it in with an unconventional movement.
:10:16. > :10:35.Was it perhaps a little too elaborate from Pato?
:10:36. > :10:45.What a save from Asmir Begovic. Cleared to safety by Azpilicueta.
:10:46. > :10:49.Cork was so close to getting his first goal of the season and against
:10:50. > :10:55.the club where he started his career. It was an outstanding stop
:10:56. > :11:00.from Asmir Begovic. Chelsea's blast away defeat in the Premier League
:11:01. > :11:01.game before his arrival at the club. It was at Leicester back in
:11:02. > :11:26.December. Montero misses the opportunity to
:11:27. > :11:33.wrap up victory for Swansea. It was a lovely run from Sigurdsson.
:11:34. > :11:43.Montero was always stretching for that. Had he been a taller man, it
:11:44. > :11:48.would have been heading downwards. This is the first victory of Swansea
:11:49. > :11:56.in the Premier League against Chelsea and I am very happy and very
:11:57. > :12:00.proud of my players because we played the first half very well.
:12:01. > :12:06.Everyone knows the situation we are in and that is why it is positive to
:12:07. > :12:14.bring in youngsters to see what they can do in a tough game and that is
:12:15. > :12:19.what we have to look at. I said before that I want my unbeaten
:12:20. > :12:26.record, but I think it is good to give chances to players who do not
:12:27. > :12:33.frequently play. This victory is very important for our table and for
:12:34. > :12:41.our fans. It is a good afternoon for me, for my players, for my club and
:12:42. > :12:49.our fans. Swansea are going very well. Gylphi Sigurdsson, and only
:12:50. > :12:55.Harry Kane and Sergio Aguero have scored more goals. He is a great
:12:56. > :12:59.player, he is so intelligent. He likes that pockets of space behind
:13:00. > :13:05.the front player. He was getting a lot of joy today with early shots at
:13:06. > :13:15.goal. This one reminded me of Frank Lampard. He knocked it out wide.
:13:16. > :13:21.Montero took an age to get the ball in. That he had a good game today.
:13:22. > :13:25.When it is not down to him he will punish you because he has got good
:13:26. > :13:31.feet. He likes to lay with his players, he is intelligent.
:13:32. > :13:35.feet. He likes to lay with his give and go. Good awareness and he
:13:36. > :13:39.finds it for his team-mate. Look at the imagination. How many players
:13:40. > :13:42.are doing that with that kind of vision?
:13:43. > :13:47.are doing that with that kind of season with the goals he has scored.
:13:48. > :13:54.are doing that with that kind of Once he makes his mind up, he can go
:13:55. > :13:58.through the gears. Montero should have put that away. He has got
:13:59. > :14:07.everything in his game and Swansea have relied upon him this season.
:14:08. > :14:11.Two sides who now could yet face each other at Wembley in May.
:14:12. > :14:13.FA Cup semifinalists Watford and Everton
:14:14. > :14:15.have struggled for form in recent weeks.
:14:16. > :14:18.Everton have lost their last three, Watford their last four.
:14:19. > :14:27.Simon Brotherton was at Vicarage Road.
:14:28. > :14:35.Ighalo scored against Everton on the opening day of the season, the first
:14:36. > :14:38.of 14 goals this season. But he has scored only once since the turn of
:14:39. > :14:43.the year. Meanwhile, Romelu Lukaku shows no sign of slowing down, with
:14:44. > :14:47.six in his last eight appearances. Everton boosted also today by the
:14:48. > :14:52.return from suspension of Gareth Barry, whom
:14:53. > :14:52.return from suspension of Gareth Arsenal and Manchester United.
:14:53. > :14:56.return from suspension of Gareth sides building up towards their FA
:14:57. > :15:02.return from suspension of Gareth Cup semifinals with less
:15:03. > :15:05.return from suspension of Gareth stellar form. Intercepted by
:15:06. > :15:06.return from suspension of Gareth Paredes. Deeney and Ighalo waiting
:15:07. > :15:13.on the edge of the area. Paredes. Deeney and Ighalo waiting
:15:14. > :15:18.nice turn. Taking him clear of James McArthur! That had Robles scrambling
:15:19. > :15:19.nice turn. Taking him clear of James across his goal. First effort on
:15:20. > :15:30.goal from Watford in across his goal. First effort on
:15:31. > :15:31.really good one, too. Paredes is finding some room on the far side
:15:32. > :15:40.for Watford. McCarthy quickly snuffs finding some room on the far side
:15:41. > :15:42.it out. It will be a throw to the home side. Watford looking to get
:15:43. > :16:16.back to winning ways. Away, Everton. --
:16:17. > :16:21.Beaten away by Gomes. The crowd are unhappy about that incident at the
:16:22. > :16:28.other end of the field. Still we await our first goal of the
:16:29. > :16:31.afternoon. We are into added time at the end of
:16:32. > :16:36.afternoon. We are into added time at match is meandering a bit at the
:16:37. > :16:45.moment. That was Cathcart getting up high. Britos in a spot of bother!
:16:46. > :16:56.1-0 to Everton on the stroke of half-time! James McCarthy scores his
:16:57. > :17:06.first goal of the season. Britos got caught out and McCarthy found the
:17:07. > :17:07.bottom corner. In added time at the end of the first half, Everton have
:17:08. > :17:15.the lead. Only just about time to end of the first half, Everton have
:17:16. > :17:18.kick off. Just a few seconds remaining in the first half. Ighalo
:17:19. > :17:30.trying to put John Stones under pressure. Watford have the corner.
:17:31. > :17:36.With the half-time whistle almost in the referee's mouth. It is in! And
:17:37. > :17:43.Watford are level! Holebas at the far post! As the ball comes over,
:17:44. > :17:53.you can see Holebas gets up really well. His header goes in off Seamus
:17:54. > :18:01.Coleman, but Holebas is claiming it. It would be his first goal in a
:18:02. > :18:07.Watford shirt. The real activity of that first half was concert in aid
:18:08. > :18:23.into that single minute beyond the 45. Lennon gaining ground, and still
:18:24. > :18:34.going... Fingertip save, twice, by Gomes. Gomes just able to get there
:18:35. > :18:36.ahead of the Belgian centre forward. Only two defeats on the road so far
:18:37. > :18:54.in the Premier League this Lukaku leaves it for Lennon. Pushed
:18:55. > :19:11.wide by Gomes. Everton have won nine of their last
:19:12. > :19:18.ten games in all Everton have won nine of their last
:19:19. > :19:23.against today's opponents. Mirallas still going here for Everton.
:19:24. > :19:27.Challenged on the edge of the box by Ben Watson. Still time for a chance
:19:28. > :19:36.or two here before the final whistle. Lukaku! Off the bar! What a
:19:37. > :19:49.chance to have potentially won the game for Everton!
:19:50. > :19:58.Still a minimum of four minutes to go. Watford now on the front foot.
:19:59. > :20:14.End-to-end here in the closing stages. He has done well, into
:20:15. > :20:22.Watson... Good save by Robles in the last minute of the game, just as the
:20:23. > :20:28.clock struck 90. Late drama at the end of both halves in this match at
:20:29. > :20:35.vicarage Road today. Do you feel a point was a fair result today? I
:20:36. > :20:39.think so. We played well, we had legs, we had power. We created some
:20:40. > :20:50.chances. Everton also created chances. I think it was a really
:20:51. > :20:54.good game, two teams with a lot of energy, playing on the front foot.
:20:55. > :21:02.We know why Watford have been so successful. They were at their very
:21:03. > :21:06.best today. The fans are very excited about the FA Cup in two
:21:07. > :21:09.weeks' time - do you think psychologically it is in the minds
:21:10. > :21:18.of the players at this point? Yes, of course. We forget a little bit to
:21:19. > :21:25.be competitive. It is time to focus. This team played really well during
:21:26. > :21:29.the season. We have got a really intense period now, probably the
:21:30. > :21:33.most significant period of the season, five games within two weeks.
:21:34. > :21:36.It is what we want to. I don't think anyone can have any kind distraction
:21:37. > :21:41.of thinking any further than the next game. It was a decent game,
:21:42. > :21:45.both sides will be pleased they have stopped the what. Fuck the pressure
:21:46. > :21:51.seems to be mounting on Roberto Martinez. Fifth in his first season,
:21:52. > :21:54.11th last season, one or two teams are getting restless? First and
:21:55. > :22:02.foremost, I enjoy watching Everton play. But every member of the back
:22:03. > :22:06.four has been out at some stage this season. They have reached two cup
:22:07. > :22:12.semifinals and they have got a lot of young players who are
:22:13. > :22:16.inconsistent. I don't think it is all bad, not enough to have his job
:22:17. > :22:23.threatened. I think he will be safe. You can write, with that family
:22:24. > :22:29.feeling they have at the club, I know there has been the sale of some
:22:30. > :22:37.shares, but this team is underachieving. They are so
:22:38. > :22:43.inconsistent. It is only Aston Villa's home for much is worse. That
:22:44. > :22:47.is quite shocking. Both of you, thank you very much indeed. Before
:22:48. > :22:50.we leave you, let's have a look at the Barclays Premier League table.
:22:51. > :22:54.The top two are both in action on Sunday. A win for Leicester would
:22:55. > :23:00.put them ten points clear before Tottenham host a Manchester United
:23:01. > :23:05.side pushing for a Champions League spot. Aston Villa are all but
:23:06. > :23:09.relegated after 28 years in the top division. Newcastle are six points
:23:10. > :23:19.from safety. Sunderland host Leicester on Sunday. Let's see what
:23:20. > :23:25.the Sunday papers have to say. The Males pretty late as to whether Andy
:23:26. > :23:39.Carroll could be getting a place for the England squad for the summer. --
:23:40. > :23:43.the Sunday mail speculates. Andy Carroll certainly had a ball. At
:23:44. > :23:48.least two Geordies are smiling tonight. Goodbye.