17/09/2016 Match of the Day

COMMENTATOR: Just brilliant, just brilliant!

COMMENTATOR: What a turn, what a goal!

COMMENTATOR: Look at that. Oh, look at that!

Six games from the Premier League, they were all magnificent - honest.

Plenty for Alan Shearer and Jermaine Jenas to get stuck into.

We start at the Hawthorns where West Brom's takeover

by Chinese investors was completed on Thursday.

The Baggies were in action against West Ham, who let

a two-goal lead slip last week at home to Watford.

Tony Pulis may not be expecting much to change under the new ownership

here, but he could do with things going in a different direction on

the pitch. West Brom have only won one in their last 13. The return of

Rondon will be a welcome sight. He started on the bench at Bournemouth,

because of international duty. McClean also starts. Pulis hopes the

changes will give his side more width. Slaven Bilic expects a big

response after the match with Watford. He has made two changes.

Nordtveit and Ogbonna come in. West Ham won 3-0 here in April and Tony

Pulis said they were as good a side as West Brom faced at The Hawthorns

last season. Mark Clattenburg is urged to give a free kick for hand

ball and delatedly he does so. -- belatedly he does so. Matt Phillips

hit the crossbar at Bournemouth last weekend with a free kick out wide.

Handball and penalty West Brom. And it is penalty for hand ball after.

His hands were in the wrong place here. West Brom's record signing can

put them ahead on his home debut. And Chadli does the necessaries.

Just what the doctor ordered for West Brom. Slaven Bilic will be

furious. Eight minutes played and Chadli scores his first goal since

February. And the Belgian just rolled it in with Adrian going the

wrong way. Hasn't had too much to cheer here in recent months. Their

last home victory in the league came against Manchester United in March.

Payet picked out Antonio. Ten minutes before half-time West Ham

have their first shot on target. Chadli into Rondon. Brilliant hit

from Rondon. As West Brom double their lead. Goals have been in short

supply for West Brom, but they have two before the break against West

Ham today. Chadli deserves credit for his part and then Rondon with an

absolute rocket beyond Adrian. West Brom 2, West Ham 0.

It goes for a West Brom corner. This is the first time that West Brom

have scored more than one goal since they drew 2-2 with Leicester in

March. And in! James McClean, West Brom in

dreamland, goals raining in for Tony Pulis this afternoon. Chadli's

effort diverted beyond Adrian by James McClean, who scores his first

Premier League goal since January. West Ham have been beaten in their

last two league games. They haven't lost three in a row since the season

before last. Everything is going on here. And the end product is a corn

tore West Ham. -- corner to best ham. It was all happening and West

Ham have taken the corner quickly. Fletcher for Rondon, who is on his

own. Rondon to make it four for West Brom. Rondon, Chadli, it is four! It

is surely game over now. And it is another defensive horror show for

West Ham. What must he be thinking? It comes straight from a West Ham

corner. They tried to take it quickly to catch West Brom out.

Fletcher's ball beat everyone and Rondon kept his cool and set up

Chadli, who now has two on his home debut for the Baggies. I don't think

they're popping off to grab a quick pie. Payet was caught by Evans. John

Jonny Evans cannot believe it. He certainly catches Payet. Payet is

there, as is Nordtveit. Payet, oh, so close!

Now another handball shot waved away by Mark Clattenburg. Payet has to be

careful that West Ham aren't caught out again by another counter. West

Ham's top scorer last season, looking for his first goal since

Palace at the start of April. And nearly found it in trade mark style.

Behind for a West Ham corner off Galloway. Mark Clattenburg being

interrogated by the West Ham players about a couple of decisions, where

they felt a penalty could have been awarded. Feghouli's corner. Antonio

and another headed goal for Antonio. Although it is likely to be little

more than a consolation for West Ham. Antonio with his fifth goal in

his last five appearances. All of which have been headers. Just past

the hour mark, West Brom 4, West Ham 1. The new owner isn't here today.

The chairman John Williams is. He will be able to tell him what a

cracker he has missed this afternoon.

Payet, was he taken down? He was and West Ham have a penalty and a chance

to give themselves a glimmer of hope of getting something out of a game

they looked dead and buried in. Mark Clattenburg has been asked the

question a number of times by West Ham. On this occasion, Galloway's

challenge leads to him pointing to the spot. It is going to be Lanzini.

West Ham back to within two goals. It is not over yet! And Lanzini with

his first goal since the start of April. His side were on receiving

end of a stunning come back last weekend. Can they pull off one of

their own this afternoon? No handball. Just got a bit nervy

for Tony Pulis, after it looked like being a stroll in the park at the

start of the second half. Nice from Antonio and Collins of all

people forces a fine stop out of fooser the. -- Foster. That would

have made it really interesting. Antonio weaving his way into the

box. Collins with a first time hit. It wasn't just well saved by Foster,

but he made it stick too. We played well at Bournemouth and probably

created better opportunities than today. You know, we have won, the

difference is we havewon the game. That makes a lot of difference to

what people think and their perceptions of what we are. We

worked very hard for this game and you could see we were very good

organised. So it was very difficult for them to create chances. We had

some good chances on the break and we scored them. I felt embarrassed

at half-time. We were three down and some of goals were individual

mistakes. The fourth goal is like amateur goal. Before and after that,

we were good. We played good football in the second half. So at

least... At least we showed the character and we showed we can play

some good football. I have been in the game a long time and you mustn't

gets too carried away. I'm looking forward to going home and seeing my

grandchildren, they're the most important thing in my life. Yes and

I bet they're well disciplined children! Bilic said embarrassingle

amateurish. Have you any better ones. I will work on it. I know they

have injuries and two new full-backs, but this is not a

problem that's just happened this season conceding goals. It started

last season. 12 of the last 15 game they have concede two or more. So

West Ham fans, look away now. Because you're about to see an

absolute horror show. It was like watching an under 10s team. Ball

into the box. Masuaku, what is that? It is an up and under. That was the

start of things to come. Hopeless. Ball into the box. Masuaku, ?6

million, he tries to say it wasn't hand bavl. Of course it's handball.

He misses it with his head. Ogbonna, do anything but this. He takes one

touch, two, three. Collins - get tight. He takes a touch, he turns,

it is a goal. Huge hole at the front at the near post. Masuaku again

sleeping on the edge of the box. It is his job to pick up Chadli.

Collins could give away a penalty. And Masuaku is asleep. Another goal.

They are looking for a goal. They have 10 players in the final third.

Every player apart from the goalkeeper is nearly inside the

18-yard box there. Attacking the corner. Extraordinary. It's

extraordinary. Laughable. West Brom goen o the break. Rondon into

Chadli. Thank you very much, 4-0. Never seen defending like that for a

long, long time. It was so bad it was unbelievable. Important to give

credit to West Brom. First time they scored four under Tony Pulis'

management. At times they played good stuff. They appear to have made

an exceptional signing in Nacer Chadli from Tottenham? They had

done. A lot was said about Tony Pulis and West Brom's lack of

signings in the summer. In Nacer Chadli they have a top player. A

player of genuine quality. He is a goal threat. Today, he was just...

He was calm and collected in position. Lovely little passes like

this. Making sure they got up the pitch. Took responsibility. They had

a few problems from penalties over the last couple of seasons. Took

responsibility there. We have seen this clip. He does very well to

create the assist for Rondon. He had a hand in all four of the goals that

West Brom scored today. That was another one of his assists. Look at

him here, breaking his neck. 3-0 up at this point much he could be

cruising. He is at full tilt, making sure he can get on the end and get

that fourth goal. Get his second. Lovely assist from Rondon much

repays the favour, gets him his goal. He deserved that today. A top

performance from their new signing. A lot of points and fancy football

everyone is obsessed about nowadays. Good win for West Brom.

Leaders Manchester City were the only team with a 100%

They faced a Bournemouth side beaten 5-1 in this fixture last season.

He has hinted he will never be satisfied there will have been a

private moment of fulfil am for Pep Guardiola after the magnificent

seven out of seven wins in all competitions so far. Bournemouth

will be too aware of the level and danger of the Guardiola exception.

The City boss makes two changes from the Manchester Derby victory.

Stones, who had started every game, is on the bench. Clichy into

defence. With Silva still injured there is a Premier League debut for

German international, Ilkay Gundogan. Sergio Aguero is still

suspended. One change for to Bournemouth from the team that beat

West Brom. Jack Wilshere, who played 141 Premier League minutes for

Arsenal last season, makes his first start for the club. Callum Wilson

drops to the bench, last week's goalscorer.

COMMENTATOR: It's Bournemouth who get the 250th Premier League match

at the Etihad Stadium underway. A scruffy fashion. De Bruyne. Boruc,

inside 12 seconds, called intole action. Given away cheaply. De

Bruyne saw the space, it was at a good height for Boruc. Manchester

City have their club captain back involved for the first time in

season. Otamendi trying to pick out gunned

gun. Fernandinho. Nolito. Right on the edge of the penalty area. The

Spaniard is fouled. A drop of the shoulder from the Spaniard. In came

Wilshere, nowhere near the ball. Kevin De Bruyne has had plenty of

time to assess this situation. Here comes the Belgian. Simple as that.

Underneath the wall. That will frustrate Artur Boruc hugely.

Nothing the Bournemouth goalkeeper could do. Very straight-forward.

Foul from Otamendi. Jon Moss was waiting for any kind of advantage.

The first yellow card of the game is for the arrange tinnian for that

challenge on Arter. Not sure sha Pep agrees. He did dive in and catch

him. Free-kick for Bournemouth, towards the captain, Francis.

Iheanacho. Early again for Nolito. Streaming forward again. Sterling is

onside, for number two. Oh, he found Iheanacho. Who improvised superbly.

He put the finishing touch to a sweeping move and double Manchester

City's advantage. It all came from that defensive header inside City's

own penalty area. Just look at how quickly they broke. De Bruyne was

fantastic. Sterling, able to pick out Iheanacho. What a record the

Nigerian international now has. 13 career starts, 12 goals. Sterling.

Goes round three of them. He's found Iheanacho. They've got two over

here. Sterling! Decent save from Boruc. What a wonderful goal that

would have been. Wonderful run from Raheem Sterling. Had the chance to

finish it off. Boruc, just about, did enough. Bournemouth can try and

find a way back in from somewhere. That was an opportunity to do so.

Stanislas not able to make the connection.

Neatly down from Iheanacho. Sterling is trying to stay onside here. De

Bruyne knows where he is. He has gone for Iheanacho instead. Here's

Sterling. That's 3-0. Well, fond memories of this fixture from last

season, where he got his first career hat-trick. He's in on the act

today as well. It's taken them less than three minutes of the

second-half to score a third. The ball came again from the corner flag

at one end and it was in the back of the net at the other. It looked as

though De Bruyne was going to go to Sterling initially. In the end it

was Iheanacho and Sterling couldn't miss. Despite the efforts of Andrew

Surman, he couldn't keep it out. Manchester City 3, Bournemouth 0.

Fernandinho. Sterling. Terrific control. Good try as well. Needed

the finger tips of Boruc to deny him.

He didn't give it up, Raheem Sterling. Away from Daniels. He has

to be careful here. Still Sterling. And still. He's going all the way.

He's hit the post. They knew they couldn't touch him. He is really

unfortunate there not to score a brilliant solo goal. Terrific effort

from Raheem Sterling. Went through about five of them. Clichy. Space

again for De Bruyne. Terrific football again from City. Oh, what a

pass. Gundogan. Of you just have to admire it. Fabulous football. Calmly

finished by Ilkay Gundogan. De Bruyne, not surprisingly, at the

heart of it. What a ball from him. Gundogan did the rest. The German

who has had to work hard on his way back from injury and be very patient

to get involved in the new Manchester City storey. Enjoying his

first experience of the Premier League. Bournemouth who conceded

five here in this fixture last season, trail now by 4-0. Smith.

They hit the bar. Through Wilson. Can think force it? The flag is up

anyway. The closest Bournemouth have come to getting a goal to show for

their efforts, just looped over Bravo, Wilson's effort.

Smith and Nolito getting involved unnecessarily there. Just

frustrating from Adam Smith. Nolito didn't need to get involved either.

It's a red card. Nolito. It's a yellow for Smith. That's the only

negative of the day. There was a little push there from Smith. Watch

Nolito afterwards. He doesn't need to get involved. That's silly from

the Spaniard. 4-0 up and coasting. Our pressing was not perfect today.

We had problems to control The build-up can. We win many, many

balls in our high-pressing when we did correct and created a lot of

counter-attack in the that moment. After the Champions League, just

three games after the Champions League, it's always a little bit

complicated. We were under the kosh and under pressure first half.

Naturally at the start of the game. We think we have held on and seen

ourselves through and concede from the free-kick, under the wall and

second from a set-piece, frustrating goals. They were very good today. We

weren't very good. When you get those two things together it was

always going to be tough. When I go out I have confidence playing with

my team. I know, because I know I love them, playing with them

together. Every time I'm on the pitch I have confidence we will play

for. The performance, once again, from Kevin was terrific. Amazing.

He's an outstanding player. He's a player that will happen us. Scored a

lot of goals, 4-1. He has really turned them into a very silky

machine very quickly, hasn't he? Remarkable the teachings of

Guardiola, so to speak. Comfortable for City. I suppose, at the same

time, you feel Bournemouth didn't really do themselves justice today

No, they didn't. Eddie Howe hit the nail on the head in that interview.

They were their own worst enemy. They went to the Etihad I can

imagine the discussions getting his team ready. Straight from kick-off.

Surman passes it back. Great pressing from Iheanacho. The last

thing you want is for De Bruyne picking the ball up and having a

shot on goal. They should be fully in control in this situation. Were

set up OK. It's their free-kick. They should be looking to attack. As

the ball comes in, all of a sudden, the picture changes. A brilliant

counter-attack from Manchester City. It's not a situation that you should

be finding yourself. In you should have those areas sorted out. Maybe a

cheeky foul to break up the play would have helped. Maybe

inexperience there. Poor header from Surman. Again, three v three at the

back. At the minute, this Manchester City side, they are very potent in

these situations. When you have De Bruyne, he is picking the right pass

and the right weight every single time. I don't know what you two

think - Great finish. It crossed the He is tease line. Teasing them

slightly. That is what he was doing there. Great today, Sterling.

Absolutely brilliant. He was a little bit perplexed as to why his

team performed the way they did at times. City tremendous. A lot of

people you could have picked out today, De Bruyne, sterling, Kolarov

you felt ran the show? He did. You go load up the midfield, donned let

them have the gaps or Silva have the gaps. When this guy is on the ball,

it's irrelevant. He picks out passes. All of a sudden you are one

v one. He did this on numerous occasions. I dropped five clips

because he did that much. Someone needs to close him down and get on

top of him. Genuine quality out to Sterling, causing problems. This is

more of a positional kind of. This is your centre-half. Look how high

up the pitch their centre-half is. Pinned back and not allowing that

Bournemouth team to come up the pitch. I don't think they did

enough, don't get me wrong. Pressure them. You have to pressure him. He

has license to do... His left foot is lethal. He let off shots today.

This is him picking up the ball and crossing the ball. He is the

centre-half today. Look at that for a cross? Someone get on the end of

that, it's brilliant. In the second-half I thought - bring

somebody on to close him down. He kept hitting them. He makes them

look like nothing as well. That ball is fantastic. 103 touches. More

touches than any other player on the pitch. They were in advance position

zone. Their intention Bournemouth was to sit deep and soak up

pressure. You have to get someone at least within five or ten yards of

their main playmaker. They got no-one near them. We haven't talked

about De Bruyne. Guardiola said what a player. He was good last season.

He is very, very good this season. He has gone to another level. His

performance not only today but this season have been nothing short of

spectacular. With the ball he is superb. He

starts a lot of the moves. This is so clever. He knows that Wallis

jumping. There is no way that is a fluke. That is intelligent play. He

picks passes outside of the right boot. What about that for a weight

of pass? He is so comfortable and in control. We saw him bursting forward

earlier. Look at him here. He started so many good things for

them. I said, a weight of pass again, have some of that! It is

superb. He sees a picture before anyone else there. He is a second or

two ahead of everyone on that pitch. Takes it left foot, turn, give a

little go. I mentioned weight of pass. It is sublime there. For

Gundogan's goal. He was superb. City looking good. I saw a quote from Pep

Guardiola saying that Bournemouth were the best said we have faced

this season. All the other teams, they just play long balls! I can't

imagine who he is having a dig at. Lots more action and

goals still to come. Barkley could get the shot away.

Does. Vardy, Slimani with him. Origi!

Hull caretaker boss, Mike Phelan, revealed yesterday he's been offered

the job on a permanent basis after a strong start to the season

which has seen his team pick up seven points,

the same number as today's opponents, Arsenal.

The last time Hull City were in the Premier League Robert Snodgrass

played only four games before injury. Now there is talk of

Scotland captaincy. Theo Walcott missed out on a trip to France with

England. He scored twice here in the FA Cup in March. Before kick off, we

put our hopes for the afternoon into perspective by observing a tribute

to the memory of Daniel Wilkinson who, died playing football this

week, aged just 24. Livermore is impressing as a

temporary centre-back. Cech only just manage to get there. It was a

close run thing in the end. It is deflected in. Iwobi had the

effort, but it's found its way into the net via another touch. Iwobi is

on the way to celebrate. Jakupovic didn't get it into a safe area. If

anything he made it more difficult for Hull. Was it Livermore or

Sanchez or Iwobi. It came off Sanchez. But it is Hull City 0,

Arsenal 1. There is a familiar sound - "-1-0 to the Arsenal." A great

challenge by Robertson. There would be no doubt about who was going to

score that goal. Robertson's mistake in the first place, but he redeemed

himself. It will break to Iwobi. A super save

and the follow up is blazed by Ozil. Jakupovic thinks he needs more

protection from those in black and amber in front of him. Ozil should

have done better. Used the space nicely Elmohamady.

That is the first yellow card of the game. Cazorla has copped for it. It

was a desperate attempt by Cazorla to stop the Egyptian player. It is

one-way traffic. What a chance for Snodgrass. It is

saved by Cech and he gathers the rebound too. Bright from Hull, the

first time the supporters have had a chance to get a bit excited.

Walcott, deflected wide. The referee has given a penalty! Hull were

expecting a corner, but it struck the hand and it is not just a spot

kick for Arsenal. It is a red card too. Jake Livermore saved it before

it reached the keeper. It looked as though it would have been a routine

save for Jakupovic. But it was an instingtsive reaction -- instinctive

reaction from the former Spurs man. Saved by Jakupovic and Hull still

have plenty of hope. Not a great penalty from Sanchez, but it is a

fine save from Jakupovic. Here is a curiosity, as Sanchez struck the

penalty, Hull still had a full complement on the the field. There

will be a Hull change and they want to put a centre-back into the game,

having lost Livermore and Maguire is on. Final think Arsenal corner is

taken and it is saved by Jakupovic. It would have been an own goal.

Iwobi gets it through. It is a Hull free kick. It is all happening.

Lucas blocked by Cazorla. He has to watch his step a bit. He doesn't

want to be complaining too much about the decisions. At least when

he does, he needs to do it like that - with a big grin on his face. I

think he knew what he was doing in blocking Clucas there. Snodgrass was

clipped and the flag is being waved rightly by the assistant. No real

advantage for Snodgrass. The Hull supporters want to see a yellow card

for that and it would be for Cazorla a second one. The grin's not so wide

now. Now it has gone completely. As might he be if he commits another

offence. Walcott on to the return and into

the net. The last touch was Harry Maguire's and the goal will be

Walcott. There might be a question about whether it is drifting across

the face or going into the far corner. If it is not going into the

corner, then it is a Maguire own goal. Walcott will get it for now.

Question marks about who gets the goals this afternoon - which team is

going to win has never been in question. A Hull City goal looks a

very unlikely event. Cech's got to Mbokani. Has he given

the penalty Roger East? Yellow card Cech and a penalty. Why wasn't it

given straightaway. Cech is down and at first the referee gave nothing

and they have the chance that Snodgrass takes. Maybe it is not all

over yet. Snodgrass has planted home his fourth of season and the ten men

have something to clue on here. We are getting the information Darren

Can, the assistant referee said you have got to give a penalty. Maybe he

was delaying, because he couldn't believe it hadn't been given. Now it

should be all over. The Hull recovery is a short-lived one.

Sanchez now 100% for certain has his usual goal against Hull. He was

trying to play Walcott in with the first chance. Walcott did well to

get in front of Davies and Jakupovic could only look on as it popped on

to Sanchez. 90 seconds of game to go. We have seen a spirited Hull

performance, but a fruitless one Daid. -- today. Xhaka. What a

screamer from Xhaka. Cherry on Fopp for Arsenal that one. Looks where me

takes possession. He assesses his optionst then he whacks it. His

first Gunners goal is a memorable one. Jakupovic is disappointed. He

will feel he was close enough to it. But it just travelled so fast.

Arsenal crown their day. I feel over all it was a positive performance

after having played away in the Champions League and away again. We

started well. We were quite dominant. Our game was fluent. They

defended very well and tried to catch us on the break. But it was

down to eleven against ten for us to be serious. Is it your goal, or

Alexis's goal. I am Gissing. Everyone -- guessing. He said he

touched it so I will have to put my hands up. You're playing a top team

and itself was difficult once we lost a man. I think it was a

penalty. The problem is is whether it is a red card. But I'm sure many

people will discuss it during the weekend. But I felt it was a bit

harsh on the player to be sent off. We will difs cuss it. -- discuss it.

It seemed a bit harsh to send him off? Yes he is right. It is a

penalty. But the rules state that it is only a sending off in this

situation if you're stopping a certain goal. As you can see, The

referee has a great view and there is no way he can determine it is

going in the net. The keeper's there and that is the difference. Yellow

card isn't it. Yes, he gets that one wrong. It hits Jake Livermore's

hand. But it that is double jeopardy thing. It was strange in the sense

of time and how long it took to give it. Yes, it was weird. And again it

is the right decision. But he waves it away first. Still no decision.

Still no decision. And there is nine seconds between the challenge and

him actually finally making the decision. He gets this one right.

The assistant telling him in the ear, hoy, penalty. It was bizarre

how long it took to make the decision. I thought the referee was

poor in that game. Hull were struggling with ten men, never mind

eleven, but Arsenal were good. They were at it from the first minute.

They would have won the game with eleven against eleven. They

committed so many men forward. There was a purpose to their passing. One

touch, two touch. Final - - finding the space that. Should have been 1-0

for Sanchez. This is the goal. Committing men forward. Men in the

box. The keeper should do better here. He gets his hands to it. But

he has to push it out further. It didn't change in the second half.

They could have taken their foot off the pedal when it went down to ten

men. But they are prepared to commit men forward and lovely little give

and go and they got away with that one. They had one scare when Hull

got the penalty. But I felt they could stip up a -- step up a gear.

Brilliant. That's a very good finish. The defender is not stopping

that anyway. Narsal were very impressive today. Certainly were.

It's a bumper Match of the Day 2 this week, -- Arsenal.

four games in all - the stage is set.

5 Live and the BBC Sport website have commentary of Watford

versus Manchester United at mid-day and Spurs Sunderland at 4.30pm.

Match of the Day 2 Extra is back at 12.15pm, BBC Two.

A reminder that Football Focus is available on the

The Premier League show returns on Thursday, BBC Two at 10.00pm.

I'll be meeting up with Eddie Howe and, following us tonight...

This weekend why not try football of a different kind. It's not for the

fainthearted. There are familiar faces and a different take on

analysis. Ah, ah! The NFL Show, after Match of the Day.

Unbeaten Everton hosted newly promoted Middlesbrough

at Goodison Park, it was the second time this week that

Ronald Koeman's side had come up against north-east opposition.

COMMENTATOR: Sunderland look for their win of the season, Everton

look to remain unbeaten. A free header. Everton lead. Lukaku has

broken the goal drought. Bolasie. Coming off the touchline with

Bolasie with the cross. Lukaku with the header. Delightful goal. He's in

again, Lukaku. Flag stays down. Lukaku, on a hat-trick. Lukaku has

got the hat-trick. Barry plays his 600th Premier League

game. Only Ryan Giggs and Frank Lampard have previously reached that

landmark. Everton's 35-year-old has a chance of over taking them both.

They are unchanged with Ross Barkley keeping his flails. Ed

Adam Forshaw returns. Middlesbrough have been bright at the beginning of

this game. They met at the Riverside these two in the quarter-final of

what was called the League Cup. Everton running out 2-0 winners.

Seamus Coleman with the touch. Lee Mason with the whistle to his lips.

It's a free-kick to Middlesbrough. Stekelenburg, on his toes. It's

whipped in. A free header. Well, they could have been 1-0 up here.

Downing didn't get enough on it. Shot across the boughs for Everton

to worry about there. Lukaku. Now, Barkley. Could get the shot away.

Does. Valdes treated that with a lot of respect. He didn't need a second

invitation to get the shot away here, Ross Barkley. Forshaw.

Downing. Dug-out by Friend. Stekelenburg has

lost it. Negroponte has scored for Middlesbrough. Well, never appeared

to cross Lee Mason's mind that Stekelenburg had been fouled here.

George Friend dug out this cross. Look at Negroponte. He's climbing.

Don't see too much wrong with it, in all honesty. Well, actually, do you

know what, Negroponte has headed Stekelenburg's forearm and the ball

has gone into the back of the net -- Negredo. It must go down as an

own-goal from Stekelenburg. Now, Everton have to try and recover and

find some composure. That's come off the head of George Friend. Everton

have a corner. Well, they are not going to let it go. Lee Mason did.

That's why Middlesbrough lead. In comes the Everton corner kick. Off

the head of Negredo. Put behind. Another Everton corner.

Corner kick from Mirallas. Into the net, 1-1, Gareth bare. 600th Premier

League game. Gareth Barry equalises for Everton. Now, was there a foul

on Valdes? Well, in other circumstances Victor Valdes may have

got a free-kick here. Look how high that foot, but Lee Mason had to let

that go having let the other one go. It's a really smart finish from

Gareth Barry. 30 minutes into this game, Everton fans and Middlesbrough

fans joined now in a moments applause

for Derek Acker who fell ill and was taken to hospital and tragically

lost his life. Ball in. Powerful header. Bolasie just onto the roof

of the Middlesbrough net. Really good header from Bolasie. They

didn't buy him for his aerial prowess, but he's clearly got some.

Coleman, this time, Coleman, still. Oh, nicely done. Seamus Coleman for

Everton. Great composure from the full-back.

Weaving and wondering his way through. Very calmly putting it in

the corner of the Middlesbrough net. They enjoyed that. Everton 2,

Middlesbrough 1. Seamus Coleman. Lukaku.

Last few seconds of the half. They have to be careful here,

Middlesbrough. Bolasie. Lukaku. Oh! Lukaku says it's his. It's certainly

Everton's. Whether he got a touch or not, I'm not sure. He is onside,

Lukaku. He's level. Well, if there is a touch from Romelu Lukaku, it is

the faintest, willow the whis. Of a whisker.

If Everton do win this game they will go to 13-points from the first

five of the season. Their best return from the opening five matches

of any Premier League season. They have of course been involved in all

Premier League seasons, Everton. One of six clubs to always have been

top-flight since the # 2-93 season. They've got a corner. -- 92-93

season. Away from Downing. Oh, hit it well.

A good save that by Victor Valdes. Put down quickly. He responded to

the conversations he had with Ronald Koeman during the week, has Ross

Barkley. Brother Irwin alongside Ronald Koeman. Great favourite,

Duncan Ferguson, alongside him. Been no real incision from Middlesbrough

at all since half-time. Barkley to his left hand side.

Deulofeu, Barkley wants it in the middle. Valdes denies Barkley. Pacey

Everton counter-attack. Gareth Barry is going to be taken off with just a

few seconds to play. Will not sure he particularly wanted

the opportunity to take the standing ovation. Gareth Barry's only 32

appearances behind Ryan Giggs and only nine behind Frank Lampard, the

only other player in 600s. When you hit 600 it's hard not to think about

it and realise it's a lot of games. I'm delighted toed have reached that

with the two lads ahead of me, Giggs and Lampard. Two great names to be

in there with. Last season we were in Championship. Today Everton had

to play their best to beat us. The second-half was difficult to play

because I know how frustrating and how difficult it was to play the

second-half. I'm really proud of them because they were on the pitch

with a really, really good attitude. We needed the mistake of the referee

because, in my opinion, it's a fault, the 1-0 of Middlesbrough.

After that we had fantastic reaction. Were more aggressive on

the pitch and we played some good football and we chased the lead and

the result before half-time. Ronald mentioned it there. The first goal

and the second one as well. Doubt about both of them. Should have they

have stood? The first one shouldn't have. The ball is whipped in by

George Friend. Your thoughts are that Stekelenburg has to be

stronger. More commanding. When you look at it, Negredo, brave as he is,

he headbutted his arm. Keepers are so protective. I can't believe I'm

sticking up for a goalkeeper here. Really? Too blatant unfortunately.

It is is a foul. Lee Mason got that wrong to award them a goal. This is

the second one. He is not in a great position. A lot of bodies in the

way. Williams comes flying in with a high boot. Lee Mason's positions is

not great. When Ashley Williams comes flying in, it's dangerous

play. It puts Va tl des off. I don't take anything away from the Finnish

of Gareth Barry. I think he got both divisions wrong. Everton look like

they have a good acquisitions? When you consider some of the money that

has been spent in the summer from a lot of football clubs, ?7 million

this guy was from Villa. He looks at the minute a bargain. I think he ran

the game. Little give and go. Whether you want him to sit-in front

of the back four and defend and go in for crunching tackles he read the

game well. Always on the front foot, quick, strong. Started, moves off.

Clever here. Dummies to go. Then he kids him into the pass. Thinking he

can make it. He won the tackle. On the end of it in the box. An all

round very, good display from him. Defending, getting back in there. I

thought he was excellent and has been for the whole of the season.

Off again. Gives it to Bolasie. He started so many moves off. Looks

excellent little player indeed. Three days after beating Bruges

in their Champions League debut, Leicester entertained a Burnley side

who started the day one place above Claudio Ranieri's men,

both teams having taken four points Martin Fisher was at

the King Power Stadium. No Schmeichel for the champions

today. He took a bang to the head yesterday in training so Zieler

makes his start. Sean Dyche packs the midfield dropping Sam Vokes to

the bench. Used to see success here at the King Power. 17 games in the

Premier League without defeat. Make that 18 today and it would create a

new club record. Zieler, as is the custom these days, is the

sweeper/keeper, across to clear. Lesters on the move again with

Mahrez. He's away from Ward. He is bearing down on the penalty area.

Faced by Mee. Saved by Heaton. Mahrez magic for the first time this

afternoon in the 25th minute. It has taken a while in coming. It was

almost worth the wait for the Blue Army.

Defour. What a chance. What a chance for the Belgian. Defour, who managed

to stay onside, can only head straight into the gloves of Zieler.

What a ball. Mahrez! Two great chances at either ends of the

ground. What a ball from Fuchs. Mahrez trying to head that into the

bottom corner. Somebody's enjoying himself, even if it is 0-0!

Slimani's strike forces another save from Heaton. The first touch from

Vardy let him down. Slimani hits the target.

In goes Slimani. How did he not get a touch on that? The perfect cross

tr Albrighton. It was right on his head and somehow Slimani didn't make

any kind of contact, when surely the firmest of touches would have given

Leicester the lead. That was a sturdy challenge from

Lowton. There was an awkward bounce of the ball and Lowton decided he

would attack it. Albrighton pinged in that beautiful cross a second or

two ago. Can he re-create that with this set piece. No, he will leave to

it Fuchs. Great ball, begs a touch and this time Slimani does score! On

his King Power Stadium debut, on his Premier League debut, Leicester's

record signing, Islam Slimani is there to meet that one. Remarkable

Leicester host of scoring in the Premier League. It is now one blank

in their last 23 games. Mahrez pokes it through and Slimani

nods home. Two goals for the Algerian either side of break and

Leicester City storm into a 2-0 lead. It is a familiar route for

Leicester City. We remember this throughout last season - Mahrez with

the approach. Vardy involved as well. Flicked on into the path of

Slimani. That touch there took it away from the defenders and right on

to the forehead of Islam Slimani. Final touch came off Keane. Slimani

has forced a corner. Now perhaps a chance for him to get his third of

the day. Mahrez drives it N Amartey. Another

deflection takes it wide. Fuchs has never scored for Leicester. I wonder

how close this was? Initial effort from Mahrez and then Amartey and

then finally Fuchs. He has left him for dead and it is

off Mee and it is in. That will go down as an own goal. Ben Mee won't

want it. Mahrez the architect and the scoreline now has a realistic

look to it. Leicester have been so dominant in this second half. Mahrez

had Ward on toast here. Mee couldn't afford to let it cross the box and

his touch takes it beyond Heaton. Bamford held back by Amartey. A long

way out for Gudmundsson. But he is keen to take it on. Zieler might

have a save to make after all. Deflection. Oh, that is a great

save! That is a marvellous save from Zieler. A big deflection off the

free kick. He was going the wrong way and managed to move across to

his right to paw it out. First 25, 30 minutes, we struggled to brake

them -- break them down. We got the goal at a good time just before

half-time. I think after the break when we got the goal, which is

another good time to score, it made the game more comfortable. What went

wrong today? The reality was four minutes of madness before and half

half-time. We did well to keep the ball and control the tempo. Then you

give away a poor goal A poor free kick. They put in a good ball in and

a good header and you into half-time and try and calm everyone down and

you give away a terrible goal within two minutes. Once that, the game is

gone. I'm very satisfied with our performances after the international

victory, it was important also to win in the Premier League. We play

well. We score three goals. Slimani has scored twice and fight a lot and

I think our fans are very happy. An excellent performance from

Leicester. And the Algerian duo of Mahrez and Slimani were impressive.

Yes, Slimani said Mahrez had a big role in bringing him to the club.

But Mahrez in that form is sensational. If that had gone it it

would have been a phenomenal strike. Some good signs of Vardy linking up

with Slimani. Gets his shot off here. Vardy always a willing runner.

Strong in the areas. Attacks that well and sticks it into the net.

Three these will be a formidable front three for teams to deal with.

Again when Mahrez is on the right, I feel sorry for defenders, I don't

blame them for backing off. Another goal. More good signs of these two

linking up. Know each other well. They were just good to watch. There

is a couple of defenders that when they're in this situation, what do

you do? Nothing, that is what you do. It is an own goal and he

deserved that. He got a nice applause off his manager. Standing

ovation from the crowd. His striker got a pat on the back as well. As

for Burnley, they have got to find a way to score. They have only had

four shots on target in the last three games. They have got to start

troubling goalkeepers again. They got two against Liverpool, but other

than that they haven't looked like scoring.

The weekend action kicked off last night as unbeaten Chelsea welcomed

The visitors have scored more Premier League goals in 2016

David Luiz plays for the first time since his return. John Terry is

absent with an ankle injury. That is the only change to the starting line

up. Firmino misses the game for Liverpool and Coutinho comes back

in, as does Lovren. Liverpool look sharp and precise in

turning the defence into attack. And Sturridge, back at his old club,

almost saw that go in. Courtois relieved to grab the ball at the

second attempt. Liverpool with just one blip, that defeat at Burnley.

Lallana not happy with that challenge and not slow to make his

point to the referee either. Ivanovich treading on the top of his

boot. Clearly after the incident. Ivanovich sharply in to challenge.

Liverpool with a free kick. The second foul of the day by Ivanovich

and he is probably one mistimed tackle from a yellow card.

Coutinho swings it in and Liverpool ahead in the 17th minute of the

game. Lovren completely unmarked, buried the chance. Chelsea 0,

Liverpool 1. Chelsea caught cold by the Liverpool free kick. Quickly

taken. Whipped in and just look at this - completely unmarked, as the

ball comes in, places the ball beyond the outstretched glove of

Courtois and Lovren has his first goal of the season and Liverpool

have a one goal lead at Stamford Bridge.

He hasn't lost a home league game as a manager since his Juventus side

were beaten by Sampdoria in January of 2013.

Diego Costa has hardly seen the ball at all in this first half. He has

only touched the ball eleven times. Fewer than anybody else on the

pitch. An indication that it is proving hard for Chelsea to get into

the game. The shot into the back of the net. What a beauty from Jordan

Henderson. An outstanding goal! With just under ten minutes to go to

half-time, Liverpool are two up at Stamford Bridge. That clearance from

Cahill fell to Henderson and what a delightful finish. This is the Ang

that will will really illustrate the quality of goal. Brilliant finish.

And Liverpool just like that shot - appear to be out of Chelsea's reach

in this first half. Chelsea 0, Liverpool 2. That was certainly

worth getting out of your seat for. Antonio Conte sticking with the

eleven players who found life so difficult during the opening 45

minutes. Good run by Matic. Excellent play

and Chelsea back in the game and it is Diego Costa who has got the goal.

Suddenly there is a different feel around Stamford Bridge. Diego Costa

has his fifth of the season. Lovely play by Matic. Picked his spot and

Diego Costa placed it home. Despite the deflection on the line, it is in

the net and Conte's team are back in the match. Chelsea 1, Liverpool 2.

Suddenly Stamford Bridge has come alive and Liverpool might just might

find it is a move difficult route from here on in.

Chelsea trying to turn defence into attack quickly. Diego Costa again.

And Mignolet right behind it. Costa's come alive since the break.

Ivanovich with that long ball, the nod down from Oscar and the spin and

shot. At least hiss team are in the game and they were not for the

opening 45 minutes. The referee almost getting in the

way. Milner will continue his run. The ball off Ivanovich. A good save

from Courtois. It is Ute for a corner. -- it is out for a corner.

Coutinho did well there. As the ball came over, the deflection carried it

to Origi. Courtois with a vital save.

Not the biggest chance, they defended well. We created moments we

had set-pieces, strong, flexible and quick in mind. After we conceded the

first goal I can't remember big chance of Chelsea. We had them

again. Had our big one. They deserved. The expectation was must

work these details because when you want to win, when you want to think

like a great team, Chelsea is a great team, at my stage you must pay

attention in every moment, every second, every minute. I'm guilty

because I must work more under these aspects to groom my player. Do you

know a more difficult fixture in world football playing away in the

whole world nearly. All top teams and get now 10-points. Everything

good for a moment. He is a good that Jurgen Klopp, I suspect. A lot of

players you can talk about and pick out with Liverpool. We were all at

the game. I was sat behind that Henderson goal. Remarkable effort.

Big performances. The accusations about Wijnaldum was that he didn't

turn up at Newcastle in away games. He turned up at Stamford Bridge last

night for Liverpool. Superb pressure he stopped Chelsea playing in

midfield. He read the game well. He was tough, he was strong. He led

from the front, Gary. He didn't give up at any opportunity. He smelt

trouble. He stopped it at its source. Clearing the ball there.

This is the best one here. He stays with Willian, not prepared to give

up. What about that for a tackle? When they came under the cosh in the

second-half a little bit Liverpool, he stood firm. Brilliant performance

from him and Liverpool. They looked very, very strong last night. I

suppose, when you consider how positive the Chelsea have started

the season, they were disappointing, weren't they? I thought they were

very disappointing, especially being at home. What stood out for me was

the lack of options on the ball. Any time a Chelsea player was on the

ball, they didn't seem to have anybody. Kante does what he does

best, wins the ball back. Liverpool had this boxed off. They dominated

the game for large parts of it. Kante is used to passing 10 yards.

Where are his options? They are all behind him. That one ball is all he

had on. When they got into the attacking third. The bodies are

there this time. A lack of movement. Do you want him shooting from 30

yards, Kante. Frustration grew within the team. David Luiz kicks

that out of play. Miscommunication between Gary Cahill and Willian.

That was almost how it went for Chelsea for the large part of that

game. Disappointing. Costa was so isolated, particularly in that first

half. He changed it in the second-half and put Oscar further

forward and they improved a little bit. Chelsea, disa pointed in them

last night. We are out of time. Let's look at the Premier League

table. Manchester City maintain their 100% record to stay clear at

the top. Everton are second do second due to the best start of the

season. Bottom three are in action on Sunday and they will be hoping to

leapfrog the likes of Burnley, Bournemouth and West Ham after their

indifferent start to the season continue. The papers. Pep

Guardiola's quotes in which he says De Bruyne is Manchester City's

answer to Messi. Despite his attacking riches, the Sunday Express

say the Manchester City boss could make a move for San had ez from

Arsenal. Manchester United are trying to tyke Rashford to a fresh

contract despite him signing a new one back in May.

That's it, on the day West Brom's record signing won a place

in the hearts of Baggies fans - truly, Chadli, deeply.