Arsenal are cruising at Villa Park, there's a noticeable lack of energy about the Aston Villa display now. That's what a heavy deficit and a sickness bug will do to you.

Audible chants of 'you're getting sacked in the morning' at St James' Park but I couldn't tell you whether they are from Hull or Newcastle fans.

Big chance for the hosts as Mike Williamson picks out Remy Cabella on the penalty spot but his low shot is well saved by Allan McGregor.

Conor Hession:, external Alan Pardew isn't treading on ice... he's just got his head above the water now.

Both sides at Turf Moor could do with a moment of Jelavic-style genius to break the deadlock. Adam Johnson goes on a mazy run for Sunderland but can't get a shot away.

Former Steaua Bucharest defender Florin Gardos is on for his Southampton debut, replacing Maya Yoshida, who had been booked in the first half. No changes for 10-man Swansea.

Former Portsmouth striker Steve Claridge
Final Score

"Newcastle were poor last week but here they have been undone by a moment of absolute quality. When things are going against you, you get that kind of luck.

"The crowd have been with the side today but as we know goals can change things very quickly. It will be interesting to see what atmosphere this game will be played out in now."

The fans haven't got on the back of Alan Pardew or Newcastle yet. They are still in shock after that special finish from Nikica Jelavic.

Pardew's face as the ball hit the net was one of bemusement.

What a goal! What a goal! Good grief that is brilliant from Nikica Jelavic. Nothing you can do about that, a stroke of genius as the Croatian throws himself into a stunning acrobatic effort, the best connection of his life as he buries it into the far corner from 15 yards out.

Not the greatest defending in the build-up but the finish was sensational.

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Back under way in our other three games.

1990s throwback Jack Grealish is on at the break, replacing Andi Weimann for Aston Villa. Unless he can score four goals you feel it may be too little, too late.

Matt from Devon: How has it taken Wenger a year to work out that this Ozil guy should be playing a free role just behind a striker?

Adam in Edinburgh: One goal and now Welbeck will be declared an incredible striker.

Maciek from Manchester: Ozil's goal was actually a quite poor effort - too close to the keeper, fairly weak shot. Also, player with his technique should have that volley buried. Still miles from his top form but I reckon he will get there soon, he in exceptional player.

Alan Pardew takes some notes as his side re-emerge into the gloom for the second half. Can we get a breakthrough at St James'?

Seb Cohen:, external Welbeck and Ozil link play could become very useful tool for Arsenal.

Jake Lennard:, external Arsenal's game papering over cracks for MOTD! Come on lads let's have some more goals!

Yafesi Musoke:, external Roy Keane's beard is epic. Mythical and sagely, yet still Christmassy, with a hint of uncle.

Chris Bevan
BBC Sport

"The mass protest against Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has not really materialised yet - I understand that stewards were stopping fans from bringing the posters and banners calling for him to be sacked into the ground, although some supporters clearly smuggled them in - but a few boos and a half-hearted chant of 'Pardew Out' is about as toxic as the atmosphere has got.

"That might change in the second half, but so far Pardew's biggest problem has been that his side have not been able to find a finish to their neat attacking play."

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Simon Brotherton
Match of the Day commentator at Upton Park

"Liverpool make their second trip of the season to London, hoping to recapture the form they showed in thrashing Tottenham at White Hart Lane last month. We saw what Brendan Rodgers' side are capable of that day, but the quality of performance hasn't been repeated in the other early-season encounters so far.

"West Ham need to find some home form after losing both games played in front of their own fans so far. It won't be easy this weekend against a side who have lost just one match away from home in the league this calendar year - the 3-1 defeat at Manchester City last month."

We've had three minutes of goals in the whole half then - but there's one game to come:

It's been a good week for the England women's team, as they celebrated their World Cup qualification with a thumping 10-0 win over Montenegro.

England captain Steph Houghton and Liverpool Ladies manager Matt Beard will be on Monday's Women's Football show. We're asking for questions for the pair of them, via #BBCWFS.

The show goes out at 1900 BST on BBC Three on Monday.

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Real Madrid are looking to avoid a third straight La Liga defeat and Carlo Ancelotti's men are doing a pretty good job so far thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Portuguese has scored twice while James Rodriguez (above) has also found the net away to Deportivo La Coruna where it is 3-0 to the visitors at the interval.

Elsewhere, Bayern Munich are being frustrated away to the Bundesliga's bottom side Hamburg with the game goalless after an hour.

John Plummer:, external I told an Arsenal fan at work he'd eat his negative words regarding Welbeck, and I'm hoping he's tucking in to them right now.

James William Dingle:, external So you play Ozil as a number 10, which fans have been pleading for for weeks, and he runs the show. Fancy that.

Neil Leverett:, external Roy Keane is likely to be up on murder charges after half-time...

Birmingham City have doubled their lead at high-flying Norwich City thanks to a goal from Demarai Gray, it's 2-0 at Carrow Road. And it's the same scoreline at Elland Road, where Mirco Antenucci has scored a second for Leeds against Huddersfield. Fulham are level with Blackburn but the managerless hosts are down to 10 men after defender Shaun Hutchinson was sent off for serious foul play.

Down in the bottom division, Keith Curle's first game as Carlisle manager is turning into a nightmare, as they trail Mansfield 3-0.