Summary

  • Leeds sack manager Darko Milanic

  • Southampton beat Stoke to move second

  • Sunderland errors gift Arsenal victory

  • Liverpool held by Hull, West Brom deny Palace

  • Bony scores twice in Swansea win

  1. Postpublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    And that, dear reader, is all for today. Just joining? Where have you been? Let me start your catch-up by pointing you in the direction of three things to read on the BBC Sport website tonight:

    1. Only one place to start. El Clasico. Suarez returned, but Real ruled. Read the report.

    2. The latest episode in the Leeds United saga, the second manager of the season shown the door. Massimo Cellino has axed Darko Milanic after just 32 days at the club.

    3. Which comedian kissed Sam Allardyce after West Ham's victory against Manchester City? Watch here.

    With that, we're out of here. Don't forget to put your clock back.

  2. Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Nigel Pearson on having the goals measured: "The goalkeepers felt they looked a bit big. I think Garry Monk's had enough controversy in the last seven days, so it was prudent to check it out."

  3. Postpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Leicester manager Nigel Pearson: "We didn't manage the ball well enough, didn't give ourselves the best chance to win the game. We weren't positive and made too many unforced errors.

    "We had some pace out there today, but unless you utilise your own possession, it makes it very difficult to maximise those players' strengths.

    "We huffed and puffed but without the quality we've shown in other games. The way we've played so far this season, I know we're better than what we've shown today."

  4. Match of the Day running orderpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Before tomorrow, there's the Saturday night ritual of Match of the Day to observe. Want the running order? Your wish is our command...

    1. West Hamv Man City

    2. Sunderland v Arsenal

    3. West Brom v Palace

    4. Southampton v Stoke

    5. Swansea v Leicester

    6. Liverpool v Hull

    MOTD will be live on BBC One from 22:25 BST.

  5. Postpublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Swansea manager Garry Monk: "I'm very pleased with the first half, we played very well and moved the ball very well. Some of the movements and patterns we've done in training came off. We defended well enough and earned the three points.

    "The five games which we haven't won, we played very well and deserved more than what we got. There was a little pressure on us and the players handled it very well."

  6. Postpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Tomorrow? A triple-header for you, beginning with the twin 13:30 kick-offs of Burnley v Everton and Tottenham v Newcastle.

    The comes the small matter of Manchester United v Chelsea at Old Trafford. Win that and the Blues will be six points clear at the top of the Premier League, eight ahead of Manchester City. Title won?

  7. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    AbdulKabir:, external Montero is a very big talent and had a decent game, I believe he should be started more.

  8. Postpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Swansea striker Wilfried Bony: "It was really important to win today and we deserved it. Gylfi can give me the ball any time, I just have to focus on scoring goals."

    Gylfi Sigurdsson: "The understanding between us is good. He was there, I just laid it on for him. I felt my groin before the game, so that's why I was coming off. We showed character to bounce back from the loss at Stoke."

  9. Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Swansea, by the way, had gone five league games without a win. One win in six and up to sixth in the table tells a story of how tight the Premier League is this season.

  10. Swansea 2-0 Leicesterpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Former Leicester defender Matt Elliot on BBC Radio Leicester

    "I think prior to the game a lot of fans wouldn't have been too disappointed with the starting line-up. Some fans are unhappy that there are square pegs in round holes and I think they are referring to Jamie Vardy playing wide right.

    "You can put whatever formation out there but you have to show the intelligence to deal with the other teams movement and we didn't do that today, we got dragged around today."

  11. Get involved - Leeds sack Cellinopublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Alastair McKay:, external Depressing times for Leeds Utd. The fans deserve better. Could be a long time before Leeds are ever playing in Prem League.

    Henry:, external Keeping your job at Leeds is harder than taking Braintree to European glory in football manager. Madness from Cellino.

    David Blayney:, external Sad to see these former big clubs in trouble Leeds, Birmingham and Bolton to name a few.

  12. Postpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    So the top six for Swansea, who, like a lot of other clubs, might be thinking that this season is a very good opportunity to gatecrash the bigger names. Stiff tests to come, though. Their next three league games are Everton, Arsenal and Manchester City.

  13. Swansea 2-0 Leicesterpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    BBC Radio Leicester
    BBC Radio

    Rob from Leicester has been sat in the away end: "The first half was atrocious, a terrible half. The second was better but shocking defending for that second goal killed us.

    "Disappointing overall. I think there is room for a couple of new players in January and maybe we have to work to the players we have to suit them rather than making them meet a formation."

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    All over. Three blasts of the whistle signal the end and confirm Swansea's climb to sixth in the Premier League. The Welsh club were well worth it, while poor Leicester are four without a win and only two points above the drop zone.

  15. GREAT SAVE!published at 19:20 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Great save? Horrendous miss? It's a bit of both. Lukasz Fabianski flies as the ball comes in, palming the ball towards Esteban Cambiasso. The Argentine has won it all, but he can't score from a yard, first hitting the post, then dallying as Fabianski hurls back to claw the ball away. Confirmation that Leicester will not score tonight.

  16. Postpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Swansea still running as we head to stoppage time, Leicester forced to defend rather than push for the goal that would set up a grandstand finish. There are three minutes of stoppage time to be played.

  17. Postpublished at 19:15 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Wilfried Bony
  18. Postpublished at 19:15 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Garry Monk's men are going sixth in the Premier League - above Liverpool and Manchester United - but there's no hint of a smile from the Swansea boss. In his technical area, he has hands in pockets, staring in to the distance like a bloke wondering what to do with his evening. Five to go.

    Swansea city manager Gary MonkImage source, Reuters
  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    It's actually raining pretty steadily in Swansea as the hosts make a double change. Big applause for Wilfried Bony as he departs in the company of Wayne Routledge. Bafetimbi Gomis and Nathan Dyer are on.

  20. Postpublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Not a lot more to report from the Liberty, where Leicester are wandering towards defeat. For all the talk about a good start to the season for the Foxes, they will be in the bottom three if Newcastle win at Spurs tomorrow.

    Leicester's Ritchie De LaetImage source, Getty Images