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 15:36 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Santi Cazorla sends a dipping effort just wide as Gus Poyet watches on with a look that suggests he is internally fuming. Sunderland need to be careful not to let their heads drop and open up the possibility of Arsenal running away with this because, at the moment, the Gunners are in control.

  2. GOALpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    On balance, Southampton deserve this. Pinball in the box - Graziano Pelle's shot pings off the post and wrong-foots Asmir Begovic - sees the ball fall to Sadio Mane, who fires home. Eight last week, up and running again today, the Saints could be going second in the Premier League.

    Sadio Mane scores for SouthamptonImage source, AP
  3. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Ben the Gooner:, external Anyone who thought Sunderland would be an easy game are kidding themselves. They are at home and have a point to prove.

    Are you sure Ben? Floodgates...

  4. Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Sunny on the south coast as Southampton press a turquoise-blue Stoke. The Saints are bossing possession, probing. From distance, Dusan Tadic tests Asmir Begovic with a daisy cutter that is pushed around the post. From the resulting corner, Morgan Schneiderlin's shot skims the top of the bar.

    Sadio Mane of Southampton battles for the ballImage source, Getty Images
  5. GOALpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Tremendously poor defending by Wes Brown as he scuffs an attempted pass back to Vito Mannone horribly and Alexis Sanchez was on it quick as a flash, racing through on goal and clipping the ball beyond Mannone.

    Alexis Sanchez scores Arsenal's opening goal against SunderlandImage source, Getty Images
  6. League One latestpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Second-placed Peterborough have been sent to Coventry and are winning. Winger Jon Taylor has given them the lead. Rochdale have made an excellent start down in Somerset. They are 2-0 up against bottom-side Yeovil.

  7. Postpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    After that earlier effort, Mario Balotelli has the look of a man who feels the world is against him. Mis-controlling a pass from Emre Can, he gestures to suggest he wanted it further ahead of him. A little mutter under the breath, then a hint of life as he looks to pounce on a James Chesters' backpass. Not quite quick enough, but at least some movement.

    Mario BalotelliImage source, Reuters
  8. Sunderland 0-0 Arsenalpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Steve Claridge
    Former Leicester City striker on Final Score

    "We are looking for the reaction from Sunderland and this is a huge game by the way. If Chelsea were to win and Arsenal lose this game they will be 14 points behind. And for Sunderland - Gus Poyet isn't going to have too many games where he can concede eight before he finds himself under severe pressure."

    You can watch Steve and John Hartson on the red button.

  9. Postpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Half-way through the 15:00 BST Premier League kick-offs and just the one goal to speak of so far, Brede Hangeland's strike for Crystal Palace at West Brom.

    Sunderland will be happy their game against Arsenal is goalless after last week's 8-0 defeat to Southampton, but Mario Balotelli is probably getting a tad frustrated Liverpool's match against Hull is still 0-0. The striker could certainly do with a goal.

  10. Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Are Shildon, from the ninth-tier Northern League Division One, going to make the hat for Monday's FA Cup first round draw? They're certainly on course after taking an early lead at Norton United, Mark Hudson heading home a Ben Wood cross.

  11. Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Former Liverpool striker Dean Saunders
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "There is a battle going on in midfield, with Mo Diame, Tom Huddlestone and Jake Livermore for Hull against Joe Allen, Steven Gerrard and Emre Can for Liverpool. Whoever comes out on top, their team's system will work. If the Liverpool midfield come out on top their front three can destroy the Hull back line.

    "Mario Balotelli has obviously been told just to get his foot in and play at full pelt for the first 20 minutes but has since started to come too deep. I think he gets bored, and then all of a sudden there is no centre-forward up there."

    Liverpool striker Mario BalotelliImage source, Reuters
  12. Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    West Brom have responded well to falling behind as Craig Gardner draws a good save from Julian Speroni with a long-range effort, with the Palace keeper tipping the ball behind. Sebastien Pocognoli then fires over from the resulting corner.

  13. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Ahmer Murad:, external The start didn't inspire much confidence but Liverpool seem to have settled. Creating some chances.

  14. Postpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Just like Wednesday night, Liverpool are at home to opponents playing in white. However, the home side are getting much more of the ball against Hull than they did against Real Madrid. Seeing plenty of it in the Hull half, the Reds look for Raheem Sterling to provide the spark, but the attack is snuffed out.

  15. League Two latestpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    There have only been three goals in League Two and two have been scored at fifth-place Shrewsbury, who have Australian midfielder James Wesolowski to thank for pulling them back level against Portsmouth.

    It's bad news for bottom place Tranmere, who are already a goal down at Wimbledon.

  16. CLOSE!published at 15:19 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Danny Welbeck is clearly benefitting from a regular run in the first team as he works some space for himself on the edge of area before curling a shot just over the Sunderland goal. Decent effort from the former Manchester United striker.

    Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck battles for the ball with John O'Shea of SunderlandImage source, Getty Images
  17. Championship latestpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Oh dear Birmingham. In the bottom three, without a manager, a goal behind at home to Bournemouth and down to 10 men after David Edgar brought down Callum Wilson. When it rains it pours.

  18. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 25 October 2014

    Jamie Lee-Kent:, external I'm going to be glued to my phone, praying Southampton lose 10-0, which will see West Ham United rise to 3rd!

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

    Stoke have settled after a nervy start, but it's still mostly Southampton. Having said that, City's Victor Moses causes trouble on the left of the Saints box. Touched by a defender, he manages to stay on his feet. How odd.