Summary

  • Van Persie smashes equaliser from eight yards

  • Drogba scored with near-post header

  • FT: Burnley 1-3 Everton, Spurs 1-2 Newcastle

  • Get Involved: #bbcfootball or 81111 on text

  1. Stage set for biggest test at Old Traffordpublished at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Old Trafford

    Old Trafford

    "The stage is set for Louis van Gaal's biggest test as Manchester United manager. Old Trafford is in readiness for the visit of Premier League leaders Chelsea."

  2. Postpublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    LukakuImage source, Getty Images
  3. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    I think Tom Heaton had it covered. That is certainly what the Burnley goalkeeper seems to be telling his worried defenders.

    A looping header from Steven Naismith looks like catching practice for the home keeper, but he flaps and has to collect it at a second attempt as it bounces off the top of the crossbar.

    Top Dennis Rodman-style rebounding though.

  4. Postpublished at 14:09 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Tottenham's defence looks flaky on the few moments of danger they have had to deal with. Newcastle almost force their way straight through the heart of the home side, but Jack Colback's shot ricochets up and over off Moussa Sissoko.

  5. Scottish Latestpublished at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Ooofftt! Stunning stoppage-time equaliser for 10-man Hearts in the Edinburgh derby. Centre-back Alim Ozturk lashes a vicious dipping and swerving effort over Hibs goalkeeper Mark Oxley from 40 yards.

    Get all the reaction - and updates from Celtic v Kilmarnock - in our Scottish live text commentary.

  6. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Jack Grummit:, external And in the space of five minutes, Romelu Lukaku goes from useless to predatory. The fickle nature of the football fan exposed once more!

    Ben Jenkins:, external Fair play to Lukaku for scoring right after everyone was getting on his back. Just the one mega Merseyside striking flop, then.

    Krishan Goyal:, external Nacer Chadli doesn't have any talent on the ball. Got lucky to get a few goals. Andros Townsend is a much better player.

  7. Text us on 81111published at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Sean, London: All this hype about Harry Kane and Ryan Mason needs to stop. Judge them at the end of the season.

  8. Postpublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    I think even in American football that is a foul. James McCarthy barges shoulder-first into the back of Michael Kightley to gift Burnley a free-kick on the edge of the Everton box.

    Nothing doing for the hosts though as David Jones dollies a tame effort straight into the wall.

  9. Postpublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Former England manager Graham Taylor at White Hart Lane
    BBC Radio 5 live

    Ryan Mason and Moussa SissokoImage source, AFP

    "Ryan Mason looks a very good player to me. I have heard good things but need to see more of Harry Kane. I would not hang too much on a young boy, it is a top class league the Premier League, and to say you are going to be this and that is difficult. You have to have a good look at players."

  10. Postpublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Tottenham have kept Newcastle pinned back for the most part and the visitors have struggled to get decent service to the willing Ayoze Perez up front.

    Gabriel Obertan looks bright and breezy though. He could be the likeliest to put together a successful counter-attack.

  11. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Y2J:, external I really don't get English fans. One bad game and they start criticising Romelu Lukaku.

  12. Postpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Drama before we've even started.

    The title will go to either Doncaster Rovers Belles or Sunderland, who lead by two points.

    Doncaster have to beat bottom club London Bees away and hope Sunderland slip up at Millwall, who are eighth in the 10-team league table.

    Both those games were scheduled to start at 14:00 GMT, but both will now start at 14:15 GMT after the Doncaster match was delayed because of traffic problems. You can listen to live commentary of Millwall v Sunderland on Radio 5 live Sports Extra, whose coverage started at 13:30.

  13. GOALpublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Romelu LukakuImage source, Getty Images

    Romelu Lukaku makes amends!

    After gifting possession to Burnley for their equaliser, the Everton striker puts his side back in front with a neat clipped finish. His initial effort after rolling Jason Shackell in the box was blocked but he kept his composure well to find a route to goal from his second attempt.

  14. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Danny Rose goes down in instalments, falling to the deck in stages as he bursts into the box past the covering Gabriel Obertan. He looks back hopefully, but that was neither a foul or in the box.

  15. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Peter Stickney:, external With his back to goal, Romelu Lukaku is one of the worst strikers I have ever seen. Have a word Big Dunc.

    Shohidur Rahman:, external I criticised Jose Mourinho heavily for selling Lukaku but his decision so far has been fully justified.

    James Porter:, external That Spurs team is special with Ryan Mason and Harry Kane coming through.

  16. YELLOW CARDpublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Romelu Lukaku is lucky there is a more headline-friendly big-money striker suffering on Merseyside. He could be copping a lot more heat if it wasn't for Mario.

    The Belgian's miserable five minutes is capped with a yellow card for a rash challenge on George Boyd.

  17. Postpublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Burnley are building up a head of steam after pulling level. The Turf Moor faithful are in full voice as Leighton Baines gives away a corner.

  18. Postpublished at 13:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Samuel Eto'oImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Former England manager Graham Taylor at White Hart Lane
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "It is a fantastic header, very controlled and Emmanuel Adebayor had to jump high for it. I think Spurs deserve the lead. Newcastle were just coming into it but give Spurs credit because they won the ball back after Newcastle had some decent chances and made it impossible for them to clear the ball. Let's see how they respond now."

  20. GOALpublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2014

    Danny Ings scores for BurnleyImage source, Getty Images

    The Clarets are level - thanks in part to a bit of a howler from Romelu Lukaku, who squanders possession needlessly inside his own half. He effectively passes the ball to Lukas Jutkiewicz, who plays a lovely through ball to Danny Ings. The Burnley striker makes no mistake, taking the ball around Tim Howard before slotting home.