Premier League as it happened

1. Match of the Day on tonight
2. FT: Arsenal 1-0 Southampton - Sanchez late on
3. Everton 1-1 Hull - Aluko levels for Tigers
4. FT: Sunderland 1-4 Man City
5. Aguero (2), Jovetic & Zabaleta for City

That's all from us for the evening then. Don't forget to tune in to Match of the Day and catch up on the midweek action you may have missed. We shall see you on Friday night for the return of the FA Cup. Bring your A game.

Cheers.

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Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

Sanchez the man again for Arsenal. A brilliant signing. As for Southampton, no panic at all despite 2nd successive loss.

Southampton were resilient, well-organised and might have fancied their chances of seeing it out had Alderweireld not been injured.

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MOTD presenter Gary Lineker

BBC Sport

Rehearsing for a sparkling MOTD tonight with @fizzer18 & @DietmarHamann 10.40 on @BBCOne . Be chuffed if you join us.

MOTD REMINDER

A reminder that nothing beats the winter blues better than a sneaky midweek Match Of The Day.

Tune in tonight for highlights and reaction to all 10 games from tonight and last night. Watch online or on BBC One from 22:40 GMT - 00:15; BBC1 Scotland - 23:40 - 01:15; BBC1 Wales - 23:10 - 00:45; BBC1 NI - 23:10 - 00:45.

Player reaction

Tottenham striker Harry Kane, talking to BBC Sport: "We started well, we got at them and created a couple of chances - my header which hit the bar could have gone in on another day.

"The boys never gave up but we're disappointed. We're playing well, though, and tonight is something we have to learn from."

Manager reaction

Everton manager Roberto Martinez: "In the first half we did enough to win the game, but you don't win games with one-goal margins.

"I'm incredibly proud of the effort of the players. In the second half we were disrupted - Leighton Baines got a knock to the nose and got punished when Hull got the goal and we didn't have the energy to get the winning goal.

"With the number of games it's incredibly high - the effort and character was magnificent. They came here with a clear approach - a lot of energy and made it difficult to break them down. Hull were ruthless in taking their chance."

Manager reaction

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on BBC Sport: "It was a difficult game against a good side but we deserved to win, it was a victory of patience and intelligence and we kept our structure well.

"We were more fluent, sharper and quicker against Manchester United but we exposed ourselves. We learnt a lesson maybe, we were too impatient and today we were patient until we scored at the end.

"We were jaded physically but Alexis Sanchez can dig deep and has such desire and a will to win, he still finds that resource to get you something special.

"Olivier Giroud made a big difference. You could see the physical impact. He looked sharp.

"We had to be patient to create chances and their keeper played well. A positive of the night is thee clean sheets in a row. big respect for the attitude of the players and the solidarity they show."

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Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany

"Just sublime. Same again on Saturday."

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Greedy Gooners?

Trevor Sinclair

5 live Sport

"It's not all doom and gloom for Arsenal fans. They obviously do want to start competing again in the championship.

"But, I think there are signs there of a bright future with some of the players there."

Home troubles?

Everton goalscorer Romelu Lukaku: "We as a team have to improve. Last year, playing at home was our strength, this year it has been difficult."

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Conor McNamara

BBC commentator

Just interviewed Steve Bruce for @BBCMOTD. "Back up that camera, you don't want to be so close to my face in HD!!".

Manager reaction

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Hull manager Steve Bruce: "The second half we were much, much better. There wasn't much between the sides in the first half. After the difficult weekend in Manchester and a difficult month - if anybody was going to win it was us.

"Who knows with the point, we have hopefully stopped the rot. It was the first time we were in the relegation zone in 18 months. It's only our second season up. The Premier League is starting to take shape. We hope we can still finish midway through the division - we have a far better chance than we did last season."

A smiling Arsene Wenger praises goalscorer Alexis Sanchez for finding the resources to score despite being very tired tonight.

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Callum Knox: Love a last minute win but lets not kid ourselves that was poor. Scrappy goal against a Southampton with 10 men at home. #AFC

Manager reaction

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet, speaking to BBC Sport: "We started the game very well but we gave too many options to City to attack. We didn't have the time to improve technically after taking the lead because they equalised so soon with a superb goal. When you have players like Aguero, they can do something from nothing."

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Jack in Oxford: Mourinho seems so bored this season. I'm bored for him. Lose a game for us other teams, Jose!

Getting better all the time?

Can Sergio Aguero really keep getting better? A sobering thought for defenders and goalkeepers around the Premier League. Staying injury-free has been his biggest problem for the past few years.

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Ian Dennis

BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter

Manchester City very impressive. Aguero 66 goals in 101 PL apps his first was a blistering effort.

Manager reaction

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Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini, speaking to BBC Sport about two-goal Sergio Aguero: "Sergio is only 26 and he can improve every day. At the moment we are seeing very high performances from him. Not only is he scoring but he's playing well as well.

"The team is coming again in their performances and all the players are having more trust in what we are doing, but we must continue the same way."

If there is one word that the Spurs players will be hearing in training this week, it's 'clinical.'

Mauricio Pochettino just said it about 24 times in two minutes.

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Ola in Reading: How Arsenal have missed Giroud this last three months.

Manager reaction

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Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, speaking to BBC Sport: "We're very disappointed because we created some chances to score and after we conceded in Chelsea's first action, the game changed. After two or three minutes we made a mistake and they scored again.

"But I want to congratulate my players because they were brave in the second half. It was difficult but this is football. You need to be clinical in front of goal against Chelsea. We had a lot of chances in the first 20 minutes but we were unlucky we didn't score and then they did.

"We're a very young team. Today you could see that we have a very young squad who need games. It's not because of that we lost. Chelsea were just very clinical in front of goal."

Player reaction

Hull goalscorer Sone Aluko: "It was a fair result - we dug in after giving away a sloppy goal. It felt very good to score my first league goal of the season. We were on bit of a slump so it was key to stop that. This result was massive - it was a very important result for us."

Manager reaction

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Southampton manager Ronald Koeman talking to BBC Sport: "We had a good positive reaction after last Sunday, a good first half, good ball possession, a good chance off Pelle. After an hour it was more difficult, Arsenal were pressing more but the difference was 11 v 10. We were unlucky to get a player injured after making all of our substitutions, you know they will create chances and in the last few minutes they made it 1-0. Forster had a very good game today.

"We knew it would be difficult but the performance today is better than Sunday. We know we don't have the numbers of players that Arsenal and Manchester United have."

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Craig in Blackburn: So after everyone getting carried away with Saints for 10 games, it'll be back to business as usual in top 4 for Christmas. time to focus on battle against the drop!

A masterpiece in understatement from Will Buckley there. Sergio Aguero was quite simply on a higher plain tonight. City's performance was so sparkling at times that it was easy to forget that Sunderland went ahead.

Player reaction

Sunderland midfielder Will Buckley, speaking to Sky Sports: "We played so well against Chelsea on Saturday and it probably showed in our legs. City's top players turned up and punished our mistakes.

"We worked hard to get the lead and to get pegged back within two minutes was a blow. When Sergio Aguero is on that form he is difficult to contain."

Greedy Gooners?

Owen Coyle

5 live Sport

"It's all very well for people to want Arsene Wenger to leave, but who will Arsenal get in who is better?

"I'm a great admirer of what he's done there over the years, but you have to give credit to the other clubs for getting better as well."

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Gordon D'Mello: If Fraser Forster had half the game he did today, it'd be at least a 3-0 win for Arsenal & would be a much different reaction

Philip Fernandes: All the attention will be on Southampton's injuries but I thought Wenger's substitutes were spot on today

Player reaction

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Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster on BBC Sport: "It is disappointing. We have matched them for 90 minutes but couldn't see the game out. It is hard enough 11 against 11 but with a man short it is so tough. We needed a bit of luck that we didn't get.

"We just need to keep believing and keep doing what we did in the first 10 games of the season."

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Vince in London: So let me get this clear. Wenger gets criticised for not bringing in world class players. He buys Sanchez then he he still gets criticised because he is Arsenals top scorer. I suppose Arsenal of the early noughties were average minus Thierry Henrys goals right?

Manager reaction

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, speaking to BBC Sport: "We played against a very good team and they showed that during some periods in the game. They started better than us and should have scored before us, but after our first goal our team became more stable and confident and we controlled the game. I'm really happy with the points, performance and spirit of the players. It's too heavy a result, though, for Tottenham."

On resting players: "When they need a rest, they are able to answer. December is a difficult month and it's almost impossible for players to play every game this month - certainly later in the month I have to change some players. Of course, Diego Costa is already rested and now Nemanja Matic is suspended for one game so he will be rested."

Scottish football latest

Celtic move three points clear at the top of the Premiership after a 1-0 win over Partick Thistle but the big talking point is Alloa's remarkable win over Rangers in the Petrofac Training Cup. Ally McCoist's men were cruising towards the final at 2-0 up but the part-time Wasps had other ideas, with Greig Spence firing in his second goal of the evening to seal it on 89 minutes.

YELLOW CARD

Chelsea play next in the early game on Saturday, at Newcastle. They will be without midfielder Nemanja Matic, who picked up his fifth booking of the season tonight. A phone call to John Mikel Obi?

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Nigel in Selsey: At least we kept it below 5 this time. Can we have our Tottenham back please Mr Levy?

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho still looks a bit grumpy, but he's happy enough with a win against 'a very good team who should score before us.'

Full reaction from all four games to come here.

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John Pierce: I think Howard needs a rest, Distin a retirement home, Martinez a plan B & C. Toffees lacked tempo all night. Disgruntled

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Mark in Berkshire: very costly defeat for Southampton against an average Arsenal; injuries to key players. A tin hat needed for us Saints in the next few weeks.

At the top

Chelsea stay six points clear at the top of the table, with Manchester City hitting form behind them. Southampton remain third but they are just one point above Manchester United now, with West Ham closely behind in fifth.

Big Sam in Europe?

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Spence in Medway: Spurs now 24 years without winning at Stamford Bridge. Does this mean next year their players will have to present the Chelsea players with a watch?

MOTD KLAXON!

A reminder that nothing beats the winter blues better than a sneaky midweek Match Of The Day.

Tune in tonight for highlights and reaction to all 10 games from tonight and last night. Watch online or on BBC One from 22:40 GMT - 00:15; BBC1 Scotland - 23:40 - 01:15; BBC1 Wales - 23:10 - 00:45; BBC1 NI - 23:10 - 00:45.

Conor McNamara

BBC Radio 5 live at Goodison Park

"It's all over and after six minutes added time here, Steve Bruce was shouting for the whistle to go once the clock ticked past that mark.

"Everton had a corner, then it was cleared, Hull broke away and then the whistle went for full-time.

"Everton have only won three of their last 10 home Premier League games and it makes for another frustrating evening for Roberto Martinez's men."

It's far, far too early in the season to worry about this sort of thing but I'll say it anyway. Hull are out of the relegation zone with that point, given to them by Sone Aluko's fine individual goal.

Clive Allen

BBC Radio 5 live

"It was really comfortable for Chelsea. They didn't have to extend themselves.

"Apart from the two early chances for Spurs, there was very little for them to show from tonight's performance."

FULL-TIME

Ross Barkley hits the first man and it's cleared. Absolutely unforgivable in that situation! FT.

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Everton have a corner...

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Ashley Williams: Arsenal could only score and win once Southampton went down to 10. Average Arsene

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

"The pressure had been increasing on Southampton and finally heroic goalkeeper Fraser Forster is beaten. What a signing Alexis Sanchez has been for Arsenal this season."

You're a hard taskmaster Simon...

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Simon in York: Not sure which soft league Alderweireld has come from (Spain maybe?) but in the premier league you can't go off with a minor injury and let your teammates suffer without you. You have two hamstrings for a reason, son. Get back out there. He's cost his team a valuable point imo.

GREAT SAVE!

Fraser Forster again with a cracking save to deny Aaron Ramsey. He is a fine shot-stopper...

INJURY TIME

SIX MINUTES added on at Everton.

Jonathan Overend

BBC Radio 5 live at Emirates Stadium

"Sanchez with two minutes remaining on the clock is the scorer for Arsenal.

"Southampton have dug in all night, but Arsenal have broken their hearts late-on.

"It was a scrappy goal, but Alexis Sanchez won't care."

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GOAL

Fraser Forster's fine save will count for nothing! Bewildered faces on the Saints bench as they can't believe they haven't held out. Again Olivier Giroud is in the thick of it, he causes havoc and Aaron Ramsey is able to dig out a cutback, for Alexis Sanchez to thrash home form 10 yards.

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GREAT SAVE!

What a save! Tremendous spring and great wrist strength from Fraser Forster as he keeps out Olivier Giroud's looping header. Looked a goal all the way! Fine stop. Could be the difference between a point for his side and nothing...

After the goings on at Spurs last Thursday, another pitch invader is on the field at Sunderland. A momentary pause and then we are back up and playing. Thousands of fans have long since left the Stadium of Light.

Down to 10

Is this the chance Arsenal need? Southampton defender Toby Alderweireld has gone off injured and the Saints have already used their three subs. They will end a man light. Arsenal have six minutes to capitalise.

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A better striker than Aguero?

Iain Campbell: Kenny Deuchar was the most prolific club striker in the world for Gretna at one point!

Olly Woodall: Striker better than Sergio Aguero... Gifton Noel-Williams

The good doctor himself...

SUBSTITUTION

City youngster José Pozo gets eight minutes or so in the Premier League, the 18-year-old is highly rated. Fill your boots!

Ian Dennis

BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter at the Stadium of Light

"The champions are cruising here tonight.

"Sergio Aguero has scored 66 goals in 101 Premier League appearances.

"Manchester City have been outstanding here tonight."

SUBSTITUTION

Danny Welbeck off, Lukas Podolski on. Big cheers for the German, who looks very much out of favour this season. He knows where the goal is though. Can he find the breakthrough?

Oscar again threatens a fourth goal, he can run and run and run...

Into the final 10 minutes.

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Jonny Duchezeau: I will forever be confused as why other teams didn't actually sign Remy. Fast, strong and a cool customer in front of goal

SUBSTITUTION

No hat-trick for Sergio Aguero tonight as he is replaced by Frank Lampard. City cruising and have had a good week or so.

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BBC Radio 5 live

Suggestions that we've had so far for strikers that are better than Sergio Aguero: Barry Corr, Rueben Reid, Nicklas Bendtner, Benik Afobe..

Everton look very patchy tonight. Ever since Everton took the lead they've been slack and Hull look good value for a point right now.

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Colin Todd: Why did Ozil get such a hard time from fans and Cazorla seems to get a free ride. Never saw Cazorla run a game for Arsenal

Arsenal have improved since Olivier Giroud was introduced, but they have still not been great. Fifteen minutes left...

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Scottish football latest

A remarkable turnaround at Alloa, as the Wasps now lead 3-2 thanks to Greig Spence's second goal of the evening. Rangers were 2-0 up and now only have a few minutes to try and force extra time in the Petrofac Training Cup.

Follow the action on our Scottish live text.

MOTD's Steve Wilson at Stamford Bridge

"That Loic Remy goal has injected new energy in Chelsea and suddenly there is a hunger about them again."

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Almost four! Chelsea find that higher gear again and Oscar skims a shot past the post from 20 yards.

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Oldeji Enny: Arsenal not playing like a team hungry for success. I think the team needs a total overhaul

Ian Dennis

BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter at the Stadium of Light

"Sergio Aguero brilliant finish and he was so alive as it came in.

"It's his movement that creates the goal and gives Sunderland no chance after picking up Milner's cross."

BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty at The Emirates

"Arsenal finally building pressure here after the introduction of Olivier Giroud but Southampton keeper Fraser Forster is standing firm. This is the first concerted pressure that the Gunners have applied to Saints all night as we enter the last 20 minutes."

Aguero world's best?

BBC Radio 5 live

Can you name a better striker in the world right now? 19 goals already this season for Sergio Aguero...

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GOAL

Strikers are worth their weight in gold aren't they? Another brilliant piece of forward play from Loic Remy wraps up the points for Chelsea. Remy turns inside Jan Vertonghen with one backheel and then passes the ball into the corner. Game over.

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GOAL

Too good. He's just too good. Sergio Aguero bamboozles the Sunderland defence once more with a clever late run across the front of goal, he meets a through ball from sub James Milner and caresses in a cushioned half volley at the near post.

Simple, but so effective. If his first goal was a 300-yard drive, that was a chip out of the bunker to within six inches.

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Jonathan Overend

BBC Radio 5 live at Emirates Stadium

"Great save from the big man Fraser Forster who has kept Southampton in it as he denies Arsenal on two occasions in quick succession."

GREAT SAVE!

Olivier Giroud has made all the difference! His first-time lay-off is brilliant, wrong-footing the Saints defence and teeing up Danny Welbeck for a snap shot from 15 yards. Welbeck middles it, plenty of power, but one enormous hand from Fraser Forster is enough to push it wide.

Much better since the introduction of the big man. 4-4-2 is the future.

There have been three shots on target at the Emirates all night. Not good enough.

Make that four! Olivier Giroud stings the palms of Fraser Forster with his first touch.

Clive Allen

BBC Radio 5 live

"A different problem for Spurs to deal with now, but Drogba gets a big handshake from his manager for a job well done.

"A chance for Remy now to impress."

SUBSTITUTION

Didier Drogba has a goal and an assist and he also has an early exit - here is Loic Remy for a rare chance to impress.

Jonathan Overend

BBC Radio 5 live at Emirates Stadium

"I haven't heard boos for an Arsene Wenger substitution before.

"Oxlade-Chamberlain very unhappy at being taken off and plenty of home fans equally as disgruntled."

Into the final 25 minutes of tonight's games.

SUBSTITUTION

Here is Olivier Giroud. A man who must spend at least 25 minutes on his hair before every game and post-match interview. Structurally sound.

There are loud boos in the air as Giroud replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Who did the Gunners fans want replaced?

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Neil Emery: Interesting how Sunderland parked the bus against Chelsea and yet have tried to play attacking football against Man City?

Jonathan Overend

BBC Radio 5 live at Emirates Stadium

"It's a restless atmosphere around me at the moment from the home fans.

"Looks like Giroud is getting ready to come on and Arsenal need a plan B here.

"Southampton very well-organised and quick on the break. Arsenal simply not doing enough."

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Scottish football latest

Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk cracks in his sixth goal of the season to put Celtic 1-0 up on Partick Thistle. Rangers looked to be cruising at 2-0 when Dean Shiels doubled their lead but Alloa had other ideas and a couple of quick-fire goals from Greig Spence and Ryan McCord have levelled the Petrofac Training Cup semi-final.

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Jan Vertonghen heads powerfully over before a tiring Didier Drogba drags a shot wide at the other end. Chelsea look utterly comfortable to be honest.

BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty at The Emirates

"All very subdued here. Arsenal struggling to make the breakthrough but Southampton look dangerous on the break. Gunners fans keeping their frustrations under wraps - for now."

MOTD's Steve Wilson at Stamford Bridge

"Tottenham are playing against an opponent with a longer reach and a harder punch. They are not really getting anywhere."

You don't get many better finishes from a full-back. Long-range scorchers, sure. But composed, inside the area clips over the keeper? Can't think of too many...

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Sam in Manchester: I'd love to see Pablo Zabaleta's touch map for this game. He's been playing as a second striker all game. Also, what a finish by the man!

Santi Cazorla - what was that? Horrible shot, way, way over the crossbar. Someone needs to kick this game up the unmentionables. Quite frankly, they are letting the night down.

Robert Snodgrass

Hull City midfielder on 5 live Sport

"We've seen three or four keepers beaten at the near post tonight.

"But that's a great finish from Sone Aluko, who has taken his chance well there and looks absolutely delighted."

CLOSE!

Hull are bang on form now. Nikica Jelavic climbing above Gareth Barry to send a powerful header inches wide of the far corner! Tim Howard didn't move...

GOAL

Another cracking goal! A night full of them as Hull substitute Sone Aluko exploits the creaking, aging limbs of Sylvain Distin, skipping past the defender on the right-hand side of the box and then finishing confidently at the near post. Game on.

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MOTD presenter Gary Lineker

"Delightful finish by Zabaleta. Celebrates by sticking the ball under his shirt and sucking his thumb. Trying to fathom the relevance."

Ian Dennis

BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter at the Stadium of Light

"Brilliant goal from Manchester City.

"Nasri dinked the ball in to Zabaleta and a delightful chip kissed the post on its way in.

"That's his first goal of the season and a dream one too."

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GOAL

That is first class. Absolutely first-class! Pablo Zabaleta has been staying behind after school for some finishing lessons with compatriot Sergio Aguero I think. He works a slick one-two down the right with Samir Nasri, who spins a reverse pass into his path. Costel Pantilimon comes out to shut down his former team-mate but the number five pops a deft little clip over his head and into the corner.

Wonderful stuff Capped off with a bizarre, football-up-your-jersey/thumb-sucking pregnancy celebration.

Don't ask.

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Greg Salisbury in Derby: Melbourne Dynamo reserves take on Derby City Corinthians from the Derby church league in quarter final of Derbyshire cup on Saturday. First time a church team has appeared in the comp. Corinthians have asked us to go easy on them as they're "only" a church team. They won their last 16 tie 13-0!

England left-back Leighton Baines picks up a bloody nose in a tackle and needs some patching up. He returns with some sort of cotton wool affair lodged up his nostril.

Still frustratingly mono-paced stuff at the Emirates. Both sides look neat and tidy on the ball but lacking any real cutting edge. Saints break away with intent but Shane Long leans back and slices a shot wildly wide.

Seb Larsson has an early shot easily saved by Joe Hart as the hosts look for a way back into the game.

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Aidan Mifsud: How has Steve Bruce avoided being a favourite to be sacked for so long. Terrible 2014. Big signings, terrible performances.

Can we not go one night without discussing a potential sacking?

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Tom in Leicester: There is a lot of negativity with regards to Spurs' performance vs Chelsea. Think that's forgetting that Kane may have put Spurs 2-0 up inside 10 minutes. Defensively fragile but quick and inventive in attack in my opinion!

CLOSE!

Kevin Mirallas scored two lovely goals last week, and he goes for an inspired effort - outside of the boot, a Poborsky-style chip - but it drifts into the Gladwys. A confident man!

Clive Allen

BBC Radio 5 live

"It'll be a test for Zouma now as Cahill and Terry have been a very strong partnership this season.

"We might see Chelsea's defensive strength put under a bit of pressure here."

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Mat in Southampton: Re: 20:32 (Ivanovic's Touch Map). I'd wager his touch map looks like that most weeks. He's the most underrated player in the Premiership!

KICK-OFF

Back under way in all four games now.

SUBSTITUTION

A half-time change for Chelsea - but it's not Didier Drogba. Kurt Zouma replaces Gary Cahill at the back, a man who had that early head injury of course.

KICK-OFF

Back under way at Goodison Park. No messing about there.

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Iain Moss: surely that game between the trainee vicars should be played at Vicarage Road? (see 20:35)

Scottish football latest

As Celtic and Partick Thistle go into the half-time break locked at 0-0, Kenny Miller shoots Rangers ahead early in the second half. Alloa's part-timers were lively in the first half but the legs will feel that bit heavier now they trail in the Petrofac Training Cup semi-final.

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Half-time tipple with a difference

BBC Radio 5 live

A caller on 5 live points out that they're selling "Papaya Juice" behind the Shed Stand at Chelsea.

Not exactly a bovril eh? What's the strangest food you've had at a ground?

Smash it!

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Sergio Aguero's goal gets better with every viewing. He hit it so sweet that he actually lifted the whole net a good four feet out of the ground.

BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty

"Sterile first half with few opportunities. Arsenal had the edge as the half wore on - but Southampton manager Ronald Koeman will take more pleasure than Arsene Wenger because this is a test of their character after their first big setback of the season at home to Manchester City on Sunday."

Midweek Match of the Day

Nothing beats the winter blues better than a sneaky midweek Match Of The Day.

Tune in tonight for highlights and reaction to all 10 games from tonight and last night. Watch online or on BBC One from 22:40 GMT - 00:15; BBC1 Scotland - 23:40 - 01:15; BBC1 Wales - 23:10 - 00:45; BBC1 NI - 23:10 - 00:45.

Clive Allen

BBC Radio 5 live

"Chelsea have really been at a stroll here since the second goal.

"There was a bit of pressure from Spurs in that initial period before the opening goal, but it's been very different since Hazard opening the scoring."

What a sensational text that is. Keep your theological football news coming in!

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From Elis Matthews in Cambridge: Theological football news: Congratulations to Ridley Hall Cambridge who won the annual Church of England college fixture against Westcott House, with teams made up of trainee vicars. The game ended 12 - 0 to Ridley with four goals for Ridley's youngest player, Scouse sensation Danny Driver. The emphatic result follows two years of Westcott wins.

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That is a record which could be about to change.

Ian Dennis

BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter at the Stadium of Light

"Sunderland after making an energetic start took the lead on 19 minutes, but City were level within two minutes.

"Aguero with a stinging shot past Pantilimon and then it was no surprise when Aguero played a deft lay-off for Jovetic to put City ahead."

Hugely impressive stuff from Chelsea- but their half ends on a sour note as Didier Drogba limps off the field. Loic Remy for the second half?

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When your right-back is this rampant, you know you're on top. Check out Branislav Ivanovic's touch map, he's spent more time in the Spurs half than his own:

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MOTD's Steve Wilson at Stamford Bridge

"Didier Drogba provided the second goal at Stamford Bridge, and set up the first for Eden Hazard. And all after Tottenham had missed chances to go 2-0 up."

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Jonathan Overend

BBC Radio 5 live at Emirates Stadium

"It was a lovely free-kick there towards Welbeck who almost scored his second header in as many games.

"A good strong hand from Fraser Forster to tip the ball over."

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GREAT SAVE!

Great save from Fraser Forster! Danny Welbeck should probably score as he thumps in a header from six yards out but Forster gets a huge paw to the ball and shoves it over the bar.

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Willian hits another shot at Hugo Lloris after more sorcery out wide from Oscar. Spurs had a good opening 10 minutes or so but since then Chelsea have been untouchable.

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Anand Sriraman: We might be 2 goals down, but it's far from hopeless. It's still a much better performance than in recent years. #COYS #THFC

Jonathan Overend

BBC Radio 5 live at Emirates Stadium

"One improvised effort from Danny Welbeck a few moments ago with a back heel is the closest Arsenal have come.

"Not a lot else to report apart from that."

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Sergio Aguero is having a run of form which is Luis Suarez-esque. He's just ran it from the edge of his own box, beating three men for pace, strength, skill and touch but this time drags his shot wide.

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Everton are two feet from making it 2-0 through midfielder Muhamed Besic, whose shot from the edge of the area curls narrowly wide.

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Ed in St Ives: Come on Arsenal. The sooner we go 0-1 down, the sooner we get on with winning this game

Gael Clichy, fresh from the rarest of rare goals at the weekend, heads wide as City put together another cracking move. There's a two-horse race developing at the top of the Premier League...

Scottish football latest

Half-time at Alloa and the home side have had the best chances, with Greig Spence and Liam Buchanan both failing to punish Rangers for some sloppy defending. It's also goalless after 30 minutes at Celtic Park as Partick Thistle sit deep. John Guidetti has gone close with a header that was tipped over by Paul Gallacher.

You can follow all the action on our very own Scottish live text.

GOAL

Fine turnaround from Manchester City, and a fine goal too! Yaya Toure pings the ball in from deep, to Sergio Aguero's feet. The Argentine's touch is smooth as silk, laying it off perfectly into the path of Stevan Jovetic and the striker nails the shot through the keeper's legs. Megs!

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BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty at the Emirates

"Southampton manager Ronald Koeman is out in his technical area for a spot of arm swirling that suggests he wants his players to increase the tempo and the urgency. Arsenal just starting to take a measure of control."

Didier Drogba has a goal and an assist to his name tonight - but he also has a horrible free-kick. Thirty yards out, he leans back and finds the top, top tier.

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Matt from Southampton: Good start from Saints. Definitely not looking to damaged after the defeat at the weekend. Come on Saints!

Harry in Scotland: Up to now I've seen that southampton have been playing well. Tonight it seems that they just get the ball away from their own goal all night!!

Sorry Tottenham fans... it's hard to see your boys getting back into this one. Ryan Mason tries his luck from range but it's straight at Thibaut Courtois.

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Stuart in Chelmsford: Hugo........I meant the double decker bus, not the mini bus!

David in Pinner: Given the number of games where he has saved spurs this season, I'm actually pleased Lloris has got these mistakes out of his system in a game we were probably going to lose anyway.

It's all rather dull at the Emirates if truth be told. Southampton look comfortable - though Danny Welbeck does have some of the fans out of their seats when his backheel hits the side-netting.

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GOAL

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That's how you do it! Romelu Lukaku gets plenty of purchase on this one, a left-footed piledriver of a finish from another Kevin Mirallas cutback on the right wing. Twelve yards out, foot through it, GBH to the back of the net.

Leon Osman! The silver-haired fox arrives on to Kevin Mirallas' cross-shot from the right, he tries a cheeky backheel but doesn't get enough purchase on it and Allan McGregor saves well.

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Edward Herbert: Lloris usually our saviour, tonight has been our worst enemy

Much more from Manchester City now, they are looking to dominate the ball. Samir Nasri looking busy on the ball.

Jonathan Overend

BBC Radio 5 live at Emirates Stadium

"Jack Cork had a clash with Aaron Ramsey and hasn't been able to shake off that knock.

"Yoshida comes on in his place and slots in to central defence alongside Jose Fonte."

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Anthony Ball: Won't be long before this is a cricket score...#coys

Paul Harris: Loris has kept Spurs in so many games this season, then chucks 2 in his own net against Chelsea. Sigh.

SUBSTITUTION

Another problem in the Southampton midfield. They lost key man Morgan Schneiderlin at the weekend and now Jack Cork is off. Defender Maya Yoshida takes his place.

Plenty of perspiration from Everton, not much in the way of inspiration though so far. Ross Barkley has a driving run through the middle but he's chaperoned out of play.

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Jonathan Overend

BBC Radio 5 live at Emirates Stadium

"Arsenal have gone close through Oxlade-Chamberlain.

"Southampton look very comfortable in possession and they are trying to take the game to Arsenal.

"Classic Arsenal at the other end as they try to walk the ball in and maybe overplay it a bit."

If you weren't going to bother watching Match of the Day tonight, that goal from Sergio Aguero should change your mind. It has to be seen.There are plenty of words to describe how hard the Argentine struck the shot - but not many I can use before the watershed...

Conor McNamara

BBC Radio 5 live at Goodison Park

"Everton have had had a couple of decent chances.

"There was a penalty appeal against Lukaku for a handball, but after a slightly slow start, Roberto Martinez's side are starting to warm-up here and Hull are being pushed back."

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Better from the Gunners as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain skips past a defender but his low shot is tame.

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BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty at the Emirates

"Judging from the start Southampton have made here, their confidence has not been too damaged by that defeat against Manchester City. Busy and confident on the ball - they should also be ahead had Graziano Pelle taken the sort of chance he has been snapping up so far this season."

Chelsea have played well for maybe five minutes tonight but they've already opened up an ominous looking lead.

MOTD's Steve Wilson at Stamford Bridge

"It's noisy enough at Stamford Bridge for Jose Mourinho tonight. Tottenham have it all to do now. As for Hugo Lloris, he's a tremendous goalkeeper but he looks like he cannot believe what he's just done. The danger for Spurs is that they are now going to get blown away."

Clive Allen

BBC Radio 5 live

"Another poor mistake from Lloris.

"We saw it here last season the way Spurs capitulated under this sort of pressure. It's going to be a long night ahead for them now."

GOAL

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He's still got it! Didier Drogba shows Harry Kane how it's done as he finishes crisply with his first chance of the night. Hugo Lloris scuffs a goal-kick out and he is ruthlessly punished, Eden Hazard and Oscar combine to carve open the Spurs back four and Drogba skips past Jan Vertonghen and thumps home.

Ian Dennis

BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter at the Stadium of Light

"Absolutely stunning from Aguero. An absolute bullet of a strike to equalise.

"A rising, right-footed drive that Pantillimon could do nothing about."

Clive Allen

BBC Radio 5 live

"Lloris shouldn't be beaten at the near post from that effort.

"But, the way the goal was constructed was fantastic.

"Hazard played a wonderful one-two with Drogba and then unleashed the shot for the goal."

MOTD's Steve Wilson at Stamford Bridge

"After 19 minutes in which you could argue Tottenham have been the better side, Chelsea take the lead."

GOAL

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There's no stopping those. Sergio Aguero picks up on a loose ball 30 yards out, glides past one defender and then wallops a shot past Costel Pantilimon from 16 yards.

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What a minute for Chelsea! They lead as seconds later Manchester City fall behind. Sunderland pick their way through a static defence, and Connor Wickham flicks it over the line under heavy pressure from Pablo Zabaleta. Could be an own goal...

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That's lovely. Chelsea turn it on and when they do that, nobody can live with them. Eden Hazard cuts inside from the left, plays a slick one-two with Didier Drogba and cannons a low shot right through Hugo Lloris. The keeper gets a hand to it, but can't keep it out.

Normal service resumed?

That's more like it from Chelsea. Willian drives in from the left, finds Dider Drogba on the edge of the box, his lay-off is precise and Cesc Fabregas curls a first-timer straight at Hugo Lloris. Not enough power to beat the Frenchman though. Chelsea just starting to keep the ball well after that dynamic start from Spurs.

Not much to report from Goodison Park, though Romelu Lukaku has hit a low shot straight at Allan McGregor in the Hull net. Are the home side missing the spark of Samuel Eto'o?

Ian Dennis

BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter at the Stadium of Light

"In the opening 13 minutes Sunderland have looked the better side.

"Just the one chance so far from City and Sunderland have also had a shot cleared off the line."

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Tom from Bristol: Harry Kane looks rampant! If he can perform in the Premiership at the same level as he's done in the Europa League, Chelsea could lose their first game of the season!

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Chance! Graziano Pelle works a neat one-two on the edge of the box, Steven Davis nips a header through into his run but Pelle leans back and hammers a shot high and wide. Terrible finish from the Italian and a real opening for the Saints.

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Slow start from champions Manchester City, whose only moment of danger was a Jesus Navas cross flashed across goal. Perhaps unsurprisingly, they look shaky at the back without Vincent Kompany.

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Conor McNamara

BBC 5 live commentator at Goodison Park

"Not the most assured of starts so far from Everton.

"Despite the fire-power they have up front, they're not really getting the ball to the likes of Kevin Mirallas yet."

Harry Kane! He does everything right, everything but the goal. He is too strong for Gary Cahill, mugging the England man on the touchline, before driving into the box, showing neat feet to sidestep Cahill's recovery tackle - but his left-footed drive is across goal and wide.

Very strong start from Spurs.

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Hull midfielder on 5 live Sport

"Hull look as though they're going for it at Goodison Park so far and that's a positive response after the weekend's defeat to Manchester United."

Hull have had a lot of possession, with Nikica Jelavic causing his old club plenty of problems at the back. But they've not tested Tim Howard yet, who has just taken a heavy fall but appears to be fit to continue.

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Michael the Chelsea fan in Basingstoke: Let's not forget Mourinho's 04-05 95 points record holders only lost once, a 1-0 defeat to a Man City Nicholas Anelka penalty.

I had forgotten that Mike...

MOTD's Steve Wilson at Stamford Bridge

"Ten minutes into this game and Tottenham look livelier and brighter than Chelsea. Mauricio Pochettino must be delighted."

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Best moment yet for Arsenal. Danny Welbeck gambles on a throughball from Santi Cazorla, gets there before Fraser Forster in the Saints goal but can only shovel his shot wide. Excellent pace and movement from the England man though.

HITS THE WOODWORK

Jan Vertonghen and Gary Cahill are both back with us after that collision - and what a chance! Aaron Lennon crosses in on the run, Harry Kane gets clear inside the area and his header smashes against the crossbar!

More evidence that Kane could be the real deal...

Sunderland string together a neat move down the right and former City man Jack Rodwell has the game's first chance, hitting in a low shot which is well blocked by Pablo Zabaleta. Sunderland going for a fifth home win in a row against the champions.

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Chance! Spurs win a free-kick on the left, the ball in is not the best but Vlad Chiriches crosses in and Jan Vertonghen heads over. Worryingly, Vertonghen then heads Gary Cahill on the follow-through and Cahill is in trouble.

A big collision, lengthy stoppage on the cards here.

Confident start from Southampton at the Emirates, with Nathaniel Clyne offering plenty of width down the right in the opening stages.

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Goodison looks full enough. Can Hull end their bad run of form? Even opening so far.

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Pete in London: As an Arsenal fan, I'm oddly backing a Spurs win. Can't think of anything worse than Chelsea going a season unbeaten. The sooner they lose the better.

Lots and lots of empty seats at Sunderland too. Are there a load of season ticket holders at home just realising that these games are on...?

Still plenty of empty seats for this London derby - travel problems in the capital? Travel problems for Spurs in the opening stages as they can't get near the ball. Congestion down the Chelsea left flank.

KICK-OFF

Game on! We are under way at all four games.

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Rob in Bournemouth: Loving the Metal Gear Solid reference! City should walk this one anyway, now where's my copy of the game!

Sensible precautions from the mascots at the Bridge - all wearing thermal undergear. The lights go down at Stamford Bridge - is that a powercut or some sort of festive light show?

It was intended. Fear not, we won't have a delay.

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Stuart in Chelmsford: I fear that the only way of us getting something is to park that bus again.......Hugo get it parked up!

Referee Andre Marriner takes charge of Arsenal tonight for the first time since he sent-off Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for handball at Stamford Bridge instead of Kieran Gibbs. Remember that? Or was it Gibbs instead of the Ox?

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Vinney Person: Easy to get carried away with Soldado's first goal in over 600 minutes. To be honest, playing him tonight would be disastrous

Interestingly, Arsenal have attempted more shots from outside the box than any other Premier League side this season (70). Shoot on sight?

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A few more tweets on the subject of Arsenal and their apparent lack of achievement:

Amrit Elixir Gautam: Highest ticket price demands some good games, not mediocrity. We are asking for change, challenge for trophies, not 4th place.

Rian Hoskins: Wenger didn't sign Fabregas and Song when given the chance and didn't replace Vermaelen. Arsenal fans have a right to be angry

Mike Webb: People forget that there are many new teams with the strength to battle for Europe, it is no longer a given for Arsenal.

AFCON draw

Ghana, Algeria, South Africa and Senegal have all been drawn together in the same group for January's African Cup of Nations finals.

Mouth-watering stuff.

Get the lowdown and all the reaction here.

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Peter Edekin Michael: Sunderland are giant killers. I fear for Manchester City tonight.

Mauricio Pochettino is the 15th Spurs manager to try and win at Stamford Bridge since that Gary Lineker header in 1990. If he is to succeed he may need terrace darling Harry Kane to get the better of John Terry. A tasty ding-dong on the cards there.

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Ross in Kent: It would be funny if the one team that Chelsea ALWAYS beat, beat them to end their unbeaten run! Would be typical of football!

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Tune in to BBC Radio 5 live from 19:30 where Mark Pougatch will have all the day's sports news.

He'll also go around the grounds for tonight's Premier League action with reporters at all four fixtures.

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Ben in Norwich: So Soldado finally gets his Premier League goal (from open play) so the next game Poch drops him to the bench?!

Just 20 minutes until kick-off in tonight's games. Still hardly anybody in their seats. This is a night to hover in the stand for as long as you can, clutching on to your bovril.*

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BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter at the Stadium of Light

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Team sheets #SAFC v #mcfc plus bit of scribble!

Metal Gear Solid weather at the Stadium of Light - breath clearly visible for a good few feet around each and every player. If you could hand pick a tricky night for a South American import, this would be it.

How Manchester City need Sergio Aguero and Martin Demichelis to come up trumps tonight.

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Hull City midfielder Robert Snodgrass tweets: If you can understand Glaswegian, Tune in @bbc5live tonight 730 to 930 I am on doing "round the grounds"

Owen Coyle and Trevor Sinclair will also be in the studio with Mark Pougatch from 19:30.

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman on BT Sport: "There has not been a lot of time to prepare. Our performance was not good enough against Man City, we did some big mistakes with our ball position.

"Hopefully we will have a good result today and to do that our ball quality must be much better. When we have the ball there will be spaces and there will be chances against Arsenal."

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Stuart Benns: I have an inkling Spurs will get something tonight. One of those feelings. Upset on the cards? 2-1 to Tottenham!

Haydn Price: So happy to see Didier starting up top for Chelsea, can see him having a cracker tonight. He does love these London derbies

BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty at the Emirates

"Southampton are without the injured Morgan Schneiderlin tonight and he will be a big absentee for Saints. Approaches from Tottenham were fought off in the summer and Southampton have been rewarded with outstanding form - but they must cope without him tonight.

"Arsenal bring Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain back against his old club, with Olivier Giroud out but they are missing the influence of Jack Wilshere in midfield as he is sidelined for three months after ankle surgery."

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says the club have moved "beyond a period of heavy investment" needed to make them competitive.

The Premier League champions are a step closer to breaking even, posting losses of £23m for the year to 31 May 2014.

That figure includes a £16m fine City paid to Uefa for breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.

"The club is where we hoped it would be when we began this transformation six years ago," Al Mubarak said.

He added: "Now we have moved beyond the period of heavy investment that was required to make the club competitive again, it is commercial growth of the kind we are seeing today that will underpin and support our operations in the future."

Is the sky the limit for City?

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Tony in London: Gutted for Bobby Soldado tonight, what's he got to do to get a run in the team, hope he comes off the bench to get a point for the Spurs

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger on BT Sport: "Olivier Giroud is alright - he has just come back from three months out so I have given him a breather tonight. Southampton are a team fighting at the top of the league and it is important we beat them."

Played 13, won 10, drawn three, lost zero. Scored 30, conceded 11.

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Chelsea have made the Premier League look easy so far this season. Will Tottenham test them this evening? A main ingredient is missing from the Chelsea pantry...

What time do you like to take your seat before a game? There are maybe only 200 fans inside Stamford Bridge as the Chelsea players emerge for their warm-up, some 35 minutes away from kick-off. Every man, woman and child who is in their seats give Didier Drogba a healthy round of applause.

North of the border

Celtic can move three points clear at the top of the Premiership with a home win against Partick Thistle. The Jags were on the wrong end of a 6-0 League Cup thumping at Celtic Park in late October and have not won this Glasgow derby since 1995. Rangers have yet to beat Alloa this season following two Championship draws but there will be a winner tonight as those two go head-to-head for a place in the Petrofac Training Cup.

Follow all the action here.

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Tryone Magomana: As a #saintsfc fan, praying that the boys respond the the weekend defeat by #mancity. We need to get back to winning ways

Team News

One change for Arsenal as midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain replaces Olivier Giroud.

Midfielder Jack Cork and forward Shane Long return for Southampton in place of Morgan Schneiderlin and Sadio Mane.

Arsenal XI: Martinez, Chambers, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Flamini, Ramsey, Cazorla, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alexis, Welbeck.

Southampton XI: Forster, Clyne, Fonte, Alderweireld, Bertrand, Wanyama, Cork, Davis, Tadic, Long, Pelle.

Not feeling particularly confident then Elton? Spurs gaffer Mauricio Pochettino doesn't exactly stick his neck on the line when he says that Chelsea are 'the best team in the league so far.'

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Elton in London: As a Spurs fan, if you offered me a draw right now I'd bite off your hand, arm, shoulder and most of your upper torso.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez: "We move from the game at the weekend against Tottenham and look forward to playing Hull. Hull are very flexible and I expect it to be a well-contested game.

"We've finished the first third of the competition and now we want to maintain a good momentum. After losing a game we want to bounce back straight away. At home we have an incredible following and we need to make sure we play at a good level."

Hull manager Steve Bruce: "We've played exceptionally well at away grounds and we have to find that bit of form again that has eluded us in November.

"That's the Premier League. It's our turn to have a dodgy time. We have to roll our sleeves up."

Bruce's bad year

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Where's it all gone wrong for Hull? In the early hours of post-Transfer Deadline Day reflection, the consensus was that Steve Bruce had dome some cracking business.

Yes, they'd lost Shane Long, but adding Hatem Ben Arfa, Gaston Ramirez and Abel Hernandez to go with Robert Snodgrass, Andrew Robertson and Mohamed Diame looked like a fine summer's work for the FA Cup finalists.

But it's been a steady slide down the table for Bruce's boys. Defeat at Manchester United at the weekend coupled with results last night means that the Tigers are in the relegation zone for the first time all season.

In fact, Hull have won only six Premier League games in 2014 so far. Annus horribilis.

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A few early responses on Twitter to the subject of Arsenal's current state of affairs:

Luke Gwalchmai: People were moaning about Arsenal having no ambition to win things for years, now the fans call for it it's greedy; can't win!

Will Lack: Absolutely they should be annoyed. A club the size and stature of Arsenal should be winning more titles

James Gulleford: I'm a Chelsea fan but Arsenal should be challenging us for the title and Europe. A club of their stature should expect better

Team News

Two changes for Sunderland, with on-loan Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates startling along with former Rochdale midfielder Will Buckley. Adam Johnson and Wes Brown make way.

Defender Dedryck Boyata starts his first Premier League game for Manchester City for almost a year, while Martin Demichelis is also back in the defence. Vincent Kompany has a hamstring injury and Eliaquim Mangala is suspended.

Sunderland XI: Pantilimon, Vergini, Reveillere, O'Shea, Coates, Cattermole, Larsson, Rodwell, Buckley, Wickham, Fletcher.

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Boyata, Demichelis, Clichy, Fernandinho, Toure, Nasri, Navas, Jovetic, Aguero.

'I'm not thinking about Costa'

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho: "It's two big clubs in London, there is a rivalry so it's a big game. I don't even think about Diego (Costa), I have Didier Drogba and Loic Remy on the bench.

"I trust my players, I don't cry when others don't play. We are ready."

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An away day to steer clear of here on the back of our bogey teams question earlier:

Timmy Smith: as a Colchester fan the trip to MK Dons has scarred me. We always lose, often heavily, as in Saturday's 6-0 obliteration.

You could be the only man in Britain fearful of a trip to Milton Keynes Tim.

Don't leave Lampard?

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Frank Lampard has been a bit of a revelation since joining City hasn't he? Lampard (45) is the only midfielder to score more Premier League goals than Yaya Toure (44) in the period since the latter joined Man City in August 2010.

Lampard is on the bench tonight.

Team News

Everton make one change with midfielder Leon Osman coming in for striker Samuel Eto'o.

Hull make four changes with Liam Rosenior, David Meyler, Tom Huddlestone and Stephen Quinn all starting, while Hatem Ben Arfa is not included in the matchday squad.

Everton: Howard, Coleman, Baines, Jagielka, Distin, Besic, Barry, Mirallas, Barkley, Osman, Lukaku.

Hull: McGregor, Elmohamady, Rosenior, Chester, Dawson, Livermore, Huddlestone, Meyler, Diame, Quinn, Jelavic.

MOTD's Guy Mowbray at the Stadium of Light

"Having frustrated Chelsea at the weekend, Sunderland could now put a downer on Manchester City's renewed vitality - and with recent Premier League history between the clubs favouring the Black Cats, it's not a fixture that should daunt them.

"Indeed, Gus Poyet's Sunderland appear to relish these games against the big boys in blue, having beaten Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in April off the back of a draw at City that threatened to end their title challenge."

MOTD's Steve Bower at Goodison Park

"The weekend defeat for Everton at Spurs ended a run of 11 points from 15 and an eight-match unbeaten run in all competitions.

"They were beginning to look like their old selves after the concerns of just one victory from their first seven. They will want an instant return to winning ways in the first of six league matches this month.

"On the other hand, Hull have lost their last four league matches, and scored only once in their last five. Also affecting their confidence will be the fact that they have won just once since the opening day of the season."

MOTD's Steve Wilson at Stamford Bridge

"A season which is in danger of becoming a procession became a little more interesting over the weekend with Chelsea dropping points at Sunderland and Manchester City putting in arguably their strongest performance of the season in winning at Southampton.

"The gap at the top is now six points; and although Chelsea must still be considered big title favourites, maybe, just maybe, the contest will still actually be a contest in the spring.

"Seasoned watchers of both London clubs will not be expecting Tottenham to deliver. Spurs' last win at Stamford Bridge was back in 1990, and in the 57 meetings home and away since then, Tottenham have won just five. It's a paltry return."

Team News

Both teams make one change apiece for the big game at Stamford Bridge. For Chelsea, Didier Drogba replaces the suspended Diego Costa up front and Tottenham bring in Erik Lamela for Roberto Soldado.

Chelsea: Courtois, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Fabregas, Matic, Willian, Oscar, Hazard, Drogba. Subs: Cech, Luis, Zouma, Mikel, Schurrle, Salah, Remy.

Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Chiriches, Fazio, Vertonghen, Davies, Mason, Bentaleb, Lamela, Eriksen, Lennon, Kane. Subs: Kaboul, Paulinho, Soldado, Vorm, Dier, Naughton, Chadli.

Africa Cup of Nations

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A live text of the Africa Cup of Nations draw is already under way here.

The tournament will be held in Equatorial Guinea next month and today we find out who plays who in the bid to become the champions of Africa.

Which Premier League players will you be keeping an eye on?

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Didier Drogba starts for Chelsea in place of the suspended Diego Costa. Team news to follow.

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Arsene Wenger was the subject of some minor supporter protest at the weekend - as fans grow increasingly frustrated at a perceived lack of progress at the club.

But Wenger continually delivers Champions League football, always gets to the knockout stage and won the FA Cup last season.

Are Gunners fans greedy for wanting more? Or should Arsenal be challenging harder for the title and going further in Europe?

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BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty at the Emirates

"Arsenal face Southampton at The Emirates with confidence lifted by victories against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League and at West Bromwich Albion at the weekend. This was still not enough for a handful of Arsenal fans who brandished a banner at the final whistle at The Hawthorns emblazoned with the message: 'Arsene - Thanks For The Memories But It's Time To Say Goodbye'.

"Southampton, in contrast, had the first serious setback of their marvellous season so far when they lost 3-0 at home to Manchester City. No shame at all in losing to the reigning Premier League champions but manager Ronald Koeman will be watching closely to see how his players react."

Southampton's superb season is perhaps just beginning to hit its first significant hurdle. A disappointing showing in a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa was followed up with a 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.

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But the Saints remain in third place, and a win at the Emirates this evening could see them leapfrog City. Impossible? Of course not. They won there in the League Cup just a few short months ago...

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Tonight sees Tottenham head to Stamford Bridge, while Manchester City travel up to Sunderland. Two sides heading into territory which normally comes with a cast-iron guarantee of a defeat.

We've all been there. It's one of the more peculiar rituals of the football fan - spending hard-earned cash on a day out, knowing full well that your side will more than likely be on the end of a shoeing. So why do we do it?

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What is your away ground which carries the most dread? Which stadiums have you been to on multiple times and never managed even a single point? Seen four losses at Tranmere down the years? Always get beat at Bristol Rovers? Never been to Grimsby and won?

And what are the details that still make it all worthwhile? The pub you stop at on the way home, the chippy you always visit, the parking space that is always available.

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The more obscure, the better.

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Manchester City's last win at Sunderland came way back in August 2008, with Shaun Wright-Phillips bagging a brace. Six years has seen some serious movement at both clubs.

Joe Hart and Vincent Kompany both started for City in a 3-0 win - but look at some of the names in both squads! Forgotten men, journeymen, big signings and flops everywhere you look.

Sunderland 0-3 Manchester City, 31 August 2008.

Sunderland: Craig Gordon; Phil Bardsley, Nyron Nosworthy, Danny Collins, Pascal Chimbonda; Steed Malbranque, Andy Reid, Kieran Richardson, Grant Leadbitter, El-Hadji Diouf; Djibril Cisse. Subs: Darren Ward, Danny Higginbotham, Liam Miller, Anthony Stokes, David Healy, Daryl Murphy, Dwight Yorke.

Manchester City: Joe Hart; Micah Richards, Vincent Kompany, Richard Dunne, Vedran Corluka, Michael Ball; Didi Hamann, Michael Johnson, Stephen Ireland; Shaun Wright-Phillips; Jo. Subs: Kasper Schmeichel, Tal Ben-Haim, Javier Garrido, Gelson Fernandes, Elano, Ched Evans, Daniel Sturridge.

The Stadium of Darkness...

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Spurs fans are long overdue a win at Chelsea, and Manchester City fans will be feeling the same about the trip up to Sunderland.

The Black Cats are fast becoming the champions' bogey side. Gus Poyet's men have lost just one of the last six Premier League games against City, and Manuel Pellegrini's lot have failed to win their last five league visits to the Stadium of light - losing the last four in a row.

Five in a row?

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Chelsea are unbeaten in all competitions this season and the Premier League title race was beginning to resemble a fun run. Jose Mourinho's side have looked a class above. One bookmaker has already paid out on them to take the title.

But one goalless draw at Sunderland at the weekend, coupled with a return to form from Manchester City, and it all looks a lot more interesting.

If Tottenham can find that first win at Stamford Bridge since 1990 then we may have a cracking Christmas on our hands at the top of the table...

Tonight's menu

An awesome foursome of Premier League games on the cards this evening, with the top three all in action.

Chelsea's lead could be trimmed to just three points by the time we all go to bed this evening. Here's the drill:

Arsenal v Southampton (19:45 GMT)

Chelsea v Tottenham (19:45 GMT)

Everton v Hull (19:45 GMT)

Sunderland v Manchester City (19:45 GMT)

1990 and all that

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"Nayim takes the corner short. Gets it back, looks up and floats the cross to the back post - Lineker's free! It's there!

"Gary Lineker with the 88th-minute winner! Spurs win at Stamford Bridge!"

It is 24 years since Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker ghosted in to plant a header into the net and give Tottenham a 2-1 win at Chelsea. They haven't managed a single repeat win since.

February 1990: Sinead O'Connor was number one with Nothing Compares 2 U, Nelson Mandela was facing his penultimate day in prison, The Cold War was coming to a dramatic end, Europe was seeing sweeping change, inflation was at 9.5% and Jose Mourinho was just a PE teacher in Lisbon.

Much has changed since that winter's afternoon in west London. Can Tottenham end a generation-long wait and win at the Bridge tonight?