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Petr Cech back in goal today for the league leaders. Surely he'll be off in the summer - too good to be back-up?

Tom Gerken: Backing Bournemouth to top the Championship today on goal difference with a 3-0 win over Cardiff.

James Blackwell: If Aston Villa win today, they go eighth (until tomorrow at least). But we have been atrocious, highlighting how poor the Premier League has been this year.

Paul Moore: I can see Chelsea messing up again today. They have gone from invincible to very beatable! The wheels are loosening...

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Blyth Spartans, by the way, have just had their game with Matlock called off. A post-2pm call off is not on is it?

Our Scottish football live coverage is up and running, with radio and text commentary as Dundee United take on Aberdeen and Inverness host Partick Thistle in two of five top-flight fixtures.

Southend would move to within a point of current leaders Wycombe should they win at Adams Park, but defeat for the hosts would also give Luton, Shrewsbury and Burton the opportunity to go top.

The latter host bottom side Hartlepool, who sacked manager Paul Murray after Friday's FA Cup defeat by non-league Blyth Spartans.

The meeting of Preston and MK Dons is fourth against third in a division where the top four teams are separated by just two points.

Bristol City lead by a point and welcome Crawley, while nearest challengers Swindon face a tough test at Notts County.

Crewe's trip to Scunthorpe is a meeting of two of the bottom four.

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet tells reporters his team "have to start winning" after a run of four draws in five. The Uruguayan also says he feels his team has a good mix to offer resilience and ability to threaten West Ham.

Hammers manager Sam Allardyce meanwhile emphasised his side must "maintain momentum" and picks Diafra Sakho on the basis of his contribution from the bench in the win over Swansea. "He gave us that extra spice," says Allardyce.

Middlesbrough forward Patrick Bamford, speaking to Sky Sports: "I'm always happy to score, I don't believe in not celebrating - even if it is a goal against one of your former clubs. I have a lot of respect for Derby and their players, but it was a goal, so I had to celebrate."

Good on you, Patrick

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Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, who makes his first Premier League start of the season today: "I'm looking forward to it, I always want to play. Hopefully we will get the win because all that matters is three points.

"We've been doing well recently and we hope to continue with that momentum in front of our own fans. You always look for a response when you lose a game; we need to win today and stay top of the league."

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Burnley boss Sean Dyche resists the temptation to make any changes from the team which were beaten by QPR last Saturday. Striker Danny Ings again leads their attack.

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman makes two changes from the defeat by Manchester United on Monday. Centre-back Toby Alderweireld and 18-year-old midfielder Jake Hesketh, making his first senior start, come in for Maya Yoshida and Shane Long.

Burnley XI: Heaton, Mee, Shackell, Keane, Trippier, Boyd, Jones, Marney, Arfield, Barnes, Ings

Southampton XI: Forster, Clyne, Fonte, Alderweireld, Bertrand, Wanyama, Davis, Hesketh, Tadic, Mane, Pelle

Peter Cech makes his first Premier League start of the season for Chelsea, replacing the injured Thibaut Courtois, while Nemanja Matic returns from suspension. Midfielder Cesc Fabregas misses out as he serves a one-match suspension.

Hull make three changes to the team which drew against West Brom last weekend, with Andrew Robertson, Nikica Jelavic and Curtis Davies coming in for Liam Rosenior, Abel Hernandez and Stephen Quinn.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Luis, Matic, Mikel, Willian, Oscar, Hazard, Costa.

Hull XI: McGregor, Elmohamady, Dawson, Davies, Chester, Robertson, Meyler, Livermore, Huddlestone, Jelavic, Aluko.

Middlesbrough captain Grant Leadbitter, speaking to Sky Sports: "It was another game we had to win, at home to one of our rivals. We came out on top, but there's another tough game next week, so we move on.

"The second goal was always going to be important. In the first half we could have had three or four but Lee Grant had a great game. There's a long way to go. We all know that in the dressing room."

Middlesbrough will stay top today, unless Ipswich manage to take all three points at Bolton.

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Hull City goalkeeper at Riverside Stadium for 5 live Sport

"In previous years teams in this league thought you had to play direct to get out of the Championship. But both teams today have played football the right way, as did Leicester last year when they got promoted. Middlesbrough, in particular, were been excellent, while Derby just had a bit of an off-day."

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany returns from injury. Full team news to follow.

Class, clinical and composed from Middlesbrough. They roar to the top of the Championship table. Derby? Let's just say they weren't at the races today.

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West Brom boss Alan Irvine makes two changes for his side's derby against Aston Villa. Striker Victor Anichebe misses out with a groin injury and his place is taken by Brown Ideye.

Silvestre Varela comes into midfielder in place of Youssouf Mulumbu, who drops to the bench.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert makes one change as Kieran Richardson comes into the starting line-up for Ashley Westwood, who has been ruled out until January with a knee injury.

West Brom XI: Foster, Wisdom, Lescott, McAuley, Pocognoli, Gardner, Dorrans, Morrison, Varela, Sessegnon, Ideye

Aston Villa XI: Guzan, Hutton, Okore, Clark, Cissokho, Sanchez, Richardson, Cleverley, N'Zogbia, Agbonlahor, Benteke

We're halfway into the four minutes of time added on now. Derby's goose is cooked.

Sunderland welcome back Lee Cattermole for the visit of West Ham as both sides make one change apiece from their previous outings.

Cattermole was a substitute for the Black Cats' creditable draw at Liverpool but replaces Liam Bridcutt while West Ham include top scorer Diafra Sakho instead of Enner Valencia. Sakho has eight goals in all competitions this season.

Can West Ham add to their best start to a season since 1973?

Sunderland XI: Pantilimon, Reveillere, Brown, O'Shea, Vergini, Johnson, Gomez, Larsson, Cattermole, Altidore, Wickham

West Ham XI: Adrian, Reid, Tomkins, Cresswell, Kouyate, Jenkinson, Downing, Nolan, Song, Carroll, Sakho.