Former England captain Jimmy Armfield
BBC Radio 5 live

"Liverpool have disappointed. They have had quite a bit of possession, but very little penetration. Sunderland have been causing more problems. There's been nice build up play from Liverpool but they cannot find the final pass - they need to have more movement off the ball. Just before half-time they put together 16 passes, there was a nice little break down the left-hand side, but they couldn't get the ball in the box."

Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown heads a Seb Larsson corner over the bar for Sunderland. Closest the visitors have come.

Alistair Mann
BBC Match of the Day commentator at KC Stadium

"Goalless at the break at the KC Stadium and not much to shout about after Graham Dorrans' penalty was saved by Allan McGregor on eight minutes. David Meyler and Abel Hernandez have had no more than half chances for the hosts."

Steve Bower
BBC Match of the Day commentator at the Britannia Stadium

"They couldn't have imagined this scoreline. Crouch started it, Bojan got the second, then it was Walters on the stroke of half-time. Arsenal had just one chance, apart from that it's been all Stoke."

Crystal Palace causing Tottenham all sorts of problems on the flanks. This time, Wilfried Zaha shows his tricks to cut inside his man on the left but curls the ball just wide.

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Check this scoreline out. Arsenal are simply second best all over the pitch and Stoke score a third just before the break, Jon Walters lashing into the roof of the net from close range for his 100th career goal.

How long before Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger contemplates throwing on Danny Welbeck? Stoke are well on top at the moment, with their players earning a few 'oles' from the crowd with a spell of one touch passing. Arsenal just can't get the ball at the moment.

Former England captain Jimmy Armfield
BBC Radio 5 live at Anfield

"After the win away to Leicester in midweek the home crowd were expecting something a little better and of course there is the crucial game against Basel coming up. But clubs like Liverpool should be looking to win all their home games, and that is where the issue lies I think."

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There is little quality on show at Anfield. Both sides are lacking quality where it matters and, if this continues, surely it won't be long before Steven Gerrard gets the nod from the substitutes bench after the break. Last three minutes of the first half.

Goals are flying in left, right and centre in the Championship. Mick McCarthy's Ipswich have turned it around at home to Leeds. Trailing to Mirco Antenucci's early goal, Daryl Murphy equalised but a penalty by David McGoldrick has put the hosts, second in the table, ahead after Stephen Warnock's foul on Paul Anderson.

Elsewhere, Middlesbrough now lead 3-0 a struggling Millwall, Patrick Bamford and Jelle Vossen with the latest goals.

Fourteen goals so far in the second-tier, with leaders Derby also 3-0 up at home to Brighton, who started the day with one win in 15 league games.

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Sigh of relief for Burnley boss Sean Dyche as striker Danny Ings starts to move more freely. He will be okay to continue.

Bad news for Burnley fans as striker Danny Ings starts to hobble. He took a real clattering as he collided with the net after a promising run and an injury to him is the last thing the Clarets need.

Still no shot on target from the hosts but Hull are improving as Abel Hernandez heads wide from Ahmed Elmohamady's cross.

Former England captain Jimmy Armfield
BBC Radio 5 live at Anfield

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"All the excitement we've had here is a few polite rounds of applause, which isn't what you expect from the Anfield crowd. But there hasn't been a lot to enthuse them, not much goalmouth action at all. Liverpool seem to make it to the edge of the area area but then fall down with the final ball."

Scrappy stuff at Anfield. Substitute Steven Gerrard has already been warming up on the touchline, giving the fans something to cheer at least. No real chances for either side.

Sunderland's Connor Wickham goes down in the penalty area under Lucas's challenge. Zero contact there though.

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Stoke double their advantage and, in fairness, they deserve it. Jon Walters crosses from right and Bojan ghosts through a static defence to volley home. After three successive victories, Arsenal need a big response now.

Tottenham are struggling to get into gear at White Hart Lane, but they at last force a couple of chances. First, Christian Eriksen's free kick is easily saved by Julian Speroni, before Roberto Soldado heads tamely over.

A big scramble in the Arsenal area as Mame Biram Diouf heads Bojan's free-kick towards goal, but the Stoke striker had just strayed offside.