Summary

  • City close gap on Chelsea to three points

  • Yaya Toure scores from the spot

  • Aguero forced off with knee injury

  • Everton now 11th in the table

  1. Postpublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Loic RemyImage source, Getty Images
  2. "Teams up their game for Chelsea"published at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Jose MourinhoImage source, Getty Images

    Jose Mourinho was at his winding-up best in his pre-match news conference on Friday.

    The Chelsea boss says Newcastle, and other Premier League sides, raise their game when playing the Blues, and treat other games like "playing friendlies".

    "There are a few stadiums in this country where clearly, when they see the Chelsea shirts, they play the game of their lives," says Mourinho.

    Like a red flag to a bull...

  3. Get involved - do you own any football history?published at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    As is now usual on a Saturday morning we have been working with The Danny Baker Show on BBC Radio 5 live, and today we'd like you to send in your stories, external about family football memorabilia you have - please include a photo if you can.

    A poemImage source, @Brokenswenglish

    Broken Swenglish: Original of poem used in the local press after Yeovil's 8-0 FA Cup fifth round defeat v Manchester United in 1949! 'But no doubt our boys missed their slope'. Sense of humour!

    In a match played in front of more than 80,000 at Manchester City 's Maine Road ground (Old Trafford being bomb-damaged), Yeovil were soundly beaten by a United team featuring five-goal hero Jack Rowley. Yeovil, then a non-league club, had beaten Sunderland 2-1 at home to reach the last 16.

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  4. Coming uppublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Football Focus BBC Sport
    Football Focus

    Kick off in the early Premier League game is around 45 minutes away but first up is Football Focus, which is starts at 12:10 on BBC One and online.

    It includes interviews with Stoke boss Mark Hughes, Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster and a feature with new Genk boss Alex McLeish.

    Go to the highlights tab at the top of this page to watch live, also with plenty of FA Cup preview chat and a look back at some of the memorable moments from round one.

  5. Postpublished at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Top work Mandeep. There have already been some celebrations up in the north east after Blyth Spartans' FA Cup success last night. Can Newcastle join in the fun and become the first side to beat Chelsea this season?

  6. Postpublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Right, that's all from me. Are you ready for a big afternoon of football? Gary Rose is one man who is and he'll be guiding you through all the action. Over to you Gaz...

  7. Football remembers weekpublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Over the course of 'Football Remembers' week, fans, teams and schools are being asked to upload their own pre-match pictures to this website, external via social media by using #FootballRemembers. , external

    Felling Magpies v BlackfyneImage source, GRF Football/Twitter

    Football GRF: Felling Magpies U9s v Blackfyne.

    AFC Barwell v HinckleyImage source, Darren Finney/Twitter

    Darren Finney: AFC Barwell U10s v Hinckley.

    The website, external shall act as a moment of record of football in 2014, a century on from of the most iconic moments of World War I, the 1914 Christmas Truce football match, and will be preserved for future generations in the digital archives of the British Library.

  8. BREAKING TEAM NEWSpublished at 11:47 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Newcastle boss Alan Pardew makes five changes from the side which drew at Burnley on Tuesday. Fabricio Coloccini, Steven Taylor, Moussa Sissoko, Jack Colback and Remy Cabella replace Mike Williamson, Massadio Haidara, Mehdi Abeid, Yoan Gouffran and Papiss Cisse.

    Chelsea striker Diego Costa retuns to the starting line-up having been suspended for the win over Tottenham on Wednesday. In the only other change, Blues boss Jose Mourinho brings in John Mikel Obi for the banned Nemanja Matic.

    Newcastle XI: Elliot, Janmaat, Coloccini, S.Taylor, Dummett, Sissoko, Tiote, Colback, Ameobi, Perez, Cabella.

    Chelsea XI: Courtois, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Mikel, Fabregas, Willian, Oscar, Hazard, Costa.

  9. 'Getting it in the ear'published at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Kevin Kilbane
    BBC Radio 5 live

    Steve BruceImage source, Reuters

    "Hull have had a horrendous year in 2014, there is bound to be pressure on Steve Bruce. He will be under pressure from the owner. He demands success and will be demanding it from Steve Bruce.

    "I am sure Steve will be getting it in the ear from him on a daily basis. He is the one of the best at getting the most out of his players but his signings are just not showing at the moment."

  10. Under pressurepublished at 11:39 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    There are a few top-flight bosses feeling the heat at the moment and West Brom boss Alan Irvine is one of them.

    His side lost 2-1 to West Ham on Tuesday and, even though they might have been a bit unlucky, Irvine was never a popular choice when he took over in the summer and some of the Baggies faithful have started to boing boing on his back.

    Irvine badly needs a win at Hull today in one of a number of key games taking place this weekend between some of the teams battling relegation. QPR boss Harry Redknapp's side play fellow strugglers Burnley, while Leicester boss Nigel Pearson's team face Aston Villa on Sunday.

    Leicester manager Nigel Pearson, West Brom head coach Alan Irvine and QPR boss Harry RedknappImage source, PA/Getty
  11. Football remembers weekpublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Over the course of 'Football Remembers' week, fans, teams and schools are being asked to upload their own pre-match pictures to this website, external via social media by using #FootballRemembers. , external

    St Anne's u9s v BJFFImage source, CraigWard/Instagram

    Craig Ward: Football remembers at St Anne's U9s v BJFF. Fantastic football game.

    Crosfield v Fife RangersImage source, Stew/Twitter

    Stew: Crosfield Girls U12s v Fife Rangers.

    The website, external shall act as a moment of record of football in 2014, a century on from of the most iconic moments of World War I, the 1914 Christmas Truce football match, and will be preserved for future generations in the digital archives of the British Library.

  12. Tell us your stories of Cup dramapublished at 11:33 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Get Inspired
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    Tomorrow morning, we'd like you to send in your own stories of Cup drama as part of a collaboration with Get Inspired, a BBC initiative that aims to increase participation in sport.

    Has your Sunday League team triumphed with ten men? Or maybe your junior side beat a local heavyweight? Ever scored the winner? Or fluffed a great chance with glory in your sights?

    Please share any stories and photos you've got with us using #getinspired, external on Twitter, by text on 81111 (UK only), or post a comment on the BBC Sport Facebook, external or Google+ page., external

  13. Talking of sackingspublished at 11:31 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Hartlepool United have sacked manager Paul Murray and assistant Willie Donachie.

    The decision follows last night's 2-1 home defeat to Northern Premier League Blyth Spartans in the FA Cup second round.

    Sam Collins has been placed in temporary charge of first team affairs.

  14. Top-flight lack of sackingspublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Tony PulisImage source, Getty Images

    We've reached the first week of December and a Premier League manager has yet to be sacked.

    However, BBC Sport pundit Robbie Savage does not expect that situation to last and one of the main reasons is the availability of Tony Pulis, who impressively kept Crystal Palace up last season.

    "Forget unhappy fans, player power or impatient owners - there is one big reason why managers of teams at the bottom of the table are at risk, and his name is Tony Pulis," says Savage.

    "It is not his fault, but all the chairmen and owners out there will see what Pulis did at Crystal Palace last season, when he came in and kept the Eagles up, and think 'he saved them, and he can save us'."

  15. Get involved - do you own any football history?published at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    As is now usual on a Saturday morning we have been working with The Danny Baker Show on BBC Radio 5 live, and today we'd like you to send in your stories, external about family football memorabilia you have - please include a photo if you can.

    Michelle, Middlesbrough: I have a toilet pull from the Holgate at the old Ayresome Park days for Middlesbrough. I also have the 'seat' part of one of the chairs from the North stand - that's in the loft though. Can't use it without a back! But the toilet chain is well used as a light pull!

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  16. Reality checkpublished at 11:22 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Kevin Kilbane
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "Sunderland's performances have been inconsistent. They put in a really good shift against Chelsea but losing against Manchester City in midweek was more of a reality check. City striker Sergio Aguero is untouchable in world football at the moment but Black Cats forward Steven Fletcher can be a difference for Sunderland."

  17. Don't blame Mignoletpublished at 11:17 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given on Liverpool stopper Simon Mignolet:

    "It is too much pointing fingers at Mignolet when the whole team are struggling, it is not just Mignolet. A lot of the headlines are about him, but Liverpool as a team have not played at their best and sometimes unfairly Simon gets the brunt of the blame."

  18. Football remembers weekpublished at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Over the course of 'Football Remembers' week, fans, teams and schools are being asked to upload their own pre-match pictures to this website, external via social media by using #FootballRemembers. , external

    A mixed team photoImage source, @handsworthpfc

    Shane Clark: Remembering World War one Christmas armistice when troops stopped to play football. Hardwicke v Hucclecote.

    A mixed team photoImage source, @Tdjfl

    Timperley JFL: Timperley FC, Alderley United, Benchill Celtic. Biggest team photo?

    The website, external shall act as a moment of record of football in 2014, a century on from of the most iconic moments of World War I, the 1914 Christmas Truce football match, and will be preserved for future generations in the digital archives of the British Library.

  19. Football Remembers weekpublished at 10:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Over the course of 'Football Remembers' week, fans, teams and schools are being asked to upload their own pre-match pictures to this website, external via social media by using #FootballRemembers. , external

    A mixed team photoImage source, @metman40

    Mark Rogers: Aylesbury United v Water Eaton U16.

    A mixed team photoImage source, @handsworthpfc

    Handsworth Parramore FC: Our U8 boys and Norton Lees.

    The website, external shall act as a moment of record of football in 2014, a century on from of the most iconic moments of World War I, the 1914 Christmas Truce football match, and will be preserved for future generations in the digital archives of the British Library.

  20. A & Epublished at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Kevin Kilbane
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "I had a good time at Christmas parties. One we had I ended up in A and E. Not me but another player, I can't name him. The lad got in a fight, ridiculously so. QPR boss Harry Redknapp's point (mentioned at 10:44) that it isn't a good idea a group of well-known lads going out stands and it can be a recipe for disaster."