Former Tottenham striker Garth Crooks, Final Score

"QPR are finding it very difficult away from home but if they can get three points against Stoke then they will be catapulted up the league. Their season could be transformed if they win today. I think, on paper, they have a good chance, but they must turn that chance into a result, and that then gives them a chink of light."

If QPR lose at Stoke today, they will have made the worst away start in the top flight since 1953-54 when Liverpool lost their first 13 away games.

Looking on the bright side, Harry Redknapp's side have got a way to go to break Manchester United's top-flight record: United lost their first 16 away games of the 1930-31 season, when they finished bottom of the table.

Former England captain Alan Shearer, BBC Sport

"I think we might see an angry Andy Carroll today, looking to make a massive point."

Former Tottenham striker Garth Crooks, Final Score

"Manchester United and Louis van Gaal won't care about the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal. He just cares about his team. The table doesn't lie - United are fourth after all is said and done. They haven't had a fantastic season so far but they could go third today, and I don't think they'll miss out. It should be payback at home against a Leicester City, considering what happened at the start of the season."

Leicester City tweet a view, external that very few people ever get to see. Both squads will be trundling down this Old Trafford tunnel at 14:50 this afternoon:

Image source, @OfficialFOXES

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown, Final Score

"I think it's hard to see where Manchester United have improved this season. Players are played in a succession of different positions in different roles, and the manager overcomplicates. But if Louis van Gaal can get it right I think they can kick on in the second half of this season. But United need to dispense with this managerial lottery."

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Thomas Fiorilli: I like this Manchester United line up. Adnan Januzaj getting a chance, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo together, Radamel Falcao up front. Just missing Ander Herrera.

Burt: Bizarrely some Liverpool fans are angered 34-year-old Steven Gerrard not in squad. 120 minutes on Tuesday, two crucial away ties to come. Pay attention folks!

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Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge on Football Focus earlier: "I'm not worried about the injuries - I'm just putting my best foot forward, working as hard as I can with the boys and I'm looking forward to the rest of the season.

"Pressure comes with the territory, and you have to embrace it. You live for these moments in life, to be able to get back to playing and to hope to have some success. We've been playing very well and we've been unfortunate in a lot of games. Now I'm raring to go and can't wait to get back out there."

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Liverpool FC:, external A glimpse inside the Liverpool dressing room ahead of today's clash with West Ham at Anfield.

Rapturous applause from the early arrivals inside Anfield as Daniel Sturridge runs out to warm-up for Liverpool after five months out injured. The 25-year-old England striker, dressed in red tracksuit top, looks raring to go but will have to be patient. The former Chelsea man is on the substitutes bench against West Ham.

EPM: Hull, the Championship is beckoning you.

Jamie Bolton: Sturridge is finally back! Liverpool have missed him. Is the weight of expectation going to be too much? I'm very nervous...

Victor Chatfield: I almost hope Leicester beat us today so Louis van Gaal sees he needs to sign a midfielder and central defender before tomorrow, or else we won't get fourth place.

There was late drama in the West Yorkshire derby as Billy Sharp's 90th minute header secured a 2-1 away win for Leeds against Huddersfield, who had seen an effort cleared off the line by Steve Morison moments earlier. The win moves Leeds up to 17th place, just two points behind the Terriers.

Former England defender Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at KC Stadium

"Newcastle have been steady, tidy and professional, and they produced two really stunning strikes to win the game. Hull, well when you are down at the bottom everything seems to go against you, but they lacked belief and apart from the first 10 minutes they never looked like being in this game."

That wasn't a bad starter, before the next course of six Premier League matches, followed by the main course of Chelsea v Manchester City. Plenty to look forward to this afternoon.

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Manchester United are commemorating the 57th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster today, and their players will wear black armbands during their game against Leicester.

Before kick-off, the traditional 'Flowers of Manchester' song will be played inside Old Trafford in memory of the Busby Babes who died in the tragedy, which claimed the lives of 23 people, including eight United players, when their plane crashed on 6 February 1958.

Image source, Reuters

A memorable moment for Newcastle boss John Carver as he gets his first win since being placed in permanent charge until the end of the season. Owner Mike Ashley meets the final whistle with a beaming smile.

No such smiles from the Hull fans that are left. It could be a tense end to the campaign for the Tigers.

The win will lift Newcastle back into the Premier League top 10, although that may only be for a few hours.

Everyone is just waiting for the final whistle. Hull are done here and the afternoon could get even more miserable if QPR and Leicester win. By 5pm, they could well be bottom.

Tom Huddlestone's long-range strike is gathered by Tim Krul. The Tigers want putting out of their misery here.