Former Tottenham striker Garth Crooks, Final Score

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"It may be to some extent second season syndrome for some of Roberto Martinez's players. Many of them are not having the season they did last season. But today is all about getting something from Selhurst Park. They are having to grind a result out against Crystal Palace. They are working very, very hard. I have seen them play some very nice football this season, particularly at home, but when you're not playing well you have to knuckle down.

"For me, no-one is too good to go down, but if you look at the quality of Everton's squad relegation would be disastrous."

Joey O'Brien heads into the net for West Ham but Kevin Nolan is clearly fouling goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.

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A perfect hat-trick for Jonathan Walters as he heads the ball into the net from 10 yards. Right foot, left foot and header. Surely that seals the win?

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown
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"I know Everton manager Roberto Martinez mentioned his team as being in relegation trouble and I think they are. They had had one win in 10. Sometimes you have to spell out the real danger you are in. Martinez has done that, and he has good talent in his squad. He is trying to get his players focussed on what is ahead and there has been a reaction today."

It looks set to be a good day for the league's bottom side Hartlepool as Scott Fenwick has made it 3-1 against play-off hopefuls Plymouth Argyle, who are are without a win in six games.

Elsewhere, Northampton are that day's big scorers as Lawson D'Ath's brace has helped give the Cobblers a 5-1 lead at Accrington Stanley.

Into stoppage time at Old Trafford and Leicester look completely out of fight now. Instead, Daley Blind goes for a fourth for his side, but his snapshot is held by Mark Schwarzer.

Bobby Zamora rises unmarked for QPR in the penalty area but he misses the ball and it deflects wide for a goal kick. The clock is ticking.

QPR are pushing. They force a corner...

Flying stop from Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni to keep out Aiden McGeady's left-footed shot from the right. Everton close to only a second clean sheet on the road in the league this season.

There will be no hat-trick for Harry Kane as the Tottenham striker is replaced by Roberto Soldado for the final few minutes. "Harry Kane, he is one of ours" is the chant that rings out from the away end. They absolutely love him.

Stoke surprisingly opt to not to make a wall for a QPR free-kick 25 yards out. Leroy Fer steps up and smashes the ball towards goal but goalkeeper Asmir Begovic does well to fling himself to his left and turn the ball wide.

Ben Mee heads wide for Burnley but it was never really in danger of troubling Costel Pantilimon in the Sunderland goal. Time is running out for the visitors, with the Black Cats firmly on course to collect all three points.

Carl Baker has made it 4-0 now to MK Dons at Crewe Alexandra and with Swindon still being held 0-0 at Sheffield United they will become the new league leaders.

Elsewhere, Colin Daniel has pulled one back as Port Vale trail 2-1 at Barnsley and Tom Hopper has scored a brace as Scunthorpe, who will climb up to 16th, lead relegation strugglers Leyton Orient 4-1.

Can QPR grab an equaliser? They have six minutes left to do so.

This game has opened up after that Leicester goal as Marc Albrighton sends a dipping effort just over the bar for the visitors before Angel Di Maria brings a high ball under control and, with just Mark Schwarzer to beat, hooks his shot well over the goal. You get the feeling there is at least one more goal in this.