On that note, it's time for me to head for the hills. Tom Rostance is still live with the Merseyside derby, and I'll be back for tomorrow's triple-header. Have a good night!

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It never rains, but it pours QPR fans. Not only did your side suffer a 90th-minute defeat, but your star striker looks to be injured and there are also reports that defender Richard Dunne suffered a cruciate ligament injury today., external

BBC Radio 5 live's John Southall:, external Charlie Austin on crutches, looks like a foot injury. Tim Sherwood a done deal should be in next week.

Here's one from left-field. Sunderland manager Gus Poyet is touting Jermain Defoe for England...

"When you pick strikers you pick those in form and scoring goals," Poyet said. "We saw today Harry Kane at Spurs and it's an obvious choice, but Jermain has a chance if Wayne Rooney plays in midfield.

"But that's up to Roy (Hodgson) to decide. I respect the manager of the national team and the only thing the player can do is perform."

Fancy a bit of stunning goal action? Then check out David Cushley's stunning late goal as Ballymena United stun league champions Cliftonville in an Irish Cup match. Unstoppable.

Watch the video here.

Sunderland have drawn exactly 50% of their Premier League games this season - 12 out of 24. It's working so far though, with Gus Poyet's side 14th in the table after today.

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Sunderland manager Gus Poyet: "It was a shame at the end but we were very good in the first half and that can give us the confidence to keep getting results."

On goal-scorer Jermain Defoe: "It's something we were missing, and something he will keep doing because he is Jermain Defoe.

"I am sure that now other teams are going to have to look at us in a different way."

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Swansea manager Garry Monk: "We did more than enough to score us the goals and win us the game, but we're disappointed we didn't come away with all three.

On Ki's disallowed goal: "It's not conclusive, I was told his head was offside but I'm not sure how that can be right.

"The linesman's flag was up straight away so we just have to go with it."

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BBC Africa's Nick Cavell at Malabo: "The third-place game at the Malabo stadium passed off without any sign of a repeat of the problems that marred Thursday's semi-final at the same venue.

"Before kick-off there were a lot more police visible around the stadium complex and 30 minutes before kick-off there only around 200 fans in the stadium. The number slowly increased to between 3000 and 4000 during the first-half and they did their best to lift the atmosphere.

"The black and yellow helicopter that tried to intimidate the fans on Thursday was here again but thankfully much higher above the stadium. Those fans who did come were vociferous in their support of an Equatorial Guinea side who seemed calmer and more composed on the pitch and created more chances. And even in losing the crowd didn't show the same anger as on Thursday and instead showed massive appreciation for their heroes who have defied the odds to finish fourth."

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Lines are now open for BBC Radio 5 live's phone-in programme 606. Robbie Savage and Darren Fletcher are coming to you from 19:00 GMT this evening, following the conclusion of the rugby.

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Did you know Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli's yearly salary is equivalent to the cost of 64,010 Liverpool replica shirts with 'Balotelli' printed on the back. And Balotelli earns 82 times more than England women's captain Steph Houghton, who is reportedly on £50,000 a year.

Global football stars earn some of the highest wages in the world. Cristiano Ronaldo's contract at Real Madrid earns him around €350,000 (£265,000) each week. But how much do you get paid compared with a top footballer? Use our calculator - part of the BBC's A Richer World season - to find out here.

Dan: Raheem Sterling, Jordan Ibe, Philippe Coutinho behind Daniel Sturridge! Could be an amazing frontline for Liverpool in the next couple of years. Pace, skill and some dance moves judging by Instagram!, external

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QPR didn't manage to get a tune out of Adel today, although he did try and get about the pitch in his quest to influence play.

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QPR caretaker-manager Chris Ramsey: "If I'm honest, I felt we rode our luck a bit in the first half. But the defeat was very difficult to take.

"It gives a lot of hope to the owners and fans to see that the players are trying their best to keep us in the division. We had some good spells of play, but we really need to tighten up on the quality of our passing and our creativity in the final third.

"Myself and Kevin Bond will take the team again at Sunderland on Tuesday."

One you may have missed from earlier here - a BBC reporter unwittingly asked a former Liverpool goalkeeper for his memories of a 1967 derby game with Everton. He was actually talking to Tommy Lawrence, who played in goal for Liverpool for over a decade, and appeared in that very game.

Jim, Chester: On the reporter interviewing Liverpool 'keeper - My wife isn't into football but she worked at Aberdeen when she was younger, and once tried to sell Alex McLeish a ticket to his own testimonial.

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And here are some key stats from today's game at Villa Park:

• Aston Villa scored their first Premier League goal in 659 minutes. It was the fourth worst run without a goal in Premier League history.

• Jose Mourinho has won his first Premier League game at Villa Park (D3 L2). The only Premier League ground he hasn't won at are the Emirates and St James Park.

• The Blues have lost just two of their last 16 Premier League away games (W10 D4 L2).

• Aston Villa have won just one of their last 10 Premier League games at Villa Park (W1 D4 L5).

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Chelsea attacking midfielder Oscar:, external "Come on Chelsea!"

Fair enough to get your team-mates in for a picture after going seven points clear at the top of the table, but not sure why Branislav Ivanovic looks so glum? He did score the winner after all...

I don't want to add to your anxiety Leicester fans, but these stats sum it all up really:

• The Foxes have won just one of their last nine Premier League home games (W1 D2 L6).

• Nigel Pearson's side have netted just three goals in their last eight home Premier League games.

• Leicester City have won none of their last 17 Premier League matches against London clubs (W0 D5 L12).

Former Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin
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"Leicester are the only team in the Premier League that have humiliated Manchester United and they are bottom. It just doesn't make sense. But you look at their next game away to Arsenal in midweek and you do think they will get something. They are capable of getting a point if they all play to their potential."

Former Tottenham striker Garth Crooks
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"Leicester have lacked cutting edge all season, with the exception of that freak game against Manchester United, which was a one off. They say the table doesn't lie and I don't think it does because they have been struggling to score goals since that game. United did not take them seriously, which is perhaps why they were so heavily beaten in that early-season match, and then when other teams saw what Leicester did, other teams did start to take them seriously, which has not worked in their favour."