Midlands footballer reporter Pat Murphy
5 live Sport

"Randy Lerner is nothing if not obdurate - billionaires can afford to be so, can't they? He was determined to ride out the storm and with Paul Lambert he had the best relationship he had had with any Villa manager.

"Two weeks ago the club were bullish. But I think what's happened involved yesterday's remarkable TV rights deal. That will have played on Randy Lerner's mind.

"I still believe he'll sell up during the summer. He still wants to sell, and to a certain extent he's protecting his investment here. He'll be terrified about Villa going down, who have not been relegated since 1986-87. But the way they've been playing they look as if they could. I don't believe they will - they have a very good squad of players. They just need some sophisticated, modern coaching."

Into the last 20 minutes. On the one hand Everton should be dead and buried, but on the other they could easily be ahead. How Romelu Lukaku failed to score that chance is a mystery to everyone inside Stamford Bridge.

Sergio Aguero won't have a chance to go for his hat-trick. He's heading off for an early bath, to be replaced by Edin Dzeko.

Southampton are making hard work of breaking down West Ham's 10 men. It must be something to do with Big Sam's sophisticated tactics. Graziano Pelle has not brought his shooting boots and blazes over from just inside the area.

Former Man City player Fred Eyre
BBC Radio Manchester

"Cameron could have tackled Silva but he tried to nick the ball but Silva was too tricky for him. It was a definite penalty, but it seems from Stoke not making an earlier challenge. Manchester City have never won here in the Premier League, but tonight looks as though that's all going to change."

Two subs for Chelsea, Didier Drogba and Cesc Fabregas on, Loic Remy and Juan Cuadrado off.

Chris, Hull fan on the Wirral: Reminds me of when Hull sacked Phil Brown and appointed Iain Dowie at completely the wrong time, we went down needless to say.

Ben Wilkinson, UK: RE: Lambert Sacking. Theoretical question - When are players going to be made accountable: for poor performances in getting "Sacked" by their clubs? Player Power.

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Sergio Aguero scores these with his eyes closed. He steps up, opens his body and guides the ball into the corner.

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That was the chance for Everton! He has to score!

Bryan Oviedo whips the ball in from the left, Romelu Lukaku is free no more than six yards out, makes a decent connection and somehow Petr Cech makes a brilliant save with his left foot. The keeper gets a standing ovation for that. A rare sight.

Lukaku should score really. But a great save.

David Silva spins away from Geoff Cameron who grabs at the playmaker's shirt. Penalty.

Manchester United are beginning to pen Burnley in a little bit. The Clarets' defence looks well drilled though and is hard to break down.

Chelsea still probing away but Everton have been resolute in defence thus far. And that's another good save from Tim Howard, down to his left to push out a Willian curler.

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Henri Lansbury, 3-0.

All going swimmingly for Dougie Freedman on his first home game in charge at Forest. Free flowing almost, with Lansbury's goal adding to goals from Britt Assombalonga and Chris Burke.

Get Freedman in at Villa.

Jb73: Big Ron should be in with a shout!

Stuart Knight:‏ I'm not one to advocate the sacking of a manager however I do believe Villa have made the right decision, but at the wrong time.

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Angel Di Maria jinks into the penalty area and goes down, but is told to get back up by the ref. No penalty.

Nemanja Matic lines up a free-kick from 25 yards out, and Tim Howard makes a flying one-handed save to keep it out. Great display so far from the returning veteran.

Former Southampton manager Dave Merrington
BBC Radio Solent

"I cannot understand what gets into the goalkeeper's minds! The mist must just come down! West Ham have to make some serious changes now."

Jussi Jaaskelainen is Adrian's replacement in the West Ham goal. Carlton Cole is the fall guy.

Our two 20:00 kick-offs are back under way.

Eden Hazard skips away from a man to get a shot in but Tim Howard deals with it easily enough. It's looking like Chelsea will need either a moment of genius or a defensive error to find a way through tonight.

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