Manchester City are still a long way short of top gear, and they are almost punished as Dave Nugent stabs a great chance wide. He should score, but his blushes are saved by an offside flag.

This has not been the performance of champions from the hosts though. Though as I say that, Mark Schwarzer is at it again to keep out Yaya Toure's curler.

Much better from Arsenal and they scent a killer second goal. Alexis Sanchez is again at the heart of it, beating Darnell Furlong and testing Rob Green from range.

Jonas Gutierrez is booked with his first touch! For bringing down Adnan Januzaj. Referee Anthony Taylor is booed from the stands...

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Former QPR striker Bradley Allen: "That is quite brilliant from Andros Townsend. He scampered down the left, but he had an awful lot to do. Swansea were swarming back but Townsend checked back and curled in a wonderful finish. Great from the England winger. A great noise inside White Hart Lane."

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That could be game, set and match.

Daniel Sturridge, who has been lively in his first start for a while, beats Tom Heaton with a sharp downward header after being picked out by Jordan Henderson's deep cross.

A long, long way back for the Clarets. Mind you Leicester recovered from two down at Anfield earlier this season to claim a draw.

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Scrappy, but they all count. Alexis Sanchez starts an attack down the left, finding the overlap of Kieran Gibbs. His ball in is half-blocked and Olivier Giroud, lying on the floor, reacts sharply to stretch and fire the loose change home.

A great moment! Jonas Gutierrez, who has had a lengthy spell out after being diagnosed with cancer, is back for Newcastle. The Argentine replaces Ryan Taylor to a huge ovation. He is given the captain's armband too. A nice touch.

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Well played referee Michael Oliver!

The official allows play to continue after Nabil Bentaleb was floored by a heavy challenge and Andros Townsend takes full advantage haring forward, cutting inside the last man and curling home.

Top reffing.

Liverpool have started off where they left off in the first half. Tom Heaton has to be alert to get to a Philippe Coutinho cross-cum-shot with Daniel Sturridge lurking with intent.

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Former Leyton Orient manager Martin Ling: "A great save by Adrian with his feet. West Ham were calling for the offside again, and they're really under the cosh with Chelsea the aggressors. The tempo of Chelsea is wonderful. Are these players tired from that Sunday cup final? It doesn't show."

What a stop!

Adrian somehow gets a foot to Ramires' downward header to keep West Ham in the game. The chance was created by a lovely cross from Eden Hazard after the Belgian's dummy had left half the Hammers defenders on the seat of their pants.

Everton have unleashed Arouna Kone and his first moment of danger sees a shot well saved by Asmir Begovic. Can Everton find a way back? Or will their slide continue?

A lively start to the second half at Elland Road, but still no goals. Ipswich left-back Tyrone Mings is denied twice in quick succession, first by a brilliant save from Leeds keeper Marco Silvestri and then by defender Scott Wootton's block. A point in West Yorkshire for Mick McCarthy's side will take them back into the play-off places.

No change elsewhere in the Championship; fifth-placed Norwich's six-match winning run is under threat as they trail 1-0 at home to struggling Wigan, Birmingham lead bottom club Blackpool by the same score and Blackburn are 2-0 up at Sheffield Wednesday in the mid-table battle.

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"Angel Di Maria is obviously struggling at the moment. He reminds me of Mesut Ozil at Arsenal, starting like a house on fire and then going downhill. He needs to work on his body strength. That's just what Ozil has done."

You don't hit them better than that! Matthew Phillips with a stunning hit on the bounce, the technique of a master, cracking drive - just a foot wide. David Ospina would never have saved it. End-to-end now.

Back up and running on Merseyside

Could be... Could be... Nope.

Ramires hustles, feints and finally decides to pull the trigger in the box after a couple of opening presented themselves.

His side-foot effort beats Adrian first time, but rebounds off the inside of the post and back into the goalkeeper's arms.

Are we going to get a goal at Loftus Road? Alexis Sanchez jets in from the left, opens up his body Thierry Henry style and pokes one wide. Steve Bould offers a prayer.

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Former QPR striker Bradley Allen: "It's a tremendous finish. Ryan Mason threatened to do that on a couple of occasions in the first half, running on beyond the strikers. This time, the ball broke into his path and he directed the ball into the top corner. Wonderful finish, having shifted the ball out from under his feet. Excellent composure. Spurs have that all-important second goal, and this game is now going to be a cracker."

Angel Di Maria lobs one wide on the run. Manchester United continue to look frustrated - as Di Maria is replaced. On comes Adnan Januzaj in his place.