Summary

  • Fellaini with strike across goal, Carrick header

  • Rooney strike - and boxing celebration

  • FT Everton 3-0 Newcastle

  • McCarthy, Lukaku (pen) and Barkley

  • FT: Chelsea 1-1 Southampton

  • Chelsea six points clear at top of table

  1. Lights, camera, actionpublished at 12:13 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    MOTD2 Extra

    But before all that we have all the chat from the MOTD2 Extra studio where presenter Mark Chapman is joined by former England winger Trevor Sinclair, England Women's player Eniola Aluko and BBC commentator Steve Wilson. That starts in a few moments at 12:15 GMT on BBC One. Just click on the 'Live coverage' tab above.

  2. Sunday Blues?published at 12:10 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    Everton forward Romelu LukakuImage source, Getty Images

    We'll also be across all the action at Goodison Park where Everton need to transform Europa League wins into Premier League points. And fast.

  3. What crisis?published at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    Manchester United striker Wayne RooneyImage source, Reuters

    Then we head to Old Trafford. Beat Tottenham and Manchester United are two points behind second-placed Manchester City. Crisis? What crisis?

  4. Sunday menupublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    Chelsea v PSGImage source, AFP

    First up we're off to Stamford Bridge to see if Chelsea can put their Champions League disappointment behind them by racing eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

    But are we go to see any more Oscar winning performances? And no, I'm talking about the Brazilian midfielder.

    Chelsea
  5. Countdown to kick-offpublished at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    Chelsea v SouthamptonImage source, Getty Images

    Thanks Saj.

    Ninety minutes to kick-off in our first game. Just about enough time to nip down to the local petrol station and get your mum a bunch of flowers for Mother's Day.

    Three games. Four of the top seven teams facing one another. And a match featuring an Everton team just three points above the relegation zone.

    Ready? Let's get this show on the road.

  6. Time to hand overpublished at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    Right. That's it from me. I hope you enjoyed the early BBC Football chat. I'm am only a shadow of Neil Johnston who will be your guide for the next few hours. Enjoy the day's action.

  7. Join the debate at #GetInspiredpublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    Get Inspired
    With BBC Sport

    David Strover:, external Against the league's bottom club our manager says: "When we're seven or eight up I'll bring you lads on". We were 2-0 down after 15 minutes and scraped a 3-3 draw.

    What is the best team talk you have ever heard? Ever had a manager who changed the course of a game you played in with a few words of wisdom? Or - do you run your local team and have the gift of the gab? Do let us know...

    Anecdotes to #GetInspired, external, via Facebook, external or text in on 81111 (UK only).

  8. Barca on form before Man City tiepublished at 11:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    It's not all doom and gloom for Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini because his side are still in the Champions League, unlike Chelsea.

    They are at Barcelona on Wednesday for the second leg of their last 16 tie.

    Admittedly they trail Barca 2-1 going into the match. Let's check how Barca this week... only a 2-0 win at Eibar.

    What's that? Lionel Messi scored twice and now has 43 goals for the season? Barcelona lead La Liga by four points?

    Hmmm...

  9. Join the debate on the MOTD Facebook pagepublished at 11:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    Get Inspired
    With BBC Sport

    Jamie Paul Sartain: I was once playing a match, it was the 80th minute, the score was 3-3, so the manager thought it would be a good idea to take me off (32 goals in the season) even though I had scored twice that match and replace me with someone else who hasn't found the net yet. Come the 88th minute that striker scored the winner and won us the match.

    What is the best team talk you have ever heard? Ever had a manager who changed the course of a game you played in with a few words of wisdom? Or - do you run your local team and have the gift of the gab? Do let us know...

    Anecdotes to #GetInspired, external, via Facebook, external or text in on 81111 (UK only).

  10. Lawro's predictionspublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    So what are your predictions for Chelsea v Southampton, Everton v Newcastle and Manchester United v Tottenham?

    I'm going 2-0, 3-0 and 1-2.

    Check how Dermot '#dancingdermot' O'Leary has done so far against BBC's Mark Lawrenson in this week's instalment of Lawro's Predictions.

  11. Text us on 81111published at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    Get Inspired
    With BBC Sport

    Bob Wilko: Sunday League, going in 4-0 up at half-time. Not our manager team talk, but could hear the opposing manager shouting: "For crying out loud lads, look at them over there! Just playing on the swings". There was a zip wire next to the pitch we were all playing on. Ended up just about nudging it 5-4.

    What is the best team talk you have ever heard? Ever had a manager who changed the course of a game you played in with a few words of wisdom? Or - do you run your local team and have the gift of the gab? Do let us know...

    Anecdotes to #GetInspired, external, via Facebook, external or text in on 81111 (UK only).

  12. Postpublished at 11:36 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    Right, we need some inspiration after that...

  13. "Premier League clearly not the best"published at 11:34 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    Former England defender Danny Mills
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "The Premier League is a fantastic product, unlike any other league in the world. But if you look at the actual quality of football, it's clearly not the best. What are the reasons for that?

    "There is no winter break, and players are getting tired. Look at Southampton - a lot of their players that have come in from around Europe, they are used to having a break and such is the intensity of the Premier League, are they perhaps a bit too tired now because they haven't had one? Does that explain why their form has tailed off?"

  14. "Chelsea were desperately poor"published at 11:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "Jose Mourinho can't get away from the fact that Chelsea were desperately poor in the two games against Paris Saint-Germain. They were timid, they lacked energy and they didn't deserve to get anything out of the game, against 10 men.

    "And yet they are the best team in this country, which tells you a lot about the Premier League. Performance-wise Chelsea aren't doing well at the moment."

  15. Good but not good enoughpublished at 11:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    Despite their Premier League dominance, two former football players believe Chelsea's position says more about the standard of Premier League than their superiority....

  16. Grand master Mourinhopublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    Jose MourinhoImage source, PA

    I'm not sure if Jose Mourinho will every say "pains heal and chicks dig scars" to the likes of Oscar and Eden Hazard, but he does come out with some beauties.

    I wonder what his pre-match teamtalk to his players will be today? "We've got this in the bag lads"?

    The Blues can go eight points clear with a game in hand over Manchester City if they beat the Saints today. Eight points clear with 10 games to go spells 'Premier League title' I think.

    The ribbing has already started, with Mourinho stating he is happy only a few managers can match his success. You have to love his cockiness.

    "My happiness, first of all, is when I compare myself with the others. I see just a few that are with me in terms of success," he said.

    "And the others? I see a huge difference, a huge distance."

  17. Join the debate at #GetInspiredpublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    Get Inspired
    With BBC Sport

    Peter Collins:, external Four matches in a row, we were winning at half-time to go on to lose. Best team talks were whatever the other managers said!

    William Lennie:, external Final of a cup, coach said: "Pains heal, chicks dig scars, but glory lasts forever." Still lost 2-0.

    What is the best team talk you have ever heard? Ever had a manager who changed the course of a game you played in with a few words of wisdom? Or - do you run your local team and have the gift of the gab? Do let us know...

    Anecdotes to #GetInspired, external, via Facebook, external or text in on 81111 (UK only).

  18. On the radiopublished at 11:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Tune in to BBC Radio 5 live for Match Of The Day 2 Extra from 12:15 to 13:00 GMT, with presenter Mark Chapman, who is joined in the studio by Trevor Sinclair, Eniola Aluko and Steve Wilson. The team look back on Saturday's results and ahead to Sunday's fixtures - including live build up of Chelsea v Southampton, with Guy Mowbray at Stamford Bridge.

    There will also be live updates from the Chelsea v Southampton match, along with coverage of the day's other sport, on 5 live Sport from 13:00 to 16:00 GMT.

    Then it's over to BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra for Everton v Newcastle from 15:45 to 18:00 GMT, with Ian Brown and Trevor Sinclair at Goodison Park.

    Alan Green and Robbie Savage are at Old Trafford for BBC Radio 5 live's coverage of Manchester United v Tottenham from 16:00 to 18:06 GMT.

    You can then have your say on all of the days action on 606 with Kelly Cates and Ian Wright from 18:06 to 19:30 GMT on BBC Radio 5 live.

    Then, round off the day with the Non League Football Show from 20:30 to 21:00 GMT with Caroline Barker on BBC Radio 5 live.

  19. On TVpublished at 11:11 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    MOTD2 Extra

    MOTD2 Extra kicks-off the coverage on BBC One from 12:15 to 13:00 GMT, with presenter Mark Chapman joined in the studio by Trevor Sinclair, Eniola Aluko and Steve Wilson. The team look back on Saturday's results and ahead to Sunday's fixtures - including live build up of Chelsea versus Southampton, with Guy Mowbray at Stamford Bridge.

    Viewers in Scotland can then watch Sportscene's coverage of the Scottish League Cup Final between Dundee United and Celtic from 14:40 to 17:30 GMT, with Rob Maclean on BBC One Scotland.

    Round off your day with a review of all the Premier League action with Match Of The Day 2, from 22:30 to 23:35 GMT, on BBC One, with Mark Chapman, Phil Neville and Martin Keown. Except for viewers in Scotland who can watch Sportscene, on BBC One Scotland, from 22:30 to 23:30 GMT, followed by MOTD 2 from 23:30 GMT.

    Click on the Live Coverage tab at the top of this page to follow all the action.

  20. BBC coveragepublished at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2015

    We are fast approaching the first game of the day - leaders Chelsea v Southampton at 13:30 GMT.

    Before we look ahead to that match, here is why you should stay with the BBC today...