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Football writer Amy Lawrence: "Slaven Bilic is the kind of guy that, although he appears to be very laid back, he also loves it on the edge, I think that’s very much part of his make up.

"He’s not just worried about keeping West Ham safe and making it to the Olympic Stadium next season in the Premier League, I think he wants to take them into dreamland, he is very ambitious.  

"He’s also very charismatic. If you get the opportunity to talk to him face to face, the way he looks you in the eye, he really gets through to you. I can imagine that, compared to the more conservative style of management they were used to last season, the West Ham players are really buying into it."

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MOTD commentator Steve Wilson: "Slaven Bilic is really enjoying life at West Ham. Coming to the Premier League is something he’s wanted to do for a long time.

"And West Ham is the right club for him, he has a lot of credit there, even though he played for just a short time. He’s started off with a lot of credit in the bank and now he’s got an awful lot more. It's been a sensational start."

Kevin Kilbane
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Joe Bridges:  West Ham should have Europa League football as a realistic target this season

That didn't go so well this season...

Manchester City conceded their first league goals of the season in defeat to West Ham yesterday but they remain three points clear at the top.

Are they still runaway favourites for the title? And what about West Ham's win?Sensational.

BBC Radio 5 Live

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Tune into BBC Two or watch online now as we gear up for more debate (Diego Costa may get a mention or two) in MOTD2 Extra...

We shall see whether the FA does take any retrospective action against Diego Costa.

It all rests on what referee Mike Dean mentions in his match report...

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Join Match of the Day 2 Extra for a look back to Saturday’s action plus a preview of today’s games on BBC Two, BBC Radio 5 live and online from 12:15 BST. 

And of course later there’ll be Match of the Day 2 itself – today it’s on at 22:00  on BBC Two, and from 22:55 for viewers in Scotland.

Time for Harry to shine?

BBC Radio 5 Live

Former Arsenal boss George Graham warns that Diego Costa faces being targeted by officials after his indiscretions.

He told BBC Radio Five Live's Sportsweek: "I think (Costa) is going to be a targeted man now by the officials and probably rightly so.

"(Didier) Drogba was the main (Chelsea) man for nearly 10 years and he was very, very physical but he didn't take it to the extremes that Costa has taken it to.

"Although you've got to keep that physical intensity, once you step over the mark he's got to be dealt with by officials, it's as simple as that - and I think he will be."

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We are still a way away from live action in the footballing world, but the engines are being started in Singapore.

Follow the Formula 1 live page here.

Simon Tilbury : I'd love to stick Diego Costa into a time machine and introduce him to Dave McKay and Chopper Harris.

Joe O'Rourke : He's a hero in my eyes, he winds defenders up and gets into their head. the defenders just lack self control and discipline!

Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender on MOTD 2 Extra

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"This is a tough game for Palace because Tottenham's win at Sunderland will have done them the world of good after their slow start to the season."

Read Lawro's full predictions v England cricketer Stuart Broad

Think you can do better than Lawro? Predict the score for this match and the rest of this round's Premier League fixtures in our Predictor game.

Tottenham's midfield options look set to be boosted by the return of Moussa Dembele, Christian Eriksen and Ryan Mason after injuries.

Eric Dier limped off against Qarabag but should be fit, while Nabil Bentaleb is out with an ankle injury.

An excellent point on the text there - here's the story on Craig Overton's ban in cricket.