Championship leaders Brighton dropped two points courtesy of a 0-0 draw at Wolves , meaning their advantage over Middlesbrough (2-1 winners at Nottingham Forest in the early kick-off) is down to three points. 

Hull are up to third on goal difference after a 1-1 draw against QPR took them level with Burnley and Ipswich on 14 points. Reading are into the play-off spots after a 2-0 win at Bristol City , who have lost three of their last four. 

Blackburn claimed their first win of the season - 3-0 against Charlton - as did Rotherham , courtesy of 2-1 success over Cardiff , although this was not enough to stop them going bottom.There were also victories for Leeds , Brentford , Huddersfield  and Sheffield Wednesday .

Mark, Newcastle fan: "The man with the brolly. (We assume he is talking about Steve McLaren) Can't we find him a job as a taxi driver cause he is out of his depth.

"If it wasn't for Sunderland, Newcastle would be relegated before Christmas"

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It was a big win for Watford at Newcastle today and the Hornets players have taken to Twitter to acknowledge it...

Everton manager Roberto Martinez: "The first half was very level. We needed to be more aggressive going forward and that's why I'm pleased with the second half. 

"We created good chances and they should have won us the game. I'm disappointed, but the overall performance was satisfying. 

"In the second half we took control, we played through them a few times and everything started with the composure of John Stones and Phil Jagielka."  

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Swansea manager Garry Monk: "We had chances and they had chances, but I think both teams will be happy with a point. 

 "I thought it was an entertaining game and a good advert for Premier League football. Both teams went for it and both teams defended well. 

"I felt it was a good performance. If you can't win a game, you have to make sure you don't lose it, which is what we should have done last week." 

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Jeremiah Kariuki:  De Bryune opens his account. West Ham have to protect their lead now, otherwise, the Citizens will start the goals riot! 

Andy Knowles:  City caught cold by a dangerous West Ham team. It was important to get the goal back before the interval and a great strike from Kevin de Bruyne. 

Mark Mason:  Good advert for NOT time wasting in the first half, West Ham!

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Steve Froggatt, former Aston Villa winger

"It's been a great first half. West Ham fully deserve their lead and for much of that half were throwing everything at City. Now, Slaven Bilic will have to get his side reorganised because City will lay siege to them in the second 45 minutes."  

Kelvin:  Prince Harry scores on his debut...  

Just because Kevin De Bruyne is a bit ginger...

Time for a breather and a pie at the Etihad Stadium. Not for the players obviously. Well the breather is, but not the pie...oh you know what I mean.

Half-time in east Manchester as Manuel Pellegrini dishes out a rocket in the home dressing room. Will the Premier League's most mild-mannered manager lose his rag? Probably not.

All the second-half action will be delivered to your mobile/laptop/old clunky desktop here.

Robbie Savage
606, BBC Radio 5 live

"We've spoken to Howard Webb and Diego Costa could have been booked four times. There was one occasion too where he waved the imaginary yellow card too. I don't like that at all. Mike Dean was awful today".

Robbie Savage
606, BBC Radio 5 live

"I love him. That's what he is there for - to rough people up and if you bite, you get sent off. Yes, he should have been sent off". 

Meanwhile, the Diego Costa row is rumbling on longer than the Royal Rumble. Robbie Savage - a man not shy of winding opponents up - discusses the Chelsea striker's antics over on 606. The programme is on until 19:50 BST. Tune in.

Darmstadt (what do you mean 'who?') have never beaten Bayern Munich - and that barren run continues.

The German minnows - back in the Bundesliga after a 33-year absence - lost 3-0 to the defending champions earlier.

Goals from Arturo Vidal and Kingsley Coman - both scoring their first goals in the German top-flight  - move Bayern to the top of the table, at least until Borussia Dortmund play Leverkusen on Sunday.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe on his team's first top-flight home victory: "It feels really good after last week’s defeat against Norwich. It was a great win.

"It was a brilliant finish and great centre-forward play from Callum Wilson. He has been excellent so far this season. 

"It was a fantastic strike from Mat Ritchie. He sets himself up but I don’t think anyone saw the finish coming. It was sublime.

"Sylvain Distin was excellent today, he has had to be patient for his chance and put in a superb performance. Looking at him play, you wouldn't think he was 37 years old. He is the ultimate professional."