Premier League reaction

1. Chelsea draw 3-3 with Everton
2. Man City win 4-0 against Crystal Palace
3. Bournemouth beat Norwich 3-0
4. Southampton win 3-0 against West Brom
5. Newcastle win 2-1 against West Ham
6. Tottenham beat Sunderland 4-1 in early game

'Sam Allardyce is absolutely furious!'

Clive Allen

Former Tottenham & England forward at White Hart Lane for 5 live Sport

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"Adam Johnson's ball in is brilliant, van Aarnholt times his run to perfection, gets the ball out from under his feet and drills in his shot. It flies into the corner to give Sunderland the lead.

"But look, Sam Allardyce is absolutely furious! Sunderland just fell asleep having gone in front. The ball was fired in by Eriksen and Cattermole will know he should have cleared it. He's paid a big price."

GOAL -Tottenham 1-1 Sunderland

Tell you what, I've done a right job on this one! Within a minute, Tottenham are level. And you need to check this one out ASAP. Technically, it is Christian Eriksen's goal, from a shot from the edge of the box, but that does not do justice to the sheer lunacy of Lee Cattermole's attempted clearance on the line, which he somehow steers into the roof of his own net. As my primary school PE football coach used to say to me, "just hoof it lad!" 

Now you have a very good reason to go and read the Tottenham v Sunderland live text.

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GOAL - Tottenham 0-1 Sunderland

Job done. I'm taking credit for that one. Just seconds after suggesting Tottenham v Sunderland was dull, the visitors open the scoring through Patrick van Aarnholt's low drive from inside the box.

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HALF-TIME

That is all for the first half at Hillsborough. I wouldn't worry if you've not been across it. You've not missed much.

Speaking of not a lot happening, feel free to check out our live text of Tottenham v Sunderland. Really sold that one to you, haven't I?!

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Fantastic Foxes

To show just how far Leicester have come in such a short space of time, check out the stat below. Stick that in your pre-season predictions!

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Footballers as musicians

This week, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp spoke of his admiration for former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, calling him "the John Lennon of football". The two sides face each other in the Premier League tomorrow.

Off the back of that, we would like to know what other musicians do you liken to current footballers? If Ferguson is John Lennon does that make Brian Kidd Ringo Starr? And if Liverpool's McManaman, Redknapp et al were the 1990's footballing Spice Girls, who are the 2016 equivalent? 

Send us your theories using the hashtag #bbcfootball on Twitter or via text, using 81111 (UK only).

Overachieving Leicester

Trevor Sinclair

Former England winger on Football Focus

"Leicester are overachieving, no one expected them to do what they did last season. The team spirit means so much for a team, and can take a team so far."

Expectation levels

I think we've all got used to the idea that Leicester City are full-on title challengers this season. Not that this in any way normalizes the fact - their first-half performance this season remains a stunning piece of work.

Now, though, they have to deal with expectation - the fact that people now assume there are certain games they will win. Today offers one of those games as they head to bottom club Aston Villa for the evening Premier League kick-off...

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'Kane is copying the great Jimmy Greaves'

Clive Allen

Former Tottenham & England forward at White Hart Lane for 5 live Sport

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"Harry Kane always aims for the bottom corners, rather than hitting the top of the goal. It's something that I know he's worked on a lot, copying the great Jimmy Greaves who used to do the same."  

Get Involved

It is currently 0-0 between Tottenham and Sunderland...

Matthew Spencer: Must win game for us if we have any hope of getting top 4 

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Get involved with the debate on all of today's games.

Tweet us via Twitter #bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only) or post on Match of the Day Facebook page.

Saints sign Austin

The formalities have been dealt with, the deal signed. All we need now is an official signing photo of Charlie Austin in a Southampton shirt. Maybe holding a ball.... in front of a stock training ground snap. Hang on...

Football League preview

We've lost one game to the elements already in League Two as Accrington's Wham Stadium pitch is too frozen to host the visit of Portsmouth. Poor Stanley fans haven't seen their team play at home since 14 November! However, 10 games are currently still on, including the leaders Plymouth against Stevenage and second-placed Northampton against struggling Dagenham and Redbridge.

There is a relegation six-pointer at bottom club York, where 20th-placed Newport are the visitors, while Yeovil - who are a point and a place above the Yorkshire side - are at Morecambe.

Elsewhere, Wycombe are at Hartlepool, Mansfield go to Wimbledon and Leyton Orient host Exeter.

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'Pickford is a goot shot-stopper'

Clive Allen

Former Tottenham & England forward at White Hart Lane for 5 live Sport

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"Jordan Pickford was playing regularly at Preston in the Championship earlier in the season. He's a goot shot-stopper, and he just needs to help Sunderland find that elusive clean sheet today."  

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BBC Radio 5 Live

We also have BBC Radio 5 live coverage from White Hart Lane as Spurs entertain Sunderland with commentary from former England forward Clive Allen.

'Allardyce will keep Sunderland up'

Charlie Adam

Stoke City midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live's weekend preview show

"I think Sunderland will be OK. Sam Allardce will get them set up to get points. They'll pick points up. Keeping clean sheets is the key."

View from the gantry

Simon Brotherton

Match of the Day commentator at White Hart Lane

"This game suddenly doesn't look quite so predictable as it might have done a couple of weeks ago.

"Following the midweek defeat by Leicester, Tottenham have now lost two of their last three at home in the league at a time when struggling Sunderland have come to life."

KICK-OFF

The day's first Premier League game is up and running. Sunderland the visitors to White Hart Lane. 

If you are a Tottenham or Sunderland fan then what are you doing here? Get yourself over to our dedicated live text commentary.

Anyone think Jermain Defoe might have a say on this one?

Austin's new home

And here is Charlie Austin's new home ground. Considering the weather we've had, St Mary's is looking in decent nick. Today, West Brom are the visitors.

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'Austin is sign of intent'

Les Reed, Southampton’s executive director of football, had this to say about his club signing Charlie Austin from QPR: “This signing is an indicator of our intent to finish the season strongly and continue the progress we’ve made in the last few years.

“Charlie shares that ambition. He has a fantastic goalscoring pedigree, but remains hungry to improve and develop as a footballer – something that convinced him that Southampton is the ideal next step in his career.

“Having had a taste of Premier League football and his first call-up to the England squad last season, he is determined to establish himself at the highest level of the game."

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Yorkshire bragging rights

If you fancy a bit of Yorkshire rivalry to help your Saturday lunch go down, why not head on over to our live text commentary of Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds in the Championship? It has just kicked off.