Summary

  • Chelsea draw 3-3 with Everton

  • Man City win 4-0 against Crystal Palace

  • Bournemouth beat Norwich 3-0

  • Southampton win 3-0 against West Brom

  • Newcastle win 2-1 against West Ham

  • Tottenham beat Sunderland 4-1 in early game

  1. Looking further aheadpublished at 11:19

    While we're mentioning Liverpool-Manchester United, here's the who, where and when for Sunday and Monday's Premier League fixtures...

    Sunday:

    Liverpool v Manchester United (14:05 GMT)

    Stoke v Arsenal (16:15 GMT)

    Monday:

    Swansea v Watford (20:00 GMT)

  2. Schneiderlin excited alreadypublished at 11:16

    Liverpool v Man Utd, Sunday, 14:05 GMT

    We've still got over 24 hours to wait before Liverpool and Manchester United meet at Anfield but United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has already started the 'bantz' with ex-Southampton team-mates Adam Lallana, Nathaniel Clyne and French compatriot Mamadou Sakho... 

  3. Football League previewpublished at 11:12

    Championship

    On the basis of form, the Championship's top two should have nothing to worry about today. Middlesbrough - five points clear at the top and with far and away the best defensive record in the league - travel to Bristol City, who haven't won in six league games. 

    Second-placed Hull host Charlton, who are second-bottom, lost 5-0 in their last match and have a new manager in charge. This is the Championship, though, and it would be foolish to go making predictions. 

    Elsewhere, Derby face a tricky home test against Birmingham, Ipswich host Preston and Brighton are at Blackburn. But first up is a potentially fiery Yorkshire derby as Leeds travel to Sheffield Wednesday for the lunchtime kick-off.

    Aitor KarankaImage source, PA
  4. Postpublished at 11:08

    Newcastle v West Ham (15:00 GMT)

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    Get Involved - football kit problemspublished at 11:03

    #bbcfootball

    Matt Williams: Turned up to ref a game in black & took a spare yellow shirt. Of course the teams had to be in yellow and black didn't they!

    Andrew Russell: Yellow kit sponsored by 'Hair by Cheryl' made two seasons of Sunday league a nightmare. 

    Like every Saturday, we have teamed up with the Danny Baker Show on BBC Radio 5 live to ask for your football stories.

    Today we want to hear about the problems and wonders of football kit colours at park level.

    Get involved with the debate and tweet us on #bbcfootball, external, text on 81111 (UK only) or post on the Match of the Day Facebook page., external

  6. Game offpublished at 11:02

    The icy weather claims another victim...

  7. Calling all buffet crasherspublished at 11:00

    We've already reported that Accrington Stanley's League Two fixture at home to Portsmouth has been called off because of a frozen pitch.

    Some people are not happy, as Stanley have not played a home game since 14 November.

    Come on, Accrington fans. Give your club a break and get down there for some free food!

  8. Cleverley faces fitness testpublished at 10:55

    Chelsea v Everton (15:00 GMT)

    Given Chelsea have already lost four times at home this season, Everton won't get many better chances to end their Stamford Bridge hoodoo.

    However, the Toffees (11th in the table) are only four points ahead of the 14th-placed Premier League champions. 

    For Everton, Tom Cleverley has a 50-50 chance of returning from an ankle injury on Saturday, but Seamus Coleman, James McCarthy and Steven Naismith, a transfer target for Swansea, are unfit.

    Chelsea are again without Eden Hazard and Radamel Falcao, who are sidelined by respective groin and thigh problems.  

  9. FA Trophy replay gets green light - finallypublished at 10:50

    Finally! 

    An FA Trophy first-round tie that has been postponed more than six times, , externalwill go ahead today.

    Altrincham and Leamington were drawn against each other in November but their match on 12 December at the Robins' J Davidson Stadium was called off because of a waterlogged pitch.

    Three days later the teams drew 1-1 and since then the replay at Leamington’s Phillips 66 Community Stadium has been postponed five times.

    Two of those postponements came within an hour of kick-off and after the team and supporters had already arrived at the ground.

    But today not even the frost can stop the game going ahead...

  10. Is an Everton win a fantasy?published at 10:47

    Chelsea v Everton (15:00 GMT)

    Paul RideoutImage source, Getty Images

    Let Me Be Your Fantasy by Baby D (no, me neither) was number one in the charts the last time Everton won at Stamford Bridge, over 21 long years ago.

    Paul Rideout got the only goal that day in November 1994 - former Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku will be the Toffees' main hope today.

    Or any day, for that matter.

  11. Hammers looking goodpublished at 10:41

    Newcastle v West Ham (15:00 GMT)

    A last-minute equaliser earned Newcastle a precious point in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Manchester United on Tuesday but they still slipped down a place to 19th after Sunderland won the next day.

    A win against West Ham could take them out of the relegation zone.

    Former Magpie Andy Carroll won't be facing his former club after suffering a hamstring injury that will keep him out for up to six weeks.

    The Hammers should be confident though - they are unbeaten in nine and have won their past four.

    A win could take them fourth, if Spurs fail to beat Sunderland.

    West HamImage source, PA
  12. Game offpublished at 10:36

    We've already brought you news about matches being off in Scotland, but we can now tell you of a game being postponed south of the border.

    The League Two fixture between Accrington Stanley and Portsmouth has gone - and it's pretty easy to see why looking at the picture below.

    It's 272 miles from Fratton Park to Accrington - that's a four-and-a-half hour journey for Pompey supporters. At least this one's gone early.

  13. No brollies required?published at 10:32

    Newcastle v West Ham (15:00 GMT)

    Steve McClarenImage source, AFP

    Newcastle boss Steve McClaren goes up against West Ham counterpart Slaven Bilic today. He won't need reminding about a previous encounter between the pair, when McClaren's England were beaten by Bilic's Croatia in a Wembley monsoon in 2007 and failed to qualify for Euro 2008.

    McClaren was sacked the next day and the 'Wally with a brolly' was born.

    There is an outside chance of a few wintry showers in the north-east today.

    But we think Steve will leave the umbrella at home. 

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    Get Involved - football kit problemspublished at 10:28

    #bbcfootball

    HARDCOREGAMER: We had a game once where the ref wore the same colours as our team, and refused to change or wear a bib.

    Chris Monahan: Forgot once for kids team. Borrowed spare Woking FC one. Untucked my shirt, reached my shin pads! Lots of tape needed.

  15. Shelvey 'hung out to dry'published at 10:24

    Newcastle v West Ham (15:00 GMT)

    Jonjo Shelvey is a strange one... an England international but more recently a regular substitute in a struggling Swansea side.

    For his part, Shelvey claimed he was "hung out to dry" at Swansea, claiming the fans "jumped on his back".

    He won't have to worry today. The Newcastle fans will make him very welcome, should he make his Magpies debut against West Ham. Fellow new recruit Henri Savet could also feature.  

    Jonjo ShelveyImage source, Reuters
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    Get Involved - football kit problemspublished at 10:18

    #bbcfootball

    Pete C: I played 5-a-side for a team aptly named Scotland. We wore XL men's Scotland Euro '96 shirts. We were U-10s. Ridiculously big!

    And here it is.. the Gordon Strachan look.

    Pete CImage source, Pete C

    Like every Saturday, we have teamed up with the Danny Baker Show on BBC Radio 5 live to ask for your football stories.

    Today we want to hear about the problems and wonders of football kit colours at park level.

    Get involved with the debate and tweet us on #bbcfootball, external, text on 81111 (UK only) or post on the Match of the Day Facebook page., external

  17. Problems at Palace?published at 10:15

    Manchester City v Crystal Palace (15:00 GMT)

    A bit of a sticky spell for Crystal Palace at the moment - they've taken only two points from their past four league games (and not scored in any of them).

    And they lost to Aston Villa on Wednesday, which takes some doing.

    Manager Alan Pardew is talking about bringing in Emmanuel Adebayor, although he is pondering whether "we're the right fit" for the enigmatic striker.

    Winger Yannick Bolasie remains on the sidelines because of a leg problem, Dwight Gayle is a doubt despite returning to training after a hamstring injury but Connor Wickham is expected to return to the starting XI.

    Alan PardewImage source, AFP
  18. Happy birthdaypublished at 10:09

    Manchester City v Crystal Palace (15:00 GMT)

    Celebrating his 31st birthday today is Argentina and Manchester City full-back Pablo Zabaleta.

    We're sure City will have got him a cake, surely they have learnt from their mistakes.

    zabaletaImage source, Getty Images
  19. Can Man City get back among the goals?published at 10:05

    Manchester City v Crystal Palace (15:00 GMT)

    Raheem SterlingImage source, Reuters

    A strange experience for Manchester City fans on Wednesday as their team failed to score at home in the league for the first time in nearly a year.

    However, they undoubtedly should have had a stoppage-time penalty when Everton's John Stones brought down Raheem Sterling.

    Boss Manuel Pellegrini said: "If we don't score once [against Everton] after having 17 shots, it's just an accident."

    We shall see.

    A win over Crystal Palace would take them top - for a few hours at least.

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    Get Involved - football kit problemspublished at 10:00

    #bbcfootball

    Azzy AzbonglascoreImage source, Azzy Azbonglascore

    Azzy Azbonglascore captions this picture: "The time Pieman forgot the kit."  

    We are guessing Pieman was unpopular that day.

    Just imagine the conversation...

    "Lads, I forgot the kit"

    "It's all right gaffer, I'll just play in my jeans..."