Match of the Day presenter Steve Wilson wanted to clarify how Sunderland were going to line up tonight. Who better to ask than Big Sam? And the Sunderland manager was more than happy to oblige - even sketching it all out for Steve.

Stuart Pearce
BBC Radio 5 live at the King Power Stadium

"Leicester are fantastic on the counter attack. They break from their own half with pace and power, but if Liverpool defend deep against them they might just nullify them."

After a minute's applause at Carrow Road for former Norwich player Tommy Bryceland, who has died aged 76, we get under way.

Under way at Arsenal, at Leicester, at Norwich, at Sunderland and at West Ham. 

Claudo Ranieri, inundated with selfie requests, takes up his seat in the dugout. What a wonderful world it is. Almost game time for the Premier League leaders. 

This, by the way, is a match between the team that has scored the most PL goals this season (Man City, 45) against the side that concedes most (Sunderland, 46).

I'm a big fan of Joe Hart's tunnel chat. He gives it the full focus every game...

Yaya Toure steps into the tunnel and is instantly flanked by two young mascots. He gets a pat on the back from Manchester City assistant manager Brian Kidd. Here comes Joe Hart. "Work, work, work, whole game," he says.

"Are your family here, your mam and dad?" John O'Shea asks a mascot.

"WHOLE GAME, WHOLE GAME," screams Hart.

Naomi Watts is the new honorary president of Glantraeth FC and it got us thinking: which A-lister, or perhaps Z-lister, has tenuous links with your football club.

James, Bath: Eric Cantona supports a scheme for fans to buy out Bath City! He and Nick Cage love this city.  

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The teams are in the tunnels around the land - don't forget that the games at Palace, Manchester United and West Brom all kick off at 20:00 GMT.

For reasons unknown...

Naomi Watts is the new honorary president of Glantraeth FC and it got us thinking: which A-lister, or perhaps Z-lister, has tenuous links with your football club.

scillaciRam: Not forgetting Citizen Wolfie Smith (Robert Lindsay) is a massive Rams fan of course. Power to the People!

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce speaks to BBC Sport:

"I think I've said that I had to be active in the window. The players have tried very hard but overall we didn’t achieve enough results. The only thing then is to do something in the window. We have taken that calculated risk. 

Will Manchester City be distracted after the news on Pellegrini?: "The one thing that top players want to achieve is to win trophies. I think Manchester City have been building for that for many, many years now. It's a strange one but rather than let it sneak out they made an official announcement which is probably better for all parties." 

Naomi Watts is the new honorary president of Glantraeth FC and it got us thinking: which A-lister, or perhaps Z-lister, has tenuous links with your football club.  

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There are reports Aston Villa boss Remi Garde appears to be reconsidering his position, external at the club following the club's failed moves in the transfer market.

"I am disappointed. I know that the team needs some strengthening and improvement with new players," he said.

"We are bottom of the league and not very attractive for players. 

"Also, financially speaking the club is in the situation probably where they did not want to spend too much money and I can understand that."

Barry Martin: Get ready for it...This is the start of the greatest escape in Premier League history. The game where it all changed for Villa.

10/10 for PMA Barry. Keep on believing...

Mark Lawrenson
Ex-Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

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"The news about Pep Guardiola should make the Manchester City players perform better. Can you imagine the players who will arrive in August? The conversations he's already had with the owners? I want to sign Paul Pogba, sign Lionel Messi...  

"The most important thing for them now, in this title race, is getting Vincent Kompnay fit. Without Kompany I think Arsenal will win the league." 

Naomi Watts is the new honorary president of Glantraeth FC and it got us thinking: which A-lister, or perhaps Z-lister, has tenuous links with your football club. 

Carl, Wiltshire: Nick Frost wore a Bristol Rovers shirt in a few scenes in Hot Fuzz. I believe he's actually a West Ham fan but we claim him as an honorary Gashead.

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