Manager David Moyes on Sunderland's league position: "It matters all the time, to be honest. I'm taking notice of it, but I'm trying not to look at it, if that makes any sense at all."

West Brom head coach Tony Pulis on Moyes: "I've a lot of respect for David and he's joined a club that has to fight and scrap and work hard to get the points that's needed to maintain Premier League status.

"I don't think he had that at Everton at all. He built and put in place a club that was looking more at (the) top six than bottom six so this is a new experience for him, but he's a top man, a top football manager and I'm sure he'll get through it."

There are 15 people who will be named a BBC Get Inspired Unsung Hero around the UK once again this year and one of those from last year - Carl Eaton, who runs a football club for adults with learning disabilities - has revealed the impact the award has had on him and the club.......       

"If you know anybody who is worthy of this award, nominate them," Carl adds. "It will be the best thing you ever did."

Nominate an Unsung Hero from your area here - and hurry as nominations close on Sunday, 23 October. 

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Tony Pulis has avoided defeat in his last six Premier League matches against Sunderland (W1 D5), keeping five clean sheets.

However, Pulis' teams have failed to score in six of their last eight top-flight meetings with Sunderland (two scored in total).

The last two instances of Sunderland at home to WBA have finished 0-0; only twice before has an exact PL fixture ended 0-0 in three consecutive occasions (Aston Villa at home to Coventry & Middlesbrough at home to Leeds).

We should have team news from our four 15:00 BST kick-offs just after 14:00.

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However, a former England captain had his say on Football Focus this lunchtime. And he was clear about what sort of manager he'd like to see in the England dugout...

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If the Football Association are tempted to go down the appointing-a-foreigner route again, then there are a couple of stand-out (and seemingly willing) names who they might try to tempt.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Tottenham counterpart Mauricio Pochettino both say they are open to managing England in the future.

Asked about taking the job, 66-year-old Frenchman Wenger, said: "One day, if I'm free, why not?" 

And Pochettino was equally unambiguous: "Yes, why not? In the future," said the 44-year-old Argentine.

In a very unexpected twist to the season, the England manager's job has become available again.

Sam Allardyce left the role by "mutual agreement" on Tuesday after a newspaper investigation claiming he offered advice on how to "get around" rules on player transfers, having been appointed by the Football Associationonly two months ago.

England Under-21 manager Gareth Southgate will take charge of the national team for the next four games, on an interim basis.

Who is in the running? 

Pards, Brucey, Eddie Howe, Hoddle, Jurgs, Shearer and Arsene go under the microscope here. 

The early game between Swansea and Liverpool is already well under way - and Swansea are doing their bit for the boys at the bottom.

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But here are your four afternoon kick-offs to savour. All get going at 15:00 BST.

Hull v Chelsea

Sunderland v West Brom

Watford v Bournemouth

West Ham v Middlesbrough

With two of the bottom three in action, at home, this afternoon, and six of the bottom seven, it's high time the early-season strugglers got their season into gear.

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It's a new month for Sunderland, which is good news as they never win in August or September, while West Ham will be hoping to end their poor run of results at their new gaff.

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Can those who have made a poor start find their feet?

Will that upcoming international break, and the spectre of a first managerial axing of the season, make a difference?

Or will it be more misery across the board?