BBC commentator Ivan Gaskell at the Bet 365 Stadium: "Awful kit from Sunderland. It's pink and purple. The game has gone". 

David Silva whistles a shot over the top from 20 yards after more good play between Leroy Sane and Kevin de Bruyne. There is a feeling of inevitability about a Manchester City opener.

Bryan Oviedo then blocks another stinging drive from De Bruyne. 

Martin Keown
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live at Etihad Stadium

Ashley Williams and Phil Jagielka are doing well - lots of tackles, blocks and putting their bodies on the line. I feel sorry for Everton's full-backs, though. They're getting no protection here whatsoever. Manchester City have smothered Everton and every player knows their job. Everton's players are looking to the bench, they look lost at the moment.

Where there's Defoe, there's hope.

Sunderland press well to win it back high up the park, Wahbi Khazri slots a lovely pass into Jermain Defoe's stride, he steps around Ryan Shawcross and drives over the top from 20 yards. 

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So close to 2-0. Jordon Ibe gets down the left and drives over a low cross that Callum Wilson strikes first time but flush against the bar. Big let off for Hull.

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Sue Smith
Former England forward on Final Score

It's ridiculous to even consider Antonio Conteshould be sacked and he reacted brilliantly just laughing at it when he was asked. 

He just needs time. He clearly wants to play three at the back but it's going to take time for him to instil the philosophy he is aiming for. 

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Newcastle United are flying against Brentford - goals from Ciaran Clark and Dwight Gayle have them 2-0 up at St James' Park.

That briefly put the Magpies top of the Championship - but Norwich have re-snaffled that spot, with Wes Hoolahan putting the Canaries 1-0 up against Rotherham.

Keep across the Football League over here.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at the Etihad Stadium

As Kevin de Bruyne was lining up a free-kick just now, Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was in animated conversation with John Stones on the halfway line.

I am not sure if Bravo speaks English to any great degree and there was a lot of finger pointing, which seemed to be suggesting he should be taking more responsbility for possession when the ball is cleared into the City half.

Stoke have an opening after a bright spell of play in midfield but Geoff Cameron can't decide whether to shoot or play it wide and in the end he does neither and loses the ball. A round of appreciative applause rings out anyway as Patrick van Aanholt needs treatment. 

Fine work from Leon Britton prevents Arsenal from possibly opening the scoring as he races out to meet Granit Xhaka on the edge of the box and block his shot. It is all hands to the pump at the back for the Swans.

Chance! Mo Barrow's low ball into the box is met first time by Leroy Fer, but his effort goes a yard over the bar. The midfielder has been in superb form in front of goal as well. Bit surprising to see him miss the target.

Leroy Sane causes chaos again down the Manchester City right as his low cross is just about cleared from in front of Kelechi Iheanacho. 

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Martin Keown
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live at Etihad Stadium

Everton keep inviting Manchester City on and you feel it's only going to lead to one thing. If I was in Ronald Koeman's backroom staff I'd be telling the Everton boss maybe we're better off matching their formation.

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The BBC's Ian Shoesmith is at the Valley for Charlton v Coventry.

"Play has been delayed for five minutes while several hundred pink plastic pigs were cleared off the pitch by stewards and officials.

"The pigs were hurled on to the pitch from all sides of the ground, in a joint protest by Charlton and Coventry fans against both clubs' owners.

"It followed a well-attended joint march from Charlton railway station by Addicks and Sky Blues fans."

Brilliant defending! Jermain Defoe is on the end of a lovely cutback from the right, 12 yards out, but his goal-bound shot is brilliantly blocked by the sliding Ryan Shawcross. 

Not much to report from the Hawthorns so far. Tottenham have seen more of the ball but have yet to produce anything to properly test Ben Foster.

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Martin Keown
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live at Etihad Stadium

There is a slight contact on Leroy Sane but it didn't look 'natural' if you see what I mean so maybe the referee called that correctly. I think Ronald Koeman has been working on facing a back four and Everton's players look a bit perplexed at the moment. It's been beautiful the way City have setup, it's like a flower opening up!

Kevin de Bruyne has a 20-yarder deflected over after a mammoth spell of possession. Manchester City have seen 64% of possession so far. 

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Arsenal denied by the bar. Shkodran Mustafi runs towards the near post to glance a header from a corner against the top of the bar and over.