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1231: NEWCASTLE v EVERTON (1245)
Tom Rostance reports: "So can anyone stop the juggernaut that is Newcastle? Four wins in five league games has established Alan Pardew's side in the top three, with Demba Ba scoring eight goals in his last five league outings. Everton manager David Moyes, who decided against bidding for him in the summer, will be hoping his decision not to sign Ba does not hurt him. Where's ya money?" Steve McClaren, a former assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, on Football Focus: "He's on his sixth team in 25 years. Each one of those teams has been successful." pokergazuol on Twitter: "Why are people so bent on slamming Newcastle's early season success? It's fully deserved, give us some credit people!" 1228: NEWCASTLE v EVERTON (1245)
Tom Rostance reports: "Newcastle's only change from Monday night's win at Stoke is enforced, with former Man Utd winger Gabriel Obertan missing through illness. Sylvain Marveaux is handed a first league start by manager Alan Pardew as the Magpies look to go second in the table. Everton winger Royston Drenthe is back from suspension with Phil Neville also coming in to steady the ship." 1226: Time, then, to hear from our morning match reporter... Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes, speaking to Football Focus, pays tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson: "I'm still afraid of him now. Whenever I heard his voice I used to get out of the way." Zain Patel on Twitter: "Everton are four places off the bottom but a win could put them four places off the top four!" John from Beccles, via text: "Early request for updates when it starts on the biggest game of the day: Fort William v Strathspey."
Love it. A match, I am reliably informed, between the two worst teams in Britain. Not including Wigan Athletic (joke). 1221: This morning's Newcastle-Everton clash, by the way, is the 100th Premier League match of the season, so Infostrada Sports tell me. So far there have been 295 goals scored - an average of 2.98 per match, 20 of which have been penalties (a further 13 have been missed). There have been 377 yellow cards and 20 reds, while - and here's the big one - there have been 537 substitutions made. Bosh. Hutchyyyy on Twitter: "The Newcastle situation makes me think of the heady days when Blackpool were 4th in PL Table- they didn't stay there very long." Matt in High Wycombe via text: "Feeling Liverpool can jump Chelsea in the table today! Carroll to grab a brace and looking for a Hoilett masterclass to sink Chelsea! YNWA!" 1217: NEWCASTLE v EVERTON (1245)
Newcastle: Krul, Simpson, Coloccini, Steven Taylor, Ryan Taylor, Marveaux, Cabaye, Guthrie, Gutierrez, Best, Ba. Subs: Elliot, Santon, Ben Arfa, Lovenkrands, Perch, Gosling, Sammy Ameobi.
Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Heitinga, Jagielka, Baines, Coleman, Neville, Rodwell, Drenthe, Osman, Saha. Subs: Mucha, Bilyaletdinov, Stracqualursi, McFadden, Distin, Cahill, Vellios.
Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands) 1215: A cheeky manual refresh of this page, my friends, will see Football Focus magically* appear at the top of this page. Nice.
* - not actually magic. 1212: BREAKING TEAM NEWS
Sylvain Marveaux is handed a first Premier League start for Newcastle against Everton, who are able to recall Phil Neville. BluePacino on Twitter: "Chelsea have not lost three Premier League games on the bounce since Oct 1999. Hope it happens again today." Rannie via text: "Not much being said about Norwich today? They could move about Arsenal on 16 points if results go their way. Even more of a shock than Newcastle surely?" mattdvernon on Twitter: "In Dec 1998, Aston Villa led the PL by a point from Chelsea. They finished 6th. Well done Newcastle but let's not go crazy." 1209: Sitting down... and seeing if you can't get your name up here in lights by way of a Tweet or text. I can make you famous, folks. Ish. So Tweet the commentary via the hashtag #BBCFootball, Tweet me @sampatricklyon or text in via 81111 (UK). By the way, did you know there are only 50 days until Christmas? Bosh. 1204: And with a jam-packed lower league schedule as well as all the action from Scotland to come, you might just as well abandon any thoughts of that shopping trip, family visit or catching up with your chores - today is designed for football and plenty of sitting down. 1158: Today is all about those teams knocking about at the right end of the table, people. Nine of your top 10 teams are involved, including top dogs Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd - and of course Newcastle, and despite not normally being able to predict that night would follow day, I'm tipping a bagful of goals. And those that know me well will observe that's quite a tip - for I don't do predictions. And I never will. Ahem. 1155: I mean that in no way as a slight to the Magpies, I assure you. It's been a remarkable effort from Alan Pardew and his boys so far this season hasn't it? I had them down to struggle a bit in the summer, I must confess. But with a home match against out-of-sorts Everton this morning to come, I for one am not betting against their hot streak continuing, fo' sho' (kids' speak). And that match is only the beginning of what is a crackerjack Saturday, I'm telling you.
1145: A veritable feast of action awaits us all then, and here to guide you through it is our very own 80s blockbuster, Mr Sam Patrick Lyon. 1140: Blackburn are the only team in the bottom three in action this afternoon. More motivation for Steve Kean's men to do the business at home to Chelsea. 1135: I've opened up a massive can of worms with my mention for Top Gun as blockbuster of the 80s here. Plenty of texts and tweets coming in for ET, Indiana Jones and Ferris Bueller. A great decade for films without a doubt. Almost as much traffic coming in for the next United manager, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer being backed heavily. A fine striker, but does one title with Molde put him in the running? Sir Alex told him to stay put this week. 1125: An hour and a half in and I've not mentioned Manchester City or Mario Balotelli. A record. Who knows what antics Mario has got planned for bonfire night but I'm sure the Sunday papers will let us know all the gory details. As for City, they play QPR in the day's late game. Could be a goalfest that one, as City have scored three goals or more in six of their eight away games. Prolific is the word. 1120: Wales manager Gary Speed set nearly as many Premier League records as Sir Alex - seriously, if you are in a pub quiz and there is an appearance related question, go for Gaz - and he has waded into the Olympics row this morning. He insists Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale will not be told to reject the chance to play for Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympics. 1118: Newcastle fans, I haven't forgotten you lot this morning. After a highly efficient performance at Stoke on Monday, the Magpies could end the day in second place if they beat Everton - and Sunderland spoil the party at Old Trafford. 1110: So moving away from Ferguson & co, and it's a big day for Chelsea. Andre Villas-Boas has lost two Premier League games in a row and could only draw with Genk in midweek. They travel to Blackburn this afternoon which would normally be an away banker, but with Chelsea's back four looking as stable as the Greek economy at the moment who knows?
Football Focus presenter Dan Walker on Twitter: "Steve Bruce very good on Asamoah Gyan's departure, Niall Quinn's departure & the future for #SAFC. Full interview on Focus." Worth noting that Match of the Day comes from our new Salford studios tonight for the very first time. Check out Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson braving the rain and eating chips and gravy from 2230 on BBC One
1055: The Guardian focus on who is in the frame to eventually replace Ferguson. Mourinho inevitably heads the list, with the likes of Pep Guardiola, David Moyes and Laurent Blanc in the running. That really will be an impossible job. Which makes it even more likely that Mourinho will take it surely? That man loves the limelight. 1050: Over in the Daily Mail, Martin Edwards - chairman of United in 1986 - describes the decision to appoint Sir Alex and a clandestine meeting in a motorway service station. "We knew Alex was the one," Edwards says. Stop it guys, I'm welling up here... 1045: As promised then, to the papers. The Sun have scored an interview with Jose Mourinho, with the Special One calling Ferguson "a unique manager in the history of European football." Will Jose be the man to replace Sir Alex one day? Guy Burton on Twitter: "Fergie is definitely Top Gun but he's been on the highway to the dangerzone with recent selections. In Fergie we trust? Always. #BBCFootball" 1035: So Sunderland are the visitors to the big 25th anniversary party at Old Trafford this afternoon. In a neat twist, Sunderland boss Steve Bruce was United captain for the first of Fergie's titles in 1993. Let's hope he's brought a gift for his old boss today, though not just in the guise of a rookie goalkeeper and shoddy back four. A nice drop of claret should do the job. I see that Brucie has never beaten Fergie as a manager in 17 previous attempts with his various clubs. Terrible record that Steve. Raise your game. 
Dave from Aberdeen on text, via 81111: "Best 1980s blockbuster? Got to be Back to the Future. It was the start of something special, much like Fergie's appointmentVery good shout. Back to the Future was scintillating cinema, without a doubt. I once went to a birthday party dressed as the Doc no less.
Johnny Seven on Twitter: "Is there going to be a bottle of wine big enough for Alex Ferguson's celebrations today? #BBCFootball" 1020: Because as ever, we want you to get involved. Were you a United fan in 1986 when Big Ron was in charge? Do you remember Ferguson taking over? Is he the best manager ever? Can you name me a better 1980s blockbuster than Top Gun? All valid questions. You can Tweet the commentary via the hashtag #BBCFootball, send me a line at @TJRostance or text in via 81111 (UK). 1015: BBC Sport's Chris Bevan reminds us that Berlin's soft-rock classic 'Take my breath away' - the theme from Top Gun - was number one when Ferguson started at Old Trafford, while Phil McNulty has kicked off a tasty debate in his latest blog asking if Fergie is the best ever. What do we think? 1010: And fear not, we are not short of Fergie-related content for you to cast your eyes over this morning. The great man himself has called his reign 'a fairytale', while Arsenal manager and long-running rival Arsene Wenger called it 'remarkable.' 1005: Yep, as if you didn't know, this weekend is the 25th anniversary of Sir Alex Ferguson taking charge of Manchester United. Twenty-five whole years. Incredible effort. Just to put that into perspective, from the United team which beat Everton 1-0 last weekend, only Patrice Evra, Ji-sung Park, Wayne Rooney, Darren Fletcher and Nemanja Vidic were even born when Fergie first sat down at his desk. 1000 GMT: Morning all. Ready for a full day - and night - of fireworks? We are in for a busy one today as it's a very special weekend for a certain someone... 