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| HT Fulham 0-0 WatfordHT Manchester City 0-0 EvertonHT Middlesbrough 1-1 Sheffield UnitedHT Portsmouth 1-0 TottenhamHT Reading 4-0 West HamHT Wigan 0-1 Blackburn | |
| Early game:Liverpool 3-0 Bolton Match report | Early game:Liverpool 3-0 Bolton Match report |
| Later kick-off:Newcastle United v Manchester United (1715 GMT) Match preview | Later kick-off:Newcastle United v Manchester United (1715 GMT) Match preview |
| GOALFLASHES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times GMT) | GOALFLASHES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times GMT) |
| By Charlie Henderson | By Charlie Henderson |
| 1554: Alan Curbishley saw his Charlton side concede four goals in three of his final six matches in charge there - but never did they go in at the break four down. Fair to say that match is done and dusted, but the other five are nicely poised. | |
| 1550: The last game to go into the break is the match between Fulham and Watford and Cottagers boss Chris Coleman makes a bee-line for referee Steve Bennett. Maybe he's asking about those two Heidar Helguson efforts that were ruled out. | |
| 1549: Sheffield United go close as Chris Morgan climbs high to head Keith Gillespie's corner on goal but Mark Schwarzer puts out a giant mitt to parry the effort before the ball is hammered clear. | |
| HALF-TIMEWigan and Blackburn are the first teams to turn for the tunnel. | HALF-TIMEWigan and Blackburn are the first teams to turn for the tunnel. |
| 1545: GOAL Middlesbrough 1-1 Sheffield UnitedThe Blades are back level after Boro's Emanuel Pogatetz clatters into Rob Hulse in the box and concedes a penalty. Phil Jagielka strokes the ball home with Mark Schwarzer going full stretch in the opposite direction. | 1545: GOAL Middlesbrough 1-1 Sheffield UnitedThe Blades are back level after Boro's Emanuel Pogatetz clatters into Rob Hulse in the box and concedes a penalty. Phil Jagielka strokes the ball home with Mark Schwarzer going full stretch in the opposite direction. |
| 1541: Hammers owner Eggert Magnusson yawns. What's he thinking? Why did I stay up so late? Why did I buy this club? Is it time to get a new manager? How much do I have to spend in January to turn this rabble into a football team? | 1541: Hammers owner Eggert Magnusson yawns. What's he thinking? Why did I stay up so late? Why did I buy this club? Is it time to get a new manager? How much do I have to spend in January to turn this rabble into a football team? |
| 1538: GOAL Wigan 0-1 Blackburn Zurab Khizanishvili may contest that one. The Rovers defender glances a Morten Gamst Pedersen free-kick goalwards but it is credited as an Emile Heskey own goal | |
| 1538: GOAL Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield UnitedMark Viduka collects Julio Arca's pass with his back to goal, the big Australian twists this way and that before letting fly. His effort takes a deflection off Chris Morgan and Boro are in front. | 1538: GOAL Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield UnitedMark Viduka collects Julio Arca's pass with his back to goal, the big Australian twists this way and that before letting fly. His effort takes a deflection off Chris Morgan and Boro are in front. |
| 1537: GOAL Reading 4-0 West HamSteve Coppell is finally smiling. James Harper whips a low cross in from the right and Kevin Doyle bundles the ball over the line. The move started with Nickey Shorey who is having a great game. | 1537: GOAL Reading 4-0 West HamSteve Coppell is finally smiling. James Harper whips a low cross in from the right and Kevin Doyle bundles the ball over the line. The move started with Nickey Shorey who is having a great game. |
| 1536: Fulham's Heidar Helguson has another effort ruled out for offside. Replays show it is a harsh decision. For harsh read wrong. | 1536: Fulham's Heidar Helguson has another effort ruled out for offside. Replays show it is a harsh decision. For harsh read wrong. |
| 1535: Jonathan Woodgate finally throws the towel in after struggling on for 10 minutes with a leg injury and hobbles off. Boro bring on Stuart Parnaby in his place. | 1535: Jonathan Woodgate finally throws the towel in after struggling on for 10 minutes with a leg injury and hobbles off. Boro bring on Stuart Parnaby in his place. |
| 1532: It remains goalless at Eastlands, despite plenty of positive football from both Manchester City and Everton. City defender Richard Dunne has a let off after his untidy challenge on Andrew Johnson in the penalty area and keeper Nicky Weaver manages to tip Joseph Yobo's header wide. | 1532: It remains goalless at Eastlands, despite plenty of positive football from both Manchester City and Everton. City defender Richard Dunne has a let off after his untidy challenge on Andrew Johnson in the penalty area and keeper Nicky Weaver manages to tip Joseph Yobo's header wide. |
| 1531: GOAL Portsmouth 1-0 TottenhamBenjani Mwaruwari breaks the deadlock as his shot from the edge of the area takes a deflection off Callum Davenport and leaves Spurs stopper Paul Robinson with no chance. | 1531: GOAL Portsmouth 1-0 TottenhamBenjani Mwaruwari breaks the deadlock as his shot from the edge of the area takes a deflection off Callum Davenport and leaves Spurs stopper Paul Robinson with no chance. |
| 1530: GOAL Reading 3-0 West HamNew West Ham boss Alan Curbishley really does look to have his work cut out. Nickey Shorey earns another assist as Anton Ferdinand heads the Reading man's free-kick from the right into his net for an own goal. | 1530: GOAL Reading 3-0 West HamNew West Ham boss Alan Curbishley really does look to have his work cut out. Nickey Shorey earns another assist as Anton Ferdinand heads the Reading man's free-kick from the right into his net for an own goal. |
| 1529: Keith Gillespie's free-kick is pushed around the post by Boro keeper Mark Schwarzer. | 1529: Keith Gillespie's free-kick is pushed around the post by Boro keeper Mark Schwarzer. |
| 1527: Fulham are building a head of steam and Brian McBride heads Tomasz Radsinki's left-wing cross over the bar. | 1527: Fulham are building a head of steam and Brian McBride heads Tomasz Radsinki's left-wing cross over the bar. |
| 1524: It was at about this stage of the reverse Watford-Fulham fixture earlier in the season that the first of six goals went in. Same again as Tomasz Radsinski works some space in the box? No. Hornets defender Danny Shittu blocks. | 1524: It was at about this stage of the reverse Watford-Fulham fixture earlier in the season that the first of six goals went in. Same again as Tomasz Radsinski works some space in the box? No. Hornets defender Danny Shittu blocks. |
| 1523: Everton look to launch an attack at Manchester City, but poor control from Simon Davies on the right and that is the end of that. | 1523: Everton look to launch an attack at Manchester City, but poor control from Simon Davies on the right and that is the end of that. |
| 1520: A grim start to the year for fans in the Milton End at Fratton Park. It is hammering down and those exposed to the elements are being serenaded with a chant of "You're wet, and you know you are". | 1520: A grim start to the year for fans in the Milton End at Fratton Park. It is hammering down and those exposed to the elements are being serenaded with a chant of "You're wet, and you know you are". |
| 1519: West Ham's Shaun Newton returns from his seven-month ban for a positive drug test as a replacement for Lee Bowyer who is off with a dislocated shoulder. | 1519: West Ham's Shaun Newton returns from his seven-month ban for a positive drug test as a replacement for Lee Bowyer who is off with a dislocated shoulder. |
| 1517: It gets heated on the touchline at the Riverside where Boro boss Gareth Southgate takes exception to Neil Warnock's finger-wagging antics. The Blades boss was unhappy at Lee Cattermole's challenge on Chris Armstrong. | 1517: It gets heated on the touchline at the Riverside where Boro boss Gareth Southgate takes exception to Neil Warnock's finger-wagging antics. The Blades boss was unhappy at Lee Cattermole's challenge on Chris Armstrong. |
| 1515: GOAL Reading 2-0 West HamRoyals boss Steve Coppell looks grim-faced in the stand but his team are flying. West Ham go walkabout at the back and Stephen Hunt has all the time in the world to nod in Steve Sidwell's chipped cross into the box. | 1515: GOAL Reading 2-0 West HamRoyals boss Steve Coppell looks grim-faced in the stand but his team are flying. West Ham go walkabout at the back and Stephen Hunt has all the time in the world to nod in Steve Sidwell's chipped cross into the box. |
| 1514: Only three former Spurs players in the Pompey XI now as Noe Pamarot is reaplaced by Niko Kranjcar at an increasingly wet and windy Fratton Park. | 1514: Only three former Spurs players in the Pompey XI now as Noe Pamarot is reaplaced by Niko Kranjcar at an increasingly wet and windy Fratton Park. |
| 1513: GOAL Reading 1-0 West HamA first goal as Reading's full-backs link up. Left-back Nickey Shorey flights a free-kick into the box and right-back Brynjar Gunnarsson heads beyond an exposed Robert Green. | 1513: GOAL Reading 1-0 West HamA first goal as Reading's full-backs link up. Left-back Nickey Shorey flights a free-kick into the box and right-back Brynjar Gunnarsson heads beyond an exposed Robert Green. |
| 1512: Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe absolutely loves playing against Pompey. He has scored in each of his last three matches against the south coast club. | 1512: Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe absolutely loves playing against Pompey. He has scored in each of his last three matches against the south coast club. |
| 1511: Portsmouth's David James races off his line to deny Jermain Defoe on the edge of the area. | 1511: Portsmouth's David James races off his line to deny Jermain Defoe on the edge of the area. |
| 1510: Spurs are back up to 11 players as Hossam Ghaly returns from an extended spell of treatment in the bowels of Fratton Park. The Egyptian has swapped his bloody number 14 shirt for a number 50 one. | 1510: Spurs are back up to 11 players as Hossam Ghaly returns from an extended spell of treatment in the bowels of Fratton Park. The Egyptian has swapped his bloody number 14 shirt for a number 50 one. |
| 1509: Close to an opening goal, but Lee Bowyer scuffs a shot straight at Reading keeper Marcus Hahnemann after a one-two with Yossi Benayoun, while Fulham's Heidar Helguson has an effort ruled out for offside against his former club Watford. | 1509: Close to an opening goal, but Lee Bowyer scuffs a shot straight at Reading keeper Marcus Hahnemann after a one-two with Yossi Benayoun, while Fulham's Heidar Helguson has an effort ruled out for offside against his former club Watford. |
| 1508: Have you got those former Tottenham players now plying their trade for Portsmouth yet? As well as Noe Pamarot there is Sean Davis, Pedro Mendes and Sol Campbell, who is making his 400th league start today. | 1508: Have you got those former Tottenham players now plying their trade for Portsmouth yet? As well as Noe Pamarot there is Sean Davis, Pedro Mendes and Sol Campbell, who is making his 400th league start today. |
| 1505: It is now more than 800 minutes since West Ham last scored on their travels. The Hammers will have to break that barren spell if they are to do something they have never done before, namely beat Reading away. | 1505: It is now more than 800 minutes since West Ham last scored on their travels. The Hammers will have to break that barren spell if they are to do something they have never done before, namely beat Reading away. |
| 1504: Pamarot is one of four former Tottenham players on duty for Pompey. Any guesses on the others? | 1504: Pamarot is one of four former Tottenham players on duty for Pompey. Any guesses on the others? |
| 1503: A bit of early blood at Fratton Park where Hossam Ghaly needs treatment after being caught in the face by Noe Pamarot. | 1503: A bit of early blood at Fratton Park where Hossam Ghaly needs treatment after being caught in the face by Noe Pamarot. |
| 1501: The afternoon's action begins. | 1501: The afternoon's action begins. |
| 1500: There is a minute's silence at Craven Cottage in memory of Maurice Cook who played for both Fulham and Watford. | 1500: There is a minute's silence at Craven Cottage in memory of Maurice Cook who played for both Fulham and Watford. |
| 1459: The last teams to emerge are Manchester City and Everton - the other game of no bearing in the scramble to pull away from relegation trouble. Something's got to give in that game. City have not conceded a goal in 245 minutes, while for their visitors it is 273 minutes. | 1459: The last teams to emerge are Manchester City and Everton - the other game of no bearing in the scramble to pull away from relegation trouble. Something's got to give in that game. City have not conceded a goal in 245 minutes, while for their visitors it is 273 minutes. |
| 1455: Here come the Portsmouth and Tottenham players at Fratton Park, one of two games not involving a club down at the bottom. | 1455: Here come the Portsmouth and Tottenham players at Fratton Park, one of two games not involving a club down at the bottom. |
| 1454: WIth neither Manchester United nor Chelsea in action and Liverpool and Bolton secure in the top four, this afternoon's focus is down at the bottom of the table. Six of the bottom seven are in action. | 1454: WIth neither Manchester United nor Chelsea in action and Liverpool and Bolton secure in the top four, this afternoon's focus is down at the bottom of the table. Six of the bottom seven are in action. |
| 1450: With 10 minutes to go until kick-off the crowd looks pretty threadbare in the Putney End at Craven Cottage. Plenty of seats up for grabs at the JJB Stadium as well. | 1450: With 10 minutes to go until kick-off the crowd looks pretty threadbare in the Putney End at Craven Cottage. Plenty of seats up for grabs at the JJB Stadium as well. |
| 1447: Another absent player, Reading's Graeme Murty, is also milling about in the tunnel but there are no mascots on hand at the Madejski so he bends the ear of a steward. | 1447: Another absent player, Reading's Graeme Murty, is also milling about in the tunnel but there are no mascots on hand at the Madejski so he bends the ear of a steward. |
| 1444: Wigan's Lee McCulloch passes the time of day with the mascots in the tunnel at the JJB Stadium. The Scot was due back from suspension today, but following the abandonment of the match at Watford the Latics striker will sit this game out. | 1444: Wigan's Lee McCulloch passes the time of day with the mascots in the tunnel at the JJB Stadium. The Scot was due back from suspension today, but following the abandonment of the match at Watford the Latics striker will sit this game out. |
| 1441: There are some stern faces in the crowd mind. It looks as if a few punters maybe nursing sore heads after a heavy night of New Year celebrations on the sauce. | 1441: There are some stern faces in the crowd mind. It looks as if a few punters maybe nursing sore heads after a heavy night of New Year celebrations on the sauce. |
| 1440: Referee Lee Mason and his assistants are having a right old giggle as they warm up at the Madejski Stadium. | 1440: Referee Lee Mason and his assistants are having a right old giggle as they warm up at the Madejski Stadium. |
| 1439: Liverpool and Bolton played out their 90 minutes in good conditions - a far cry from the weather on Saturday afternoon and the gales that forced New Year celebrations to be cancelled. Things look set fair around the other grounds, although it's a bit damp at Manchester City. | 1439: Liverpool and Bolton played out their 90 minutes in good conditions - a far cry from the weather on Saturday afternoon and the gales that forced New Year celebrations to be cancelled. Things look set fair around the other grounds, although it's a bit damp at Manchester City. |
| 1437: FULL-TIME Liverpool 3-0 BoltonLiverpool leapfrog Bolton into third with an easy win that secures their longest unbeaten league run at Anfield since 1981 - 27 games and counting. | 1437: FULL-TIME Liverpool 3-0 BoltonLiverpool leapfrog Bolton into third with an easy win that secures their longest unbeaten league run at Anfield since 1981 - 27 games and counting. |
| TEAM NEWS | TEAM NEWS |
| Fulham striker Heidar Helguson returns after suspension, and starts alongside Brian McBride with Collins John dropping to the bench in boss Chris Coleman's only change. Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd kept faith with the same team that held Wigan to a 1-1 draw until the match was abandoned because of heavy rain. | Fulham striker Heidar Helguson returns after suspension, and starts alongside Brian McBride with Collins John dropping to the bench in boss Chris Coleman's only change. Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd kept faith with the same team that held Wigan to a 1-1 draw until the match was abandoned because of heavy rain. |
| Defender Micah Richards lines up in central midfield as Manchester City deal with a host of absences but Richard Dunne has passed a late fitness test. Meanwhile Everton leave Saturday's two-goal hero Victor Anichebe on the bench as striker James Beattie is recalled. | Defender Micah Richards lines up in central midfield as Manchester City deal with a host of absences but Richard Dunne has passed a late fitness test. Meanwhile Everton leave Saturday's two-goal hero Victor Anichebe on the bench as striker James Beattie is recalled. |
| Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate makes two changes with Julio Arca back in place of James Morrison, and Abel Xavier in for Andrew Davies. For Sheffield United there is a change with third-choice keeper Paul Gerrard replacing groin-injury victim Paddy Kenny, while Rob Hulse, Danny Webber and Claude Davis are brought back. | Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate makes two changes with Julio Arca back in place of James Morrison, and Abel Xavier in for Andrew Davies. For Sheffield United there is a change with third-choice keeper Paul Gerrard replacing groin-injury victim Paddy Kenny, while Rob Hulse, Danny Webber and Claude Davis are brought back. |
| Portsmouth make three changes from the defeat to Bolton, with Pedro Mendes, Kanu and Benjani Mwaruwari coming in for Manuel Fernandes, Niko Kranjcar and Andy Cole. Tottenham bring back Dimitar Berbatov in place of Mido and Teemu Tainio replaces Didier Zokora. | Portsmouth make three changes from the defeat to Bolton, with Pedro Mendes, Kanu and Benjani Mwaruwari coming in for Manuel Fernandes, Niko Kranjcar and Andy Cole. Tottenham bring back Dimitar Berbatov in place of Mido and Teemu Tainio replaces Didier Zokora. |
| Reading make one change to the side that lost to Manchester United as captain Graeme Murty is kept out by injury. Brynjar Gunnarsson moves into defence with Stephen Hunt slotting into midfield. West Ham skipper Nigel Reo-Coker and Paul Konchesky both return from suspension while Bobby Zamora replaces Teddy Sherington up front. | Reading make one change to the side that lost to Manchester United as captain Graeme Murty is kept out by injury. Brynjar Gunnarsson moves into defence with Stephen Hunt slotting into midfield. West Ham skipper Nigel Reo-Coker and Paul Konchesky both return from suspension while Bobby Zamora replaces Teddy Sherington up front. |
| Wigan make two changes, with Andreas Johansson replacing Svetoslav Todorov, who has returned to Portsmouth after his loan spell, and Fitz Hall replacing David Wright in defence. Blackburn make three changes, with Stephane Henchoz, Zurab Khizanishvili and Aaron Mokoena in for Andy Todd, Andre Ooijer and Tugay. | Wigan make two changes, with Andreas Johansson replacing Svetoslav Todorov, who has returned to Portsmouth after his loan spell, and Fitz Hall replacing David Wright in defence. Blackburn make three changes, with Stephane Henchoz, Zurab Khizanishvili and Aaron Mokoena in for Andy Todd, Andre Ooijer and Tugay. |