606: DEBATE Your thoughts on the action

Send us your views, comments and opinions on Saturday's games - text us on 81111 or use 606

By Caroline Cheese

Player of the Day: Two-goal Spurs midfielder Steed Malbranque is that man with 8.80, ahead of West Ham's Mark Noble (8.19) and Portsmouth striker Kanu (8.26). A dunce's hat for Bolton's Nicky Hunt, who brings up the rear with 4.28. But it could all change yet...

1917: Sunday's football feast kicks off at 1330 BST with the Manchester derby before Blackburn host Arsenal at 1500 BST and Liverpool take on Chelsea at 1600 BST. Follow all the build-up and the action on the BBC Sport website from 1200 BST.

1913: Of course, you can catch all the action - including that Clint Dempsey miss and a Tony Warner howler (sorry, Fulham fans) - on Match of the Day at 2230 BST on BBC1 and the BBC Sport website. Tottenham against Derby will be the first match featured.

1911: The action may be over for now but the chat goes on. If you need to vent, give Alan Green a call on BBC 5live's 606. Call 0500 909 693 or text 85058. The show starts at, well, now. You can also listen via the BBC Sport website.

1908: Full-time at St James' Park and was that a bit of booing I just heard? A vibrant Aston Villa side hold an unimaginitive Newcastle to a 0-0 draw.

1905: Skipper Geremi comes off, allowing Claudio Cacapa to make his Newcastle debut. According to Stan Collymore, Cacapa is the 1000th player to wear the black and white stripes of Newcastle.

1902: Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is caught in possession, allowing Luke Moore to bear down on goal. Moore's shot is blocked but the ball eventually falls to Ashley Young, who goes down as he bursts into the box. Only a half-hearted penalty appeal though. A couple of minutes to go here.

1859: Concern for Steve McClaren. Gareth Barry's down injured after a clash with Steven Carr. He's off and on again pretty quickly after treatment.

1851: Big Sam brings off Mark Viduka and introduces Shola Amoebi to partner Michael Owen up front. It's all very well changing the strikers, but there's not been a lot for them to feed off of late. Alan Smith, Nicky Butt and Geremi are all sitting very deep in midfield.

1846: "Newcastle are really struggling to get any momentum going forward. Aston Villa are just too quick to the tackle. Villa need to start using their width again."
BBC 5live summariser Stan Collymore

1841: "Interesting how the self-proclaimed "king of the internet" (see 1830 and 1824 entries) sends his comments though via text..."
simon-morris86 via text on 81111

1840: "'Impressive' and 'Reo-Coker' in the same sentence? Now I know you are making things up Miss Cheese."
Adam via text on 81111

1838: Huge cheers around St James' Park as Obafemi Martins jogs off to be replaced by England striker Michael Owen.

1834:The impressive Nigel Reo-Coker cuts inside on the left and sees his low shot brilliantly saved by Newcastle keeper Steve Harper.

1830: "JMG, king of the internet again. I always have time. King of the internet is ceremonial."
Via text on 81111

1828: Big Sam's down on the bench now after watching the first half in the stands. It's still a good contest but no chances to report yet. Remember, Newcastle need to win by two clear goals to overtake Wigan at the top of the table.

1827: "Caroline Cheese is terrible! Charlie Henderson did a much better job."
The Gas on 606

1824: "JMG, king of the internet, decrees that newcastle will win."
Via text on 81111 (I'm surprised the king of the internet has got time for idle football predictions)

1821: Things are looking up on 606 as sarcasm7 writes: "luv u caroline cheese". Aw.

1818: No changes from either side as the second half kicks off at St James' Park. Steve McClaren is watching this one as well, hoping for a glimpse of Michael Owen no doubt.

1807: "It's a nice start to the season but let's remember there's a long, long way to go."
Chris Hutchings, manager of league leaders Wigan

1803: Blimey, that went quickly. It's half-time at St James' Park. Newcastle probably had the better chances but Aston Villa look dangerous on the counter-attack. A decent game all round then.

1800: "I think video technology has been successful in rugby, and don't think it would slow the game down."
David Healy, Fulham striker

1756: Meanwhile, over on 606, it's all descended into a very unseemly spat between a Birmingham supporter and a Villa fan. I'm disgusted to tell you this folks, but the word 'prat' has been used.

1753: Newcastle come so, so close. Geremi delivers a dangerous free-kick which is headed down and just over the bar by a Villa defender. From the corner, the ball eventually lands at David Rozehnal's feet and the Czech defender lashes in a shot which is well saved by Scott Carson.

1752: "Last season when I was at Charlton we were on the receiving end of what we gave Derby today."
Darren Bent, Spurs striker

1749: A rather mistifying text arrives on 81111. "You're my Maid Marion, Gloria," it says. A lovely sentiment - but who is Gloria?

1746: Mark Viduka finds James Milner with a delightful pass. The ball comes to Alan Smith, whose shot lacks any power. Straight down the other end and Gabriel Agbonlahor scuffs wide from a good position.

1745: "At the moment, Newcastle aren't getting a great deal from Alan Smith in midfield going forward. The threat is all from James Milner."
BBC 5live summariser Stan Collymore

1737: "They say what goes around comes around. As a Boro fan, I remember the goal that beat us at West Ham a couple of seasons ago that clearly was not over the line!"
Via text on 81111

1735: Ashley Young is hit by a toilet roll as he prepares to take a free-kick. The Villa winger's set-piece is poor.

1732: Villa striker John Carew is off the pitch for treatment. Not sure what the trouble is - looks like breathing problems. He's trotting back on now.

1729: "The confidence came flooding back in the second-half. We showed what we're about and could have had a few more goals."
Alan Curbishley, West Ham manager

1727: Gareth Barry sends over a corner and Martin Laursen powers a header straight into Steve Harper's chest. Not sure Harper knew too much about that.

1725: Aston Villa striker John Carew looks up, sees no options so unleashes a swerving shot from outside the area which Newcastle keeper Steve Harper does well to tip over.

1725: "All the players are invited on a journey with us but one or two will fall by the wayside."
Sunderland boss Roy Keane

1722: "I love early season optimism. It's what makes the season interesting before the 'big four' break away. Or could this season be different?"
BraggyFan on 606

1720: "We will get stronger and stronger. I was very happy with the reaction of the players."
Martin Jol, Spurs manager

1716: The late game at St James' Park is under way.

1715: "Wigan getting clean sheets with Titus Bramble at the back. Jermaine Jenas running a midfield. Boro winning away from home... What on EARTH is going on?! Wigan'll be top of the league next - oh, hang on..."
Rangaman on 606

1713: "It's been a bad day for Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez - with the injuries to McBride and Bouazza, as well as the result."
Mark Bright on BBC Score

1710: So Wigan are top of the Premier League and, no offence Wigan fans, that's not a phrase I ever thought I'd write. Newcastle can overtake them by beating Aston Villa by two clear goals at St James' Park.

1709: "Reading - second-season-syndrome? I think not!"
omiochain on 606

1706: "The Boro keeper was in the back of the net with the ball!"
Mark Bright on BBC Score

1703: Gareth Southgate celebrates with his bench as the final whistle goes to seal Boro's first win of the season. You have to feel a bit sorry for Fulham, though. Healy's 'goal' was almost as obvious as that one from Pedro Mendes against Manchester United two seasons ago. Watch it on Match of the Day at 2230 BST on BBC1

1702:"I HATE BEING A FULHAM FAN."
LorkSwift on 606

1657: Fulham striker David Healy is irate - and so he should be. He stabs in a cross which replays shows crosses the line well before keeper Mark Schwarzer scrambles it clear. The linesman disagrees. A shocking decision.

1656: All over at St Andrews as West Ham post their first win of the season thanks to Mark Noble's penalty.

1653: GOAL Fulham 1-2 Middlesbrough
Jeremie Alliadiere turns on the right and finds Lee Cattermole running into space in the penalty box. The midfielder beats Tony Warner with a precise finish. Boro look to have done to Fulham what they did to Bolton in midweek.

1651: All over at the Madejski Stadium, JJB Stadium and White Hart Lane as the home sides all record wins. Wigan's 3-0 win over Sunderland puts them top of the Premier League at the expense of Everton - at least until the end of the late kick-off at Newcastle.

1649: Team news from Villa Park: Scott Carson, on loan from Liverpool, plays in goal for Villa, taking over from Stuart Taylor. Michael Owen on the bench for Newcastle.

1648: "Sunderland boss Roy Keane is fuming in the away dug-out."
Richard Askam, BBC Score reporter

1646: Oh dear, Clint Dempsey, oh dear. The Fulham man slices wide from three yards out with the goal gaping. He won't want to see that again - but you might. Catch it on Match of the Day later at 2230 BST on BBC1.

1640: A huge-let off for Reading as James McFadden hits the bar and from the rebound Andy Johnson hits the post.

1641: "Wigan could go top of the league by the end of tonight. Who would have thought it?"
Via text on 81111

1636: GOAL Tottenham 4-0 Derby
Tom Huddlestone's free-kick is headed across by Pascal Chimbonda and Darren Bent heads in from all of half a yard for his first competitive goal for Spurs.

1634: Middlesbrough goalscorer Mido is rewarded with a rest as he is replaced by Lee Dong Gook.

1632: GOAL Birmingham 0-1 West Ham
Craig Bellamy toe-pokes the ball beyond Birmingham keeper Colin Doyle, who brings down the striker. Mark Noble tucks away the spot-kick for West Ham's first goal of the season.

1631: "Wigan won only five home games last season. This season they've already won two."
Garth Crooks on BBC Score

1629: Penalty for West Ham...

1626: GOAL Wigan 3-0 Sunderland
It's all gone horribly wrong for Roy Keane and Sunderland. Russell Anderson trips Emile Heskey and this time it's Antoine Sibierski who hammers the penalty straight down the middle. Who had Chris Hutchings first in the sack race?

1625: "Mido does it again. I have never seen a player who does so well in his first few months for every club but loses interest after that."
bengstoj on 606

1619: GOAL Fulham 1-1 Middlesbrough
A clanger of all clangers from Fulham keeper Tony Warner. He allows Mido's weak shot to squirm out of his grasp and over the line. Mido gets a goal on his debut in laughable fashion.

1619: GOAL Wigan 2-0 Sunderland
Danny Collins rugby-tackles Antoine Sibierski to the ground and Denny Landzaat steps up to take the resultant penalty. Landzaat stutters and stops to deceive keeper Craig Gordon before slotting home.

1617: Claret at the JJB. Paul McShane and Antoine Sibierski clash heads and the Sunderland man comes off worse. The news from Craven Cottage is not good for Fulham fans. Hameur Bouazza has a suspected dislocated shoulder while Brian McBride has a suspected dislocated knee. They're both off to hospital.

1611: Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed that Sol Campbell's groin injury will keep him out of England's friendly against Germany. Recalled to the squad on Friday, out of the squad on Saturday.

1608: Middlesbrough make a change at half-time as they look to get back into the game, Jeremie Alliadiere replacing Tuncay. That game has now kicked off again.

1607: We're back under way everywhere except Craven Cottage.

1606: "Come on Everton. The Moyesiah to put the boot in at half-time, no time for believing the hype Blues."
Tom in Harden via text on 81111

1603: "I can't remember what a goal actually looks like."
hammer84 on 606

1559: Some unusual names are bossing the player raters today. Wigan pair Emile Heskey and Antoine Sibierski and Birmingham striker Mikael Forssell are all scoring over eight.

1558: "Martin Jol for president."
Shepherd from Gillingham via text on 81111 (Of what, though?)

1556: My colleague has just asked whether I have ever considered getting romantically involved with Durham cricketer Graham Onions. Bit random... Oh, hang on. I get it. Durham, by the way, are on top in the FP Trophy final at Lord's.

1554: The half-time whistle finally goes at Craven Cottage where Brian McBride's goal has given Fulham the lead.

1551: "Before kick-off the vultures were circling White Hart Lane. By 3.15pm they'd flown north - possibly towards Bolton."
Ivan Gaskell, BBC Score reporter

1549: Six minutes of added time at the injury-cursed Craven Cottage where the referee and two Fulham players have all retired hurt. It's half-time everywhere else though.

1548: David Healy should have given Fulham a second before half-time but Mark Schwarzer stands tall to take the Northern Ireland striker's shot flush in the face.

1547: "West Ham just seem to have the edge at St Andrews."
Garth Crooks on BBC Score

1544: GOAL Reading 1-0 Everton
Everton fail to clear a long throw by substitute Ulises de la Cruz to bounce across goal, allowing Stephen Hunt to beat Alan Stubbs, chest the ball down and hammer home. A deserved lead for Reading.

1541: Sunderland's �9m keeper Craig Gordon produces a brilliant stop to prevent Emile Heskey heading Wigan into a 2-0 lead from close-range. Meanwhile, Tottenham striker Darren Bent has what looks like a good penalty appeal turned down - he's tugged back by James McEveley.

1539: Reading's Steven Hunt and Kevin Doyle are continuing to cause the Everton defence all sorts of problems with Doyle volleying wide of Tim Howard's left post and Toffees defender Joleon Lescott lucky to survive a handball claim.

1536: Derby boss Billy Davies has got a job to do at half-time. Wayne Routledge has a goal ruled out for offside and Jermaine Jenas is inches away from making it 4-0. Meanwhile, Fulham lose their second player to injury as Hameur Bouazza goes off with a right arm problem. A hammer blow, some might say.

1532: Two-goal Spurs midfielder Steed Malbranque is storming away with it on Player Rater with 8.48, as Derby keeper brings up the rear on a rather miserable on 4.67.

1528: Just as I say that, Mark Noble hits the post with a free-kick for West Ham.

1527: Anyone wondering what's going on at St Andrews? Here's BBC 5live commentator Mark Pougatch: "This is the kind of game where you wish you'd brought a newspaper with you. One shot so far."

1525: "Billy Davies reckons Tyrone Mears should get in the England team - not if Derby keep playing like this!"
Magpie Lilywhite on 606

1523: "Looks like we are back! Let's see a goalfest to get the confidence back! Come on you Spurs!
Jay from Plymouth via text on 81111

1522: "Heskey looked offside to me."
Gavin Peacock on BBC Score

1521: Fulham scorer Brian McBride goes off on a stretcher. Looks serious. Diomansy Kamara replaces him.

1519: GOAL Wigan 1-0 Sunderland
The goals are flooding in - even Emile Heskey has joined the party. The former England striker hooks the ball home from Luis Antonio Valencia's right-wing cross, though the Wigan striker looked to be in an offside position when the ball came his way.

1518: GOAL Fulham 1-0 Middlesbrough
Alexei Smertin pulls the ball back for Brian McBride to take one touch and finish. McBride injures his knee in the process.

1516: Tottenham are stealing the show so far. No goals anywhere else but Sunderland striker Michael Chopra has forced Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland into a fingertip save with a free-kick.

1514: GOAL Tottenham 3-0 Derby
Derby's defence allow Jermaine Jenas to hustle his way into the penalty box before slotting the ball past keeper Stephen Bywater. Derby fans, I don't recommend tuning into Match of the Day later.

1511: "Malbranque was left in the box with more room than I can believe - and he buried it."
Garth Crooks on BBC Score

1509: An early change at Craven Cottage. Referee Lee Mason goes off clutching his groin and is replaced by Andy D'Urso.

1506: GOAL Tottenham 2-0 Derby
Crisis? What crisis? Darren Bent has all the time in the world to lay the ball off to Steed Malbranque, who finishes coolly for his and Spurs' second.

1506: "The goal will settle Martin Jol and Chris Hughton down!"
Garth Crooks on BBC Score

1505: "I think someone's gonna get the Spurs backlash - it could be County!"
prizzi on 606
1blueman on 606

1502: GOAL Tottenham 1-0 Derby
White Hart Lane erupts as Steed Malbranque converts Jermaine Jenas' free-kick. Relief all round on the Spurs' bench.

1502: Under way around the grounds.

1458: Table-toppers Everton are looking to win the first three games of the season for the first time since 1993/4. That was the season they beat the drop on the final day with a win over Wimbledon. Strange.

1456: Not exactly inspirational stuff at the JJB Stadium, where the theme from Gladiator is being played. The mascot is desperately waving his arms in the air to get the crowd going.

1450: "Wouldn't be surprised to see Lee get the heave ho on Monday - would Bolton fans agree?"
1blueman on 606

TEAM NEWS FOR 1500 BST GAMES

Birmingham defender Johan Djourou has an ankle injury and is replaced by Rahdi Jaidi, while Garry O'Connor, who scored in midweek, starts in place of Gary McSheffrey. West Ham give a debut to Kieron Dyer after his move from Newcastle and he replaces the injured Freddie Ljungberg. Lee Bowyer is on the bench.

Fulham boss Lawrie Sanchez unsurprisingly names the same starting line-up that beat Bolton in midweek. Mido makes his Middlesbrough debut after his �6m move from Spurs, Lee Cattermole the other change from the side beaten at Wigan, with Jeremy Aliadiere dropping to the bench and Yakubu not in the picture.

Korean Seol Ki-Hyeon and Bryn Gunnarsson come into the Reading side from the team which lost to Chelsea in midweek. Leaders Everton are forced into one change as defender Joseph Yobo fails a fitness test on his groin problem and is replaced by Nuno Valente.

Tottenham boss Martin Jol shuffles his pack in search of a first win this season against the Rams, bringing Tom Huddlestone, Ricardo Rocha, Young-Pyo Lee and Wayne Routledge into the side, with Robbie Keane partnering Darren Bent up front. Derby, also winless so far this campaign, draft in Rob Earnshaw, Dean Leacock and James McEverley.

Wigan are unchanged from the team that defeated Middlesbrough in midweek. Sunderland striker Stern John has to settle for a place on the bench despite scoring after coming on against Birmingham, while Dwight Yorke, Anthony Stokes, Kieran Richardson and Daryl Murphy all come into the team.

1439: FULL-TIME Portsmouth 3-1 Bolton
John Utaka and Kanu inspire Portmouth to what was ultimately an easy win at Fratton Park - their first victory of the season. The pressure increases on Sammy Lee. He's still without a win as Bolton boss and without a point this season. They're also bottom of the table.

1436: "This is turning into a crisis for Sammy Lee"
Garth Crooks on BBC Score

1430: GOAL Portsmouth 3-1 Bolton
A sorry end to the afternoon for Bolton. Gerald Cid appears to get the ball with a challenge on Kanu in the box. The Nigerian striker goes sprawling and referee Steve Tanner points to the spot. Matt Taylor tucks away the spot-kick.

1427: Gary O'Neil's afternoon comes to an end as he is replaced by Martin Cranie, Portsmouth's summer signing from Southampton.

1424: Nicolas Anelka's shot goes for a throw-in to Portsmouth. Bad day for Bolton.

1422: "I've got a mate called Anthony Victor Frank Charles (AVFC). And he hates footy."
Steve from Birmingham via text on 81111

1419: "Nolan couldn't strike a match today."
Dan from Bristol via text on 81111

1416: No surprise in the Player Rater with Portsmouth's Kanu leading the way on 8.3 with John Utaka and Benjani also scoring well. Just as I say that, Benjani comes off to be replaced by David Nugent.

1414: Interesting team news from St Andrews where Birmingham take on West Ham. Kieron Dyer makes his Hammers debut but his sparring partner Lee Bowyer is left out. Craig Bellamy keeps his place despite his reported "bust-up" with Alan Curbishley.

1411: Bolton midfielder Mikel Alonso is off the pitch, putting his contact lens back in. Meanwhile, Portsmouth's Matt Taylor takes a free-kick from a decent position on the right but it's a shocker - straight out of play.

1409: Bolton have got plenty men behind the ball, allowing Portsmouth to control the midfield. You'd think they were defending a 2-1 lead, not trailing.

1405: "I know a guy called Mr Swindon Town Dave. That's his legal name as well."
Simon from Swindon via text on 81111

1403: El-Hadji Diouf swings over a cross from the left for Gary Speed but his header is well saved by England's David James.

1400: Sammy Lee brings on another winger in Daniel Braaten - but he springs a shock by taking skipper Kevin Nolan off. No sign of an injury.

1358: Portsmouth still on top, with Kanu and fellow Nigerian John Utaka, the goalscorers and creators, continuing to combine well.

1352: "The bell-ringer is one nutty Portsmouth fan... He's legally changed his name to 'John Portsmouth FC'! No joke."
SpursChris via text on 81111

1350: Second half under way at Fratton Park and there goes that ruddy bell. Sammy Lee has taken Crazy_Campo's advice (see 1340 entry) and brings Christian Wilhelmsson on for for Andranik.

1347: "How can someone with the second name "Cheese" be laughing at Bolton?"
le_god on 606 (Wasn't laughing at Bolton - merely my own rubbish gag)

1345: David Pleat's at White Hart Lane for BBC 5live for what many (mainly Arsenal fans) are calling a relegation six-pointer. Pleaty thinks Darren Bent and Jermain Defoe will start up front while Tom Huddlestone will come into midfield.

1342: "Re 1325 entry: I'm afraid it must be a cult of some sort, I've heard it at White Hart Lane, Goodison Park and the Emirates last season."
MrDebatable on 606

1340: "Come on Sammy. We have two class wingers (Braaten and Wilhelmsson) on the bench. Let's see a good, positive substitution."
Crazy_Campo on 606

1337: "All this sandwich talk has made me hungry, I'm off for a half-time chicken tikka panini."
St Peter via text on 81111

1333: HALF-TIME Portsmouth 2-1 Bolton
An entertaining half comes to a close. The rain has relented so Bolton boss Sammy Lee's taken his mac off but he might need to get his coat if things continue in this vein. Ah ha ha. Sorry...

1330: "A BLT is the only truly worthwhile sandwich, you are quite right Ms Cheese..."
illuma_kid on 606

1325: It's all gone quiet at Fratton Park - except for that flippin' (insert much, much stronger word here) bell that some Pompey fan rings incessantly. BBC 5live analyst Leroy Rosenior gives his verdict on Bolton's new signing Mikel Alonso: "Neat and tidy but he hasn't really got into the game." Hardly a ringing endorsement.

1322: "Enjoying the Premier League action with a nice cheese sandwich...with Caroline Cheese today, I reckon we're all the cheese sandwich brigade!"
zany_ninja on 606 (oddly, I've got a BLT today)

1319: Bolton are all at sea at the back. Only Jussi Jaaskelainen's brilliant save down to his right stops Benjani making it 3-1.

1315: GOAL Portsmouth 2-1 Bolton
John Utaka introduces himself to the Premier League with a fabulous solo goal. Kanu lays the ball off on the halfway line and the Nigerian charges through on goal, confidently sidesteps Jussi Jaaskelainen and taps home. Brilliant.

1314: "Has little Sammy got his bluetooth headset on? Wonder who talks to him... maybe big Sam?!"
TW15TER on 606

1311: More injury problems for Portsmouth. Defender Hermann Hreidarsson is hobbling about with a knee injury. He eventually tumbles to the turf and gets treatment. He carries on for now.

1304: Bolton fans might be suffering from deja-vu. Their goal today came after 12 minutes, as did their goal against Fulham on Wednesday in a game they lost 2-1.

1301: GOAL Portsmouth 1-1 Bolton
And there is the equaliser. Gary O'Neil finds John Utaka with a cross from the right and the Nigerian sets up compatriot Kanu to score from close-range. Bolton are seething - they think Nicolas Anelka was fouled by Hermann Hreidarsson in the build-up.

1300: Kanu thinks he has a Portsmouth equaliser from a corner but it's disallowed for pushing.

1258: GOAL Portsmouth 0-1 Bolton
El-Hadji Diouf threads the pass through for Nicolas Anelka, who holds off Hermann Hreidarsson's challenge and stabs the ball through David James' legs. Not a great way to celebrate your England recall.

1256: Apparently, Lawro's shirt is not much better than last week's (see 1238 entry). "Did Lawro buy that shirt in Sunderland?" says an anonymous texter on 81111.

1253: The wind at Fratton Park is ridiculous - the corner flags are taking a battering. 27 knots, my sea-faring colleague reckons. He lives on the south coast so he must know. I live in north London where we don't really get much weather.

1250: Pompey winger Gary O'Neil brilliantly skips past three players on the left but his pass finds Sylvain Distin offside.

1248: Bolton midfielder Mikel Alonso has a shot from distance but his daisy-cutter dribbles wide.

1245: Away we go in heavy rain and strong winds at Fratton Park.

1243: The players are out at Fratton Park so we'll call a halt to the Newcastle-Sunderland banter for a little while. Bolton are looking for their first win in eight games against a Portsmouth side unbeaten in five home games. Portsmouth will be particularly keen to win, with games against Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool coming up.

1241: "I'd rather see Sunderland at the top than Newcastle."
A Toffee via text on 81111

1238: Not sure who's in charge of the Football Focus wardrobe this season but they've come up with some gems so far this season. Last week, we had Lawro in a dazzling stripey shirt with Harry Hill-style collar. This week, Garth Crooks is wearing a navy/turquoise cardie. What next? Martin Keown in a sarong?

1237: "Pompey will deservedly win this. At the moment the Bolton defence looks like a fishing net."
kendirangu on 606

1233: David Bentley tells Football Focus he believes he was right to pull out of the England squad for the European Under 21 Championships this summer. He says: "I knew there would be consequences to my decision but if I keep performing I will get another chance."

David Bentley talks to Football Focus

1224: "England should have appointed Sam Allardyce. It takes him only two months or so and he has converted a very average at best football club to a club well worthy of a European spot."
fatboyjohnmulhern on 606

1221: Steve McClaren celebrates one year in charge of the England team this week: "There have been plenty of downs, but some ups and some positives," he tells Football Focus. "We started the year on a high, a 4-0 against Greece, stumbled in the middle, and finished it with three points against Estonia and the opening of Wembley against Brazil. So we've come out at the end of the year a lot better than say the beginning or the middle."

Steve McClaren talks to Football Focus

1215: The full teams for the early game are in. Portsmouth leave David Nugent on the bench, with Kanu and Benjani leading the line. Mikel Alonso, brother of Liverpool's Xabi, gets a first start for Bolton.

1211: "Sunderland leading the Premier League would be a tragedy for world football. Off to St James' today to watch Newcastle."
Darron, Newcastle (in case you hadn't guessed), via text on 81111

1207:Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell may be celebrating an England recall but he's not fit to face Bolton at Fratton Park. Bolton opt against picking Andy O'Brien against the club he left this week.

1204: "Here is my stat of the day: Bolton have only lost once at Portsmouth since 1974."
Lokaka90 on 606

1202: An England-flavoured Footie Focus is on at 1210 BST. David Bentley and Steve McClaren feature. It's on BBC1, obviously, but also simulcast on the website.

1153: Finally, a football-related text comes in and it's from John in Hartlepool, who appears to think he's got a direct line to Boro's new siging Mido. "Well Mido, if you look as though you want to be on the pitch that's a bonus compared to Yakubu in the last two games."

1144: So far, folks, the texts are disappointing. However, there was an absolute gem from 'Spud' who's left his girlfriend and is pleading with 'Suzana' to let him sleep on a lilo in her garage. "I won't ask for nothing," he says. A likely story. Are you off to a game? Drop us a line on 81111. Not you Spud. You've got enough to worry about.

1137: Sunderland could lead the Premier League this evening. I'll say that again. Sunderland could lead the Premier League this evening. If they win and Everton slip up, Roy Keane and the Black Cats will be top of the pops. That won't happen if Lawro's predictions are right: he reckons Wigan will hand Sunderland their first defeat.

1127: "I can see Bolton losing their third game and Newcastle winning their second. That's the difference Sam Allardyce makes. Magpies for Europe, Trotters go down."
redmad on 606

1123: A week into the season and the sack race is already hotting up. Bolton's Sammy Lee is the favourite it would seem but one bookmaker has apparently stopped taking bets on Martin Jol being first for the chop. The race to replace him at Tottenham is already on, so they say. Sevilla boss Juande Ramos leads the way, ahead of Jurgen Klinsmann, Fabio Capello and Mark Hughes.

1113: Saturday's most predictable paper story appears in the Sun. New West Ham signing Craig Bellamy has had a bust-up with boss Alan Curbishley. Good old Craig.

1107: How long has Jol got? Can Mido fire Middlesbrough into Europe? What's the shopping in Sunderland really like? Get involved on 606 and via text on 81111.