Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle FT
Bolton 0-0 Fulham FT
Middlesbrough 1-0 Wigan FT
Sunderland 2-0 Birmingham FT

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By Tom Fordyce

2200: So there we go - another night of Premier League drama draws to a close. There'll be more on Wednesday, when your host will be the always-lively Sam Lyon. Get in.

"Wes - when Cherno Samba was 13 though he scored 132 goals in 32 games." Nat via text

"The fact that Roy Keane is smiling is definitely not a good thing. Of course it could be genuine. But this is Keano we're talking about. He could be planning a unilateral military offensive against Kingston-upon-Hull for all we know." aldershot_ali on 606

2156: FULL-TIME Middlesbrough 1-0 Wigan

2155: FULL-TIME Sunderland 2-0 Birmingham

2154: FULL-TIME Bolton 0-0 Fulham

2152: Into added time at the Reebok, and our correspondent is convinced it'll stay at a dismal 0-0.

2149: Stewart Downing limps off at Middlesbrough. The watching Fabio Capello remains impassive.

2145: Antoine Sibierski gets very lucky up at the Riverside. He's taken a right swing at someone with his boot, but ref Rob Styles fails to spot it.

"Regarding JonBetts2004, wasn't Cherno Samba good on Football Manager? Theory undone methinks..." Wes via text

2139: Two massive chances for Wigan to equalise - Heskey's header is brilliantly palmed away by Schwarzer before the big man's next header sails just over the bar.

2138: FULL-TIME Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle
Easy for Arsenal, and The Keegster trudges off with a heavy heart.

2136: Almost another for Prica - he's got the ball in the net again, but it's been disallowed for handball. Good spot from Mark Halsey.

"Rade Prica = evidence of my theory: anyone who is good on Football Manager at some point, will become good in real life." JonBetts2004 on 606

2132: Nothing's going right for Kevin K. Nicky Butt curls a free-kick past Almunia only for the ball to thwack the bar and bounce safe.

2129: Chance for Fulham - Brede Hangeland gets his header on target but Jussi Jaaskelainen makes the save.

2126: GOAL Sunderland 2-0 Birmingham
What a debut for Rade Prica - he's notched, lifting the ball over the on-rushing 'keeper after Ridgewell's lame back-header. Even Roy Keane's smiling.

2124: GOAL Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle
It's all too easy - Bendtner brings down a long ball, dinks it inside to Cesc Fabregas and the Spaniardette buries it with relish from 10 yards out. Newcastle are falling apart.

"You peeps are lucky. I'm sitting in a call-centre crawlin' up the walls. What I wouldn't give for an essay to do." The Wulmister via text

2119: Action at the Reebok - Bolton break free and Kevin Nolan's back-heeled flick from six yards out just eludes debutant Matt Taylor at the back post.

2116: GOAL Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle
What a strike from Mathieu Flamini! He picks the ball up 30 yards out and lashes an absolute belter into Given's top-left corner. That's got to be the best goal he's ever scored. Ever.

2114: Marlon King's gone off at the Riverside. Injured, you say? Quite possibly - he's got straight down the tunnel. Koumas on to fill his seldom-worn boots.

2112: More good work from Adebayor, cutting in from the left and squaring to Flamini, whose first-time shot is gathered by a tumbling Given.

"Pongmaster has a point. I'm currently working out the mean bond enthalpy of a C-H bond in methane. As fun as it sounds, I need the scores to stop me falling asleep and smashing my head on my desk." PompeySpud on 606

2106: Underway again at the Reebok and Riverside. And now the Stadium of light, where new-man Rade Prica is coming on for his debut.

"There's nothing wrong with watching the footie scores as you're essay writing! I'm currently 900 words into 'Explain how the ancestry of an organism can constrain its future evolutionary path. How can organisms escape this?' Would you not be on 606 instead?!" merryPongmaster on 606

2102: Mistake from Sendoros, clumping a mis-hit clearance straight at Milner - but the Newcastle man's attempted through-ball is too long for the lunging Smith.

2059: Joey Barton's eased off his tracksuit and is walking towards the touchline. He'll be on in a mo - and who's coming off? David Rozehnal.

"When I was at college I didn't look at Birmigham's results for two years; why did I start again? Worse than ciggies they are." stillyblawnose via text

PLAYER RATER
Kenwyne Jones of Sunderland is the belle of the ball among users of Player Rater. He's earned a whopping 8.62 - that's fully 4.71 points ahead of Birmingham stopper Maik Taylor who has a mere 3.91. And I didn't even use a calculator.

2050: HALF-TIME Middlesbrough 1-0 Wigan
Wheater smashes a header over the bar from eight yards - shoulda scored - and it's breather-time at the Riverside.

2049: Swinger from Kenwyne Jones at the Stadium of Light, the ball disappears into the crowd and that's half-time. 1-0.

2048: Hold on - is that Joey Barton warming up down there? It is, you know...

2047: HALF-TIME Bolton 0-0 Fulham
"Slightly scrappy, with Fulham having more of the ball" reports our correspondent watching Reebok action.

2040: An even better one for Birmingham's Cameron Jerome, chasing through onto a through-ball but topping his shot onto Craig Gordon's legs.

2038: Chance for Emile Heskey, but his downward header from Kilbane's corner bounces over the bar.

2036: Player Rater update from the Arsenal match: Adebayor leads the way with 7.75, while Nicky Butt brings up the rear for Newcastle with 5.53.

2034: Injury heart-break hell for Tuncay, who's limped off clutching his left leg. Mido's coming on, looking slightly surprised.

2033: HALF-TIME Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle

2028: First decent chance for Newcastle as Milner's cross-shot is deflected over the bar with Almunia sprawling.

"In defence of all students, many a good essay is written after an inspired victory, either that or a few hours before the deadline." Charlie from Chester via text

2026: GOAL Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle
It was coming - Flamini wriggles clear down the right, zips over a back-post cross and Adebayor dives in to plant a header past the flailing Given.

"This is a big test for Newcastle now." BBC 5 Live summariser Terry Butcher

2024: What a chance for Adebayor, spanking a volley over from 10 yards after a super cross from Hleb. Anguish around the Emirates.

2022: GOAL Middlesbrough 1-0 Wigan
Super finish from Jeremie Aliadiere, creaming a left-footer inside Kirkland's right-hand post after a lovely ball round the back from Downing.

2019: Shocking miss from Tuncay at the Riverside, side-footing wide after Aliadiere serves it on a plate for him 15 yards out.

2016: GOAL Sunderland 1-0 Birmingham
Daryl Murphy gets a toe on a Kenwyne Jones flick to send the Sunderland masses into joyful upheaval.

"This country is in a terrible state. Most of our students are too busy watching the football to be bothered doing essays etc. Shame on you!"
fiferjim on 606

2013: Tricky Stewart Downing cross at the Riversidem and it takes a last-gasp clearance from Paul Scharner to prevent Aliadiere from scoring.

2012: Goodness gracious - Shay Given gets a stinker of a back-pass and , with Adebayor closing in on him fast, is forced to back-heel it for a corner. Bizarre.

2009: Big chance for Tuncay at the Riverside - a mazy run that ends with a shot flashing past the far post. Close - very close.

2007: "Archetypal relegation scrap" reports our Sunderland correspondent. His words, not mine.

"Clean sheet after 15 mins! Now I know this is going to be our day!" toon4europe on 606

2003: ...and underway at Boro.

2002: Underway at the Reebok, underway at the Stadium of Light. And Diaby's back on and moving freely.

1957: Players are emerging from tunnels across the country - we'll be underway at our other venues shortly.

1953: Rampaging run from Gael Clichy, but as it breaks down Abou Diaby is clattered by James Milner. Think it was accidental, but the stretcher comes on and Diaby is carried off. I'll keep you posted.

"You know, in Sierra Leone following the Premier league is actually considered to be an addiction." Bo2_Arsenal on 606

TEAM NEWS:
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate hands 20-year-old Jonathan Grounds only his second start for the club in place of Emanuel Pogatetz, while Gary O'Neil is in for Lee Cattermole, Stuart Downing replaces Adam Johnson and Tuncay Sanli leads the line in place of Dong-Gook Lee.

Wigan make one change to the side that was knocked out the Cup by Chelsea on Saturday - new signing Marlon King replacing Ryan Taylor to form a three-man front line alongside Emile Heskey and Marcus Bent.

1946: Underway at the Emirates.

1943: Here come the players at the Emirates, followed by King Kev. He's got the neck of his padded jacket pulled right up over his mouth, and might even be chewing on the zip.

"I have an essay on the atmospheres of Venus, Earth and Mars due in tomorrow, but I can't help caring more about the football." kperdn�sse on 606

TEAM NEWS:
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson hands debuts to two new signings: Norway defender Brede Hangeland, who replaces the suspended Dejan Stefanovic, and Danish international Leon Andreasen. The latter starts in midfield alongside Jimmy Bullard, who is making his first Premier League start since recovering from a knee operation.

Bolton manager Gary Megson also hands Gretar Steinsson and Matt Taylor their home debuts.

"Er sorry ruthere909, how many did MO score vs PS on Saturday?!" lucygooner via text

TEAM NEWS:
Sunderland manager Roy Keane drafts new signing Phil Bardsley straight into his starting line-up for the relegation six-pointer against Birmingham, though fellow new-boy Rade Prica settles for a place on the bench.

James McFadden also makes his debut, for visitors Birmingham, with loan signing Argentinian striker Mauro Zarate on the Blues bench.

"You know what, this is crazy. I live in Sweden and am going to have Swedish GCSEs in a week's time. Everyone else is revising like mad right now and will be for the whole week. And here I am on BBC Sport waiting for Bolton-Fulham to kick off." smashingmeiterules on 606

1927: And there's Dennis Wise, very much suited and booted, strolling around a hospitality box with an enormous smile across his face. Three days ago: the way dug-out at Kenilworth Road. Tonight: the world.

1923: Amusing scenes on the pitch at the Emirates. Five Arsenal players are doing keepy-ups in a circle, and have reached about 560 when Jens Lehmann gets the ball and shins it into space. The rest of the players start jabbing accusing fingers at him while Lehmann looks irritated and says, "Yes, but I am a goalkeeper, yes?"

TEAM NEWS:
Arsenal bring back goalkeeper Manuel Almunia, while Eduardo and Alexander Hleb return, but Tomas Rosicky is out with a hamstring injury. Theo Walcott drops back down to the bench.

Newcastle have Joey Barton back on the bench. The midfielder has not played since before Christmas after being charged with assault and affray. However, a change in his bail conditions has allowed Barton to join up with the rest of the team for competitive action again.

Mark Viduka is still out with a calf problem, so captain Michael Owen leads the line for the second time in four days against the Gunners. David Rozehnal returns in defence.

"I was there on saturday and arsenal have one very weak point - Senderos. If we get Smith on Gallas and get Owen on Senderos looking for any flicks I think we can nick a goal or two. " ruthere909 on 606

1910: Now - I know there are many reasons for Newcastle fans to feel chirpy at the moment, but the following fact isn't one of them: they've only won twice away at Arsenal since the Premier League began. Nor is this one: Arsenal haven't been beaten at the Emirates in 23 matches. Ouch.

1900: Good evening wherever you are, unless it's a different time zone, in which case good morning or good night.

It's a four-course Premier League feast on offer for us tonight (this morning, this evening etc), and right here you'll hear about everything that happens pretty much as quickly as my frantic fingers can tap it out.