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By Jonathan Stevenson
1935: That's all from me then. We might not have been expecting the greatest day of all time, but blimey we've had a bit of a belter haven't we? Some stunning goals, some ridiculous penalties and even a little cameo from Joey Barton at the end. Join Alan Green on BBC Radio 5 Live's 606 right now, and don't forget Match of the Day at 2220 on BBC One tonight. Fletch is in the chair tomorrow - have fun. Awesome.
1931: Apparently the MOTD running order has changed. It's now: Everton v Portsmouth Hull v Wigan West Ham v Blackburn Arsenal v Newcastle Middlesbrough v Stoke Bolton v West Brom Football on the BBC
1927: Player Rater - Arsenal striker Robin van Persie is unsurprisingly miles clear of the rest on an astronomical 8.49. Joey Barton has 1.71 - perhaps due not entirely to his performance? Get voting. Rate the players
1924: "BOOOOOS also echo across the 606 room! Boooooo!" langhamhero on 606 Join the debate on 606
1923: Full-time Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle
1922: Samir Nasri is in fact cautioned for his prior trip on Joey Barton.
1920: Joey Barton's first involvement is a lunge to win the ball from Samir Nasri. Perfectly-timed, but that could have gone horribly wrong. Moments later, Nasri trips Barton on purpose as he runs forward. Doesn't take long, does it...
1919: Boos echo around The Emirates as a certain Joey Barton comes on for the last two minutes. He's on with David Edgar, while Habib Beye and Jonas Gutierrez are taken off. Mike Ashley hasn't actually left. Maybe he needed the loo.
1916: Theo Walcott slides one wide after some more stunning approach play from the wonderfully lively Carlos Vela and the loping Emmanuael Adebayor. Should have scored, but it almost doesn't matter. Cracking football.
1915: Newcastle owner Mike Ashley leaves The Emirates with six minutes plus stoppages to go. Maybe they ran out of beers? Oh dear.
1912: Carlos Vela sneaks through down the right and tries to slot under Shay Given, but the keeper almost sits on the ball to save it. Could have been five or six, this.
1911: Samir Nasri smacks a free-kick right into the postage stamp of the top corner from 20 yards, but Shay Given is equal to it and tips it over the bar.
1909: "It was only a week ago the same people here were ripping into Arsenal for losing at Fulham. What a difference seven days (and Fabregas) makes." sb1111 on 606 Join the debate on 606
1904: Kolo Toure heads straight at Shay Given from four yards. Either side and it's in. Arsenal really are on fire.
1903: Carlos Vela, all left foot, has a shot deflected wide for a corner. He really is all left foot. Is it wrong that makes me like him more?
1903: Emmanuel Eboue is taken off and just as Newcastle think their day can't get any more difficult, Theo Walcott comes on, under the watching eye of England manager Fabio Capello.
1902: "That goal was just scary! Even with Hleb, Flamini and Gilberto gone, they continue to play like absolute machines. Is Wenger an alien? Surely he must be. Season after season, Arsenal thrill us. Even as a Liverpool fan I just want to say thank you to Wenger for showing us the beauty of the modern game." redwarrior88 on 606 Join the debate on 606
1900: Gael Clichy romps forward from left-back and his swirling shot is plucked out of the sky by Shay Given.
1859: Denilson is taken off to a rapturous ovation and Alex Song comes on in his place.
1857: I feel a bit sorry for Newcastle because they haven't played that badly today, but anything can happen when you meet Arsenal in this mood. Michael Owen, three years and 50 appearances in to his Magpies career, cuts a disconsolate figure up top.
1854: "That goal by Arsenal almost moved me to tears." aimalkhan on 606 Join the debate on 606
1853: For the purist, gutted. Robin van Persie, who has never scored a hat-trick in senior football, limps off injured and young Mexican Carlos Vela comes on in his place.
1851: I've rarely seen a ball hit with such ferocity. Robin van Persie crosses from the left, the ball comes back to him near the byline and he absolutely mullers it off the crossbar from just a laughable angle. If that had gone in, it would have defied physics.
1850: GOAL Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle You know the perfect Arsenal goal? That's just about it. After some lovely approach play Samir Nasri and Emmanuel Adebayor tee up Brazilian Denilson to shoot low into the bottom corner past Shay Given. It takes a slight deflection, but it's gorgeous anyway. Denilson's first Premier League goal, to boot.
1847: Danny Guthrie fires in a low right-foot shot that Manuel Almunia does well to save, after a lovely dummy from Michael Owen. Good stuff this.
1847: Newcastle hit the bar. Charles N'Zogbia ups his set-piece quality with a corner from the left and Nicky Butt glances a header against the crossbar. They've started the second half quite well actually.
1844: "(See 1805) I'd just like to thank Stevo for putting me in at 10. I would, however, like to state I've never handled the ball into the goal or failed a doping test." Saj C, via text
I can confirm both of those things are true.
1842: Shay Given is booked by the referee for complaining about Cesc Fabregas not getting a booking for a shocking, late challenge on Habib Beye. Given races off his line and, under the new 'Respect' initiative, is cautioned. Fabregas also gets booked, belatedly.
1841: Newcastle have a free-kick in a promising position on the right of the 18-yard box, but Charles N'Zogbia's delivery is utterly woeful and ends up miles over.
1840: "All the talk of promise, of new signings and it's the same old story. We should be holding on to English talent. The Toon deserves more." Alex, via text
1837: Robin van Persie tackles Nicky Butt and gets studs raked down his shin - he needs a bit of attention. Meanwhile in the crowd, Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is absolutely nailing a pint while watching his team in the sunshine.
1836: Back under way at The Emirates.
1832: "When we play football for our school and the shirts are given out, there is always a fight for the number 10 and the number 7 jersey, even our goalie used to get in on the scrap. He was the biggest, so he eventually got it in one match..." BirdlipOsprey2007 on 606 Join the debate on 606
You should have refused to play.
1829: "Did you mean to say shirt chat or was that a typo? Cheers." Barney Rubble, via text
Harsh.
1826: MATCH OF THE DAY running order (2220 BST on BBC One) Arsenal v Newcastle Everton v Portsmouth Hull v Wigan West Ham v Blackburn Middlesbrough v Stoke Bolton v West Brom (This order is subject to change) Football on the BBC
1823: "Surely if the Newcastle board has ANY ambition, they'll let Keegan spend something? You look at the bench and you'd think this was a Championship game. Butt is past it, Ameobi is more of a hindrance than a help. Marouane Fellaini would be a good purchase methinks, and Fred from Lyon." JonBetts2004 on 606 Join the debate on 606
1819: Half-time Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle
1818: Manuel Almunia makes a good save from Michael Owen's far-post header, but it would have been ruled out for offside anyway.
1818: "Speaking of ridiculous people in number 10... GORDON BROWN!" hammerwebbo on 606 Join the debate on 606
Politics in sport? Uneasy times for Stevo.
1816: Jose Enrique limps off with a hamstring problem and Sebastien Bassong replaces him.
1814: GOAL Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle Lovely goal. Emmanuel Eboue made that, almost unbelievably. He surges towards the Newcastle box, plays it out wide to Emmanuel Adebayor, controls the Togo striker's cross and back-heels the ball to Robin van Persie, who crashes it into the roof of the net from eight yards.
1813: Haha. That shirt chat got you lot going. What shall I bang on about next...
1810: Emmanuel Adebayor takes Robin van Persie's pass and runs through into the Newcastle box, but he slots a left-foot shot wide from 12 yards. Got to hit the target from there, son.
1809: Oh Newcastle. Jonas Gutierrez crosses from the right and Shola Ameobi gets in Michael Owen's way, the England striker doing quite well to get in a shot at all, but it flies wide. Kevin Keegan is heartbroken.
1807: "Daft discussion about the no 10 shirt. They are squad numbers now, nothing more. Look at Henry. He plays with no 14." MAC, via text
Yeah, 14 is Johan Cruyff's number. At Arsenal Bergkamp had 10 and at Barca it was Ronaldinho last season and now Lionel Messi. Anything else?
1805: "Stevo - in a team with you, Cheese, Bevo, Dirs, Lyon, Saj C and Fletch etc, who would the number 10 shirt be handed to?" redandblackT1899�-Dinho80 on 606 Join the debate on 606
Oh Saj, without a shadow of a doubt. He's our Maradona.
1803: Robin van Persie bends a free-kick from 25 yards towards Shay Given's top corner, but the Irishman does well to tip the ball over the bar.
1803: "Stevo - so who would you give the no 10 to? Gallas is our top scorer this season!" Ted, via text
Ted, I think I'd give it to Fabregas. Or Walcott. I dunno - just not Gallas!
1801: Fabricio Coloccini is ridiculously booked for a trip on Emmanuel Adebayor 22 yards out. The Argentine didn't even see Adebayor - he was facing the wrong way! Shocking refereeing from Rob Styles (has that ever been said before?).
1759: Fabricio Coloccini makes a fabulous intervention to clear the ball inside his own box as Emmanuel Adebayor tries to fasten on to a cross from the left. Good defending.
1758: "Stevo's on this tangent because he's secretly jealous of whoever is wearing the 10 shirt at the BBC." ElSquirrel on 606 Join the debate on 606
MASSIVELY!
1757: Nice build-up from Arsenal and Samir Nasri tees up Cesc Fabregas, the Spaniard lashing his shot high and wide from 30 yards.
1754: And anyone saying 'it's just a shirt" - learn about football. Rant over (probably).
1752: "A Del Piero... I totally agree. The number 10 shirt is something special, shame on Arsenal." JP, via text
1750: GOAL Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle Robin van Persie slams the ball into the corner, showing those clowns earlier how it should be done. It probably was a penalty, Emmanuel Adebayor's cross handled unintentionally by Charles N'Zogbia, but a peno nevertheless.
1750: PENALTY TO ARSENAL
1749: "Any one agree with me that King Kev should come out of retirement and play up front with Owen?" Davie G, via text
1749: Robin van Persie's left-foot shot takes a deflection and runs away for an Arsenal corner.
1748: "Stevo - Wenger gave the number 10 shirt to Gallas because if he gave it to a striker, they'd have too much pressure to live up to Bergkamp." Cermo1 on 606 Join the debate on 606
Oh do me a favour. Has anyone played number 10 for Brazil since Pele? Or 10 for Argentina since Maradona? Behave. If you can't handle a shirt you shouldn't be a footballer.
1745: I'm going to get on my soap box now. William Gallas wearing the number 10 shirt for Arsenal is an absolute disgrace to the traditions of football. The number 10 shirt is a sacrosanct number that should be reserved for a team's most special, creative attacking player - a Baggio, a Bergkamp, a Maradona. Gallas? I'm utterly, utterly disgusted.
1741: "(See 1735) Well if that is not a penalty to Arsenal then the ref must have a different rule book." gr8pool on 606 Join the debate on 606
1739: Arsenal are rampant and Kolo Toure hammers a low right-foot shot towards the bottom left-hand corner from 30 yards, but Shay Given gets down superbly to tip the ball away for a corner.
1738: "Denilson was a lot better on Wednesday to be fair. But leaving Theo out? Not so much stubborn as naive. We will draw today." Greekgooner, Hastings, via text
1736: Miss of the season. William Gallas sneaks in at the back post as a corner is flicked on and he has the whole goal to aim at from two yards - but promptly lifts it over. Shocker.
1735: Robin van Persie goes down in the penalty area under a lunging challenge from Fabricio Coloccini. I'm waving it away to begin with, my on second look, that could easily be given.
1733: The day's final Premier League match gets under way at Arsenal.
1730: "Why oh why Wenger? You're a brilliant manager, but why Eboue and why Denilson? Why do you have this obsession of sticking with avarage performing players? Stick Song in for Denilson and stick Walcott (man of the match vs Twente) back in for Eboue and we might win more than 1-0." royalarsenaltilidie on 606 Join the debate on 606
1727: Here's a stat to put fear into the hearts of all Newcastle fans: The Magpies have not won at any of the so-called 'Big Four' since they beat Arsenal in December 2001. Was that the game when Thierry Henry went loco at the final whistle, anyone remember?
1725: News in from our Boro correspondent: "Gareth Southgate says he will be expecting a hectic transfer deadline day, but only because he is taking his daughter horse riding. The Boro boss is not planning any additions to his squad before the window shuts." So there.
1724: "Despite the departure of Milner, I still think we have a good enough squad to hold Arsenal to a draw. Which would look great for the Toon, but not so great for the Gunners." From Dave Honour, Toon faithful, via text
1721: "Eboue must be blackmailing Wenger. That is the only logical reason for his continued inclusion." onithor on 606 Join the debate on 606
1717: So, time to focus on Arsenal against Newcastle at The Emirates. Cesc Fabregas makes his 200th appearance for the Gunners, while football's favourite bad boy Joey Barton makes an appearance on the bench for Newcastle. I'm looking forward to seeing Jonas Gutierrez again, he's been awesome so far.
1713: "Zaki is on loan but Wigan have the first option to sign him. I believe a fee of about �5m has been agreed." supertitusbramble on 606 Join the debate on 606
Well it's early days, but my word he looks worth it. Anyone who can hit a ball like that gets my vote.
1710: TEAM NEWS ARSENAL v NEWCASTLE Arsenal make three changes to the side that beat FC Twente in midweek, with Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Eboue and Emmanuel Adebayor all returning. Having lost James Milner, Newcastle recall troubled Joey Barton to the bench. Michael Owen captains the side, his 50th Magpies appearance. Minute-by-minute commentary
1707: "The Hammers move up 13 places from 16th to third. Do you reckon Curbs job is safe for the moment?" Ste, Chorley, via text
1702: News filters through to BBC HQ that Tottenham have completed the signing of Spartak Moscow striker Roman Pavlyuchenko for a reported �12m. It's gonna be an intriguing time at White Hart Lane over the next few weeks, but isn't it always? Spurs are bottom of the Premier League, incidentally.
1659: "(See 1648) I still think it's too early to panic, the transfer window is still open and no team has really settled into a system they will use all season. No Man United striker has scored in the Premier League yet as an example. Moyes has done a top job with little funds, it would be a shame and a disgrace if Everton parted with him." Neil, Belfast, via text
1655: The whistle goes in this afternoon's five Premier League matches and I think we can be pretty happy with today's action so far, don't you?
1653: GOAL West Ham 4-1 Blackburn The Hammers are all over Blackburn and Carlton Cole swivels in the box and finishes past Paul Robinson. The camera pans straight to Paul Ince. Not. A. Happy. Man.
1651: GOAL West Ham 3-1 Blackburn Lucas Neill plays the ball long down the right and Craig Bellamy, all on his own, waits for the ball to bounce twice before lashing in a volley past Paul Robinson to complete a miserable afternoon for Paul Ince.
1649: Kevin Davies is once again cruelly denied - he puts the ball into the net but once again he is given offside. Gary Megson rages, but Mego, he was offside, have a look later. I'm sure he will you know.
1649: Bernard Mendy is gifted a chance eight yards out to get a consolation for Hull, but he leans back and lifts the ball over the bar.
1648: "It would be a real shame to see Everton struggle, Moyes has done such a great job, but maybe the team and him have had their time?? Shame, he's a decent bloke - wonder how he would do with money to spend?" Moon1971 on 606 Join the debate on 606
1646: Kevin Davies hammers a left-foot volley into the roof of the net at Bolton, but he's correctly adjudged to be in an offside position.
1644: GOAL Middlesbrough 2-1 Stoke Tuncay looks like he's won it for Boro as he latches on to Didier Digard's 22-yard shot and slots past Thomas Sorensen. Appeals for offside, but he wasn't you know.
1641: GOAL Hull 0-5 Wigan You don't save those. You just don't save them. Egyptian gladiator Amr Zaki fairly slaughters the ball with his lethal right foot from 15 yards out on the right oh the area and it cannons off the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. What a finish. What a day. Remarkable.
1639: "Mark my words. Wigan are a team on the rise now. No one will look forward to playing us. Goals are no longer a problem!" Andrew, Wigan, via text
1638: Kim hits a shot from 35 yards that clatters against the crossbar and bounces down on to the line, with Ishmael Miller denied from the rebound. All action at the Reebok!
1637: Wigan look like they're not finished yet and Mario Melchiot's teasing cross is nearly turned into his own net by Bernard Mendy. Surely it can't get worse for Hull?
1635: Fabulous save from Thomas Sorensen low to his left from Afonso Alves' left-foot 20-yard piledriver. What a point this would be for new boys Stoke if they can hang on.
1634: "Every Hull player on the pitch is from the promotion team, and it's showing." Anonymous, via text
1631: GOAL Middlesbrough 1-1 Stoke Massively against the run of play Stoke grab an equaliser when Liam Lawrence whips in a lovely cross and a combination of Dave Kitson and Justin Hoyte at the back post bundle the ball in. Game on at the Riverside in a big way.
1630: GOAL Everton 0-3 Portsmouth Jermain Defoe scores his 100th goal in league football and it is one of his best, a sumptuous, stunning chip from the edge of the box.
1628: GOAL Hull 0-4 Wigan Do you think that's game over. Chris Kirkland punts the ball forward, Wayne Brown hopelessly misjudges it and heads it into the path of Emile Heskey, who takes it wide before slotting into the net. Super performance from Wigan.
1627: "Reebok update: Possession is equal here. 10% each, with 80% in the crowd." Mick, via text
1626: Craig Bellamy comes on for Dean Ashton at Upton Park, making his first appearance of the season.
1624: GOAL Hull 0-3 Wigan Antonio Valencia, in fine form once again, crosses from the right and Amr Zaki sends the ball into the bottom right-hand corner of Boaz Myhill's net.
1623: PENALTY MISSED Stewart Downing crashes his penalty against the crossbar. Does no-one want to score from 12 yards today?
1623: PENALTY TO MIDDLESBROUGH
1622: Matt Derbyshire runs on to a pass and lifts the ball over the advancing Robert Green, but on to the roof of the net.
1621: Ishmael Miller has just missed a golden opportunity to give West Brom a 1-0 lead at Bolton. He really should have buried that. West Brom have been by far the most creative team.
1620: Calum Davenport crashes a half-volley fractionally wide at Upton Park.
1618: Julien Faubert is injured and he leaves the pitch at West Ham, with George McCartney replacing him.
1616: The Fonz gets away down the right and he picks out Tuncay on the penalty spot, but the Turk lifts his shot miles over. Meanwhile, Dean Windass is coming on for Hull at home to Wigan.
1615: Joleon Lescott tumbles in the Portsmouth box and half-heartedly looks around at the referee, but it's never another penalty that.
1611: "Green saves more penalty kicks than any other England keeper. Endland should at least have him in the squad and bring him on when it comes to penalties!" Footastic footy on 606 Join the debate on 606
I think you have to qualify for a tournament first mate.
1609: PENALTY SAVED David James sprawls across his line and makes a fine stop to deny Yakubu from the penalty spot. The penalty was given for a Glen Johnson foul on James Vaughan. Meanwhile at Hull, Richard Garcia forces a good stop from Chris Kirkland.
1608: PENALTY TO EVERTON
1605: PENALTY SAVED Robert Green gets down brilliantly low to his left to save Jason Roberts' spot-kick.
1603: Keith Andrews is coming on for Blackburn to make his Premier League debut. It's Australian Vince Grella who makes way.
1602: So to my left, the Welsh guy is trying to get a correction on a score we've got wrong - apparently some team is losing 4-0 and we've only got it as 3-0 on Ceefax. And to my right, another colleague is banging on about when QPR once came back from 4-0 down to draw 4-4. Just remind me again of those Stealers Wheel lyrics...
1559: "Excitement at the Reebok! It's only Amir Khan with his big old boxing belts. Marvellous." Mick, via text
1556: "Come on West Ham, I'd bring on Bellamy at half-time, he'll bang them in. I've a strong feeling unless we score again, Blackburn will win, that's what the Hammers are like." chazridley on 606 Join the debate on 606
1551: Half-time in all of this afternoon's Premier League games. I've just seen the score from Molineux and am going for a lie down. I may not be back for a while.
1548: Paul Ince waits for the referee and one of the assistants at Upton Park to complain about Matt Derbyshire's effort that was ruled out. He's right to be annoyed - looked a good goal to me.
1547: The Riverside has come to life with that sending off and subsequent goal. End-to-end stuff as we come to the end of the half, with Tuncay going close for Boro and then Ricardo Fuller going on a mazy run for Stoke that only ends when he loses his feet in the box.
1546: "Everton should've made more of their chances earlier. At 2-0, how are they gonna get back from that?" toffees1888 on 606 Join the debate on 606
1542: GOAL Everton 0-2 Portsmouth Cracking goal that from Glen Johnson, would you believe? Johnson plays a sweet one-two with Jermain Defoe and surges into the box, taking his time and finishing nonchalantly with the outside of his left foot past Tim Howard. Top goal.
1538: GOAL Middlesbrough 1-0 Stoke Bad to worse for Stoke and that is sheer class from Afonso Alves, who curls home the resulting free-kick right into the top corner from 25 yards. A magnificent hit - anyone would think he's Brazilian.
1536: RED CARD Amdy Faye (Stoke City) The Stoke midfielder is correctly shown a straight red for a pathetic two-footed lunging challenge on Mohamed Shawky. Horrible tackle that.
1536: "If Pompey can get in at half-time at least 1-0 up, then we'll have this in the bag. Weren't we the only team not to lose last season if we went in at half-time winning?" rworsl on 606 Join the debate on 606
1533: Leighton Baines crosses from the Everton left and as the ball is headed back across goal, Yakubu looks certain to score before Younes Kaboul manages to clear the ball.
1532: "Here at the Reebok Stadium it is dull dull dull, with a side order of dull." Mick, Dec and Liam, via text
1530: Blackburn's Matt Derbyshire has the ball in the net but it is ruled out for offside - replays suggest there was nothing wrong there. Meanwhile, Andre Ooijer is booked for a foul on Dean Ashton at the other end.
1529: Roque Santa Cruz limps off for Blackburn and Matt Derbyshire comes on. Another blow for Incey.
1525: "David James has just shown why he is England number one." bates15 on 606 Join the debate on 606
1523: Yakubu sends over a cross from the left and Mikel Arteta directs it towards the bottom corner, England keeper David James making a stunning reflex save to push the ball on to the post and then he recovers brilliantly to smother the rebound. Super stuff.
1522: GOAL West Ham 2-1 Blackburn Terrific turn that from Jason Roberts, leaving Callum Davenport trailing in his wake, before running through on goal and slotting low past Robert Green. Top-class goal that.
1520: Stoke go close when Liam Lawrence curls a free-kick round the wall and Boro keeper Ross Turnbull does brilliantly to get down and push it out for a corner.
1520: GOAL West Ham 2-0 Blackburn You know I'm not sure Incey's enjoying this too much. The ball is pulled back from the West Ham right to Mark Noble and his weak shot seems to deflect off a Blackburn defender and Dean Ashton before going into the net.
1519: Afonso Alves takes advantage of some woeful Stoke defending but slips at the crucial shooting moment, while at Goodison Park Tim Howard makes a blinding one-handed save to deny Jermain Defoe a second goal.
1518: Bolton's Joey O'Brien (possible concussion) has been replaced by Mustapha Riga after a nasty clash of heads with team-mate Gretar Steinsson.
1514: GOAL Hull 0-2 Wigan From a Hull corner, Wigan clear and Amr Zaki steers to ball to Antonio Valencia who races clear from the halfway line before slotting the ball under the on-rushing Boaz Myhill. Incisive football from Wigan.
1514: GOAL Everton 0-1 Portsmouth Cracking goal from Jermain Defoe, who only needs one more to reach 100 in the Premier League now. He gets on the end of a Peter Crouch flick-on, has no space at all in the Everton box and turns past Joleon Lescott before smashing a 10-yard shot past Tim Howard.
1513: The first chance at the Riverside falls to Middlesbrough, who are just coming into the game after a poor start, with Gary O'Neil crossing for Afonso Alves to steer a header just wide of the post.
1512: GOAL West Ham 1-0 Blackburn Big goal that for Curbs. Julien Faubert curls over a corner from the left and Calum Davenport rises high to power a header into the net.
1512: "Any Pompey fans here today? Apparently you will be signing Leroy Lita in the near future, he wasn't in the [Reading] sqaud today. Hmmm." BenTheRoyal on 606 Join the debate on 606
1510: This just in from my colleague watching the Hull game: "Phil Brown is sporting a freshly-grown moustache at the KC Stadium to raise money for testicular cancer. Hull's reserve goalkeeper Matt Duke was diagnosed with the illness earlier this year."
1505: GOAL Hull 0-1 Wigan Top of the league - you having a laugh? It's a disaster for the Tigers as Kevin Kilbane swings over a corner, it bounces just before it gets to the six-yard box, Sam Ricketts tries to swing it away but gets nothing more than an edge on the ball and it beats Boaz Myhill.
1503: "I really don't think Paul Ince will care how much abuse he cops... as long as the blue and white army return with the points. Come on Rovers." Mikey Delap, at work, bored, via text
The West Ham fans just remembered all right - Incey gets up from the dug-out to shout some instructions and the boos reverberate around the Boleyn Ground.
1502: Under way in this afternoon's five Premier League games. Apparently ex-Liverpool hitman Peter Crouch is getting roundly abused at Everton - well at least one set of fans remembered. Let the entertainment begin...
1459: The teams come out at Upton Park. Paul Ince, looking relatively smart, strolls out into his old arena - and there is barely a boo to speak of at all. Well, I don't know.
1456: "No matter how bad it is for your Premier League team, spare a thought for my second team Luton Town. We go to Exeter today 19 points from safety. However I know Luton are going to stay up! Keep positive Football fans!" Pedro_Mendes_Loyal on 606 Join the debate on 606
Your second team? Is this another wind-up?
1453: Are we all ready then? For those of you still asking why Manchester United aren't playing this week - come on, you're better than that. They lost last night to Zenit in the Super Cup of course, so their game with Fulham has been postponed. Tell you what, I like that Russian striker Pavel Pogrebnyak - any Spurs fans think that in Roman Pavlyuchenko you boys have gone for the wrong one? Man Utd 1-2 Zenit St Petersburg
1447: TEAM NEWS EVERTON v PORTSMOUTH Everton make one change from the side that won at West Brom, with James Vaughan making his first start of the season in place of 16-year-old Jose Baxter. Portsmouth are unchanged from the team that lost at home to Manchester United on Monday after Jermain Defoe recovered from a stomach bug. Minute-by-minute commentary
1445: TEAM NEWS MIDDLESBROUGH v STOKE Middlesbrough have David Wheater fit and back in the starting line-up and Justin Hoyte makes his first league start, but Andrew Taylor and Mido have to settle for substitute roles. Stoke skipper Andy Griffin passes a late fitness test, while the Potters make 10 changes from the side that won in the Caring Cup with only Carl Dickinson retaining his place. Minute-by-minute commentary
1443: TEAM NEWS WEST HAM v BLACKBURN West Ham are unchanged from the side that were beaten by Manchester City in the Premier League last Sunday but striker Craig Bellamy is back and on the bench. Blackburn make two changes from their last top-flight outing. New signing Vince Grella makes his debut and starts along with Brett Emerton as the injured David Dunn misses out and fellow midfielder Aaron Mokoena is on the bench. Minute-by-minute commentary
1439: According to Motty, stewarding has been increased at Upton Park today around the dug-outs because of the West Ham fans' expected reaction towards Rovers boss Paul Ince. Could be tasty.
1437: "Paul Ince is about to have the worst day of his life. Upton Park is the one place that is a no-go zone for Paul Ince. Can't wait to see how he handles himself today but there are some great chants made for him today!" west-ham4europe on 606 Join the debate on 606
1435: TEAM NEWS HULL CITY v WIGAN
Hull make wholesale changes from midweek, with Wayne Brown and Caleb Folan the only survivors from the starting 11. That means Dean Windass will have to wait a while longer for his 100th Premier League appearance as he starts on the bench. Wigan have made six changes from their 4-0 Carling Cup success over Notts County. Minute-by-minute commentary
1432: TEAM NEWS BOLTON v WEST BROM As expected, Kevin Davies, Kevin Nolan and Andy O'Brien all return for Bolton after being rested for the Carling Cup in midweek. Spanish midfielder Borja Valero - a �4.7m signing from Real Mallorca - makes his Premier League debut for West Brom, who also bring back four key players. Minute-by-minute commentary
1428: And what about Everton v Pompey - could that be a tussle for fifth place? Here's Harry 'impending doom' Redknapp on the current struggles of trying to sign players: "There's a shortage of money out there in the world at the moment it seems. This will be the toughest Premier League ever." Happy days.
1425: "But how will Paul Ince know if the Hammers are booing him or Curbs?? It's really a nice situation. With the power of their minds both can remain satisfied that it's the other guy being abused." super_lovin_pumpido on 606 Join the debate on 606
1421: So what of the rest? By general consensus Boro were brilliant last week, so can Gareth Southgate's exceptionally young team see off Stoke today? "We know that Stoke like to get the ball into the box quickly," said Southgate. Surely he's not hinting Tony Pulis' men play the long ball game, is he?
1417: "What Tony Mowbray says is right. We will win today and start a long unbeaten run." Steve on a beach in Devon, via text
1414: Apparently, there's quite an important rugby league game going on today. I'm not sure of the rules, or even how many players are in each team, but I'm sure there will be blood at some stage. Prince among men Pranav 'the great' Soneji is guiding you through proceedings elsewhere. Live text - Challenge Cup final
1410: "It's not about Paul Ince and West Ham, it's about my players and how we do today. I'm a West Ham boy and it's a proud day for me to be walking out as a manager there," Blackburn boss Ince told BBC Radio 5 Live. It's 19 years after he, then a Hammers player, posed in a Manchester United shirt - before he signed for the Red Devils. So will he get booed (again) today?
1407: "Sat in departures at Girona airport waiting for a certain low cost airline to open their check-in desk after three hours. I just want to sit in front of MOTD with a glass of wine and watch the mighty smoggs. Come on Boro." Neil & Miche, bored in Spain, via text Football on the BBC
1403: Massive day at the KC Stadium, with Hull bidding to end their third game in top flight football by leading the Premier League. Marlon King is suspended against his parent club, so 39-year-old Dean Windass could start. Nicky Barmby will be after a goal, in the same week his highly-rated 14-year-old son Jack left the Tigers to join Manchester United's academy. Isn't Barmbo a Hull fan? Barmby boy quits Hull for Old Trafford
1400:Stevo Predos: Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle (1730 BST) Bolton 1-1 West Brom Everton 2-0 Portsmouth Hull 0-1 Wigan Middlesbrough 2-1 Stoke West Ham 2-2 Blackburn Lawro's predictions
1356: "Boro v Stoke has the makings of a belter. With Boro being so cruelly denied last week and Stoke nicking a brilliant win, who would you back? Or is it OK for me to put a tenner on a 4-4?" RetroGirl on 606 Join the debate on 606
You can put a tenner on whatever you like, love. Those Stevo Predos are coming at 1400 though, if anyone wants to wait...
1353: "Mego will never be booed, he saved us from relegation to the third tier and quickly got us into the Prem. He is a legend in our eyes." Nick, via text
Shall I throw this one out to Forest/Leicester fans too? No, maybe not then.
1349: Anyone on their way to a game at the moment? Drop us a text on 81111 and give let us know the vibe. While you guys are enjoying the perfect combination of football and glorious sunshine, I'm stuck in an office in Shepherd's Bush sat next to an eccentric Welsh bloke trying to get some sense out of a techie. And you think I'm the lucky one?!
1347: West Brom's Tony Mowbray is quickly getting used to life as a top-flight gaffer, though. "I feel it is almost comical the hysteria that surrounds two games," he said after a lose-lose start to their league season. It won't be funny if the Baggies go a 16th Prem game without a win.
1343: Big day for Bolton boss Gary Megson at the Reebok Stadium, as he faces former employers West Brom for the first time since he was sacked in October 2004. "The support and the fan base are brilliant," said Megson. "It doesn't matter what sort of reaction I get from the West Brom supporters, my impression of them will never change." Baggy boys - would you boo Mego?
1340: "Everton v Portsmouth should be exciting. With Moyes finally making some signings, Everton should be on the up. And 'Arry's boys will be a lot better than their current last position attests. In all reality, with Spurs usual stuttering start, these two could battle for fifth." bluedoginoz on 606 Join the debate on 606
1336: There's also a blue derby, Everton v Portsmouth, and a red-and-white derby, as Middlesbrough entertain Stoke. This is what the Premier League is all about. Get your texts coming in on 81111 and get involved in the debate on 606. Don't let the regulars have it all their own way - they like newcomers, honestly. Join the debate on 606
1333: That's right. With Arsenal playing later, Manchester United not in action and Chelsea and Liverpool playing tomorrow, the spotlight falls first on the best of the rest of the top flight. Third-placed Blackburn visit West Ham and Hull in fourth host Wigan - either Rovers or the Tigers could go top of the pile by 1645 BST.
1330: What do you mean none of the 'big four' are in action until later? Have you even seen the Premier League table recently? Premier League table
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