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THAT’S ALL FOLKS

22:35: Thanks for joining me tonight. It’s been an astonishing night of Premier League action and I’m just about ready to lay down in a dark room for a while. Night!

22:30: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola: "It was an astonishing end to the game. It means a lot. They had 10 guys in the box, it was so complicated to attack them. They had chances in the first half, all the teams are better than us at set-pieces. They are stronger than us but we kept patient. At the end our momentum kept going, Raheem scores a fantastic goal.

"What impresses the most is the heart with which they play. What happened in the locker room was amazing. You have to enjoy these situations, you never know what will happen in the future. We want to win the league but you have to celebrate when you score in the last breath like that.

"I was telling Nathan Redmond how good he is at the end. Southampton have some super talented players, Redmond is so good one against one. But they didn't' want to play, they were time wasting from the ninth minute. I just wanted them to play."

22:20: Everton caretaker boss David Unsworth: “It’s a great night, not for me but for the club. Every player was committed. I asked them to be men tonight. If you can stand up there and fight in times of trouble, that says a lot.

"Great hat-trick, great display from Wayne. He was captain for a reason. I’m delighted for the club. I took over when we were in the bottom three and we’ve got out of it in the six weeks. We expect more. The players have shown tonight that when they are confident, we can keep clean sheets and score goals. Goodison must be a fortress for the rest of the season if we are to finish in the top half."

22:17: Burnley boss Sean Dyche: "I was very pleased, we wanted to be on the front foot, there was no hangover from Sunday.

"We were very dominant, hit the bar, made the keeper work and scored a fine goal. Where we are in the league, everyone will be surprised by that. I see the players work all the time and have great belief in this squad."

22:15: Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling: "They made it really difficult for us but we have a feeling in the dressing room that nobody wants to drop points. We know that the teams behind us are pushing hard, United were brilliant last night. The only records we are interested in are three points in the next game. West Ham."

22:13: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: "That is a proper away game, it is a difficult place. I don’t think it was lucky with Simon Mignolet, there were two defenders around the situation and he is not the last man.

"Thank you is all I said to Mohamed Salah, it is nice to come on in a situation like this. We have a lot of work to do, with Peter Crouch on the pitch it make it difficult and they are good on the ground but we have to keep fighting for the second ball. It was very deserved and we are very happy."

22:10: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: “We started well but then we lost our focus and our passing and allowed them to come back into the game. Then we got the second goal and suddenly everyone played with more freedom and more technical quality - then Mesut Ozil showed what he can do."

I ORDER YOU TO WATCH MOTD...

22:05: Here's the order: Manchester City v Saints, Everton v West Ham, Arsenal v Huddersfield, Stoke v Liverpool, Bournemouth v Burnley, Chelsea v Swansea, Watford v Manchester United, Leicester v Spurs, West Brom v Newcastle United, Brighton v Palace.

MANCHESTER CITY 2-1 SOUTHAMPTON

FT: Don't ask me how, but Pep Guardiol'a side have collected maximum points in the most epic fashion! Somewhere in Manchester, Jose Mourinho is cursing Raheem Sterling.

MANCHESTER CITY 2-1 SOUTHAMPTON - STERLING

95: UNBELIEVABLE SCENES! Manchester City have gone and won in the 96th minute thanks to a stunner from Raheem Sterling!

It’s heartbreak for Southampton who looked good value for the point, but Sterling curls the ball beyond Fraser Forster from the edge of the box.

MANCHESTER CITY 1-1 SOUTHAMPTON

93: DISALLOWED! Raheem Sterling powers the ball home but Fernandinho is judged to have fouled Forster!

EVERTON 4-0 WEST HAM

FT: What were you worried about? Everton have coasted to victory over West Ham with Sam Allardyce watching in the stands. As for West Ham, it’s not looking good.

STOKE 0-3 LIVERPOOL

FT: Job done! Jurgen Klopp's side have brushed aside Stoke with goals from Sadio Mane and a brace from Mo Salah.

MANCHESTER CITY 1-1 SOUTHAMPTON

91: Manchester City are trying everything to find a winner but haven’t created a genuine opportunity for ages. Five minutes added time here.

MANCHESTER CITY 1-1 SOUTHAMPTON

89: I think Pep Guardiola took take some flak for tonight’s team selection. No Leroy Sane and David Silva wasn’t included in the starting XI. They don’t look like scoring folks...

EVERTON 4-0 WEST HAM

87: Wayne Rooney comes off to a standing ovation after netting a hat-trick, 2272 days since his last.

MANCHESTER CITY 1-1 SOUTHAMPTON

85: Quite unbelievably the only match left to settle is at the Etihad. Manchester City are throwing the kitchen sink at Southampton, but Pellegrino’s side are holding firm. Is the title race about to be blown wide open?

STOKE 0-3 LIVERPOOL - SALAH

83: It doesn’t matter if he starts or comes off the bench - Salah scores goals! The Egyptian goes one-on-one with Grant and cooly slots the ball past the goalkeeper.

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FT: CHELSEA 1-0 SWANSEA

FT: BOURNEMOUTH 1-2 BURNLEY

FT: ARSENAL 5-0 HUDDERSFIELD

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EVERTON 4-0 WEST HAM - WILLIAMS

78: It’s a night to forget for David Moyes as Everton grab a fourth. Ashley Williams rises highest to thump home a Gylfi Sigurdsson corner. Is it too late to appoint David Unsworth?!

STOKE 0-2 LIVERPOOL - SALAH

77: Game, set and match. Substitute Mohamed Salah doubles the Reds' lead with a thumping volley. This guy is insanely good.

MANCHESTER CITY 1-1 SOUTHAMPTON - ROMEU

75: Stop the press! Manchester City are in danger of dropping points as Southampton equalise in style. Boufal clips the ball back for Romeu to smash in from distance. Fabulous strike.

CHELSEA 1-0 SWANSEA

80: What a chance! Wayne Routledge manages to get behind the Chelsea defence and floats a cross over to Wilfried Bony, who can’t quite connect.

ARSENAL 5-0 HUDDERSFIELD - GIROUD

88: Olivier Giroud adds another one. The rout continues as Sead Kolasinac lays it off for Olivier Giroud who makes no mistake

EVERTON 3-0 WEST HAM - ROONEY (HAT-TRICK)

69: OMGGGGGGGGG! Wayne Rooney has completed his hat-trick with what is certainly a top Goal of the Season contender! He drills the ball from inside his own half and it floats into the back of the net. Better than Beckham's that.

STOKE 0-1 LIVERPOOL

66: A couple of changes as Oxlade-Chamberlain and Solanke make way for Salah and Milner. Now we get to see if Salah can do it on a cold windy night in Stoke!

CHELSEA 1-0 SWANSEA

80: Pedro and Willian are replaced by Eden Hazard and Danny Drinkwater for the final ten minutes. Can the pair finish it in style?

BOURNEMOUTH 1-2 BURNLEY - KING

79: Grandstand finish at the Vitality Stadium! The hosts pull one back as Jermain Defoe's effort is palmed out to Josh King who prods in.

EVERTON 2-0 WEST HAM - PENALTY SAVED

59: Jordan Pickford comes to Everton's rescure with a tremendous save to deny Manuel Lanzini from the penalty spot. Ashley Williams gave it away with a terrible challenge on Sakho.

CHELSEA 1-0 SWANSEA

74: Zappacosta is replaced by Victor Moses, making his first appearance since getting injured at Selhurst Park six weeks ago.

ARSENAL 4-0 HUDDERSFIELD - OZIL

73: Aaron Ramsey finds Mesut Ozil who is rewarded with a goal as he sidefoots in.

ARSENAL 3-0 HUDDERSFIELD - SANCHEZ

69: The floodgates are open. Mesut Ozil is again involved, cutting the ball back for Alexis Sanchez who nods home.

ARSENAL 2-0 HUDDERSFIELD - GIROUD

68: The super-sub strikes again! Olivier Giroud comes off the bench to double Arsenal’s advantage. Mesut Ozil plays a one-two with Alexis Sanchez and slides it across for  Giroud who taps into the net.

EVERTON 2-0 WEST HAM

50: David Moyes is looking optimistic on the sidelines. It sounds stupid I know but West Ham are camped inside the hosts’ half.

BOURNEMOUTH 0-2 BURNLEY - BRADY

66: Looks like Burnley are going to take another scalp away from home. Robbie Brady advances forward before unleashing an unstoppable shot past Asmir Begovic.

MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 SOUTHAMPTON - VAN DIJK OG

47: Kevin De Bruyne's free-kick is fired in low from the left and Otamendi gets a decisive touch at the front post. I’m giving it to the defender, but Virgil van Dijk might have got the last touch.

STOKE 0-1 LIVERPOOL

45: We’re now back underway in the remaining fixtures folks. Can Manchester City stick the ball in the net? Will Liverpool defend a lead? Has Sam Allardyce downed a pint of wine at Goodison Park? So many questions…

CHELSEA 1-0 SWANSEA - RUDIGER

55: There’s the breakthrough! It might not be glamorous, but my word it’s important. N'Golo Kante's powerful shot sits up for Antonio Rudiger who heads home from close range.

Chelsea have scored more headed goals in the Premier League this season than any other side.

ARSENAL 1-0 HUDDERSFIELD

58: Huddersfield are smashing at the door! Great work from Kachunga to square the ball to Mounie in the box; his shot was blocked before Cech pushed the ball against his own crossbar. Nearly tipped it into his own net!

CHELSEA 0-0 SWANSEA

54: Pedro miss! Willian does excellently to make a yard of space for himself. His clever cross finds Pedro who can only fire over first time from 10 yards out.

ARSENAL 1-0 HUDDERSFIELD

55: Arsenal living dangerously! Hogg lifted the ball delicately to Quaner who drove into the box and drew a superb low save from the feet of Cech.

CHELSEA 0-0 SWANSEA

53: Still nothing doing for Chelsea. The Blues are dominating but they need a spark. How long before Eden Hazard is brought on?

BOURNEMOUTH 0-1 BURNLEY 

50: Great chance for the Cherries, as King looks to play in Surman but the ball doesn't quite fall to him and is cleared.

ARSENAL 1-0 HUDDERSFIELD

48: Alexis Sanchez beats the offside trap, drifts past two in the area before squaring to Mesut Ozil on the penalty spot, but the Huddersfield players react quickly and his effort deflects wide off Martin Cranie.

ARSENAL 1-0 HUDDERSFIELD

45: We’re back underway in the 19:45 games folks. one change for Arsenal as Giroud replaces Lacazette. Not sure the home fans will be happy with  that.

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HT: EVERTON 2-0 WEST HAM

HT: STOKE 0-1 LIVERPOOL

HT: MANCHESTER CITY 0-0 SOUTHAMPTON

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STOKE 0-1 LIVERPOOL

44: Woodwork! Sadio Mane looks to capitalise on high tempers at the bet365 Stadium. The winger races through behind the Stoke defence but side-foots onto the woodwork.

MANCHESTER CITY 0-0 SOUTHAMPTON

43: We’re approaching the break, and Manchester City aren’t ahead! In fact, Southampton have seen the better chances!

STOKE 0-1 LIVERPOOL

40: Liverpool haven’t exactly kicked on from Sadio Mane’s opener with Stoke seeing a few chances come and go. Peter Crouch is the chief threat from set-pieces. Should Simon Mignolet be off? Yes is the short answer. He’s brought Diouf down just outside the area as the last man and gets away with a booking. Liverpool should be down to ten.

MANCHESTER CITY 0-0 SOUTHAMPTON

37: This isn’t going according to the script for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. Yoshida almost stabs a corner home from point-blank range but misses the target.

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HT: CHELSEA 0-0 SWANSEA

HT: BOURNEMOUTH 0-1 BURNLEY

HT: ARSENAL 1-0 HUDDERSFIELD

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EVERTON 2-0 WEST HAM - ROONEY

31: The Sam Allardyce effect, right? Everton have doubled their lead and it’s Wayne Rooney again! The striker tucks it home from Jonjoe Kenny’s cross.

CHELSEA 0-0 SWANSEA - RED CARD

43: Antonio Conte has been sent off! The Italian tactician is sent to the stands by referee Neil Swarbrick for abusing the fourth official. Crazy scenes. Conte shouted in Lee Mason's face after Swarbrick awarded a goal kick instead of a corner.

MANCHESTER CITY 0-0 SOUTHAMPTON

30: Southampton’s defence is creaking… Fraser Forster has already made three or four decent saves and makes another to deny Ilkay Gundogan.

ARSENAL 1-0 HUDDERSFIELD

41: The Gunners look like they’re going to need a second because Huddersfield aren’t laying down. The visitors want a penalty when Mustafi collides with Mounie in the penalty area but nothing doing.

CHELSEA 0-0 SWANSEA

40: Not sure how Chelsea aren’t ahead. Cesc Fabregas has the latest chance to go begging when heading Alonso’s cross past the post.

BOURNEMOUTH 0-1 BURNLEY - WOOD

35: There’s the breakthrough! Burnley, who are seemingly unstoppable away from home, draw first blood with Chris Wood finishing Robbie Brady’s deflected pass.

STOKE 0-1 LIVERPOOL - MANE

18: Mane puts the Reds into the lead with a smart chip over Lee Grant. Who needs Salah, eh?

EVERTON 1-0 WEST HAM - ROONEY (PEN)

18: The most stonewall penalty you’ll see all season as Joe Hart bundles over Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Wayne Rooney steps up… saved, but the England international nods home the rebound.

EVERTON 0-0 WEST HAM

10: Everton have started the brighter but it’s West Ham who have the first corner. A driving run by Masuaku down the left results in a corner. Lanzini takes, but it's cleared.

STOKE 0-0 LIVERPOOL

7: The Reds are immediately on the front-foot with Alberto Moreno looking to get behind the Stoke defence but Kurt Zouma is there to mop up the danger.

MANCHESTER CITY 0-0 SOUTHAMPTON

6: Fraser Forster is tested early by a Fabian Delph strike. He hits it firmly but in the end, it’s a routine save.

ARSENAL 1-0 HUDDERSFIELD

18: The Terriers’ gameplan to frustrate Arsenal went out the window with Alexandre Lacazette’s early strike. David Wagner’s side are going to need to show some attacking threat because it’s all Arsenal here.

STOKE 0-0 LIVERPOOL

2: Looks like Liverpool are playing a traditional 4-4-2. Oxlade-Chamberlain right, Mane left. Firmino just behind Solanke. No early chances.

We’re underway in the other three Premier League fixtures folks.

CHELSEA 0-0 SWANSEA

15: Chelsea are knocking at the door. Willian delivers a free-kick from the right but neither Alonso or Morata could connect. Morata then shoots from about 18 yards out but Fabianski sticks it.

ARSENAL 1-0 HUDDERSFIELD

13: Will the floodgates open? Ramsey looks to make it happen when pouncing on a loose ball but blazes over. I think he was off-balance too be fair.

CHELSEA 0-0 SWANSEA

10: Swansea are enjoying most of the possession so far but they’ve not really done anything with it. Chelsea look dangerous on the break. Morata has a penalty shout waved away and then Pedro, who had started the move, overhits his cross.

BOURNEMOUTH 0-0 BURNLEY

6: Woodwork! After a series of corners, Chris Wood rises highest and connects well but it hits the bar and goes over.

ARSENAL 1-0 HUDDERSFIELD - LACAZETTE

3: Arsenal take the lead! The Gunners are on the way to their 12th game without a defeat at the Emirates as Alexandre Lacazette receives a neat flick from Aaron Ramsey, before lashing home.

CHELSEA 0-0 SWANSEA

2: Chelsea aren’t hanging about. Morata feeds Pedro very early on and he tries to cut inside Van der Hoorn. The defender just about blocks his route to goal. Chelsea wanted a penalty but Neil Swarbrick wasn’t having it.

WE’RE OFF!!!

19:45: The first three fixtures are now underway folks. Fingers crossed we don’t have to wait too long for some goals!

TONIGHT’S FIXTURES…

19:45: ARSENAL vs HUDDERSFIELD

19:45: BOURNEMOUTH vs BURNLEY

19:45: CHELSEA vs SWANSEA

20:00: EVERTON vs WEST HAM

20:00: MANCHESTER CITY vs SOUTHAMPTON

20:00: STOKE vs LIVERPOOL

EVERTON vs WEST HAM

19:40: With Sunderland finally taking their torments to the Championship, it has fallen to fans of Everton and West Ham to share the load of blown expectations. Now they go head-to-head in a derby of deflated Davids.

In the blue corner is David Unsworth, whose presence as caretaker has only served to deepen Everton's strife. In the claret-and-blue corner is David Moyes, who already looks to be walking a tightrope of emotions just two games into what could be his last chance. Defeat for either would be a genuine body blow heading into December.

PEP LOVES SILVA

19:35: Pep Guardiola has hailed the determination and dependability of David Silva.

The Spanish playmaker has often been overlooked as the plaudits for Manchester City's outstanding start to the season have poured in.

The likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane, Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus have all received plenty of praise for their performances for the unbeaten Premier League leaders.

“I admire him a lot. He perfectly suits Spanish football but here with the speed and the weather, the wind and the tough conditions, he has survived for a long time,” Pep said.

Thank God he’s been able to survive those notoriously deadly British winters, eh? Probably why he's on the bench tonight!

CONTE TIGHT-LIPPED ON SIGNINGS

19:30: Shall we discuss the January transfer window? It’s only 1 month, 2 days and about 4 hours until it opens…

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was asked about potential incomings but didn’t give the answer most fans would have hoped.

"If one day the club try to ask me something about this topic (transfers) I can give my opinion but at the same time I am very happy to work for this club with these players," Conte explained.

"I know and the club knows very well we are trying to build something important for the present, for the future.

"We started to build something last season. Last season we were so good to win at the same time but don't forget we are building and the club knows very well what our situation is."

TWITTER ROUND-UP

Nick: Chelsea doubters take note, the Blues have only five points less than they did at the same point last season, when they led the Premier League.

Chris: Expecting a top performance from Liverpool tonight. Stoke on their own turf would always be difficult, but no Jack Butland is a huge advantage.

Imran: Must win tonight. Huddersfield not the easiest of teams to roll over but, we should be stomping our authority from the get go.

MORE SALAH DAYS

19:20: Liverpool clearly had enough faith in Mohamed Salah to justify a club record fee in the summer, but he has outstripped even the loftiest hopes in his early days at Anfield.

Ten goals in 13 appearances makes him the Premier League's top-scorer and a Stoke defence which has conceded at a rate of two goals per game this term are next up.

But we won’t know if Salah do it on a cold Wednesday night at Stoke because Jurgen Klopp’s named him on the bench…

HAVE YOUR SAY

19:15: If you want to vent your frustrations, or discuss any issues in the world of football (within reason), then get in touch!

You can either comment at the bottom of the page or contact me via Twitter using the hashtag #ExpressSport.

MANCHESTER CITY vs SOUTHAMPTON

19:10: Pep Guardiola makes a couple of changes from the side who scraped to victory over Huddersfield on Sunday. Jesus and Aguero start together, Leroy Sane hasn’t been included in the match day squad!

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Kompany, Otamendi, Delph, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Sterling, Aguero, Jesus.

Subs: Bravo, Danilo, Mangala, Bernardo Silva, David Silva, Zinchenko, Diaz.

Southampton XI: Forster, Soares, Yoshida, Hoedt, Van Dijk, Bertrand, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Lemina, Redmond, Long.

Subs: McCarthy, Davis, Austin, Tadic, Boufal, Gabbiadini, McQueen.

EVERTON vs WEST HAM

19:05: David Unsworth names what is almost certainly his final starting XI as Everton manager.

Everton XI: Pickford, Williams, Martina, Kenny, Holgate, Gueye, Davies, Sigurdsson, Lennon, Rooney, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Robles, Schneiderlin, Ramirez, Besic, Vlasic, Lookman, Baningime.

West Ham XI: Hart, Reid, Cresswell, Zabaleta, Obiang, Masuaku, Ogbonna, Kouyate, Arnautovic, Lanzini, Ayew.

Subs: Adrian, Sakho, Noble, Martinez, Antonio, Fernandes, Rice.

STOKE vs LIVERPOOL

19:00: Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino return to the starting XI, but Mohamed Salah’s on the bloody bench! 

Stoke XI: Grant, Martins Indi, Zouma, Shawcross, Pieters, Fletcher, Allen, Shaqiri, Diouf, Crouch, Choupo-Moting.

Subs: Haugaard, Wimmer, Berahino, Jese, Afellay, Adam, Sobhi.

Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Gomez, Lovren, Matip, Moreno, Can, Wijnaldum, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Firmino, Mane, Solanke.

Subs: Karius, Milner, Coutinho, Salah, Henderson, Sturridge, Alexander-Arnold.

TEAM NEWS KLAXON

18:58: Ready for some more team news? It's coming next!

MANAGERIAL MERRY-GO-ROUND

18:55: David Moyes, Alan Pardew and Sam Allardyce all hired in the same month. It feels like the Premier League’s version of Wife Swap!

Nice and outdated reference there…

Anyway, we’ve got some familiar faces back with Pardew installed at West Brom boss and Allardyce set to be appointed to lead Everton's fight for Premier League survival.

Caretaker boss David Unsworth will remain in charge for tonight’s key clash against West Ham, with Big Sam due to be in the hotseat for the first time against Huddersfield on Saturday.

As Paddy Power have said: If anyone sees a plague of locusts, or Alan Curbishley in a new job, it's time to repent all sins!

CHELSEA vs SWANSEA

18:50: Eden Hazard on the bench! Looks like Antonio Conte is taking a few chances against struggling Swansea. 

Chelsea XI: Courtois, Cahill, Rudiger, Alonso, Christensen, Zappacosta, Fabregas, Kante, Pedro, Willian, Morata.

Subs: Caballero, Drinkwater, Hazard, Bakayoko, Moses, Azpilicueta, Ampadu.

Swansea XI: Fabianski, Van Der Hoorn, Mawson, Naughton, Olsson, Ki, Carroll, Mesa, Sanches, Ayew, Bony.

Subs: Nordfeldt, Fer, Dyer, Routledge, Clucas, Rangel, McBurnie.

BOURNEMOUTH vs BURNLEY

18:48: Bournemouth captain Simon Francis slots back in again after serving his one-match suspension.

Bournemouth XI: Begovic, Francis, Cook, Ake, Daniels, Pugh, Arter, Surman, Ibe, King, Wilson.

Subs: Boruc, Gosling, Afobe, Smith, Cook, Defoe, Fraser.

Burnley XI: Pope, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Ward, Brady, Hendrick, Cork, Defour, Gudmundsson, Wood.

Subs: Lindegaard, Taylor, Vokes, Barnes, Westwood, Long, Arfield.

ARSENAL vs HUDDERSFIELD

18:45: Mesut Ozil looks to have recovered from the bout of sickness that kept him out of Sunday’s controversial victory over Burnley.

Arsenal XI: Cech, Bellerin, Koscielny, Mustafi, Monreal, Kolasinac, Ramsey, Xhaka, Ozil, Sanchez, Lacazette.

Subs: Ospina, Mertesacker, Wilshere, Giroud, Iwobi, Welbeck, Coquelin.

Huddersfield XI: Lossl, Hadergjonaj, Zanka, Schindler, Lowe, Hogg, Mooy, Cranie, Quaner, Mounie, Kachunga.

Subs: Green, Smith, Malone, Whitehead, Williams, Depoitre, Ince.

TEAM NEWS KLAXON

18:43: Get your fingers on the refresh button folks. We've got the starting XI's coming your way any moment now. I'm hearing that Jurgen Klopp has named Mo Salah on the bench tonight!

HAVE YOUR SAY

18:40: If you want to vent your frustrations, or discuss any issues in the world of football (within reason), then get in touch!

You can either comment at the bottom of the page or contact me via Twitter using the hashtag #ExpressSport.

WHAT’S ON?

18:35: What’s NOT on should be the question!

Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are all in action at the top of the table.

And there’s plenty happening at the bottom with a relegation (can I say that this early?) six-pointer between Everton and West Ham.

Perhaps we’ll see Sam Allardyce casting an eye over David Unsworth’s last game in charge. Hope he forgoes the pint of wine…

GOOD EVENING

18:30: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League.

It’s the second instalment of midweek fixtures with no less than 12 sides in action.

Fingers crossed we can eclipse last night’s tally of 13 goals in four games - and we just might with Chelsea and Manchester City’s favourable ties.

I understand there might be a TV scheduling conflict in many households across the nation with The Apprentice starting at 9pm.

So if you’re one of those people trying to keep updated on the sly - you’re in the right place!

STOKE vs LIVERPOOL - PREVIEW

Stoke's Ramadan Sobhi is expected to be fit for tonight’s game.

The winger sustained a knock to the ankle in Saturday's 2-1 loss at Crystal Palace but boss Mark Hughes has said he should be fine to be involved.

Hughes has also said Saido Berahino, who was left out of the matchday 18 at the weekend, is in his thoughts for this contest. Geoff Cameron (concussion) and Jack Butland (finger) remain sidelined.

Liverpool forwards Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino are set to return after being rested for Saturday's 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Daniel Sturridge, their two replacements at the weekend, look most likely to miss out while Georginio Wijnaldum could come back into midfield at the expense of James Milner.

Emre Can has recovered from a muscular injury and will rejoin the squad but a late decision will be made on defender Dejan Lovren.

MANCHESTER CITY vs SOUTHAMPTON - PREVIEW

Manchester City remain without defenders John Stones and Benjamin Mendy.

Centre-back Stones (hamstring) is likely to be out until the end of December while Mendy (knee) is not expected to play again until April.

Eliaquim Mangala is in contention to play in central defence if captain Vincent Kompany, only recently returned from a hamstring injury, is rested.

Southampton will welcome central midfielder Oriol Romeu back from suspension.

Fellow midfielder Mario Lemina returned from an ankle problem as a second-half substitute against the Toffees and came through unscathed, but defender Matt Targett (leg) remains sidelined.

ARSENAL vs HUDDERSFIELD - PREVIEW

Arsenal will be hopeful Mesut Ozil overcomes illness to be involved in tonight’s Premier League visit of Huddersfield.

The Germany international missed the 1-0 win at Burnley on Sunday but trained yesterday in an attempt to be available.

Alex Iwobi (leg) is definitely missing, as is long-term injury absentee Santi Cazorla (ankle) but they are Arsene Wenger's only two sidelined players.

Huddersfield will be without suspended winger Rajiv Van la Parra following his red card in Sunday's home defeat to Manchester City, but head coach David Wagner has no new selection problems.

CHELSEA vs SWANSEA - PREVIEW

Defender David Luiz is out of Chelsea's Premier League clash with Swansea with a knee injury.

Luiz lost his place to Andreas Christensen and was an unused substitute in last Saturday's draw at Liverpool, with the full extent of his injury yet to be known.

Swansea are without Tammy Abraham at Stamford Bridge as the on-loan Chelsea striker cannot play against his parent club.

Federico Fernandez remains in his native Argentina following the death of his father and Dutch defender Mike van der Hoorn will continue to deputise.

BOURNEMOUTH vs BURNLEY - PREVIEW

Bournemouth will have captain Simon Francis available again following a one-match ban for the visit of Burnley.

Striker Jermain Defoe (calf) and midfielder Junior Stanislas (groin) both missed Saturday's goalless draw at Swansea.

Burnley's ever-present back four could see its first change of the Premier League season, with Matt Lowton a doubt.

Lowton took a knock against Arsenal on Sunday and will be assessed, with Phil Bardsley ready to step in at right-back in required.

Chris Wood could return in place of Ashley Barnes up front but Dean Marney, Jon Walters (both knee) and Tom Heaton (shoulder) all remain out.

EVERTON vs WEST HAM - PREVIEW

Everton duo Leighton Baines and Michael Keane are likely to sit out tonight’s clash with West Ham after both came off with injuries at Southampton on Sunday.

Fellow defender Mason Holgate (groin), who has missed the last three matches, will be assessed ahead of the contest at Goodison Park.

Oumar Niasse is unavailable as he completes his two-match suspension, but Tom Davies can be called upon again having served his one-game ban.

Marko Arnautovic should be available despite limping off towards the end of Friday night's 1-1 draw with Leicester.

Javier Hernandez, Michail Antonio (both hamstring) and James Collins (ankle) are not quite ready to return.