EPL recap;

19th Jan

tottenham v sunderland
2-0 (1-0)

reading v man united
0-2 (0-0)

portsmouth v derby
3-1 (2-1)

newcastle v bolton
0-0

fulham v arsenal
0-3 (0-2)

blackburn v middlesbrough
1-1 (0-1)

birmingham v chelsea
0-1 (0-0)


20th Jan

wigan v everton
1-2 (0-2)

man city v west ham
1-1 (1-1)


21st Jan

liverpool v aston villa
2-2 (1-0)



Kevin Keegan believes that Alan Shearer will one day become Newcastle manager.

Shearer, 37, was tipped to take over the reins at St James' Park before Keegan's return and has since been in discussions to join his backroom staff.

There remain doubts as to whether the former Magpies striker will join as number two, but Keegan insists that Shearer will eventually be in charge.

"Alan Shearer is going to manage this football club one day, that's for sure," he said.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says speculation over the club's ownership and the future of manager Rafa Benitez is affecting the players on the pitch.

Liverpool lie fifth in the Premier League after a 2-2 draw at home to Aston Villa and are 14 points adrift of Manchester United and Arsenal.

Gerrard said: "It's not just this week, it's been going on for some time and it's certainly not helping the players.

Tottenham assistant Gus Poyet admits the whole club are desperate to end a nine-year winless run against Arsenal in Tuesday's Carling Cup semi-final.

The tie is poised at 1-1 going into the second leg at White Hart Lane, and Poyet said: "Everyone knows we haven't beaten Arsenal for a very long time.

"We are convinced we can win and reach the final, it doesn't matter how."

But Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger warned: "They played well in the first leg, we want to pay them back and qualify."

Poyet admits the game is Spurs' biggest of the season and says the players will be right up for it in front of a packed home crowd.


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