SUNDAY'S PREMIER LEAGUE LATEST
Liverpool v Newcastle (1330)
Sunderland v
Everton (1600)
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By Chris Bevan
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1242: BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at the Madejski Stadium:
"There is a rumour doing the rounds that Dave Kitson is a doubt. With Leroy Lita, Kevin Doyle and Noel Hunt all injured his absence would leave the Royals very short of options up front."
1240:
I have to admit I was impressed by the optimism of some of the Newcastle fans who texted in yesterday. They really believe they can win at Anfield, despite only one success there in the last 16 years - and of course, the fact that Alan Shearer has yet to win a match since taking charge.
We lack confidence, says Shearer
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1238: From fourstars07 on 606:
"Rafa talks about hoping for Utd to make a mistake but anything less than a win for Liverpool today and their title hopes have to be over."
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1237: TEAM NEWS Liverpool v Newcastle
Liverpool
striker Fernando Torres is left out of the squad, with Dirk Kuyt and Yossi Benayoun up front, while Steven Gerrard returns after four matches out with a groin injury.
Newcastle
leave Michael Owen on the bench and start with a three-man attack of Mark Viduka, Peter Lovenkrands and Obafemi Martins, while Joey Barton returns in midfield for the first time since 28 January.
1236: BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at the Madejski Stadium:
"The sun is shining in Reading ahead of their crunch game against Birmingham. Then again the sun has been shining on the pitch all week long. The surface has been under artificial lights in an attempt to stimulate growth and create a pitch that will allow Reading to play their passing football. I'm told it hasn't looked this good in ages."
1234: BREAKING TEAM NEWS
Michael Owen is on the bench for Newcastle and will not start against his old club.
1233: And, of course, starting at 1315 BST we will see the climax of what has been a pulsating season in the Championship too. There is plenty to play for, including a place in the top flight, and I'll be keeping you on top of what is happening in the key fixtures affecting promotion and relegation.
The biggest game, in terms of the battle for second spot, is between Reading and Birmingham - either of those sides, as well as Sheffield United, could be celebrating promotion to the top flight tonight...
1232: It is not just top versus bottom in the Premier League today - it's Merseyside against the North East. Everton travel to Sunderland in today's later kick-off, with the Black Cats also badly needing victory to stave off their own relegation fears.
Everton, of course, have got the FA Cup final to look forward too at the end of the month...if they have enough fit players to put out a team. The Toffees, who lost Phil Jagielka to that horrific knee ligament injury last week, are down to their last 15 players.
1230: It's a huge, no make that enormous, day for the Magpies too - they are deep in the relegation mire and are running out of games to save themselves. Sadly for Alan Shearer's men, they seem to have forgotten how to win - it's been nine games since they last collected three points. Still, success here and they are out of the bottom three...
1228:
Ouch. I've just been watching a re-run of the Ricky Hatton-Manny Pacquiao 'fight' - if that's what you can call it...Unfortunately, West Brom have demonstrated the art of defence this season better than our boy did in Las Vegas earlier this morning.
Hatton floored by brutal Pacquiao
To continue on the boxing theme, I cannot promise you any knock-out blows in the Premier League title race today, but anything other than a win for Liverpool against Newcastle will leave Manchester United, er, well ahead on points. Sorry.
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