Sunderland 2 West Ham 2: Former Sunderland defender Sam Allardyce, who has been taking a break since leaving his post at West Ham at the end of last season, is the early favourite to take over from Dick Advocaat, who left his job as head coach yesterday just four months after being persuaded to delay his retirement plans for a year.

Manchester City 1 West Ham 2: The respective responses of the rival managers spoke volumes about this most unpredictable of results in this most schizophrenic of Premier League seasons and the vastly different weight of expectations being placed upon the shoulders of Manuel Pellegrini and Slaven Bilic.

Claudio Ranieri has promised Leicester fans that his players will fight for the cause when the going gets tough.

Check out the starting line-ups for all of tonight's matches.

Hull City 2 QPR 1: Charlie Austin has vented his frustration at QPR captain Joey Barton’s costly sending off against Hull.

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Team news for tonight's Premier League games .

QPR 0 Southampton 1: Chris Ramsey speaks to his good friend Tim Sherwood regularly but even he was unable to clarify whether the former Tottenham manager will be taking over at QPR, whose season went from bad to worse when top scorer Charlie Austin limped away from Loftus Road with an ankle injury after their fifth successive defeat.

Team news for the 3pm Premier League games

Mauro Zarate has pledged to "show what I can do" to West Ham boss Sam Allardyce after completing his loan move to QPR.

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West Ham United 1 Newcastle 0

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Defender Martin Skrtel returned for Liverpool at West Ham after recovering from a knee injury.

Hull 2 West Ham 2

Crystal Palace 1 West Ham United 3

Summer signing Mauro Zarate volleyed a debut goal in West Ham's 3-1 Premier League victory at Crystal Palace today to ease the pressure on manager Sam Allardyce.

Premier League team news for 3pm kick-offs.

10 teams are starting their Premier League campaigns this afternoon.

Young Boys 3 Liverpool 5

Tottenham 0 Lazio 0

Young Boys 3 Liverpool 5

The decision by Las Vegas Sands to choose Madrid for a “EuroVegas” casino project was welcomed by city officials, but potential obstacles include the company’s decision to fund only 35% of the resort and to demand changes in local laws.

Andre Ayew scored with the last touch of Marseille’s Champions League clash to inflict a fourth straight defeat on Inter Milan and pile the pressure on coach Claudio Ranieri.

Lazio coach Edy Reja has brushed aside reports linking Mauro Zarate with a move to Juventus or any other club before the end of the transfer window.

MANCHESTER CITY boss Roberto Mancini insists David Silva has what it takes to be a Premier League star.

Lazio president Claudio Lotito does not consider it a failure the club did not secure the services of Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz.

Inter Milan 1 Lazio 2

Chile international Carlos Villanueva is close to joining Blackburn, according to his agent.

A MISERABLE day for Birmingham City descended into outright chaos last night after chairman David Gold hinted he may resign and director David Sullivan insisted he wants to quit following the club’s relegation from the Premier League.

Birmingham 4 Blackburn 1

Birmingham will give late fitness tests to right-back Stephen Kelly and midfielder Mehdi Nafti before finalising the team for tomorrow’s crucial showdown with relegation rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish made three changes from the side thrashed 5-1 by Aston Villa for the home clash with Liverpool.

Birmingham midfielder Sebastian Larsson is poised to return to action for the Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool at St Andrews tomorrow.

MARTIN O’NEILL raised more than a few eyebrows when he purchased Ashley Young for £9 million (€11.4m) just over a year ago, but the doubters have suddenly fallen silent.

Birmingham City will give late fitness tests to striker James McFadden and midfielder Sebastian Larsson before manager Alex McLeish finalises his side for Sunday’s derby at Aston Villa.

Birmingham 1 Everton 1

Birmingham defenders Franck Queudrue and Liam Ridgewell are available after suspension for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Everton tomorrow.

STEVE BRUCE is as good as certain to be a Premier League manager again next season. His former employers should take note of that, for he might yet achieve it at their expense, and the final cost could run to millions of pounds.

Birmingham defender Franck Queudrue has joined Liam Ridgewell in being suspended for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan at the JJB Stadium.