1. Liverpool are looking classy. I keep expecting the bubble to burst, but if they maintain this consistency then they are genuine title contenders.

2. Shay Given put in one of the greatest performances by a keeper who conceded five goals in Premier League history.

3. The slack defending that allowed Fulham to secure a point was a costly slip-up for Chelsea. They won’t want to be dropping too many points to mid-table outfits.
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1. Arsenal are out of the title race even if Arsene Wenger isn’t willing to admit it.

2. Robbie Keane is capable of becoming a regular goalscorer for Liverpool.

3. Hull must have had a bit too much turkey on Christmas Day. They were abysmal against Manchester City.
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1. Flying to the other side of the world to face pub teams from every continent does not help you in the Premier League title race, even if does mean Sepp Blatter calls you the best team in the world.

2. It is a good job Rafa Benitez’s Sky box is in good working order or his tactical decisions might have been scuppered as he directed operations against Arsenal from his sofa.

3. Mark Hughes is going to get sacked. Sorry Sparky, but we concluded this about Paul Ince last week… And West Brom fans seemed to agree as they chanted: “You’re getting sacked in the morning” towards the Manchester City boss.
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Then celebrate in your own style!

1. Paul Ince is a gonner. Last week I said that defeat to Liverpool (when Blackburn put in a good performance) should not get him sacked, but I cannot see the Rovers board tolerating 3-0 losses to Wigan.

2. Drawing is the new winning. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Yoo all picked up a solitary point this weekend. I suspect none of them will be too pleased with that return from fixtures against Middlesbrough, Hull, West Ham and Tottenham respectively.

3. Life post-Roy Keane is just wonderful on Wearside.
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We shorten Niall Quinn’s shortlist for him

1. Roy Keane’s dog
Think about it, who does Roy Keane turn to in times of crisis for comfort and advice? Exactly - Triggs the dog. And there can be no better candidate for keeping a group of indisciplined Black Cats in check than a dog.
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1. Arsenal fans really hate Emmanuel Eboue. He had a disaster of a match, but he probably had enough on his plate with the Wigan fans jeering without the Gooners getting in on the act.

2. Arsene Wenger really hates Emmanuel Eboue. Yes, we established he was awful against Wigan but he had been on the field for the best part of an hour. Taking him off in the final minute of the match really hung him out to dry.

3. No manager is better than an unstable manager. Sunderland came within a whisker of getting a point against Manchester United minus Roy Keane.
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Poor old Baggies destined to spend all eternity with plain shirts

Watching West Brom play (and frequently lose) week-in week-out without a sponsor had got us feeling a bit down. The Baggies are propping up the rest of the Premier League table and they can’t even find someone willing to sponsor their shirt while they do it.

Off The Post took pity on West Brom and offered to sponsor them. Sadly our resources don’t stretch to a million-pound contract for the season, but we thought we could help them out with a one or two-match deal and save them the indignity of spending the whole season without shirt sponsorship. The Premier League had other ideas though!
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Welcome to the Premier League, boys

The BBC has exclusive coverage this morning of Grimsby Town’s sudden promotion to the Premier League. Strange that nobody else has picked up on that - it’s pretty big news!

1. If you are on a yellow card, don’t commit a deliberate handball. That’s just pushing your luck.

2. A fit and in-form Robin Van Persie is a dangerous beast, especially when you let him stand offside.

3. Fortress Stamford Bridge needs a new moat building or something - it is looking pretty open to attack at the minute.
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