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Saturday, 23 February, 2002, 16:58 GMT
Premiership clockwatch
All the goals and major incidents from Saturday's five Premiership matches - plus links to our full text commentaries.
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Result:
16:51 The final whistle goes at Anfield, where Everton will be delighted with a vital point in their fight against relegation - but Liverpool lose ground against their title rivals. 16:50 Middlesbrough defender Ugo Ehiogu is sent off for two bookable offences at West Ham.
16:49 Derby hit a third to complete Leicester's miserable afternoon, Lee Morris scoring in the last minute.
16:48 Southampton, who are being held 0-0 by Bolton, are reduced to 10 men as Rory Delap is sent off. 16:44 Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland saves acrobatically from Tomasz Radzinski's shap-shot. 16:43 Michael Owen shows great skill in his search for a winner for Liverpool. He races into the area - but his shot is deflected wide. From the resulting corner Danny Murphy connects with a firm header, but Simonsen produces an excellent save to palm it over the bar.
16:40 With time ticking away, West Ham take the lead at Upton Park through Frederic Kanoute. Middlesbrough keeper Mark Schwarzer is caught chasing a long-ball out of area, Vladimir Labant crosses and Kanoute scores.
16:31 Liverpool equalise as Nicolas Anelka finishes a fine move, side-footing past Steve Simonsen from Danny Murphy's cross, after Emile Heskey creates the opening with a neat step-over.
16:25 Derby put Leicester in even deeper trouble, as Branko Strupar hits a first-time left-foot shot for his first goal on his return to the side after an 11-month absence. 16:23 Owen comes close yet again. Heskey crosses from the left and this time Owen heads over the bar from six yards out.
16:17 Arsenal continue to punish Fulham as Thierry Henry scores his second from another pass from Sylvain Wiltord. 16:16 Michael Owen wastes a great chance to equalise for Liverpool, scooping the ball over the bar from Heskey's cross.
16:14 Derby take the lead in the relegation six-pointer. Malcolm Christie beats the Leicester defence and Georgi Kinkladze scores a crucial goal with a low left-foot shot. 16:13 Liverpool, in need of inspiration, replace Steven Wright with Emile Heskey.
16:10 Everton's substitution pays off as new arrival Tomasz Radzinski completes a fine move. Alessandro Pistone whips over a cross from the left and Radzinski hits a low first-time shot, which beats Kirkland and drifts into the net just inside the far post. 16:09 Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann hits a long-range shot - but Everton are grateful that Scott Gemmill blocks the goal-bound strike. 16:02 Everton make two changes at the start of the second half. Thomas Gravesen and Tomasz Radzinski replace David Ginola and Tobias Linderoth.
15:47 Half-time at Anfield. 15:46 Everton survive a huge scare at the end of the first half. Riise hits a shot into the ground, which Simonsen can only parry. Anelka tries to convert the rebound but the ball is scrambled clear.
15:44 Everton defender Peter Clarke is booked for a late challenge on Riise. 15:42 Liverpool are awarded a free-kick on the edge of the area - but John Arne Riise's shot is straight at the Everton wall.
15:39 Another goal at Arsenal. Thierry Henry, who has impressed throughout, races onto Sylvain Wiltord's pin-point pass before finishing with ease. 15:29 Substitution at Leicester, where Derby keeper Andy Oakes looks badly injured by a challenge from James Scowcroft and is replaced by Patrick Foletti . 15:21 Arsenal's Lauren nearly scores a second goal - but his shot cannons against the legs of Fulham keeper Edwin van der Sar. 15:19 Nicolas Anelka races clear of the Everton defence - but he fails to hit the target under pressure from on-rushing goalkeeper Steve Simonsen.
15:16 All the action is happening at Highbury, where Arsenal are back in front, courtesy of a first goal of the season from Patrick Vieira, after good work from Thierry Henry. 15:12 Everton midfielder Lee Carsley sees a sharp shot well held by Liverpool keeper Chris Kirkland.
15:11 Fulham equalise as Steve Marlet converts Rufus Brevett's high ball, with the Arsenal defence caught flat-footed.
15:06 Title-chasing Arsenal move in front against Fulham, as Lauren - back in the team after returning from the African Cup of Nations - taps in Sylvain Wiltord's cross. 15:05 Free-kick to Liverpool on the right-hand side of the area - but John Arne Riise hits his shot wide. 15:00 GMT Everton kick off in the big game of the day - the Merseyside derby at Anfield.
Team news: Everton boss Walter Smith resists the temptation to leave out new signing David Ginola for the derby clash at Liverpool. But there is no place for another wayward Everton talent, Paul Gascoigne, who does not even make it onto the bench. Goalkeeper Chris Kirkland makes his Premiership debut for Liverpool, who are without injured England midfielder Steven Gerrard, so Gary McAllister comes in. Nicolas Anelka partners Michael Owen up front, with Emile Heskey on the bench. French World Cup-winner Youri Djorkaeff makes his debut for struggling Bolton at Southampton, who have Jo Tessem alongside Marian Pahars in attack. Rookie Leicester striker Matt Piper keeps his place up front in the relegation battle with Derby, who are without suspended Fabrizio Ravanelli and give Branko Strupar his first Premiership start in almost a year. Zat Knight replaces Sean Davis in the Fulham side at Arsenal, who have Sylvain Wiltord and Thierry Henry up front. West Ham are without suspended trio Paolo Di Canio, Trevor Sinclair and Sebastian Schemmel for the visit of Middlesbrough, who drop mid-week goalscorer Szilard Nemeth to the bench.
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