Last updated: 22nd August 2008
Shittu: Ready for debut
Bolton defender Danny Shittu is confident his side can get something from their trip to Newcastle this weekend.
The Nigerian international was an unused substitute in The Trotters' opening day victory over Stoke and he is now hoping to make his full debut at St James' Park.
Shittu is backing Bolton to cause an upset in the North East following Newcastle's excellent display on the opening weekend when the claimed a draw at Manchester United.
"They have a got a great team and proved that at the weekend, because Old Trafford is not an easy place to get a point so they will be buzzing after that," he told Sky Sports News.
"They will be looking to take that on this weekend and try and get three points at home but we are looking to go there, to that fortress and break down their walls and get the points - it is definitely something we believe we can do.
"We are working hard in training to do the right things and know what we have to do, everyone is working hard."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 6th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Fulham vs Man City |
| 15:00 | Arsenal vs Wigan |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Liverpool |
| 15:00 | Bolton vs Chelsea |
| 15:00 | Hull vs Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 | Newcastle vs Stoke |
| 17:30 | Man Utd vs Sunderland |
| Sunday 7th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | West Brom vs Portsmouth |
| 16:00 | Everton vs Aston Villa |
| Monday 8th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | West Ham vs Tottenham |
| Saturday 13th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Middlesbrough vs Arsenal |
| 15:00 | Aston Villa vs Bolton |
| 15:00 | Liverpool vs Hull |
| 15:00 | Man City vs Everton |
| 15:00 | Stoke vs Fulham |
| 15:00 | Sunderland vs West Brom |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Blackburn |
| 17:30 | Tottenham vs Man Utd |
| Sunday 14th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:30 | Portsmouth vs Newcastle |
| 16:00 | Chelsea vs West Ham |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Monday 1st December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Liverpool 0 - 0 West Ham | |
| Sunday 30th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 0 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Portsmouth 3 - 2 Blackburn | |
| Tottenham 0 - 1 Everton | |
| Chelsea 1 - 2 Arsenal | |
| Saturday 29th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Sunderland 1 - 4 Bolton | |
| Aston Villa 0 - 0 Fulham | |
| Wigan 2 - 1 West Brom | |
| Middlesbrough 0 - 0 Newcastle | |
| Stoke 1 - 1 Hull | |
| Monday 24th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 1 - 0 Everton | |
| Sunday 23rd November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 1 - 0 Blackburn | |
| Sunderland 0 - 1 West Ham | |
| Saturday 22nd November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 3 - 0 Arsenal | |
| Portsmouth 2 - 2 Hull | |
| Stoke 1 - 0 West Brom | |
| Chelsea 0 - 0 Newcastle | |
| Aston Villa 0 - 0 Man Utd | |
| Liverpool 0 - 0 Fulham | |
| Middlesbrough 1 - 3 Bolton | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 15 | 34 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 15 | 33 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 15 | 26 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 15 | 25 |
| 6 | Hull City | 15 | 23 |
Andy Gray says there's no way you could describe Roy Keane's Sunderland reign as a failure.
A snap-shot of the highs and lows from Roy Keane's footballing career.
Roy Keane has left Sunderland and skysports.com looks back at his career.
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn believes accepting Roy Keane's resignation was 'the best thing to do' for the club.
Martin O'Neill was pleased after seeing Aston Villa reach the last 32 of the Uefa Cup on Thursday.
Sunderland have confirmed that Roy Keane has left his role as manager, with the club 'reluctantly accepting' his decision.
Cesc Fabregas says he is 100 per cent committed to Arsenal, saying his future lies at the club.
Steve Bruce says it would take an 'outrageous' offer for Wigan to sell Emile Heskey in January.