Super Mario Returns to Lift Liverpool Over Spurs, Arsenal Hang On, Villa In Trouble, QPR Stun Sunderland, More Mid-Week EPL, Copa del Rey

We have reached what is known in some circles as Hump Day. There were matches yesterday (see above) and there will be matches today. Yesterday's big news was that Mario Balotelli scored a goal. In the league. For Liverpool. To defeat Tottenham. Shocking, really. Let's get to it.

Liverpool 3 - 2 Tottenham: Phil McNulty at Anfield

Liverpool 3 - 2 Tottenham: Andy Hunter at Anfield

Liverpool 3 - 2 Tottenham: Three Quick Points

Arsenal 2 - 1 Leicester City: David Hytner at the Emirates Stadium

Arsenal 2 - 1 Leicester City: Three Observations

Arsenal 2 - 1 Leicester City: Five Thoughts

Hull City 2 - 0 Aston Villa: Richard Gibson at the KC Stadium

Sunderland 0 - 2 Queens Park Rangers: No light at the end of the tunnel for Sunderland

Louis van Gaal's bizarre response to accusations of playing the long ball have us headed for this: Top 10 Premier League Manager Meltdowns. Cue Kevin Keegan, duh. Oh, look! Everyone wants a piece! This piece is called, "When Premier League managers show the strain under pressure."

Not content with what's been rolled out about the Madrid Derby, Graham Hunter continues to wonder just how Diego Simeone gets it done.

Sticking in Spain, the Copa del Rey returns hoy. It's Barcelona vs. Villarreal. Go.

Right! Today's EPL matches. Here we go:

Wednesday Preview

Wednesday's Questions

Chelsea vs. Everton: Preview

Southampton vs. West Ham: Preview

Paul Merson's Predictions

Julien Green. Remember that Yank Abroad? He's not doing so well over in Hamburg. Speaking of Yanks, Brian Strauss has an in-depth look at what's up with USMNT gaffer The Diving German.

And finally...who will make the Champions League from the Premier League?

Onward!!

-SSN

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