BEAT'NICK: Match wits with our 'on the road' EPL ex-pat
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Poor Beat'Nick Webster. He's living here in America, 'on the road' away from his beloved English game. Each week, to stay cool, this crazy Daddy-O will take on all challengers with his picks for the hep cats and the squares of the EPL .

So, drop your bongo and email Beat'Nick with your picks and comments. Every week we'll choose one groovy guy or gal to face off against Nick. If you're our choice, we'll send you a Fox Sports World t-shirt, no matter how square you might be.

Last week, Christian Miles dared to challenge Beat'Nick and got his just desserts. In an epic battle that wasn't decided until the last two games, Beat'Nick's encyclopedic knowledge of the Prem finally saw him through 7correct picks to 3 for 'Cool Chris.' Of course Beat'Nick has a bit of creative mathematics. How beat is that? Still, Beat'Nick gets credit for the biggest square of the week, the sly fox Robbie Savage.

Beat'Nick Webster Crazy Christian Miles
Bolton v. S'oton
Hep Cat of the Match Michael Rickettscan do no wrong, but rest assured, he will sin against the Saints. Gudni Bergsson. Time to give Wanderers their due respect.
Square of the Match Dean Richards. He's making all the right noises. "I love the club, players etc " but he can't stop singing 'Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur' in the showers after the games. Stuart Gray. After Bergsson marked Michael out of The Reebok, it's another Gray day for Stu's Saints.
Derby v. Leicester
Hep Cat of the Match Georgiou Kinkladze. He's slinky, he's kinky and he'll wrap the Foxes around his pinky. Fabrizio Ravenelli. The Silver Fox hunts down his ilk.
Square of the Match Robbie Savage. After his Oscar diving performance last weekend, Robbie will be a shoe- in square if he doesn't get caught cheating. Peter Taylor. Leicester lies down again, and Spud is sacked.
Everton v. Liverpool
Hep Cat of the Match Paul Gascgoine. Gazza loves nothing more than the big stage. If he can stay out of the pub on Friday night , the bubbly will flow Saturday as the chubby one shows us he's still vintage. Steven Gerrard. Stevei G learns to play nice.
Square of the Match Robbie Fowler. Yeah, I know he loves scoring against the Toffees, but Robbie has sworn off sweets to get in Gerry H's good books. Duncan Ferguson. Fergie's Toffees get Dunc'ed in a sea of Reds.
Fulham v. Arsenal
Hep Cat of the Match Edwin Van der Sar. Orange pride has been taking a beating recently. Look for Eddie to restore some of the shine to the clockwork and keep Fulham ticking. David Seaman. A Munich-like performance . . .
Square of the Match Sol Campbell. For close to 70,000 large ones a week, you'd think he'd be more than Big Tony's understudy. David Seaman . . . isn't enough as three-goal Saha becomes Loius V and top gun in the Prem.
Boro v. West Ham
Hep Cat of the Match Don Hutchinson. Don used to excel against Boro when he was a Black Cat. Nothing will change now that he's a Hammer. Paolo di Canio. Hammertime at the Riverside for the flamboyant frontman.
Square of the Match Steve Gibson. Cor, if I had his money I wouldn't waste it on Boro, Boskic, Mclaren and all those other mercenaries. Mark Schwarzer. Schwarzer is shelled, and the heat rises on McClaren's already-warming seat.
Newcastle v. Man Utd
Hep Cat of the Match Shay Given. Shay will be ready for this one, especially because his contract's up this season. Juan Sebastian Veron. Veron settles into the Prem . . .
Square of the Match Andy Cole. Anyone changing their name from Andy to Andrew is looking for an identity change. Just watch him miss a couple of sitters on his return to St. James and blame it on some one else. Nikos Dabizaz. . . at the expense of Nikos' Newcastle. No points for the Northeast.
Aston Villa v. Sunderland
Hep Cat of the Match Paul Merson. He used to love the footballer's stable diet: birds, booze and betting. Now the 'Magic Man' concentrates on the footy. Paul Merson. The Magicman pulls a Black Cat out of his hat.
Square of the Match Juan Pablo Angel. If he gets a game, he'll show you exactly why he's not worth $15 mil. Michael Gray. Michael becomes the second-worst Gray in England, but at least he's not Stuart. Aces are even.
Charlton v. Leeds
Hep Cat of the Match Luke Young. This boy is pure quality. England material? Just wait a couple of seasons. Harry Kewell. Leeds wakes up as Keweller heads prevail.
Square of the Match Robbie Keane. Did you see his miss last week that would've grabbed the points? The magic is fading. Scott Parker. Scott 'Played off the Park' - er, hee haws at the not-so-happy Valley.
Ipswich v. Blackburn
Hep Cat of the Match Finidi George. Finidi is the Town's very own Nigerian nightmare. He's won it all and still wants more. Finidi George. Do you really think I'm going against those stubborn Tractor Boys!? By George, I learned my lesson.
Square of the Match Henning Berg. Henning, are you listening? Your boys are going to take one hell of a beating. Brad Friedel gets 'yanked' between the sticks.
Spurs v. Chelsea
Hep Cat of the Match Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. JFH got sent off last week so he'll be raring to go against Glenda's lads. Neil Sullivan. Sulli sparkles at the Lane.
Square of the Match Darren Anderton. Chances of sick note playing are slim, but if he does, expect him to go down with a broken toe nail in the first five minutes. Ed de Goey tries to forget his Newcastle nightmare. No Blues for the West-enders, and no triumph of Tottenham.

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