1. West Ham 0-1 Bournemouth
2. Double West Ham change. Niclas Fullkrug and Carlos Soler replace Tomas Soucek and Edson Alvarez.
4. Daniel Munoz (55 mins)
5. Great finish!
6. Crystal Palace quickly get up the pitch and it comes to Eberechi Eze, who is all on his own on the left-hand side.
7. He drifts in and finds Daniel Munoz on the opposite flank, who drives a low, powerful shot into the bottom far corner.
8. Brilliant finish and Palace have the lead again.
9. Image source, Reuters
11. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
12. Wolves are trying to get the ball into the box but it just keeps pinging off Ipswich players in the way.
13. Image source, Getty Images
15. West Ham 0-1 Bournemouth
16. Oooof. Bournemouth look dangerous on the break as Dango Outtara, who’s having a great game so far, fizzes in a low cross that’s just ahead of the stretching Evanilson.
18. West Ham 0-1 Bournemouth
19. Decent start to the half from West Ham as Emerson scoops a cross in for Tomas Soucek but Dango Outtara manages to hook the ball away.
20. Oh, what’s this? Niclas Fullkrug is warming up on the sidelines and is about to come.
22. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
23. That’s a heck of a hit from Joao Gomes and not much Alex Palmer could’ve done had he managed to get it on target.
24. Luckily for the Ipswich keeper it was just wide.
26. Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton
27. Now then, Brighton get on the break and Maxence Lacroix is down after a collision with Kaoru Mitoma. Both men haven’t come out of this well, they seem to be in a bit of bother.
29. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
30. Rayan Ait-Nouri cuts it back from the byline but the resulting shot is deflected behind.
31. Image source, Getty Images
33. West Ham 0-1 Bournemouth
34. West Ham are keeping hold of the ball nicely. Alphonse Areola has had a few touches and has had a decent reception each time he’s had possession.
36. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
37. Back under way, more drama to come?
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41. Hammer’s season has been over for some time already. I don’t see us improving beyond 16th or even 17th place now. Midfield is weak. I would be happy to see Paqueta, Alvarez, Gonzales, Soler and Kudus all go. We need some real characters in there. Bournemouth, Brentford and even Wolves have them. Massive rebuilding job required in East London otherwise it will be the same next season.
42. Image source, Reuters
44. West Ham 0-1 Bournemouth
45. West Ham do make a change at the break. Emerson replaces young full-back Ollie Scarles.
47. Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton
48. Away we go for the second half.
49. Almost missed it thanks to a bunch of running horses.
51. FT: Everton 1-1 Arsenal
52. Everton
53. Everton boss David Moyes, speaking to TNT Sports: “We’re getting much closer [to safety] but until we’re mathematically safe we cannot say too much. To be fair it’ll be very hard for the other sides to get to where we are.
54. “Our performance in the first half looked like we had a game on Wednesday night and Arsenal had the extra recovery. I thought we were really poor and made some incredibly poor decisions. We got about them a little bit at half-time and told them we expected more.
55. “Whether it was good fortune or whatever we got a penalty.
56. “When I got the job [in January] I thought if I took Everton down it would be an absolute disaster. The big thing is the players have responded really well and we’ve gone from people saying we don’t score any goals to being a threat.”
58. HT: West Ham 0-1 Bournemouth
59. Looks like Alphonse Areola will keep his spot between the posts.
61. FT: Everton 1-1 Arsenal
62. Arsenal
63. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to BBC MOTD: “Yeah, I’m 100% frustrated. We were very much in control of the match. We were hoping in the second half to continue the domination but out of nothing the referee decides to give a penalty. I’ve seen it 15 times…it’s not a penalty.
64. “They [Everton] are very good what they do. We gave away so many silly fouls which led to set pieces. They generated nothing at all.”
65. On the title race: We have no margins – that’s so clear. We have done enough to win the game but the margins are very small.”
67. HT: West Ham 0-1 Bournemouth
68. Substitute goalie Lukasz Fabianski is warming up for West Ham at half-time.
70. FT: Everton 1-1 Arsenal
71. Everton
72. Everton manager David Moyes, speaking to BBC MOTD: “Our first-half performance was really poor – sloppy, slacking from the first moment. We gave Arsenal encouragement and that’s the one they certainly don’t need. They’re a good enough team.
73. “Credit to players, they turned it around at half-time, got about it and a great reaction from the crowd that helped us get a penalty and in the end, get a point against a good team.”
74. On playing Liverpool on Wednesday: “If you’re going to become a top team you have to get used to playing midweek, we’re probably not used to it here. I think it was a factor. The early kick-off, those extra hours can make a difference. We didn’t start well.”
75. On what’s to play for: “I’ve said to the players the challenge we’ve got to prove how we can get on against the better teams. We are trying to play better, we didn’t today do that so we need to find a way we can do that. Moving forward we are trying to find how to get better against better sides.”
76. On Iliman Ndiaye: “We missed Iliman. He is one of our major talents, we’ve missed Dwight McNeil as well and we are without Dom [Calvert-Lewin], so we’ve had to find a way to get results.
77. “We’ve done a pretty good job. We are just about there, not mathematically, but just about clear of being a Premier League team. I will probably visit the stadium this week now that I am feeing that way.”
78. Image source, Getty Images
80. FT: Everton 1-1 Arsenal
81. Arsenal
82. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, speaking to TNT Sports: “Especially with the result very unhappy. It’s tough place to come. A team that is very physical and direct. The start of the second half was very poor, gave the ball away, very insecure and then the decision with the penalty comes. It’s for me, never a penalty.
83. “The game just started in the second half, you want to get some momentum. We never got to that because the game became really different.”
84. On physicality: It’s always like this and that’s a big strength of the Premier League and you have to deal with that, you have to live with that like many other teams in the Premier League.”
85. On positives: “We had some very big chances that we didn’t finish very well apart form the goal. They didn’t generate anything at all so it’s very disappointing that we concede a goal.”
86. On drawing 11 games: “You have to win many more games.”
87. On team fitness: That’s all good but we wanted the three points, you want everything the way you plan it. We did a lot of good things, managed to rest some players but we want three points.”
88. Image source, Getty Images
91. Right then, let’s quickly sweep up reaction to Arsenal’s draw at Everton…

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1. HT: Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
2. Nick Mashiter
3. BBC Sport football news reporter at Portman Road
4. Alex Palmer received his yellow card for encroachment but avoided one for handling the backpass.
5. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) who set the laws of the game state if a goalkeeper handles a backpass “an indirect free kick is awarded and no card is shown.”
6. The Football Association’s guidance is also clear: “If the goalkeeper handles the ball inside their penalty area when not permitted to do so, an indirect free kick is awarded but there is no disciplinary sanction.”
8. HT: West Ham 0-1 Bournemouth
9. Just when you think the West Ham goalkeeper debate is finally settled…..boom, another twist.
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13. Areola – good shot stopper but doesn’t command the area. Three times this half he should have come for the ball and doesn’t. Another position we have to change in the summer.
15. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
16. Well, plenty of talking points at the break but it’s Ipswich who head in at half-time with a crucial lead.
18. West Ham 0-1 Bournemouth
19. One or two boos from some home supporters at the break.
20. Image source, Getty Images
22. West Ham 0-1 Bournemouth
23. Two minutes added on. The mission for West Ham is to survive. Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo gets to a loose ball on the edge of the box but his rushed shot is easily blocked.
24. On the break Mohammed Kudus races down the right but his cross is seriously mishit. Sliced into row z.
26. Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton
27. Entertaining half. All square at the break after goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Danny Welbeck.
29. Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton
30. Ironic “wheeeyy” from the fans as Alex Palmer gathers the ball from a free-kick.
32. West Ham 0-1 Bournemouth
33. So, so close to a second.
34. Illia Zabarnyi is lurking on the edge of the six yard box and, leaning back, just about flicks on Lewis Cooks’ corner, but his effort rattles the face of the crossbar and bounces out.
35. West Ham are on the ropes.
36. Image source, Reuters
38. Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton
39. Pat Nevin
40. Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
41. It’s all up to Brighton today, they have to go and attack this. Right now Palace are trying to play on the break, but they haven’t been very effective since the first ten minutes.
43. West Ham 0-1 Bournemouth
44. VAR checks to see if Evanilson went too early, and checks for a long time – a full two minutes.
45. But it’s given, onside. Bournemouth lead.
46. Image source, Reuters
48. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
49. Chris Sutton
50. Former Blackburn striker on Final Score
51. Morsy is half a yard away and it is a brilliant block.
52. But Wolves should have been more innovative there.
54. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
55. Sam Morsy makes the crucial block to deny the indirect free-kick.
56. But that was pretty ridiculous it needed something a bit more creative from Emmanuel Agbadou than that to beat the 11 men in the goal mouth.
58. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
59. Alex Palmer receives a yellow card for encroachment.
60. He wasn’t standing far enough away from Emmanuel Agbadou taking the indirect free-kick.
61. Image source, Getty Images
63. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
64. Nick Mashiter
65. BBC Sport football news reporter at Portman Road
66. There are fewer better sights in football than the entire team on the line.
68. Evanilson (38 mins)
69. Five goals in six games for Brazilian Evanilson.
70. This one’s a tap-in as Alphonse Areola makes a mess of Antoine Semenyo’s shot and palms it straight to Evanilson, unmarked and a few yards out.
71. VAR will check for offside.
72. Image source, Getty Images
74. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
75. Goodness me. Wolves have an indirect free-kick on the six-yard line.
76. Absolutely insane amount of bodies in the box.
78. West Ham 0-0 Bournemouth
79. Jarrod Bowen is lonely up top for West Ham this afternoon. An optimistic ball over the top for the Englishman is too pacey and goes straight to Kepa in the Bournemouth net.
81. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
82. Oh my word! Alex Palmer has almost had an absolute howler!
83. He takes a touch from a simple back pass from his defender and completely messes it up, almost nudging it over his own line.
84. He scrambles back to palm it off the line.
85. What a mess!
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89. This is a really scrappy, low quality game at the moment but Wolves have made the mistake of underestimating how much desire Ipswich have to turn around the nine point gap. This is such a crucial game. Wolves need to nip in with one before half time – I’d take a draw at this point!

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1. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
2. Nick Mashiter
3. BBC Sport football news reporter at Portman Road
4. Julio Enciso wins a challenge with Joao Gomes and whips up the home supporters. Since going ahead Ipswich have managed to contain Wolves well, even if they’ve not managed to create further chances to add to their lead.
6. Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton
7. Chris Sutton
8. Former Blackburn striker on Final Score
9. It is a brilliant centre-forward’s goal. Welbeck peels past Munoz and he gets across him and gets a touch from six yards out.
10. Classic centre-forward’s goal.
12. Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton
13. Danny Welbeck’s chant is sang at full pelt by the travelling Brighton fans.
14. That’s eight Premier League goals for him this season.
15. Image source, Reuters
17. West Ham 0-0 Bournemouth
18. Chance for Bournemouth as Lewis Cook sends a cross from the shade into the sunshine which Dango Outtara gets to at the back post, sliding in. Thomas Soucek meets Outtara’s pass back across goal and almost bundles the ball into his own net but keeper Alphonse Areola claws it away.
20. Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton
21. Pat Nevin
22. Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
23. What a horrible ball from Minteh to try and defend. Welbeck uses every bit of experience he has, he was second favourite to get that ball. His timing to nick in front of the defender was magnificent.
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27. I’m clearly a more optimistic Wolves fan than Nick @ 15:26. Even if Ipswich win this, I’m not even thinking about relegation. I think we’re staying up regardless of what happens today (famous last words).
29. Danny Welbeck (31 mins)
30. Good, slick passing around the penalty area from Brighton but it’s an absolutely delicious ball from Yankuba Minteh on the right and Danny Welbeck gets in front of his man and slides past Dean Henderson from six-yards out.
31. All square.
32. Image source, Reuters
34. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
35. Sam Morsy fancies a hit from 25-yards out but it’s straight at Jose Sa.
37. Crystal Palace 1-0 Brighton
38. Pat Nevin
39. Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
40. Mitoma gets the ball and does this beautiful little trick where you think he’s going to go left and he turns right. He’s done it three times in this game, and so far really good defenders have looked utterly bemused by it.
42. West Ham 0-0 Bournemouth
43. Bournemouth’s Lewis Cook wipes out Lucas Paqueta on the halfway line and correctly goes in the book.
45. Crystal Palace 1-0 Brighton
46. Yankuba Minteh does well down the right-hand side to shove his marker off but can’t get his shot on target.
48. West Ham 0-0 Bournemouth
49. That West Ham momentum, yeah it’s fizzled out now.
50. Halfway through the first half and just the three shots in the match, with none of them on target.
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54. As a Wolves fan I’ve got to say maybe the Championship won’t be so bad. If Ipswich do the double over us we deserve to go down. Maybe half of our inconsistent and at times clueless defence will find their level.
55. Image source, Getty Images
57. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
58. Wolves win a free-kick very close to the side line and it’s a tight angle and the delivery goes straight into the side netting.
60. West Ham 0-0 Bournemouth
61. Chance for West Ham. After a corner initially breaks down Edson Alverez dinks in a lovely cross at the back post for Ollie Scarles, but nobody can get on the youngster’s pass across goal.
62. West Ham are having a decent spell at the mo.
64. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
65. Ashley Williams
66. Former Wales defender on Final Score
67. It took about three minutes and I told you straight away it was onside.
68. VAR ruins it because they scored and they all celebrated and then they have to stop and wonder if it counts.
69. Image source, Getty Images
71. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
72. How has that not gone in?!
73. Wolves win a corner and it’s a whipped delivery to the back post, Toti Gomes goes for a cheeky backheel but Dara O’Shea clears off the line.
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77. Mateta has come back strongly from that horrendous injury. He is a striker brimming with confidence, who deserves praise for how he has bounced back so quickly. I just hope he stays at Palace for a few more seasons, as we’ve missed a consistent striker for years, and that’s the difference when you have top half ambitions.
79. West Ham 0-0 Bournemouth
80. Ollie Scarles has struggled so far as he dribbles straight into trouble and suddenly Bournemouth have a four on three.
81. The ball is threaded through the eye of a needle to Dango Outtara in the penalty area but Aaron Wan-Bissaka makes a brilliant recovery challenge to save the home side.
83. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
84. Nick Mashiter
85. BBC Sport football news reporter at Portman Road
86. Simple for Ipswich and potentially a huge lifeline. Sloppy from Wolves.
87. Image source, Reuters

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1. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
2. Liam Delap is onside! The goal stands. What a start for Ipswich.
3. All of a sudden, things don’t look quite so bleak for them.
5. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
6. Chris Sutton
7. Former Blackburn striker on Final Score
8. It is on! I predicted Ipswich would win this one.
9. If they stay up, this is their chance. They have got to beat Wolves.
10. Massive for Ipswich.
11. Image source, Getty Images
13. Ipswich 1-0 Wolves
14. VAR having a good long look at this.
15. Liam Delap looks onside to me but this is taking an awfully long time.
17. Liam Delap (16 mins)
18. Who else?!
19. Brilliant ball over the top to the back post from Axel Tuanzebe, he finds Dara O’Shea who head back across goal and Liam Delap stabs home.
20. VAR will have a look at this, was he offside?
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24. After a slow start and their best player being taken away, Glasner at Palace is showing his mettle. I hope Palace are able to keep hold of him, with all the rumours about the RB Leipzig job.
26. West Ham 0-0 Bournemouth
27. A change of energy at a sun-kissed London Stadium. The home fans are getting nervous when their team are on the ball as another pass is intercepted. Although, once again, the Hammers are back to recover and clear a Dango Outtara cross.
29. Crystal Palace 1-0 Brighton
30. Pat Nevin
31. Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
32. After a very sluggish start, Brighton look better now. They’ve calmed down and got their shape looking better.
33. Image source, Reuters
35. Crystal Palace 1-0 Brighton
36. Crystal Palace fail to clear the ball and it drops for Carlos Baleba 20-yards out. His shot is powerful but Dean Henderson parries away. Danny Welbeck is there to try and stab home on the follow up but it’s another decent save by the legs of Henderson.
38. Ipswich 0-0 Wolves
39. Wolves have started the brighter here.
40. Jorgen Strand Larsen does well down the right but his low shot is well saved by Alex Palmer and Wolves win a corner.
41. Its a good delivery into the back post and Toti Gomes has a free header but doesn’t quite connect well enough and Palmer saves.
43. West Ham 0-0 Bournemouth
44. Nineteen-year-old Ollie Scarles has the sun is his eyes as his pass is intercepted by a Bournemouth midfielder.
45. Dango Outtara eventually gets on the ball and his cross deflects wickedly off Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s knee but Alphonse Areola is down low to his left to keep it out. Good game this, it’s been an open start so far.
47. Crystal Palace 1-0 Brighton
48. Ooooh. Crystal Palace almost make it two as the long ball comes over the top for Eberechi Eze, who takes an absolutely sublime touch and drives his shot towards the bottom far corner but Bart Verbruggen gets a slight touch to it and it flashes wide for a corner.
50. West Ham 0-0 Bournemouth
51. First West Ham corner and Chelsea loannee Kepa can hardly be seen despite wearing a highlighter yellow jersey as he’s surrounded by giant West Ham attackers.
52. The Spaniard does really well, on his toes, and punches away a cross that lands just under his crossbar.
54. Crystal Palace 1-0 Brighton
55. Pat Nevin
56. Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live Online
57. Mateta looked good even before he scored the goal. He’s got a real confidence about every thing he does, and every time he gets the ball he wants to turn and shoot.
58. Image source, Reuters
60. Ipswich 0-0 Wolves
61. Nick Mashiter
62. BBC Sport football news reporter at Portman Road
63. There has been plenty of encouragement from Ipswich in the opening minutes, they know how high the stakes are, but Jean Ricner Bellegarde has just fired a warning shot over for Wolves.
65. Ipswich 0-0 Wolves
66. Ashley Williams
67. Former Wales defender on Final Score
68. I will be keeping my eye on the Ipswich v Wolves game.
69. Is Kieran McKenna going to try and win at all costs or is he going to play his brand of football, which is a bit more of a risk?
70. Image source, Reuters
72. Ipswich 0-0 Wolves
73. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde picks up the ball on the edge of the box and lets fly but his effort is just over the bar.
75. West Ham 0-0 Bournemouth
76. Better from West Ham who spray a couple of passes around in the middle.
77. Aaron Wan-Bissaka gets in a great crossing position but for some reason decides to turn back and pass to a marked team-mate. Eventually Mohammed Kudus sends in a hopeful ball that’s too tricky for Jarrod Bowen to get to.
78. Frustrating. Very frustrating.
80. Crystal Palace 1-0 Brighton
81. Pat Nevin
82. Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
83. Phenomenal finish. Mateta has got in behind the defence a couple of times already, this time he takes one touch and doesn’t think about anything else. It’s sweet, straight into the top corner.
84. Image source, Getty Images
86. Crystal Palace 1-0 Brighton
87. Ashley Williams
88. Former Wales defender on Final Score
89. Excellent goal. It is a simple ball, it is a great run and the finish is sublime from Mateta.
90. He has come back full of confidence.
91. Image source, Getty Images
93. Crystal Palace 1-0 Brighton
94. That’s Jean-Philippe Mateta’s first goal since his head injury in the FA Cup and 13th overall in the Premier League this season.

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1. Crystal Palace 1-0 Brighton
2. Alex Howell
3. BBC football news reporter at Selhurst Park
4. Wow, that goal form Mateta is an excellent finish. It was one of those that you knew it was going in as soon as it left his foot.
5. The ‘boom’ from the crowd when he kicked the corner flag for his trademark celebration was so loud too.
7. Jean-Philippe Mateta
8. Well I said it’s been a lively start and that’s certainly cranked things up a bit too!
9. A lovely pass between the lines from Eberechi Eze finds Jean-Philippe Mateta who picks his spot and smashes home.
10. A brilliant start for the home side.
11. Image source, Getty Images
13. West Ham 0-0 Bournemouth
14. Decent early chance for Bournemouth.
15. The Cherries break down the left and Dango Outtara whips in a delicious ball right on the head of Evanilson who nods just wide.
17. Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton
18. Alex Howell
19. BBC football news reporter at Selhurst Park
20. Mateta’s shot goes just wide behind the Brighton goal but the home fans think for a moment he had given Palace the lead.
21. It’s a great atmosphere inside Selhurst Park.
23. Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton
24. A lively start at Selhurst Park with the fans in full voice on a glorious day.
25. Lovely turn from Adam Wharton who slips in for Jean-Philippe Mateta but the French forward can only find the side netting.
28. A clean start and we’re off.
29. Three matches at 15:00 BST today. Plenty of drama to come.
31. West Ham v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)
32. Ashley Williams
33. Former Wales defender on Final Score
34. I think when a team like Bournemouth plays with such high intensity and they give so much, sometimes it takes it out of you both physically and mentally.
35. You maybe just drop the levels a little bit and then it is difficult to get it back on track.
36. Image source, Getty Images
38. Crystal Palace v Brighton (15:00 BST)
39. Both of these teams will be disappointed with their midweek results.
40. Brighton were thrashed 3-0 by Aston Villa and Crystal Palace scored in injury time to salvage a point against relegation-threatened Southampton.
41. Both sides will be looking to get back on track in this derby match (that isn’t really a derby match).
43. Ipswich v Wolves (15:00 BST)
44. Stephen Warnock
45. Former Liverpool defender on the Football Daily podcast
46. I think there will be a feeling in the Ipswich training ground to hope they can go on a run at the end of the season.
47. I think they have found it difficult but can they maybe get another victory and put a bit of pressure on Wolves?
49. Ipswich v Wolves (15:00 BST)
50. Six weeks ago this would’ve been billed as a crunch match when it comes to the relegation battle.
51. As things stand, Wolves sit nine points clear of the drop having managed to string togethers wins in their last two away Premier League games, as many as in their previous 19 combined (W2 D5 L12).
52. Ipswich have lost each of their last five home Premier League matches – only once in their league history have suffered six consecutive home defeats, doing so between September and November 1963.
54. FT: Everton 1-1 Arsenal
55. Chris Sutton
56. Former Blackburn striker on Final Score
57. I think it was a very, very soft penalty.
58. Even David Moyes will look at that and agree that the penalty was a soft one.
59. Image source, Getty Images
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63. This game sums our season up. No attacking threat, never really got going today, another questionable decision against us for the penalty.
65. FT: Everton 1-1 Arsenal
66. Ashley Williams
67. Former Wales defender on Final Score
68. Arsenal were very flat and they are in that space where they are not going to win the league and they are in the Champions League.
69. I think Mikel Arteta may even already be looking at next season.
71. Ipswich v Wolves (15:00 BST)
72. Wolves boss Vitor Pereira will mark his 600th game in management against Ipswich this afternoon.
73. But he won’t be in the dugout.
74. He, along with assistant manager Luis Miguel, will serve a one-game touchline ban at Portman Road after being booked in Wolves’ last match against West Ham.
75. Image source, Getty Images
77. Ipswich Town v Wolves (15:00 BST)
78. Michael Emons
79. BBC Sport at Portman Road
80. Image source, Getty Images
81. Image caption,
82. Fabio Wardley has held the Commonwealth and British heavyweight titles and destroyed fellow Briton Frazer Clarke in the first round of his last fight
83. The big news from Portman Road today is that the stadium will host its first ever boxing event on 7 June when Suffolk’s Fabio Wardley fights American Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller with the interim WBA World Heavyweight Championship on the line.
84. Unbeaten Wardley, 30, grew up in the town, is a lifelong Ipswich supporter and wears the initials ITFC on his shorts for his fights.
85. “As a proud Tractor Boy born and bred in Ipswich, this is a dream come true for me. Fighting for a world title at Portman Road means everything to me,” said Wardley. “I can’t wait to give my hometown crowd a spectacle they’ll never forget.”
87. Ipswich v Wolves (15:00 BST)
88. Nick Mashiter
89. BBC Sport football news reporter at Portman Road
90. Wolves go to Portman Road closing in on survival with boss Vitor Pereira marking a milestone in management.
91. The Portuguese takes charge of the 600th game of his career and is close to steering Wolves to safety.
92. He replaced replaced Gary O’Neil in December when Wolves were four points from safety and has guided them to 17th and nine points above the Premier League relegation zone.
93. “Six hundred matches across the world, filled with moments of great joy as well as challenges,” Pereira said. “Football is just like life – a world of intense emotions. It is an immense privilege to be in this great league, which I consider the best in the world and to help Wolverhampton achieve its goals.
94. “These include securing our place in the Premier League while playing quality football and fostering a true sense of unity between the players, fans, club and city. We take great pride in our work, restoring joy and a sense of belonging to our fantastic supporters.”
95. Pereira started his managerial career with Sanjoanense in 2004 while he has also had two spells at Porto and Fenerbache and time at 1860 Munich, Olympiacos, Corinthians, Flamengo and Al-Shabab before joining Wolves.
96. His record stands at 320 wins, 144 draws, and 135 defeats, having won two titles in Portugal and the double in Greece.
98. West Ham v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)
99. Image source, Getty Images
100. West Ham and Bournemouth are both trying to recover from midweek defeats.
101. The Hammers lost 1-0 to Wolves on Tuesday night and haven’t won since they beat Leicester 2-0 at home on February 27.
102. Bournemouth still have European ambitions but they’ll have to turn their stuttering form around quick. The Cherries haven’t won in 90 minutes in seven games.
103. When these two met in the reverse fixture in December there was very late drama.
104. West Ham thought they’d taken all three points through Lucas Paqueta’s 87th-minute penalty, only for Bournemouth to level thanks to Enes Unal’s stunning injury-time free-kick.
106. West Ham v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)
107. Chris Sutton
108. Former Blackburn striker on Football Focus
109. Bournemouth are out of the FA Cup and have picked up only one point from their past five league games. They have had a good season, and beaten all the teams in the top five apart from Liverpool, but it is in danger of fizzling out.
110. That would be a shame, and not just for their players. Cherries boss Andoni Iraola could do with a strong finish to the campaign to ensure his reputation continues to grow.
111. It finished 1-1 when these two sides met at the Vitality Stadium before Christmas and I am pretty sure the BBC readers will go for a draw this time too.
112. West Ham have struggled at home of late, losing three of their past four there, with their only win coming against Leicester.
113. Bournemouth’s form doesn’t suggest they will take the points either, but I am not sitting on the fence like I expect you lot will.
114. Sutton’s prediction: 1-2
116. Crystal Palace v Brighton (15:00 BST)
117. Alex Howell
118. BBC football news reporter at Selhurst Park
119. The first bit of friendly banter in this game from the stadium announcer when he read out the teams just then.
120. He made a point of saying ‘FA Cup semi-finalists Crystal Palace’. Palace’s rivals Brighton went out in the quarter-final of the cup.
122. Crystal Palace v Brighton (15:00 BST)
123. Image source, Getty Images
124. It’s been an up and down season for Crystal Palace. That could be perhaps in part to the absence of star midfielder Adam Wharton.
125. The 21-year-old was managing a groin issue at the beginning of this season which then required surgery, keeping him out for two months and missing 14 Premier League games.
126. “I’m still not where I want to be fitness-wise. I haven’t played a full 90 minutes since I have been back,” Wharton told BBC Sport.
127. “I’m getting there each game but feeling better within myself and feeling like I can move more freely.”
128. Wharton says that although results at the beginning of the season did not go Palace’s way, he always believed the Eagles would improve.
129. “We knew that if we kept at it the results would start turning,” he says. “We thought the confidence would then get better and better.”
130. Since his return Wharton has produced a number of eye-catching performances and it is common to see edits of his best moments – such as a pirouette against Fulham – on social media. His friends enjoy sending him highlight reels, too.
131. “You can’t get too ahead of yourself with them,” he adds. “It’s easy to take from a 90-minute game two minutes of good things or two minutes of bad things.
132. “You just have to keep level-headed and go into every game as though nothing has happened and it’s a fresh start.
133. “I’ve never really come out of a game thinking ‘[I’m] satisfied with my performance’. I’ve not had a perfect performance, I probably never will.”

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1. Crystal Palace v Brighton (15:00 BST)
2. Chris Sutton
3. BBC Sport predictions expert
4. There are a few derby games this weekend and this one – the M23 derby – is one of my favourites.
5. Both of these teams surprised me a bit last time out, and not in a good way.
6. Crystal Palace have been in great form but only drew with Southampton and I backed Brighton to beat Aston Villa, who absolutely walloped them in the end.
7. I promise I am not going to go for a draw with every prediction I make this week but the past five meetings between these two at Selhurst Park have ended 1-1, so that scoreline seems like a decent shout this time too.
8. Sutton’s prediction: 1-1
10. Ipswich v Wolves (15:00 BST)
11. Football Focus
12. Express and Star Wolves journalist Liam Keen speaking on Football Focus: “I think you always have to be a little bit cautious because a team like Ipswich have loads of quality.
13. “That win over West Ham and knowing they had to go to Bournemouth, a lot of us in the media thought Wolves were done.”
15. Ipswich v Wolves (15:00 BST)
16. Chris Sutton
17. Former Blackburn striker on Football Focus
18. I wanted Ipswich to go down at the end of the season but I don’t anymore because my daughter has a teacher, Mr Fields, who always looks sad when they have lost.
19. Happy teacher means happy class. I want them to stay up for Mr Fields.
21. Ipswich v Wolves (15:00 BST)
22. Nick Mashiter
23. BBC Sport football news reporter at Portman Road
24. Image source, BBC Sport
25. Image caption,
26. Ipswich are running out of time to survive in the Premier League
27. It is a glorious day in Suffolk ahead of Ipswich’s must-win game against Wolves.
28. Victory for the visitors would restore their 12-point lead over the third bottom Tractor Boys, who are running out of time to save themselves.
29. Kieran McKenna’s side have been boosted by Wednesday’s 2-1 win at Bournemouth to keep their survival hopes alive – their first Premier League win of 2025.
30. But only Liverpool (17) and Arsenal (14) have earned more points than 17th placed Wolves (13) in the past two months, a run which has pushed Vitor Pereira’s men clear of the bottom three.
33. Right, we’ll bring you reaction to our early kick-off as soon as we have it.
34. Until then, let’s start building up to our three 3pm kick-offs.
35. A reminder of what’s coming up:

• Crystal Palace v Brighton
• Ipswich Town v Wolves
• West Ham v Bournemouth
• Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest (17:30 BST)

2. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
3. Everton do bitter rivals Liverpool a favour. It’s no longer a matter of if Liverpool win the title. It’s all about when they win it.
4. Image source, Getty Images
6. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
7. Bizarre scenes as Darren England appeared to blow for full time after Everton win a free-kick around the halfway line.
8. The referee is surrounded by protesting blue shirts and then decides Everton can take the free-kick. It comes to nothing.
10. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
11. Poor corner and Arsenal are on the brink of dropping more points.
13. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
14. Good work by Bukayo Saka. Corner for Arsenal. What can they do from this?
16. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
17. A minimum of four additional minutes.
18. It’s now or never time.
19. Image source, Getty Images
21. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
22. That was it, that was the chance!
23. Kieran Tierney has delivered some lovely crosses since he came on and his latest one finds Mikel Merino unmarked about seven or eight yards out.
24. He cannot get it on target.
26. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
27. Everton substitute Carlos Alcaraz goes into the book for not backing away after a free-kick but Arsenal are running out of time.
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31. If we’ve played the two best teams in the country over the last four days, this must be one of the weakest top-ends of a Premier League in the competition’s history.
32. Image source, Reuters
34. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
35. David Moyes is sending on Dwight McNeil, back after a knee injury, for Jack Harrison.
37. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
38. Now Gabriel Martinelli conjures up some magic before seeing his goal-bound attempt put behind by Jordan Pickford.
39. Arsenal are finishing strongly.
40. Will they find a winner?
42. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
43. Huge chance for Martin Odegaard!
44. He is about 10 yards out when he latches onto Kieran Tierney’s pass but gets it all wrong with the shot.
46. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
47. Everton are heading for their fifth draw in six Premier League games. They have been much better in the second half and they’ve become hard to beat under David Moyes.
48. All those fears earlier in the season that they might be heading to their new home in the Championship have vanished.
49. Image source, PA Media
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53. From the Arsenal performance today it’s clear the players have given up on the title. I don’t blame them, I would rather we gain a historic victory over Real Madrid and go for broke to win the Champions League. All eyes on Tuesday now.
55. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
56. Arsenal need a goal. Liverpool are inching closer and closer to the title.
57. Image source, Getty Images
59. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
60. It wouldn’t have counted but that’s an outrageous save by Jordan Pickford to keep out Leandro Trossard’s thumping attempt.
61. Pickford is at full stretch to stop the Arsenal player from finding the net but replays showed Trossard had fouled Jarrad Branthwaite before his attempt.

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1. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
2. Just as Iliman Ndiaye’s number goes up on the board to be subbed off, he goes down on the pitch with cramp. Eventually he goes off to be replaced by Ashley Young, who turns 40 in July.
3. Carlos Alcaraz has also come on for Nathan Patterson.
4. Arsenal also make a switch with Kieran Tierney replacing Myles Lewis-Skelly.
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8. Tarkowski has never been sent off in the Premier League? That’s an unbelievable stat, and I’m an Everton fan.
9. Image source, PA Media
11. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
12. Martin Odegaard has just come on. Make no mistake, Mikel Arteta wants to win this. Jorginho has made way.
14. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
15. IF it stays like this…
16. And IF Liverpool beat Fulham on Sunday…
17. The Reds will need eight points from seven games to wrap up the title.
19. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
20. A busy few days for James Tarkowski after that foul on Alexis Mac Allister in the Merseyside derby in midweek.
21. His booking today means he becomes the player with the most yellow cards (64) in Premier League history without ever receiving a red card in the competition.
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25. Surprised that Arteta has decided to bring both Saka and Timber on with the league pretty much gone and Real Madrid up next.
26. Image source, PA Media
28. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
29. A much better free-kick this time.
30. Declan Rice’s attempt at least forces a save from Jordan Pickford before Everton send on Armando Broja and James Garner.
32. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
33. Shamoon Hafez
34. BBC Sport football news reporter at Goodison Park
35. That was James Tarkowski’s 64th yellow card in the Premier League – a record for a player without being sent off in the competition.
37. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
38. What a run by Myles Lewis-Skelly!
39. The teenager jinks his way through Everton’s midfield before a cynical foul by James Tarkowski earns Arsenal another free-kick just outside the box – and the Everton captain a yellow card.
40. Image source, Getty Images
42. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
43. A straight swap at right-back.
44. Ben White makes way for Jurrien Timber.
46. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
47. Another Arsenal change incoming.
48. Jurrien Timber has been told to get ready.
50. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
51. After what seems like an age, Bukayo Saka finally steps forward…and hits it low into the blue wall. That was poor by Saka’s high standards.
52. Image source, Reuters
54. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
55. This game is for the taking. It’s finely poised but who is going to take home the points? Jorginho goes down just outside the Everton box after a poor challenge by Iliman Ndiaye.
56. Big chance for Arsenal.
58. West Ham v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)
59. Image source, BBC Sport
60. Graham Potter makes four changes to the West Ham starting line-up that suffered a 1-0 defeat at Wolves on Tuesday.
61. Mohammed Kudus, Tomas Soucek, Edson Alvarez and Jean-Clair Todibo return for the Hammers as Konstantinos Mavropanos, Luis Guilherme and Evan Ferguson drop to the bench and Aaron Cresswell not involved.
62. West Ham XI: Areola; Kilman, Todibo, Alvarez; Wan-Bissaka, Paqueta, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Scarles; Bowen, Kudus.
63. Subs: Fabianski, Carlos Soler, Coufal, Fullkrug, Mavropanos, Guilherme, Rodriguez, Emerson, Ferguson.
64. Image source, BBC Sport
65. Defender Julian Araujo returns to the Bournemouth matchday squad and could feature for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury last November but Justin Kluivert misses out again.
66. Cherries head coach Andoni Iraola makes just one change to the starting line-up that lost to Ipswich Town as Tyler Adams comes in to replace injured Ryan Christie.
67. Bournemouth XI: Kepa; Kerkez, Huijsen, Zabarnyi, Smith; Cook, Adams; Scott, Ouattara, Semenyo; Evanilson.
68. Subs: Dennis, Senesi, Brooks, Julio Soler, Jebbison, Araujo, Hill, Silcott-Duberry, Winterburn.
70. Crystal Palace v Brighton (15:00 BST)
71. Alex Howell
72. BBC football news reporter at Selhurst Park
73. Oliver Glasner moves Jefferson Lerma to centre back in the absence of Chris Richards. Daichi Kamada comes into midfield.
74. Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Lerma, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Kamada, Wharton, Sarr, Eze, Mateta.
75. Subs: Turner, Ward, Nketiah, Franca, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Chilwell, Devenny
76. Brighton name Danny Welbeck in attack and make four changes to the team that lost to Aston Villa.
77. Brighton XI: Vertbruggen, Hinshelwood, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan, Baleba, Gomez, O’Reily, Mitoma, Minteh, Welbeck
78. Subs: Rushworth, Gruda, March, Pedro, Adingra, Cashin, Ayari, Wieffer, Tasker
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82. That’s such a soft decision. There were three or four challenges like that on Sterling in various areas of the pitch in the first half and not one was given as a foul. Ridiculous refereeing.
84. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
85. Shamoon Hafez
86. BBC Sport football news reporter at Goodison Park
87. Everton are giving a helping hand to rivals Liverpool here.
88. As it stands, Arne Slot’s men would need only 11 points from their remaining eight games to guarantee the title.
89. Image source, Getty Images
91. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
92. One or two concerns about Bukayo Saka. He’s taken a knock and is limping but is carrying on for now. One to keep an eye on.
94. Ipswich v Wolves (15:00 BST)
95. Nick Mashiter
96. BBC Sport football news reporter at Portman Road
97. Ipswich are unchanged in the Premier League for the first time this season.
98. Boss Kieran McKenna keeps faith with the side which beat Bournemouth 2-1 on Wednesday. Leif Davis returns to the bench after a leg problem but Omari Hutchinson’s hamstring injury keeps him out.
99. Ipswich XI: Palmer, Burgess, Townsend, O’Shea, Tuanzebe, Enciso, Johnson, Broadhead, Morsy, Cajuste, Delap
100. Subs: Woolfenden, Davis, Phillips, Taylor, Philogene, J Clark, Chaplin, Hirst, Walton
101. Wolves are also unchanged for the fourth straight game as they look to extend their nine-point advantage over the bottom three.
102. Goncalo Guedes and Rodrigo Gomes come onto the bench.
103. Wolves XI: Sa, Doherty, Agbadou, T Gomes, Semedo, Andre, Munetsi, J Gomes, Ait-Nouri, Bellegarde, Strand Larsen
104. Subs: Bueno, Djia, R Gomes, Hee-Chan, Doyle, Guedes, Sarabia, Forbs, Johnstone
106. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
107. By the way, Jorginho was booked for protesting after the penalty was awarded.

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3. That’s never a penalty. Shocking decision. Once again, the VAR refusing to correct an on field error.
4. That penalty is so harsh on Lewis-Skelly. They’re both making contact, he goes over first and Harrison throws himself over like an Olympic diver. Poor from the referees.
6. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
7. That goal has changed the game.
8. Everton’s tails are up and David Raya is forced to beat away an attempt by Abdoulaye Doucoure.
9. It’s a completely different Everton to the one in the first half.
11. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
12. Lucy Ward
13. Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports
14. Ndiaye had to wait a long time but he was coolness personified and sends Raya the wrong way.
15. Image source, Getty Images
17. Everton 1-1 Arsenal
18. Shamoon Hafez
19. BBC Sport football news reporter at Goodison Park
20. You could feel the tension around the ground when Iliman Ndiaye stepped up to take the penalty.
21. But the Senegal international was the coolest man in the stadium.
23. Iliman Ndiaye
24. That was cool with a capital C!
25. Iliman Ndiaye is forced to wait for what seems an age before sending David Raya the wrong way.
26. The Gwladys Street erupts.
28. Everton 0-1 Arsenal
29. Lucy Ward
30. Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports
31. Miles Lewis-Skelly misjudges the bounce and was always second best to get to it.
32. Image source, Getty Images
34. Everton 0-1 Arsenal
35. Well, well, well.
36. Darren England points to the penalty spot after Myles Lewis-Skelly bundles over Jack Harrison.
37. Was that outside the box though?
38. VAR has a look and decides to stick with the referee’s original decision.
40. Everton 0-1 Arsenal
41. Shamoon Hafez
42. BBC Sport football news reporter at Goodison Park
43. Bukayo Saka is on and that is great news for those who have him in their Fantasy teams.
44. Ahem.
46. Everton 0-1 Arsenal
47. On: Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
48. Off: Raheem Sterling and Ethan Nwaneri.
50. Everton 0-1 Arsenal
51. And away we go!
53. HT: Everton 0-1 Arsenal
54. Sound the Buakyo Saka klaxon!
55. He’s coming on at the start of the second half.
57. HT: Everton 0-1 Arsenal
58. Fingers crossed for a rip-roaring second half.
59. Has David Moyes delivered a half-time rocket?
60. We’re about to find out. The teams are on their way back out.
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64. What a shock, Everton not turning up. Seems like they only give 100% in both Merseyside derby games.
66. HT: Everton 0-1 Arsenal
67. Martin Keown
68. Former Arsenal defender on TNT Sports
69. The ball has been won and lost in midfield.
70. Great challenge from Branthwaite but he gets involved in a situation he shouldn’t and it is an outstanding finish from Trossard.
71. All credit to Arsenal.
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75. One bright spark for Arsenal today has been Trossard playing through the middle.
77. HT: Everton 0-1 Arsenal
78. Andy Reid
79. Former Tottenham and Nottingham Forest midfielder on the Football Daily podcast
80. Arsenal will be delighted to see Saka back in. He is an incredible talent.
81. It is easier said than done to deny him because he is so difficult to defend against. He is an incredible talent and someone Arsenal will be delighted to have back.
82. There is so much still to play for.
83. Image source, Getty Images
85. HT: Everton 0-1 Arsenal
86. Will we see Bukayo Saka in the second half?
88. Everton 0-1 Arsenal
89. A rare Everton attempt right at the end of the first half but Iliman Ndiaye’s effort flies over David Raya’s bar.
90. Everton need to come out firing in the second half.
91. Image source, Getty Images
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95. Could it possibly be that playing against Liverpool on Wednesday and putting such a shift in with a squad that allows for basically no rotation has tired some of the players out? There isn’t a lot of depth in the squad if everyone was fit which is certainly not the case.
97. Everton 0-1 Arsenal
98. Arsenal will feel they should be further ahead. Everton have been poor.

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1. Everton 0-1 Arsenal
2. Arsenal are firmly in control and they’re pouring forward again through Leandro Trossard. Despite a challenge by James Tarkowski, Trossard gets his shot away but it’s blocked. It rebounds into the path of Declan Rice whose attempt also comes off an Everton player.
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6. There’s only one positive for Arsenal this season. The emergence of squad players like MLS and Nwaneri due to injuries. Has saved us millions in transfer fees and will allow us to bring quality off the bench for next season.
7. Image source, Getty Images
9. Everton 0-1 Arsenal
10. That’s a blow!
11. A minimum of six additional minutes at the end of a very dull first half.
13. Everton 0-1 Arsenal
14. Very little in terms of attacking threat from Everton so far. To be fair, this game has seen just one attempt on target – and that was Leandro Trossard’s goal.
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18. If I was an Everton fan I’d be pretty unimpressed that my team could perform so well against Liverpool and then serve this up against Arsenal. Are the Liverpool fans right, is beating them the sole extent of Everton’s ambition these days?
19. Image source, Reuters
21. Everton 0-1 Arsenal
22. Mikel Merino is back on his feet and is leaving the pitch. Arsenal are currently down to 10 while Jake O’Brien has also gone off for treatment. It’s 10 versus 10 right now.
24. Everton 0-1 Arsenal
25. Play has been stopped to allow Mikel Merino treatment for the second time in this match. He’s been down a couple of minutes and Mikel Arteta looks concerned. It looks like he might have taken a blow to the head.
27. Everton 0-1 Arsenal
28. Jake O’Brien has been busy. He’s missed a good chance, been booked, and now he’s headed over the Arsenal bar.
29. Image source, Getty Images
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33. “Can we have our money back” and Arsenal scored. The curse of the commentator
35. Everton 0-1 Arsenal
36. That goal came about after an assist by Raheem Sterling.
37. That’s his third in 21 appearances in the Premier League against Everton.
39. Everton 0-1 Arsenal
40. Shamoon Hafez
41. BBC Sport football news reporter at Goodison Park
42. The broadcasters that have paid for this game are getting their monies worth now, they’ve seen a goal.
44. Leandro Trossard
45. David Moyes has his head in his hands!
46. A mistake by the home side and Leandro Trossard is on the charge. He’s surrounded by three blue shirts but still manages to find the net with a low well-executed finish from an angle.
47. The Gunners lead!
48. Image source, Reuters
50. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
51. Shamoon Hafez
52. BBC Sport football news reporter at Goodison Park
53. Hopefully the TV broadcasters that have paid for this game have kept their receipts as they may be entitled to their money.
54. It has been a less-than-thrilling lunchtime spectable.
55. Everton’s xG is 0.09, while Arsenal’s is 0.56. We’re yet to have a shot on target.
57. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
58. Mikel Arteta is standing in his technical area with his arms folded.
59. Lots of commitment from both sides but it’s all a bit dull and drab on the pitch.
60. Image source, Getty Images
62. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
63. Great weather, shame about the match.
64. We’re still to witness an attempt on target.
66. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
67. Shamoon Hafez
68. BBC Sport football news reporter at Goodison Park
69. How Jarrad Branthwaite is not a regular in the England national team is a mystery.
70. The big centre-half showing why he has been such a class act at the back for Everton this season with a perfectly-timed challenge on Leandro Trossard.
71. Image source, Getty Images
73. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
74. A poor pass and Arsenal are steaming up the pitch. Leandro Trossard is on the charge and bursts into the penalty area but in comes Jarrad Branthwaite to make a perfectly timed tackle.
75. Jordan Pickford reacts by congratulating his team-mate for the challenge.
77. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
78. Shamoon Hafez
79. BBC Sport football news reporter at Goodison Park
80. It’s all very tetchy in both technical areas, David Moyes had his head in his hands at one point and Mikel Arteta was in animated conversation with Albert Stuivenberg following decisions made by the referee.
81. Image source, Getty Images
83. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
84. Jake O’Brien has been booked by referee Darren England while Ben White is back on his feet. It’s a niggly, stop-start affair so far.
86. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
87. A huge chance for Everton!
88. A free-kick is whipped into the Gunners box and it strikes Jake O’Brien on the chest about three or four yards out.
89. He cannot turn it over the line. Now the game has been stopped after an injury to Ben White.
90. Image source, Getty Images

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1. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
2. Surely not another Arsenal injury?
3. Mikel Merino drops to the floor after the ball strikes the player in the face. It looks like he is going to be good to carry on.
4. Merino needs a few moments to recover before climbing to his feet.
6. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
7. Shamoon Hafez
8. BBC Sport football news reporter at Goodison Park
9. While we were waiting for that most recent corner to be taken, Arsenal set-piece coach Nicolas Jover took centre stage in the technical area.
10. Boss Mikel Arteta stepped away, before approaching the assistant referee and shaking his hand in a sort of “hello, nice to meet you” manner.
11. How nice.
12. Image source, Reuters
14. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
15. Arsenal have had a string of corners in the opening stages and they win another which Everton just cannot get clear.
16. It falls to a red and white shirt but Jordan Pickford is not tested before the home side eventually get it clear.
18. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
19. Shamoon Hafez
20. BBC Sport football news reporter at Goodison Park
21. In the ninth minute and there is now a tribute for former Everton and Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell, who died last following a short illness last year.
22. The whole stadium is on their feet applauding the man affectionately known as ‘Super Kev’.
24. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
25. A lovely tribute for a lovely bloke.
26. Applause breaks out all around Goodison for former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell who died at the age of 54 after a short illness in June 2024.
27. Campbell, who wore the No 9 shirt at Goodison, began his Premier League career at Arsenal before scoring nine goals in his first eight games at Everton.
28. Image source, Reuters
30. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
31. Shamoon Hafez
32. BBC Sport football news reporter at Goodison Park
33. “Super, super Mik, Super Mik Arteta,” sing the travelling Arsenal supporters.
34. Some Everton fans join in!
36. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
37. A first sight of goal for Everton. It’s a decent move involving Iliman Ndiaye, Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure but the home side are yet to test David Reya.
39. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
40. Shamoon Hafez
41. BBC Sport football news reporter at Goodison Park
42. Everton have made a sloppy start and are on the back foot early on.
43. Arsenal are winning a succession of corners and you know their prowess from those…
44. Image source, Getty Images
46. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
47. Two corners in quick succession for the Gunners who have started brightly in the Merseyside sunshine. The second one is punched clear by Jordan Pickford. Everton have not got out of second gear.
49. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
50. Ethan Nwaneri goes flying after a crunching challenge by Nathan Patterson. Should that have been a yellow? The Everton players get away with a lecture.
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54. Five first choice players on the bench as Arsenal prioritise the Real game. This is definitely an opportunity for Everton. And a disaster for my FPL team.
55. Image source, Getty Images
57. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
58. That was a big let-off for Everton. A shaky start by England’s No 1 keeper.
60. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
61. A mistake by Jordan Pickford who is out of his area and misses his kick. Arsenal try and take advantage but the move ends with Raheem Sterling’s goal-bound shot being blocked.
63. Everton 0-0 Arsenal
64. Away we go on a glorious afternoon on Merseyside.
66. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
67. Will Arsenal keep the title race alive before they return to Merseyside to face Liverpool on 11 May?
68. They have to win this for sure. We’re moments from kick-off.
71. get involved#bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)
72. Have a feeling Everton won’t have the same amount of fight in them today. Arsenal easy win.
73. They’ve not really got anything to play for so fully expecting Everton to roll over here so Arsenal can make up ground on LFC.
75. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
76. Shamoon Hafez
77. BBC Sport football news reporter at Goodison Park
78. Another stunning display in the Park End from Everton supporters, led by the 1878 fans’ group.
79. Image source, BBC Sport
81. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
82. So many banners on display inside Goodison.
83. There’s a huge one of Jordan Pickford and another that reads: ‘Oh Davey Moyes’.
84. And now the Z-Cars theme as the teams make their way out.
86. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
87. Chris Sutton
88. Former Blackburn striker on Football Focus
89. I don’t think we have got a title race. I don’t think Mikel Arteta thinks there is, with all those changes.
90. I don’t think anyone is catching Liverpool this season.
92. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
93. Everton
94. We’re approaching kick-off time.
95. ‘It’s a Grand Old Team’ is booming out of the Goodison speakers.
96. “And if you know your history, it’s enough to make your heart go worrrrrrrrr”.
97. They’ll only be playing this anthem three more times at this place. It’s enough to make you feel sad.
98. Image source, Reuters

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1. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
2. Chris Sutton
3. Former Blackburn striker on Football Focus
4. James Tarkowski knew exactly what he was doing with his tackle in the Merseyside derby.
5. I was as shocked as anyone that he did not get sent off.
7. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
8. Everton
9. Everton manager David Moyes, speaking to TNT Sports: “Mikel Arteta has to fight for Arsenal and I will fight for Everton but after it we will have a drink.”
10. On Nathan Patterson’s start: “I think these are the opportunities you get in football and you need to take the chances when they keep coming, He is a young player who we hope is going to develop. Arsenal have good players so let’s hope he can perform very well.”
11. On Illiman Ndiaye being back: “It is great to have him back. We might be pushing it a little bit but we need him and he is an important part of our front line.
12. “You wouldn’t think Arsenal are soft in any way. I hope Beto continues to get the chances and he is continuing to make chances and get them himself so hopefully that can continue.”
14. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
15. Ellen White
16. Former Manchester City striker on Football Focus
17. I think you need to ease Bukayo Saka back in and you don’t want to rush him. You have to be cautious with him.
18. He is such a phenomenal talent and you can see what he does for the fans. He is Arsenal and I think they have missed him terribly this season.
19. Image source, Getty Images
22. get involved#bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)
23. Peter: Not sure about Arsenal’s next league title, but very happy with the progress over the last few seasons. Maybe the club aren’t quite ready to dilute the memory of the unbeaten season, by winning it again so soon.
25. Everton v Arsenal (12.30 BST)
26. Arsenal
27. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on TNT Sports:
28. “We had many other niggles and after Fulham game we had some issues. So we had to make some decisions around team selection.
29. “What we are playing for is that important, we have to move on. We have to demand other players to step in. Gabriel has that leadership that isn’t easy to replace.
30. “David Moyes has done an unbelievable job here. He has been a huge part of this club as well.”
32. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
33. Image source, Getty Images
34. David Moyes on managing Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice at West Ham: “I used to get criticised when I said he was worth £150m. He has proven to be exactly what he is – a top player. He was an unbelievable example to young players at West Ham.”
37. get involved#bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only – standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826
38. If Tarkowski scores the winner or makes a last-minute clearance to stop Arsenal from winning/equalising, will Liverpool fans be happy he wasn’t red-carded in the derby?
41. Talking of Chris Sutton…he’s in the Football Focus studio right now alongside former England forward Ellen White previewing the weekend’s action – including Sunday’s Manchester derby – as well as paying tribute to Kevin de Bruyne after he announced he is to leave Manchester City.
42. Watch now on BBC One and the iPlayer – or click on the ‘watch live’ tab at the top of the page.
44. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
45. 
46. This is going to be difficult for Arsenal. Everton defended so well against Liverpool on Wednesday, and they carried a real threat too, with Beto running in behind.
47. Bukayo Saka was back for the Gunners against Fulham and he will obviously boost their attack but they have picked up a few defensive injuries, including Gabriel being out for the rest of the season.
48. Mikel Arteta’s side have got Tuesday’s Champions League tie with Real Madrid to think about and, on top of that, this is an early kick-off to deal with too. None of that helps.
49. I want Arsenal to keep on winning to put some pressure on Liverpool but Everton drew 0-0 at Emirates Stadium in December, when Sean Dyche was in charge, and everything points towards a similar outcome this time.
52. get involved#bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)
53. Ste: If anything could sum up our season, this is it. Big injury to a big player at exactly the wrong time. Is it one injury too many to win the Champions League this season? Probably. But we did make the 2006 final with a makeshift back four, so you never know.
55. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
56. Everton
57. Image source, Reuters
58. Everton were one point clear of the relegation zone when David Moyes was appointed for a second time on 11 January.
59. Despite not winning in the Premier League for five games, they start this match with a 14-point safety cushion after pocketing 17 points from a possible 33 under the Scot.
62. get involved#bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only – standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826
63. @Robin P 1144: Thierry Henry circa 2002-2005 (especially the 2003 award when Henry finished second to Nedved) might have something to say about that! De Bruyne definitely elbows one of Gerrard or Lampard out the way in vying for best CM of Premier League era best midfielder.
65. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
66. Shamoon Hafez
67. BBC Sport football news reporter at Goodison Park
68. The weather on Merseyside is indeed glorious today, but it is rather deceiving.
69. The two sets of players are going through their warm-ups with a chilly wind blowing across Goodison Park.
70. A few will have misjudged this and left the house in a shacket or a jumper – big mistake because you still need the big coat.
71. Fortunately, I arrived well equipped.
74. get involved#bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only – standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826
75. Re Kyle 11:49 Don’t worry about the players Arsenal are missing, Everton are practically starting with 9 men given the contribution that Doucoure and Harrison usually make!
77. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
78. David Moyes on managing Mikel Arteta at Everton: “He was always a bit grumpy! I am thrilled for him. Mikel has done unbelievably well and worked under the best manager in the world in Pep [Guardiola].
79. “He hasn’t half grown as a manager. He’s challenging for trophies and has a huge Champions League quarter-final coming up.”
80. Image source, Getty Images
81. Image source, Getty Images
82. Image source, Getty Images
85. get involved#bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only – standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826
86. Kevin De Bruyne, One of the finest to ever grace the Premier League—his vision, passing, and consistency were unmatched. Set the standard so high but not for Ballon d’Or. Chelsea’s biggest “what if” ever. Legend.
88. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
89. Arsenal
90. Image source, Getty Images
91. Since the end of 2021-22, which team has accumulated more points in the Premier League? Manchester City? Liverpool? Wrong!
92. It’s Arsenal who have 234 points from the past 106 games but look destined to finish runners-up for the third straight season.
93. Despite being crowned Premier League champions in 2022-23 and 2023-24, City have 231 points from the same number of games while Liverpool, who are closing in on this season’s title, have 222 points.
94. The question for Gunners fans: when is your team going to win the league again?
97. get involved#bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only – standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826
98. De Bruyne isn’t in the same league as Viera, Keane, Robson…….and countless others. A very good player, but not a great. Won loads with Man City but plenty of mediocre players have won trophies, and plenty of greats haven’t. Think Harry Kane.
100. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
101. Image source, PA Media
102. So, defender James Tarkowski starts for Everton.
103. The captain and his family were subject to death threats following his tackle in Wednesday’s Merseyside derby at Anfield.
104. Tarkowski was booked for a late challenge on Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, but the Premier League’s refereeing body later said he should have been sent off.
105. “Everton Football Club is aware of threats made towards James Tarkowski and his family on social media,” read an Everton statement.
106. “Such behaviour is completely unacceptable and has no place in football or society.”
107. Read more here.
110. get involved#bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)
111. Carl: There needs to be an inquest at Arsenal as to why this season we are getting so many hamstring and knee injuries? Something is wrong as other clubs do not suffer in high numbers like us.

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1. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
2. Arsenal
3. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on the number of hamstring injuries picked up by Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Gabriel this season: “I don’t think it’s specific to Arsenal. We have four and the four of them are completely different. We don’t really know, we’re doing all the research, and trying to understand how we can bring the probability down.”
6. get involved#bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only – standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826
7. With the players Arsenal are missing, I can see Everton getting a win here. Raheem Sterling has been shocking since he joined Arsenal. I don’t think he will sign permanently for Arsenal but he’s playing for his future elsewhere. Who currently would sign him?
9. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
10. It’s like the last day of the season at Goodison Park. Blue skies and bright sunshine beaming down. Is that Arsenal starting XI good enough to see off Everton?
11. Image source, Getty Images
14. get involved#bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)
15. Robin P: Probably the best player not to win the Ballon D’Or.
18. Mike Minay
19. BBC Radio Manchester
20. Kevin de Bruyne was linked with Saudi Arabia last summer, and although he told me earlier in the season he personally had not held any talks, that could be an option.
21. He’s got bags of talent, and although the injury concerns in recent seasons could be an issue for top clubs, he is still an elite-level player so could really end up anywhere.
22. Image source, Getty Images
25. get involved#bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)
26. The Golden God: I’m a LFC fan and have a lot of respect for Kevin de Bruyne. A wonderful player in his prime and one of the few I could put club tribalism aside to appreciate. Sad for the Premier League to (probably) lose him but it has been a shame the impact injuries have had over the past couple of years. All the best.
29. Where next for Kevin de Bruyne then?
30. Back to Belgium? Off to Saudi Arabia? Or will the midfielder, who turns 34 in the summer, stay in the Premier League?
31. “Whether we like it or not, it’s time to say goodbye,” De Bruyne wrote on social media on Friday when announcing he is to leave Manchester City at the end of the season after 10 years at the club.
32. One thing is certain. He will go down as one of the Premier League greats.
33. Media caption,
34. Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne best goals
35. Media caption,
36. Guardiola – De Bruyne is one of the all-time greats
37. Media caption,
38. Clever De Bruyne finish puts Man City ahead
41. Media caption,
42. We preview the weekend’s action in the Premier League including the Manchester derby
43. On the latest edition of The Football News Show, former Manchester City midfielder Michael Brown reacts to the news that six-time Premier League winner Kevin de Bruyne is leaving the club at the end of the season.
44. “Is he the greatest? He’s right at the top,” says Brown about De Bruyne, who has 70 goals and 118 assists in 277 Premier League appearances for City.
45. Other topics discussed on the show include the Manchester derby, Ange Postecoglou’s relationship with Tottenham fans, Arsenal’s ongoing injury problems and Everton boss David Moyes speaking out on the abuse directed at James Tarkowski.
47. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
48. Giulia Bould
49. Reporter, BBC Radio Merseyside
50. It is understood that Everton’s new owners, American firm the Friedkin Group, have commissioned a “feasibility study” to look at using the Goodison Park site for the women’s team.
51. The Everton women’s team currently play at Walton Hall Park, which will soon be too small for Women’s Super League (WSL) requirements.
52. Everton had promised that Goodison Park would be preserved for community use as part of the Goodison Legacy Project, and it is understood that would remain the case regardless of whether the women’s side moved in.
53. If the women’s side do make it their new home ground, its capacity of just under 40,000 would be reduced.
54. Read more here.
56. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
57. You don’t have to be an Everton fan to appreciate Goodison Park.
58. It’s one of England’s great traditional grounds, where fans sat on the clock and clung to railings next to St Luke’s Church in the corner next to the Gwladys Street when Everton were crowned champions of England in 1985.
59. Goodison also staged the 1985 FA Cup semi-final between Manchester United and Liverpool watched by 51,690. The match ended 2-2 before a replay at the Manchester City’s old Maine Road ground saw United run out 2-1 winners.
60. Image source, Getty Images
61. Image source, Getty Images
62. Image source, Getty Images
64. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
65. Everton boss David Moyes: “There are not many more days we will be at Goodison. People who have followed the club a long time will be sad but excited to move to a new stadium.”
67. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
68. Everton
69. This is the final lunchtime kick-off at Goodison Park.
70. After today there are just three league games left at this grand old ground – Everton’s home since 1892 – before the men’s team relocate to a brand new 52,888-capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
71. Down the years Goodison has staged an FA Cup final (1894), a World Cup semi-final (1966) and seen 78,000-plus packed inside for a Merseyside derby (1948).
72. It promises to be a highly emotional day when Southampton visit on 18 May for the last Premier League match at the ground.
73. Image source, Getty Images
74. Image source, Getty Images
75. Image source, Reuters
78. get involved#bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only – standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826
79. Very happy with that starting XI from Arteta. He’s recognising the need to rest key players for the Real Madrid game which all Arsenal fans can appreciate. Hopefully the likes of Kiwior, White and Sterling can play themselves into form today! COYG
81. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
82. Arsenal
83. That Arsenal starting XI is all about Real Madrid next week, isn’t it?
84. Thomas Partey, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli are all on the bench.
86. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
87. Ashley Young, who turns 40 in July, is on Everton’s substitutes bench.
88. Will he get another one year contract in the summer?
89. Arsenal 18-year-olds Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri – who both start – were not even born when Young made his debut for Watford in 2003.
91. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
92. Shamoon Hafez
93. BBC Sport football news reporter at Goodison Park
94. Image source, BBC Sport
95. Everton make three changes from the side beaten by Liverpool on Wednesday night.
96. Iliman Ndiaye is fit to start after making his return from a knee injury at Anfield, while Nathan Patterson and Tim Iroegbunam, who have been long-term absentees for much of the season, also come in.
97. Vitalii Mykolenko is not involved, while James Garner and Carlos Alcaraz drop to the bench.
98. The Toffees are boosted by the return of Dwight McNeil after being out for four months with a knee injury.
99. Everton XI: Pickford, Patterson, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Gueye, Iroegbunam, Doucoure, Harrison, Ndiaye, Beto.
100. Image source, BBC Sport
101. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta makes five changes to the side that beat Fulham last time out.
102. Ben White, Jakub Kiwior, Jorginho, Leandro Trossard and Raheem Sterling all come in, with Jurrien Timber, Gabriel, Thomas Partey, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli dropping out.
103. Star man Bukayo Saka scored in the previous game after returning from injury but is only on the bench this lunchtime.
104. Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Rice, Jorginho, Lewis-Skelly, Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling, Merino.
106. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
107. Bukayo Saka starts this one on the bench. Jakub Kiwior and Ben White return to Arsenal’s starting XI along with Raheem Sterling.
108. Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli are also on the bench before the midweek game with Real Madrid.
109. Tim Iroegbunam starts for Everton with Dwight McNeil returning to the bench after injury.
110. Image source, Getty Images
112. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
113. Alex Howell
114. BBC football news reporter
115. Image source, Getty Images
116. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has put a brave face on amid the continued disappointment of losing key players, but the latest injury to Gabriel will make him start to question what is going on.
117. Alongside Gabriel, Arsenal have lost Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz for lengthy periods of time with hamstring injuries.
118. The Gunners are still second in the league table and have a huge Champions League tie against Real Madrid to look forward to.
119. But it is starting to get to the point where it feels like the amount of injuries they have will make it too much even for the most positive Arsenal fan to think they can beat Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
121. Everton v Arsenal (12:30 BST)
122. Image source, Getty Images
123. Team news from our first game of the day is dropping shortly.
124. Will Bukayo Saka return to Arsenal’s starting XI for the first time since hamstring surgery?
125. Is Jakub Kiwior in for the injured Gabriel?
126. We’re about to find out.
129. BBC Radio 5 Live
130. Image source, Getty Images
131. Who will be flying high at full-time? The Eagles or the Seagulls? Former Scotland winger Pat Nevin is alongside Ian Dennis at Selhurst Park for BBC Radio 5 Live commentary of Crystal Palace against Brighton from 15:00 BST.
132. Then it’s up to the West Midlands for what promises to be a cracker between Aston Villa – who face Paris St-Germain in a Champions League quarter-final in the French capital next Wednesday – and Champions League hopefuls Nottingham Forest at 17:30.
133. Former Manchester City midfielder Michael Brown is alongside Conor McNamara for that one.

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12:30 BST

EVERTON (15th) v ARSENAL (2nd)

It is surely only a matter of time before Arsenal’s Premier League title chances are mathematically over but this is the start of a huge week for Mikel Arteta’s side who host holders Real Madrid in a Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday. An Everton win will help bitter rivals Liverpool move even closer to the title.

15:00 BST

CRYSTAL PALACE (12th) v BRGHTON (8th)

Crystal Palace and Brighton are 45 miles apart but the tale of their intense rivalry dates back to 1976. This will not be for the faint-hearted!

IPSWICH (18th) v WOLVES (17th)

A huge game near the bottom. Wolves pulled 12 points clear of the relegation zone with a midweek win over West Ham only for struggling Ipswich to reduce the gap to nine by winning at Bournemouth the following night. An Ipswich win will drag Wolves back into it.

WEST HAM (16th) v BOURNEMOUTH (10th)

Despite a poor run, Bournemouth remain in contention to secure European football for the first time in their history, while West Ham – who have a 14-point safety cushion – can start planning for next season.

17:30 BST

ASTON VILLA (7th) v NOTT’M FOREST (3rd)

Villa are heading to the French capital after this for a huge Champions League quarter-final with Paris St-Germain on Wednesday. But they still have work to do to claim a place among next season’s European elite, and face an in-form Forest side who are closing in on a place in next season’s Champions League.