Arsenal

Arsenal have won three matches in a row and could scupper the Premier League title hopes of fierce rivals Tottenham on Sunday.

"I expect an open, committed match with high pace and there could be goals as both teams play positive football," says Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, who again refuses to give any information on his future with his current contract expiring at the end of the season.

"The last two games have been very important for us. We got positive results and we need to fight. We built some belief and showed everybody we have the mental strength. We have shown persistence, tenacity, a desire to win and keep going at any cost.

"We know what is needed for us until the end of the season. We will not sit back, we will try to go forward and win the game."

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Bournemouth

Eddie Howe is a happy man as Artur Boruc has extended his contract through to summer 2018.

"We're really pleased for Artur, he's been so consistent for us and in really good form. He's won us points this season," said Howe.

But don't expect Howe to be distracted by the big fight on Saturday night at Wembley.

"I'm not a boxing fan, it's one sport I don't follow. I do appreciate and respect the training, but the focus is on us," he added.

And that's your lot from Howe. On to the next one...

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Mike Brearley (cricket) - former Middlesex and England skipper. England won 18 Tests out of 31 under his captaincy turns 75. 

Andy Flower (cricket) - former England coach and Zimbabwe captain, is 49.

Diego Simeone (football) - midfielder who won 106 caps for Argentina, now coach of Atletico Madrid, turns 47. 

Dominic Matteo (football) - former Scotland, Liverpool and Leeds defender, is 43.

Sir Bradley Wiggins (cycling) - first British Tour de France winner and four-time Olympic gold medal winner, turns 37.

Juan Mata (football) - Manchester United midfielder and member of Spain's 2010 World Cup-winning squad, is celebrating his 29th birthday. 

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Arsenal

Arsenal are sixth in the Premier League table, five points off the Champions League places but with a game in hand on Manchester City in fourth.

The Gunners face second-placed Tottenham on Sunday and Wenger is not giving up on Champions League qualification.

"I don't think the top three is decided, we have an opportunity to be in there but only if we win the games," says the Frenchman.

"We don't have to speculate on who is in and not and there is a lot that can happen. It is simple for us, the only advantage is we don't have to calculate, we just have to win our games."

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Bournemouth

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe isn't taking anything for granted despite his side being seven points clear of the drop on 38 points, while Sunderland are stranded 12 points from safety.

"I won't accept we're safe until it's mathematically done. We'd love to get over the 40 point barrier this weekend though," said Howe.

"Any away game in the Premier League is difficult. While there's hope for Sunderland they'll keep going, it will be tough.

"We've been slightly more inconsistent than we'd have liked, but I see progression in the team and we're going the right way."

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It's a busy day of Premier League news conferences and Bournemouth's Eddie Howe will be up soon, previewing his side's tie with Sunderland.

But first some contract news - goalkeeper Artur Boruc extends his stay at the Cherries to summer 2018.

Happy with that, Bournemouth fans?

It is the business end of the season where fans are more nervous than normal as titles are won and lost, teams are doomed to relegation and others are left to reflect on what might have been.

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Stoke City

Mark Hughes has been talking to the media before his side's home game against West Ham on Saturday with the Potters in contention for another campaign finishing in the top 10.

"I've said for a number of weeks if we get a top-10 finish then it will be a record four times on the trot for this club," says Hughes. "We always look ahead and forward to what we can achieve. Our focus is to finish strongly and end the season in the top 10.

"The mood is fine. We're looking forward to the game tomorrow. We were disappointed with the result last weekend (a 2-0 loss to Swansea) but I expect us to react.

"Slaven Bilic is an experienced manager and knows this league. A number of clubs have had a similar season to West Ham ourselves included."

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So a goalless stalemate at the Etihad that leaves both teams' hopes of Champions League qualification up in the air.

But with their resources, the Manchester teams should be fighting for the title, not just top four, right?

What do they need to do to win the title?

Chief football writer Phil McNulty has some thoughts - read them here.

Download the Football Daily Podcast to find out what our BBC Radio 5 live pundits thought of the Manchester Derby, Marouane Fellaini and Sergio Aguero's behaviour as well what it means for the race for Champions League qualification.

Another draw against a top six, another apparently content Pep Guardiola.

The Manchester City manager says he is "satisfied" with his team's performance in their goalless draw with Manchester United.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says his side will fight until the end despite losing two more players, Timothy Fosu-Mensah to injury and Marouane Fellaini to suspension, in a goalless Manchester derby.

On the Fellaini red card, Mourinho adds that City striker Sergio Aguero was 'intelligent' and his reaction helped the referee send off the Manchester United midfielder.  

We've seen what the newspapers are saying about the Manchester Derby, but what about the managers? First up is United boss Jose Mourinho.

The Times

The Times have a slightly different look at Fellaini's sending-off, highlighting that the headbutt came only 19 seconds after he had picked up a yellow card.

The Express said that West Ham want Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge, but the Times say a key man could be leaving the London Stadium, with versatile Michail Antonio wanting to leave the Hammers.

Apparently he has rejected a new contract as he wants to be on the same wages as January signings Robert Snodgrass and Jose Fonte.

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The Daily Express

There are similar stories on the back page of the Daily Express, with 'Nutter' their choice of headline.

They also have some juicy transfer gossip with West Ham boss Slaven Bilic saying he wants to sign Liverpool and England striker Daniel Sturridge.

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Daily Mirror

'Headcase' screams the Daily Mirror.

Their back page also mentions the Anthony Joshua v Wladimir Klitschko fight on Saturday. The British world champion is threatening to send the veteran Ukrainian into retirement.

The weigh-in today is expected to take place at around 13:30 BST. It will be lively.

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The Daily Telegraph

As expected, the newspapers have a field day with Marouane Fellaini's red card against Manchester City. 'Fellaini's shame' is the Daily Telegraph's take on it.

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Morning and welcome to what will be a very packed Sportsday.

It was plodding along as a very uneventful Manchester derby with few talking points, before United's Marouane Fellaini got himself sent off for headbutting Sergio Aguero. City then had a goal disallowed in a frantic finish to a goalless draw.

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We will have all the reaction to last night's match, as well as a host of Premier League news conferences, the weigh-in for Anthony Joshua v Wladimir Klitschko, Andy Murray in Barcelona Open quarter-final action, World Snooker Championship semi-final updates as well as all the breaking news.

It's going to be hectic so there's no time to waste and let's see what the headlines are in the morning papers.