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  • Chelsea 1-0 Leicester - BBC Radio 5 Live commentary available

  • Palmer penalty saved but Cucurella opens scoring

  • FT: Tottenham 2-2 Bournemouth

  • Tavernier sweeps in opener before Evanilson dinks home a second; but Sarr gives hosts hope before Son penalty

  1. Leicester defence 'something we have to adapt to' - Marescapublished at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    Chelsea v Leicester (14:00 GMT)

    Chelsea

    Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca arrivesImage source, Getty Images

    Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, speaking to Sky Sports about Robert Sanchez starting: "We have two good goalkeepers. There is not a problem with one or the other."

    On injuries and players missing: "Malo Gusto is a kick from the last game, and Reece James didn't feel well"

    On Leicester: "I know them, but today for the first time under Ruud [Van Nistelrooy] playing with a five [at the back] and they have changed again - it is something we have to adapt to."

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    Cole Palmer hattrick today, you heard it here first.

    Adam

  3. 'We have to defend well and use moments on the break'published at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    Chelsea v Leicester (14:00 GMT)

    Leicester City

    Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, speaking to Sky Sports about Leicester's three changes: "We are looking to score, we also look to maintain and get a defensive stability.

    "We worked with structure on the ball and that's the structure we are going to use today. We had to use every minute to get these structures working.

    "It went well, physically we could also work. We had a good training week.

    "We know what game it will be. We know we have to defend really well and use moments on the break to explore the spaces that Chelsea leave in their high lines."

  4. Can Leicester survive?published at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    Chelsea v Leicester (14:00 GMT)

    Is Leicester's fate sealed? You'd certainly be forgiven for thinking so.

    Ruud van Nistelrooy's side have lost four on the spin and sit six points from safety.

    However, a win today really does put the cat among the pigeons.

    Ruud van Nistelrooy looking onImage source, Getty Images
  5. 'Chelsea are reliant on Palmer'published at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    Chelsea v Leicester (14:00 GMT)

    Sue Smith
    Former England international on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Chelsea are reliant on Cole Palmer.

    The fact that Nicolas Jackson has been missing has affected Palmer's game. The relationship between those two is good to watch.

    Palmer is still creating opportunities, but the players around him are not taking those chances.

    Despite the drop-off in form, they're still in a good position in the league.

  6. Spurs injuries not a 'valid excuse'published at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    Tottenham v Bournemouth (14:00 GMT)

    Peter Schmeichel
    Former Manchester United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The better you become at losing games you deal with that and you learn from that.

    When it comes to Tottenham, it's not a young team, there's a lot of experienced players in that team. I don't think you can use injuries as a valid excuse for not performing. That's part of the game.

  7. Listen to the action on BBC Radio 5 Livepublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

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    We know you love BBC Radio 5 Live's coverage of the Premier League so why not have a listen to the action unfold?

    Steve Crossman is currently presenting build-up to the day's games with Chelsea v Leicester being the main focus from 14:00.

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    I think the top 4 now will be the top 4 in May, in the same order. As a Liverpool fan it's just a matter of time now and I'm hoping we get our guard of honour against Arsenal. Sorry Arsenal fans, you've been unbearable all season and Arteta needs to go if you want to develop or actually win something.

    Sam, Liverpool fan

  9. Reece James is out through illnesspublished at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    Chelsea v Leicester (14:00 GMT)

    Nizaar Kinsella
    BBC Sport football news reporter

    Chelsea captain Reece James was tested this morning and presented a fever and high temperature so misses out.

    The Blues defender has increasingly been playing in central midfield amid a prolonged return from injury.

    A returning Wesley Fofana is expected to play on the right side of the defence in his place and makes his first appearance since December 1.

  10. Palmer's dry spellpublished at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    Chelsea v Leicester (14:00 GMT)

    It may come as a bit of a shock to read that Cole Palmer has gone six Premier League games without a goal or assist.

    The England international's sparkling form has taken a dip and he's itching to get back among the goals.

    Can he find his form today?

    Cole Palmer looking onImage source, Getty Images
  11. 'He is fine and looks fantastic'published at 13:06 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    Chelsea v Leicester (14:00 GMT)

    Chelsea

    Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca was calm about the lack of goal involvements that Palmer has produced over recent weeks and said: "When you score a goal you are probably more happy, also because your goals help the team to win but overall Cole is fine.

    "He's happy, he knows that he struggled to score goals in this moment but he is also aware that it is something normal and during a season it can happen. Watching him during the training session, he is fine and looks fantastic."

  12. Perfect football weatherpublished at 13:03 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    Chelsea v Leicester (14:00 GMT)

    What a day for football.

    Stamford Bridge in the sunImage source, Getty Images
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    Solanke is vital for Spurs.

    Anon - please leave your names!

  14. Postpublished at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    Tottenham v Bournemouth (14:00 GMT)

    That Tottenham side is looking strong as the weeks go by. Think their game with Bournemouth today could be filled with goals and entertainment.

  15. Team news - Solanke and Romero return for Spurs; two changes for Bournemouthpublished at 12:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    Tottenham v Bournemouth (14:00 GMT)

    Striker Dominic Solanke makes his first Premier League appearance since 15 January as Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou makes five changes from the 1-0 loss against Manchester City.

    Defender Cristian Romero, who has not played since 8 December due to a thigh injury, also makes a welcome return to the starting lineup.

    Micky van de Ven is named on the bench as he also looks to make a first appearance since 8 December.

    Archie Gray, Destiny Udogie, Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison and Mathys Tel all drop out with Pape Sarr, Djed Spence and Yves Bissouma the other three players brought in.

    Tottenham XI: Vicario, Danso, Porro, Spence, Romero, Bissouma, Sarr, Bentancur, Odobert, Johnson, Solanke.

    Subs: Kinsky, Son, Maddison, Tel, Udogie, Gray, Bergvall, Van de Ven, Scarlett.

    Graphic of Tottenham starting XI

    Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola makes two changes from the 2-1 defeat at Brighton in the Premier League.

    Evanilson makes his first Premier League start since 4 January as Dango Ouattara drops to the bench.

    Marcus Tavernier is preferred to David Brooks.

    Illiya Zabarnyi is serving the final game of his three-match suspension.

    Bournemouth XI: Kepa, Huijsen, Kerkez, Cook, Christie, Hill, Tavernier, Adams, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson.

    Subs: Dennis, Brooks, Scott, Ouattara, Sinsiterra, Soler, Jebbison, Silcott-Duberry, Akinmboni.

    Graphic of Bournemouth starting XI
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    Liverpool can now enjoy their last 9 games. Most people think that they have wrapped up the title.

    Rohan

    Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring his first and Liverpool's second goal from the penalty spotImage source, Getty Images
  17. Team news - Sanchez starts for Chelsea; Foxes make three changespublished at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    Chelsea v Leicester (14:00 GMT)

    Chelsea starting line-up graphicImage source, BBC Sport

    Enzo Maresca makes two changes to the Chelsea starting line-up that beat Southampton 4-0 last month.

    Robert Sanchez keeps his place in the goal after featuring against Copenhagen in the Conference League on Thursday while there is also a start for Wesley Fofana who replaces Malo Gusto in defence.

    Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Cucurella, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Fofana; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Nkunku.

    Subs: Jorgensen, Badiashile, Dewsbury-Hall, Chalobah, George, Acheampong, Amougou, Lavia, Antwi.

    Leicester starting line-up graphicsImage source, BBC Sport

    Ruud van Nistelrooy makes three changes to the Leicester line-up that were beaten 2-0 at West Ham in their most recent league outing.

    Conor Coady, Patson Daka and Luke Thomas return to the starting line-up as Jannik Vestergaard, Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Facundo Buonanotte drop out.

    Leicester XI: Hermansen, Justin, Faes, Coady, Kristiansen; El Khannouss, Ndidi, Soumare, Thomas; Daka, Vardy.

    Subs: Stolarczyk, Okoli, Winks, Mavididi, De Cordova-Reid, Ayew, Pereira, Coulibaly, Buonanotte.

  18. Solanke starts for Spurspublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    Tottenham v Bournemouth (14:00 GMT)

    Team news coming your way from this one very soon but we can confirm that Dominic Solanke is leading the line for Tottenham against his former club.

  19. Team news coming your waypublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March

    Who wants some team news then? We'll have it coming right up!

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