Summary

  • FT: Everton 1-0 Man Utd

  • Baines and Mirallas for Everton

  • FT: Hull 0-3 Arsenal

  • FT: Norwich 2-3 Liverpool

  • Reds five points clear at top

  1. Postpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    We'll let you know if Hull actually touch the ball. But, for now, it's all Arsenal.

  2. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Dean Kelly:, external Great performance so far from Arsenal. What's the betting it won't be so easy in the FA Cup final!

    Sanj:, external Perfect tactics by Hull...play poor, get battered...only to surprise Arsenal in the FA Cup final.

    Kian Dowlatshahi:, external Arsenal closing in on more silverware. You know, the trophy that's handed out to teams that finish in the top four.

  3. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Arsenal almost make it four when Steve Harper panics under pressure from Olivier Giroud and the French striker's first touch takes the ball around the keeper but his angled shot from six yards out ends up coming back off the crossbar. Arsenal are rampant.

  4. Text us on 81111published at 15:28 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Dave in Leamington Spa: Liverpool have had injuries too. As well as long-term absentee Enrique, we've had to do without Sturridge, Coutinho, Agger, Gerrard, Sakho and Suarez all for long spells throughout the season. Credit must go to Brendan Rodgers for the way in which he's managed the team with these key players missing at various times of the season.

    Joe in London: Arsenal's medical staff are clearly doing something wrong, but comparisons with Liverpool are unfair - there is no doubting Liverpool and Everton have benefitted from not being involved in any sort of European midweek fixtures.

    Sam in London: Liverpool have played in the league and have gone out of cups early on. Arsenal have had more games due to Champions League. Let's see how that Liverpool squad fares next season.

  5. Postpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Chief sports writer Phil McNulty at Goodison Park

    Everton v Man Utd (16:10 BST)Image source, Getty Images

    "It is fair to say David Moyes was not exactly greeted by a sea of smiling faces as he stepped off the Manchester United team coach after it pulled up in Goodison Road. Quite a bit of hostility for the former Everton manager."

  6. The 'Moyesiah' returnspublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    MOTD2 Extra

    How will Manchester United manager David Moyes be welcomed back to former club Everton this afternoon?

    Former Liverpool, Fulham and Tottenham midfielder Danny Murphy: "I understand why Evertonians will be on David Moyes' back when he comes back this afternoon. But I think that when they sit back and chat over a pint over their last 10 years of watching Everton, they will reflect on the the platform that he has built for Roberto Martinez to do what he is doing."

    BBC Sport commentator Guy Mowbray: "I don't think it was so much the unsuccessful £28m bid for Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini that will have put Everton fans' backs up, it was the quotes that came with it.

    "I think Moyes suggested that football clubs should do what is right for their players. That was like a patronising pat on the head for Everton."

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Mesut Ozil, who has had a pretty quiet afternoon, is taken off after getting 60 minutes into his legs following a five-week lay-off, and he's replaced by Mathieu Flamini.

  8. LINE-UPSpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Everton: Howard, Coleman, Stones, Distin, Baines, McCarthy, Barry, Lukaku, Barkley, Mirallas, Naismith. Subs: Robles, Hibbert, McGeady, Deulofeu, Osman, Garbutt, Alcaraz.

    Man Utd: De Gea, Jones, Smalling, Evans, Buttner, Carrick, Fletcher, Nani, Mata, Kagawa, Rooney. Subs: Giggs, Lindegaard, Hernandez, Welbeck, Valencia, Fellaini, Januzaj.

    Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England)

  9. Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Everton are still without captain Phil Jagielka so John Stones takes his place in the heart of defence but James McCarthy has fully recovered from a muscle problem and starts for the Toffees.

    Wayne Rooney captains Manchester United on his return to former side Everton. He takes over the armband from Nemanja Vidic with Jonny Evans returning to central defence, while there is also no Patrice Evra at left-back. Nani returns to the starting line-up following his lengthy injury lay-off but Marouane Fellaini must be content with a place on the bench on his return to Goodison Park.

  10. Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Chief sports writer Phil McNulty at Goodison Park

    "David Moyes makes his first return to Goodison Park since leaving Everton to take over as Manchester United manager last summer - with plenty still on the line for the Scot and his successor Roberto Martinez.

    "Everton, despite the home defeat to Crystal Palace, still have Champions League aspirations while Moyes can still also get European football next season and will want a good conclusion to put a gloss on a campaign which must be viewed as a major disappointment.

    "Wayne Rooney is fit after a toe injury and will captain Manchester United against his former club."

  11. Text us on 81111published at 15:22 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Ferg in Nottingham: The style of football Arsenal play - quick, on their toes, fast breaking attacks - is bound to leave them more susceptible to injuries as the tackles will hurt them more. Can't work out how Arsene Wenger hasn't sussed this out.

    Nathan in Croydon: For several years now injuries to our players seem to keep them out for longer than at other teams. Flawed treatment methods at Arsenal methinks.

    Dan in London: The question raised by the injuries is surely either one of scouting or training. Either Arsenal are loading their ranks with injury-prone players or working them too hard. Either one is not acceptable for a top club where consistent performance is a minimum requirement.

  12. GOALpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Arsenal are purring now, and it's all because of Aaron Ramsey. The midfielder sets Arsenal on the attack again and makes a late run into the box where he picks up Santi Cazorla's dragback and drills a low shot at Steve Harper. The ball rebounds and Lukas Podolski is on hand to tuck it home for his second of the afternoon.

  13. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Sam Guy:, external Coming from the sports science side of things Arsenal would have to look at what they are doing off the pitch.

    Tahmid Chowdhury:, external Arsenal can't keep blaming injuries it's a factor every season. No one can be that unlucky for nine years.

    Jas Grewal:, external Arsenal always seem to get injuries every season, Arsene Wenger should buy more to get some depth

  14. BREAKING TEAM NEWSpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Nani starts for Manchester United at Goodison Park. Remember him?

    We'll bring you full team news shortly...

  15. Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Nice from Hull as Tom Huddlestone plays a beautifully-weighted pass over the top for Matty Fryatt, who times his run well but ends up failing to get a shot away because of good pressure from Bacary Sagna.

  16. Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Ah, it appears Hull's substitution was enforced because Shane Long suffered a kick to the calf in the first half.

  17. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Hull manager Steve Bruce mustn't be a happy bunny because he's sent on Matty Fryatt for Shane Long for the start of the second half. We're back under way at the KC.

  18. Postpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Just putting it out there...but is there anything in the fact that Arsenal suffer injury to their top players each and every season while Liverpool, if we take this season, have managed to get through the campaign relatively unscathed. Luck or better methods? Discuss.

  19. Text us on 81111published at 15:07 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Sy in Kent: Do not understand all this criticism of Arsenal. For the bulk of the season they have, at one time or another, been without Ramsey, Ozil, Wilshere and Walcott. That's a formidable midfield. And, as it stands, they are only a point behind Man City.

    Isaac in Cambridge: All hail the return of Ramsey the Welsh Messi.

    Ajay in London: Ozil is class. No coincidence that Arsenal's dip in form came during his absence.

  20. As it standspublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 20 April 2014

    Hull 0-2 Arsenal

    Arsenal are tightening their grip on that top-four place now. Will it be prised away from them by Everton? Surely the Toffees need to beat Manchester United in the day's final kick-off to have any chance.