Summary

  • Spurs miss out on going top with defeat at West Ham

  • Swansea win to dent Arsenal's title chances

  • Gunners' keeper Cech will miss Saturday's derby with injury

  • Liverpool deliver blow to Man City's title hopes

  • Man Utd go level on points with Man City

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:12 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Here come the Arsenal fans:

    I want Arsenal to win the title because then Wenger can finally retire on a high.

    Andy

  2. 'Guidolin in the right place'published at 19:10 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Arsenal v Swansea (19:45 GMT)

    Swansea City

    Swansea coach Alan Curtis reacts the news head coach Francesco Guidolin is in hospital: "He has probably complained for a week or so, we thought it was a chest infection. It turns out he has an infection in his lung. The course of action is he just needs to rest up and hopefully he will be OK for the weekend. You can tell he wasn't right. He's in the right place in hospital and comfortable. Hopefully we can pick him up by getting a result."

  3. Postpublished at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    West Ham v Tottenham (19:45 GMT)

    Is polite the word you'd want associated with your club? Not sure about that one Slaven.

    Respectful, fine. But not too polite. West Ham won't be holding the door open and ushering Tottenham through this evening.

    All eyes and cameras are on Dimitri Payet as he meanders through a passable warm-up. I'm a big fan. Could he derail the Tottenham challenge? 

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    'Show the world we're a big club'published at 19:38

    West Ham v Spurs (19:45 GMT)

  5. 'Anything can happen'published at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Liverpool v Man City (20:00 GMT)

    Manchester City

    Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini: "If we are nine points behind the leader the range of error is less. If the maths say you can do it, you must always trust you can do it. I am sure our team will continue growing from now until the end of the season.

    "When you have experience, it's easier. When you see what happens over the seasons, you must trust.

    "I remember two years before I arrived, when City won the title with [Roberto] Mancini, weren't we eight points behind United? Anything can happen."

  6. Team newspublished at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    West Ham v Spurs (19:45 GMT)

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    One change for West Ham United from the team that started the 1-0 win over Sunderland last Saturday - midfielder Pedro Obiang starts in place of Sam Byram.

    West Ham XI: Adrian, Antonio, Collins, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Obiang, Noble, Kouyate, Lanzini, Payet, Emenike.

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    Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettinho makes four changes to the side that started the 2-1 win over Swansea last Sunday.

    In come defender Kieran Trippier, Ben Davies and midfielders Ryan Mason and Nacer Chadli. Out go Kyle Walker, Danny Rose, Son Heung-min and Dele Alli.

    Tottenham XI: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Davies, Dier, Mason, Lamela, Chadli, Eriksen, Kane.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

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    Leicester fans and adopted Leicester fans have piped up on text:

    I want Leicester to win the title because it would be reminiscent of Wimbledon winning the FA Cup in 88....Oh and because there's no chance of Chelsea winning it.

    Marl

    I want Leicester to win the title because what they've done this season epitomises everything great about football. So refreshing, so deserved, and such hope to every team, not just in the Premiership.

    Fred (Bristol City fan)

    I want Leicester to win the title because I want the whole world to see that 1. Money can't buy you everything and 2. History or your heritage doesn't mean that you are entitled to a title and 3. It would be nice that finally in this modern world a team against all odds can win something. Plus for all the past failures it would be great if we could do it.

    Dan Vitran from Leicester

  8. Team newspublished at 19:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Stoke v Newcastle (19:45 GMT)

    Why change a winning formula? That's what Stoke City manager Mark Hughes thinks. The Welshman names an unchanged team from the side which won 2-1 against Aston Villa at the weekend.

    StokeImage source, #bbcfootball

    Jonjo Shelvey wears the captain's armband for Newcastle with regular skipper Fabricio Coloccini missing out through injury.

    Jamaal Lascelles replaces the Argentine for only his second Premier League start, while attacking midfielder Yoan Gouffran, left-back Paul Dummett, and central midfielder Jack Colback also come in.

    NewcastleImage source, #bbcfootball
  9. Team newspublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Arsenal v Swansea (19:45 GMT)

    Arsenal make three changes as Laurent Koscielny misses out with a calf issue, prompting a recall for Per Mertesacker.

    Joel Campbell gets the nod over Theo Walcott while Olivier Giroud is in for Danny Welbeck who drops to the bench.

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    Swansea make a number of changes as only captain Ashley Williams keeps his place in the back line after defeat at Tottenham. It's a Premier League debut for Stephen Kingsley at left-back.

    Leroy Fer makes his first start since joining from Queens Park Rangers and Wayne Routledge is chosen ahead of Gylfi Sigurdsson.

    The sixth change sees Alberto Paloschi dropped to the bench despite scoring at White Hart Lane. Bafetimbi Gomis is preferred. 

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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

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    Mauricio Pochettino Manager of TottenhamImage source, Getty Images

    More Spurs fans hoping and praying that this could be their year...

    I want Spurs to win the title because I never thought it would happen in my lifetime and not before my 40th, but that's next month...

    Si Ball

    COYS... Being a Spurs fan and a very nervous one at that, it would be great to prove the doubters wrong, just for once. But also for the fact that they are young hardworking and many are English - fantastic!

    Cathy

  11. The kids are alrightpublished at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Man Utd v Watford (20:00 GMT)

    Manchester United

    Marcus Rashford, Guillermo Varela, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Donald Love, Joe Riley, James Weir...

    If you've been away for a bit this season you'd be forgiven for not recognising a fair few in the Manchester United line-up from time to time. Injuries, infamy and apathy has led to wholesale changes at times from Louis van Gaal.

    How many youngsters will be in the side tonight?

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

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    Harsh but true?

    You can get in touch on Twitter using the hashtag #bbcfootball, external or via text on 81111 (UK only).

    Oscar, you'll be pleased to know that Theo Walcott has been benched...

  13. Welcome back Raheem!published at 18:54 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Liverpool v Man City (20:00 GMT)

    129 games, 23 goals, one very near title challenge and about £45m in profit. 

    Raheem Sterling's time at Liverpool was short but certainly eventful, and the Anfield faithful will be keen to get a chance to say hello tonight as the Manchester City winger returns with his new team-mates.

    Just three days ago of course Sterling won the League Cup final against the Reds. So don't expect too much in the way of pleasantries...

    Raheem SterlingImage source, Reuters
  14. VOTE NOWpublished at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    A simple question for our online vote tonight - which team do you think is going to win the Premier League title?Pump for Leicester, Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester City or someone else by clicking above. It's in the vote tab on your mobile...

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Lotak: Nerve racking for Spurs fans. I'd be happy with 4 points from next two games. Got to keep positive! Dismantled them at the Lane.

    Dom Signor: Really getting nervous now. What a win could do...come on you Spurs .

    Avigat Patel: I want Spurs to win it but I think Man City will take it. Their squad is strong.

    Let us know who you think will win the title on #bbcfootball, external or by text on 81111 (UK only).

  16. Tune in tonightpublished at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Around the grounds

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    There is no full match commentary on Radio 5 live this evening but join Paul Ince, Danny Mills and Steve Claridge in the studio from 19:00 GMT.

    The three men join Mark Pougatch to digest all of the night's comings and goings. Listen online, on your radio, in your car or in this very page. Just press play...

  17. Postpublished at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Arsenal v Swansea (19:45 GMT)

    Arsenal

    As everyone talks about Tottenham, their north London rivals Arsenal will be desperate for a win tonight to keep their own title hopes alive.

    The Gunners start the night six points off the pace of Leicester.

    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger: "We want to transform the negatives into positives around us and create even more solidarity. Let's not go overboard, we do not play to be relegated.

    "We are playing to fight for the title. That's why we have to put criticism in the right place."

  18. get involved

    Young outpublished at 18:48 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Man Utd v Watford (20:00 GMT)

    Ashley Young will not be facing his former club tonight...

  19. Team Newspublished at 18:48 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    The team news for the three 19:45 kick-offs will be with you soon - I can tell you that Jonjo Shelvey is captaining Newcastle though. 

  20. 'We are a polite club'published at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    West Ham v Tottenham (19:45 GMT)

    West Ham United

    West Ham are not going to idly stand by and watch Spurs win tonight though, of course. It's safe to say fans of the two clubs don't tend to get on.

    West Ham manager Slaven Bilic on recent fan trouble, external in this fixture: "It's a big match for both clubs. It should be a good game because of the position they are in, and we are in.

    "The message is I would like the fans to be behind us, to be behind the team, behind the club in a positive way.

    "The fans are ambassadors of our club and they can show the world that we are big, great and a polite club."