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. Arsenal's sticky patchpublished at 22:09 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Arsenal 1-2 Swansea

    Arsenal have lost their last three competitive matches; the first time that this has happened since April 2010.

    Swansea have now won this fixture (five times) more often than Arsenal (four) in the Premier League.

  2. 'A bad night for us'published at 22:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    West Ham 1-0 Spurs

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Mauricio PochettinoImage source, AFP

    Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino speaking to Jonathan Pearce: “I think that we didn’t start the game in a good way. We made some mistakes and the team didn’t feel free to play the way they play. West Ham is a strong, physical team which made it difficult and the conditions favoured them because the pitch wasn’t good.

    “We need to be positive and it is important to be ready for Saturday. When you lose you can blame that the players are tired or whatever but the reality is that it was just a bad night for us to play the way we play tonight.

    “The players are sad and it is true that we are very motivated and excited to stay towards the top of the table. I feel proud of them as the effort was fantastic.”

  3. Player reactionpublished at 22:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    West Ham 1-0 Spurs

    Michail AntonioImage source, Reuters

    Michail Antonio speaking to Jonathan Pearce: “We wanted to get an early goal to settle the nerves and a derbv match is always the one you want to win.

    “Switching to right wing back wasn’t a problem, I’m going to keep going up and down the pitch whether I am right back or right winger.

    “Now at 25 I’m finally in the Premier League and after three months of not starting it is a relief to be here scoring.

    “Tottenham are a team that come out and press you so we decided to do that to them and it worked.”

  4. Get Involvedpublished at 22:05 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Gerrard Dab: We say that this was a good day for Leicester, but imagine if they had grabbed the 3 points yesterday

    Daniel Bleach: Wenger not to blame. What can he possibly do when the players don't turn up for two easy games? Just ask Mourinho

    Sophie Gayter: Would like to join the chorus of voices calling for Mark Noble for England. Consistently excellent, occasionally outstanding.

  5. Cech injurypublished at 22:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Arsenal 1-2 Swansea

    Petr CechImage source, Reuters

    Arsene Wenger also confirms that Petr Cech pulled his hamstring running back after going up for a stoppage-time corner. 

  6. 'We were unlucky'published at 22:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Arsenal 1-2 Swansea

    Arsene Wenger gesturesImage source, AP

    Oh dear. Arsene Wenger's opening two answers to his interview are that Arsenal 'were unlucky' and has 'two bad decisions.'

    I don't think the fans will be happy to hear that...

  7. Postpublished at 22:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Mark Lawrenson
    BBC football expert on BBC Radio 5 live

    "It's been a bizarre season which you get every now and again. With even more money for the middle third of the table they are all buying better players. Maybe we shouldn't be surprised. It will ever be thus from now on."

  8. Get Involvedpublished at 22:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Text us on 81111

    Arsene WengerImage source, PA

    The second the pressure goes on Arsenal, the very second we need a win to make up ground or go top - we crumble. It's the same every year and you'd think we'd have fixed the problem by now.

    Dan in Malvern.

    What is all this talk of what if Man U finish 4th???? Man U could finish 3rd or even 2nd, they have had a BAD BAD season but they are up there and could nick a few more places, watch this space

    Gavin from Birmingham.

    I've been a loyal, bordering on maniacal, fan of Arsenal for 23 years. This is the first time ive ever considered renouncing my fanship. Wenger perpetuates the same old weakness and complacency, year in year out. Its beyond despairing.

    Joe, Cardiff

  9. Postpublished at 21:56 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Liverpool 3-0 Man City

    Danny Mills
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Will Manchester City concentrate on the Champions League now? They are not going to get close to winning the league."

  10. Get Involvedpublished at 21:54 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Steven Jerlian: Sure La Liga has the best players, and other top leagues might be more fan-friendly, but none do drama like the Premier League

    Abdul Said: Ok,10 games to go,30 points to fight for,still Chelsea can win it,8 points off top 4

    Eamonn McGurk: Tonight demonstrated again that Giroud is simply not a clinical enough striker to win a title!

  11. Postpublished at 21:53 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Arsenal 1-2 Swansea

    Arsenal have won four in 11 in the Premier League, what now for the Gunners?

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:51 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Man Utd 1-0 Watford

    Juan MataImage source, AFP

    Manchester United are level on points with Manchester City. 

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:51 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Liverpool 3-0 Man City

    Juergen Klopp celebrates with Nathaniel ClyneImage source, Reuters

    And that may be full-time on Manchester City's title charge too. 

  14. Managers in Manchesterpublished at 21:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    What will Pep Guardiola say if he takes over at Manchester City and they are not in the Champions League?

    What will happen to Louis van Gaal if he finishes fourth?

    Keep your thoughts coming on #bbcfootball or on 81111.

  15. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:47 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Liverpool 3-0 Man City

    Joe Allen cracks the top of the crossbar from 25 yards! In a season of such consistent lunacy, why not?

  16. MOTD tonightpublished at 21:47 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

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  17. Bottom of the tablepublished at 21:46 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Look away now, Newcastle fans. Look at this as long as you like, Swans fans...

    TableImage source, .
  18. Postpublished at 21:44 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Man Utd 1-0 Watford

    Can Manchester United really finish fourth after the season they have had? Uefa would have a case for taking the fourth Champions League spot off the Premier League...

  19. Postpublished at 21:42 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Man Utd 1-0 Watford

    Who saw this coming?

  20. goal

    GOAL - Man Utd 1-0 Watfordpublished at 21:40 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Juan Mata

    Juan Mata celebratesImage source, Reuters

    Watford have had some really big chances tonight but now it's United who edge ahead. It's a very good strike too as Juan Mata caresses a left-footed free-kick into the top corner from 22 yards. Great hit.