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 19:37 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    #bbcfootball

    A Newcastle fan isn't too confident ahead of their trip to Stoke...

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

  2. A cold night at Stokepublished at 19:36 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Just 10 minutes to go until kick-off at Arsenal, Stoke and West Ham then. It looks a frightfully cold night at Stoke - when doesn't it? - but does that old cliche ring true at all?

    Our man Jonathan Jurejko looked at the numbers and found out.

    Take a look here...

    StokeImage source, .
  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Liverpool v Man City (20:00 GMT)

  4. European footballpublished at 19:31 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    You can follow action from across Europe including Levante v Real Madrid right here.

    Hopefully the Madrid players got Ronaldo's memo and are on his level tonight. Wouldn't want another toys out of the pram incident.

  5. Big night at West Hampublished at 19:31 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    West Ham v Spurs (19:45 GMT)

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at The Boleyn Ground

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    "Just turn right out of Upton Park station on to Queen Street and you can sense the special atmosphere of a big night at The The Boleyn Ground.

    "This is a fierce rivalry and while Spurs know victory will put them top of the Premier League, West Ham United will try everything to ensure it is not at their expense.

    "While north London rivals Arsenal failed their test of nerve at Manchester United on Sunday, if Spurs can win here in very hostile territory it will prove they have what it takes to win their first title since 1961."

  6. The bottom sixpublished at 19:27

    Stoke v Newcastle (19:45 GMT)

    Stoke v NewcastleImage source, #bbcfootball

    If you were under any illusions about how big a night this is for Newcastle then take a good glance at the Premier League table.

    They need points tonight. No questions.

    A point or three at the Emirates won't do Swansea any harm either...

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Text: 81111 (UK only)

    Who do you want to win the Premier League and why?

    I want Spurs to win the league because I was born one month after they did the double in 1961 so I have been waiting my whole life for this!

    Mark Gunning

    I want Spurs to win the title because I'm 46 years old & this is the first time in my life we are putting in a genuine challenge

    Eddie

    Leicester deserve to win. They haven't spent hundreds of millions on players. They are running on belief and passion alone.

    Connor (liverpool fan)

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

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    #bbcfootball

    A Manchester United fan has braved it...

    Keep your thoughts coming on who will win the title on #bbcfootball, external and by text: 81111 (UK only).

  9. Postpublished at 19:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Liverpool v Man City (20:00 GMT)

    Liverpool left-back Jon Flanagan is starting his first league game since May 2014 tonight. A lot has changed since then. Liverpool were going to win the league, for a start.

    They had Luis Suarez up front, Brendan Rodgers in the dugout...

  10. Team Newspublished at 19:23 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Man Utd v Watford (20:00 GMT)

    For Manchester United, Marcus Rashford keeps his place, and why wouldn't he? The 18-year-old is joined by the man he replaced against Midtjylland - Anthony Martial with Jesse Lingard making way. Tim Fosu-Mensah makes his first United start, at left-back, with Michael Carrick rested. That means Marcos Rojo moves infield.  

    Man Utd team newsImage source, Opta

    Watford make four changes to the team which drew 0-0 with Bournemouth, three of them at the back. Nyom, Sebastian Prodl and Jose Holebas boost the defence with Almen Abdi replacing Nordin Amrabata in midfield.   

    WatfordImage source, Opta
  11. 'How many times' for Arsenalpublished at 19:22 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Arsenal v Swansea (19:45 GMT)

    Danny Mills
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    "This is another great chance for Arsenal to win the Premier League. But how many times have they been here before?

    "I didn't get why they played Theo Walcott up front at the weekend. They need to have Olivier Giroud as the target man and the focal point.

    "You have to ask: does the burden of failure hinder Arsenal?

    "Leicester and Tottenham don't have that and that could be helping them right now."

  12. Scottish footballpublished at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    North of the border, there are three fixtures tonight including Celtic v Dundee and you can follow the action here.

  13. Postpublished at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Stoke v Newcastle (19:45 GMT)

    Steve McLarenImage source, Getty Images

    "It all sounds pretty simple but it is quite hard to do."  

    I wonder if that was the line in Steve McClaren's job interview which swung it?

  14. Fighting talk from McClarenpublished at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Stoke v Newcastle (19:45 GMT)

    Newcastle manager Steve McClaren, talking to BBC Sport: "In our 18 days off we have been getting ready for the last 12 games.

    "Tonight we have to show fight, character, attitude, togetherness, compactness, being hard to beat. 

    "At Chelsea we were 3-0 down after 15 minutes so our start tonight is important. We have to grow into the game and fight for 95 minutes. It all sounds pretty simple but it is quite hard to do."

  15. Give me a London goal every timepublished at 19:16 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    West Ham v Tottenham (19:45 GMT)

    The limelight has quickly swung onto Tottenham this week, and it finds them facing two very tough games.

    West Ham away tonight, followed by Arsenal on Saturday.

    Win them both and the favourites tag will be well and truly hanging from their necks. So the good news, Spurs fans, is that Spurs have picked up the most points from London derbies this season, earning 11 points from five games.

    Harry KaneImage source, PA
  16. Postpublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Liverpool v Man City (20:00 GMT)

    We might not be quite at 'must-win' territory yet, but we're certainly approaching the ring road around it.

    If Manchester City lose tonight, and Tottenham win, then the chances of Manuel Pellegrini leaving with a big old medal in his back pocket will be looking slim...

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Text: 81111 (UK only)

    Only one of you has got in touch so far to say you fancy Manchester City for the title. You're an army of one, Brad.

    Personally want City to win the league, if they can go on a 5 or 6 match run they're in for a shout!

    Brad from Manchester.

  18. Hughes eyeing 'good' totalpublished at 19:32

    Stoke v Newcastle (19:45 GMT)

    Stoke manager Mark Hughes talking to BBC Sport: "We've got momentum, although before our last two wins we had a spell of defeats. We needed to bounce back.

    "We could have three wins in a row which is important to give you momentum towards the end of the season and takes you towards a good total.

    On his unchanged team: "I thought continuity from the weekend was important. But we've got a strong bench and there are likely to be changes as the game goes on."

  19. A chance to bounce backpublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Arsenal v Swansea (19:45 GMT)

    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger: "In the Premier League every game is so tough. In the last two games we had some good moments and what we want is to create a consistent 90 minutes. We have an opportunity to bounce back."

  20. Team newspublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2016

    Liverpool v Man City (20:00 GMT)

    No Daniel Sturridge for Liverpool. He was suffering from cramp during the League Cup final. Divock Origi starts in attack. Mamadou Sakho's head injury means Kolo Toure starts in the centre of defence. Other changes see Jon Flanagan in for Alberto Moreno, Adam Lallana for Phillipe Coutinho and Dejan Lovren for Lucas.

    Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Clyne, Toure, Lovren, Flanagan, Henderson, Can, Milner, Lallana, Firmino, Origi.  

    Subs: Ward, Skrtel, Moreno, Allen, Ibe, Coutinho, Benteke.

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    Three changes for Manchester City from Sunday's League Cup final. Joe Hart is back in goal in place of shootout hero Willy Caballero, Pablo Zabaleta is in for Bacary Sanga at right-back and Yaya Toure has failed to recover from a foot problem so Jesus Navas starts in midfield.

    Manchester City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Clichy, Kompany, Otamendi, Fernando, Fernandinho, Navas, Silva, Sterling, Aguero.

    Subs: Caballero, Sagna, Demichelis, Kolarov, Bony, Iheanacho, Mangala.

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