Controversial stuff from Rafa Benitez on the back page of the Star. The Newcastle boss claims he doesn't care if they lose the derby, as long as they stay up.

That's it Rafa! Nothing like a bit of fighting talk to get the fans going, eh?

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Meanwhile, on the back page of the Mirror, they're calling tomorrow's crunch match between Newcastle and Sunderland 'The Biggest Derby Ever'.

With both sides fighting for their Premier League lives, that's the view of Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce.

Believe the hype!

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BBC Radio 5 Live

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Over on 5 live, Danny Baker wants to hear about the sporting graffiti you've spied on the street that has made you chuckle. Keep it clean, people!

Let's have a squizz at a few of today's back pages, shall we? We begin with The Sun, which says Louis van Gaal believes he won't be sacked even if Manchester United fail to finish in the top four.

Asked if he fears for his job, the paper quotes the Dutchman as saying: “Every day when we are losing you ask that. But why?

"I have a three-year contract and the process is three years."

Image source, The Sun

While the action gets toward the business end in the Premier League, finals day is approaching for the teams in the FA People's Cup.

See what it means to the players and a taste of the action as it nears its finale on Sunday, 20 March....

You will be able to follow the finals day with our special live text commentary from 11:15-19:00 GMT.  

BBC Radio 5 Live

All the build-up to this afternoon's action gets under way on BBC Radio 5 live from midday. Coverage from Goodison Park and Everton v Arsenal, the early kick-off, arrives at 12:45 GMT, in the company of John Murray and ex-Everton winger Pat Nevin.

Then it's around the grounds at 15:00 GMT, with a particular focus on Crystal Palace v Leicester City - you'll hear Ian Dennis with former Spurs striker Clive Allen.

Sports Report (and its famous theme tune) for an hour from 17:00 GMT leads into the nation's favourite football phone-in, 6-0-6, from 18:06-19:30 GMT.

Plenty to enjoy - you can tune into 5 live at the top of this page, of course.

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And here's a sneak preview of what's in store today on Focus...

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Felliani is on the programme, and he says he is "not a dirty player" despite controversy over elbowing incidents against Liverpool.

I can confirm our reporter made it through filming without sustaining any black eyes...

Football Focus

The beautiful game all across your TV screens this afternoon, starting with Football Focus at 12:10 GMT. It'll be main man Dan Walker joined by former Man City winger Trevor Sinclair and ex-West Brom forward Jason Roberts.

Then over to Final Score, presented by Jacqui Oatley in the company of Kevin Kilbane and Martin Keown. That's 14:30-17:30 GMT on the BBC Red Button and 16:30-17:15 on BBC One (excluding Scotland).

Of course, you can tune into the above by clicking at the top of this page at the appropriate time.

Fast-forward to 22:30 and it's all the games, goals and gaffes from the day's top flight action on Match of the Day. Plenty to enjoy then, I'm sure!

BBC Radio 5 Live

[Insert owner's/manager's name] OUT! 

We all hate [insert name of your bitterest rivals]!

Every fan has seen that sort of spray-painted message scrawled outside your footballing cathedral of choice. But the 'artists' behind these not-so subtle message are usually bitter, twisted and frankly lacking creativity.

So today Danny Baker wants to hear about the sporting street-art which has made you chuckle. Tell us the witty slogans that you have seen around grounds/railway stations/car parks/subways/etc.

There have GOT to be loads which don't contain swearing/offensive material...

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Reckon you're more Mystic Meg than Mark Lawrenson? Here's your chance to prove it. 

You can test your Premier League psychic powers (or how good you are at plucking out random football scores) by playing our Predictor game.

Stoke supporters are top of the league, while Aston Villa are propping up the table. Some things don't change...

Here's the full run-down of today's Premier League action:

Everton v Arsenal (12:45 GMT)

West Ham v Chelsea (15:00 GMT)

Crystal Palace v Leicester (15:00 GMT)

Watford v Stoke (15:00 GMT)

West Brom v Norwich (15:00 GMT)

Swansea v Aston Villa (17:30 GMT)

Hello and welcome to live text commentary of today's Premier League action.

Plenty coming your way today, with six games, including a crucial clash for leaders Leicester, a London derby that could put West Ham in the top four, and two must-win games - for very different reasons - for Arsenal and Aston Villa.

Plus as ever, we'll keep you across the Football League, bring you the best of social, and analysis from our crack team of BBC pundits. Tasty.

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After a week of thrilling action, the Cheltenham Festival is over for another year - no doubt leaving some of you a little lighter in the pocket.

But don't despair - it's time to turn our attention back to the runners and riders of the Premier League as they enter the home straight.

Can leaders Leicester clear the latest fence en route to the winning post? Are West Ham sneaking up on the rails? And are hapless Aston Villa finally about to be - gulp - unseated once and for all?