Summary

  • Struggling Newcastle lose 3-1 to Saints

  • Aston Villa all but relegated after Cherries loss

  • Puncheon gives Palace first win of year v Norwich

  • Holebas header earns Watford point against Everton

  • Sigurdsson volley helps Swansea beat Chelsea

  1. HALF-TIMEpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    West Ham 2-2 Arsenal

    What a half at Upton Park.

    West Ham striker Andy Carroll has scored twice in a Premier League game for the first time since December 2014 to leave Arsenal shell-shocked.

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    GOAL - West Ham 2-2 Arsenalpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Andy Carroll (45+2 mins)

    Would you believe it!

    This is typical Arsenal. In the space of a few minutes, they go from being potential champions to calling for #WengerOut.

    It's big man Andy Carroll again, this time with an acrobatic finish to leave Hammers boss Slaven Bilic punching the air.

    Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger might be doing the same to some of his players at half time.

    Follow live text commentary of the game here

    Andy CarrollImage source, Getty Images
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    GOAL - West 1-2 Arsenalpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Andy Carroll (44 mins)

    Bosh, have some of that.

    One minute before half-time, West Ham claw themselves back into the game.

    File this one under 'trademark Andy Carroll header'.

    The former Liverpool and Newcastle man rises high into the London sky to bullet home an Aaron Cresswell cross.

    An England combination for the Euros?

    Follow live text commentary of the game here

    Andy CarrollImage source, Reuters
  4. Postpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Aston Villa v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)

    Aston Villa's Callum Robinson, currently on loan at Preston, hopes his team-mates can maintain their Premier League status for another week...

  5. Is today the day Villa's fate is confirmed?published at 13:25 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Aston Villa v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)

    Aston Villa fansImage source, Getty Images

    Aston Villa will be relegated today if they lose to Bournemouth and Norwich avoid defeat at Crystal Palace.

    A draw would not keep them up if Norwich beat Palace.

    Even if Villa do match Norwich’s result, they would be all but down unless they turn around 15 points and about 19 goals in goal difference in their final five games.

    If they do that and stay up, the team at BBC Sport owe all our readers a drink (please don't screengrab this).

  6. goal

    GOAL - West Ham 0-2 Arsenalpublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Alexis Sanchez (35 mins)

    Bad to worse for West Ham.

    This is a lovely goal and once again it's youngster Alex Iwobi the creator.

    The Nigerian shows he's picked up his uncle Jay Jay Okocha's skills, taking a beautiful touch before playing the ball into the path of Alexis Sanchez.

    The Chilean makes no mistake with a coolly taken finish into the bottom corner.

    The Hammers have it all to do now.

    Follow live text commentary of that game here

    Alexis SanchezImage source, Reuters
  7. Arsenal still title contenders?published at 13:17 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    West Ham 0-1 Arsenal

    Chris Mitchell: That's exactly the sort of luck you need to be champions. Really do fancy Arsenal to win the PL from here. In form & scoring.

    Emmanuel Ayodele: Leicester City FC and Tottenham Hotspur WATCH your back,  ARSENAL, the kings are coming.

    Neal Collins: Passion of bubbling-blowing Hammers fans MUST count for something, but Arsenal showing more gumption than expected.

    Get involved using #bbcfootball on Twitter or text us on 81111 (UK only, please let us know your name).

  8. Player of the year: Pundits' thoughtspublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Voting closed yesterday for the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award.

    So who should be on the six-man shortlist when it is announced on 14 April? And who will succeed Chelsea's Eden Hazard as the winner?

    Ten BBC football pundits - Alan Shearer, Chris Waddle, Chris Sutton, Jermaine Jenas, Danny Murphy, Danny Mills, Kevin Kilbane, Pat Nevin, Mark Lawrenson and John Hartson - have revealed their six outstanding performers of 2015-16.  

    Unsurprisingly, nobody has tipped Hazard to win again. Find out who everyone thinks should win here.

    PunditsImage source, #bbcfootball
    Media caption,

    Pundits pick their own PFA award shortlists

  9. Postpublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    West Ham 0-1 Arsenal

    Neil Lennon
    Former Celtic boss on BBC Radio 5 live

    "My worry with West Ham is they don't want to get into a football game with Arsenal. If they get into a football game with Arsenal, there will only be one winner."

  10. goal

    GOAL - West Ham 0-1 Arsenalpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Mesut Ozil (17 mins)

    The flag stays down for Arsenal and they go ahead at Upton Park.

    It's German playmaker Mesut Ozil who tucks in the opener from Alex Iwobi's neat through ball.

    West Ham will feel aggrieved the flag went up for them at one end but stayed down at the other.

    Follow live text of the game here

    Mesut OzilImage source, Reuters
  11. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    West Ham have the ball in the back of the net. Manuel Lanzini nods in from close range after Andy Carroll's stunning overhead kick, but the Argentine is flagged off.

    Was he though?? Debatable.

    Follow live text of the game here

  12. 'Looking dire at Newcastle'published at 12:56 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Southampton v Newcastle (15:00 BST)

    Matt Elliott
    Former Leicester City captain on Football Focus

    “I don’t know if Rafa Benitez knows whether to concentrate on attack or defence or what. It looks dire, and I think Newcastle could slip out of the Premier League.”

  13. Which Premier League striker are you?published at 12:52 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    CBBC

    Which Premier League striker are you? Well the odds are you're not any Premier League striker - but take this CBBC quiz to see which one you're most similar to.

    OptionsImage source, #bbcfootball
    Image caption,

    It's not a quiz for the modest...

  14. 'Some players will be thrown overboard'published at 14:47

    Swansea v Chelsea (15:00 BST)

    Matt Elliott
    Former Leicester City captain on Football Focus

    Antonio ConteImage source, Getty Images

    “A lot of Chelsea players need a kick up the backside. Some come across a bit precious, I don’t know if that’s actually the case or not. You play for the manager, you play for the club.

    “I think Antonio Conte is probably the right manager to do that. Some players will want to jump ship, some will be thrown overboard. Chelsea will be confident they've made the right appointment.”

  15. KICK-OFFpublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    West Ham goalkeeper Adrian carried a brown towel onto the pitch which has his name and his number (13) on it.

    Is that so no-one else uses or in-case he forgets who he is?

    Anyway, they've kicked off at Upton Park and you can follow all the action from that game here.

  16. Rooney a shoo-in for England?published at 12:42 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Jason Roberts
    Former West Brom striker on Football Focus

    "Not as a striker he isn't. I think Harry Kane would get that position. I think Jamie Vardy would be ahead in front of him. Then there's that talk, can he play in at number 10? 

    "I think Dele Alli is playing at a level where he would have a big shout. As captain and record goal scorer I am sure you'd give him more of an opportunity than others but if you're going off form this season, Alli has made a huge impact. 

    "Kane must start with all the goals he's scored. Vardy would have a big shout and Daniel Sturridge on his day is world class. I don't think it's inevitable that Rooney will play and I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't play."

  17. 'Palace on a rotten run'published at 12:38 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    Crystal Palace v Norwich (15:00 BST)

    John Motson
    BBC commentator on Football Focus

    “It’s still very tight down there, if Norwich win they’ll go level on points with Palace. It’s all very close and Norwich need to maintain that turn around if they’re to stay in the Premier League.

    "Palace have had a rotten run. Alan Pardew has been bigging up Dwight Gayle, who scored the equaliser last week. That suggests he might start today. On Wednesday they have Everton, so six points from those games, or even four, would see Palace safe.”

  18. One minute, one goalpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    What a start at Turf Moor. Barely a minute gone and Burnley have already taken the lead against Leeds. It's so easy for the home side - a long punt up field, flick on and drilled home by Scott Arfield.

    Head here for text commentary of that match

  19. Race for the Champions Leaguepublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    West Ham 0-0 Arsenal

    Jason Roberts
    Former West Brom striker on Football Focus

    "This won't be an easy game for Arsenal. You're going up against a side that can break people down. They're three points off Manchester City. You've got to start talking about the race for the top four. 

    "If you're Manchester City or Manchester United, you've got to look behind at West Ham and know that this is a side that believe in themselves, have quality and a little bit like Leicester they feel that everything is a bonus. 

    "I don't feel like West Ham feel that they're under pressure but for Manchester United and Manchester City there's a lot of pressure. This is a big game for Arsenal."

  20. Postpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 9 April 2016

    West Ham v Arsenal (12:45 BST)

    It's that time in the warm-up when West Ham midfielder Dimitri Payet starts to practice his free-kicks.

    The Frenchman doesn't catch the first couple too well and the keeper can get across to push them away.

    Still no Petr Cech for Arsenal, David Ospina will need to stay on his toes.