Summary

  • Newcastle come from 2-0 down to draw with Liverpool

  • Hazard scores twice as Chelsea win 4-1 at Bournemouth

  • Southampton beat Aston Villa 4-2

  • Man City thrash Stoke 4-0 in early game

  • Liverpool's Sakho fails drugs test

  1. Postpublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 23 April 2016

    Right, time to start looking ahead to today's games, beginning with Manchester City v Stoke at 12:45 BST...

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 09:54 British Summer Time 23 April 2016

    #bbcfootball

    Which footballer (or manager) would you liken to which Shakespearean character? Which play best sums up your season? And if anyone can compose us a sonnet, they will win our respect and admiration forever.

    Andrew Lockett: Mourinho as Macbeth. Delusions of self-importance, always blaming those around him and occasional public breakdown.

    tk-durungu-ringisai: "Oh what a Daniel come to my judgement." Klopp each time Sturridge scores.

    Andrew, TK, good work. Loving these.

    Put that GCSE English knowledge to good use at #bbcfootball,, external text 81111 (UK only), or post on the BBC Sport Facebook page., external

    Richard Burton as MacbethImage source, Getty Images
  3. Look out, Louis?published at 09:50

    Back pages

    And it seems that Roberto Martinez is not the only man feeling the heat. The Mirror reports that Louis van Gaal could be on the way even if Manchester United win the FA Cup. Harsh.

    Saturday's Mirror back pageImage source, Mirror
  4. Just block it out, Roberto...published at 09:45

    Back pages

    So is Roberto Martinez worried? Not according to the Guardian. He's not wasting time on things he can't control, apparently. See? Not bothered.

    That hairline tells a different story though. Receding faster than Everton's chances of a top-half finish...

    Saturday's Guardian Sport front pageImage source, Guardian
  5. Cup clincherpublished at 09:40

    Back pages

    The Sun concentrates on this evening's FA Cup semi between Everton and Manchester United.

    Defeat could see Roberto Martinez get the sack, apparently...

    Saturday's Sun back pageImage source, The Sun
  6. Move over London...published at 09:35

    Back pages

    Let's have a look at today's back pages, and we begin with an absolute corker from the Telegraph.

    Football team on the verge of the Premier League, rugby team in the semi-finals of the European Champions Cup - they didn't even mention that the cricket team beat Glamorgan this week!

    Saturday's Telegraph Sport front pageImage source, Telegraph
  7. It's what he would have wantedpublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 23 April 2016

    Since we're really embracing the Shakespeare theme today on the 400th anniversary of his death, let us point you in the direction of the BBC's ShakespeareMe tool. You enter how you're feeling in emoji form and it generates a Shakespeare quote to match. Here's one we made earlier, which neatly sums up the state of play at 9.30am on a Saturday.

    Shakespeare quoteImage source, .BBC
  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 23 April 2016

    #bbcfootball

    We could hardly let Shakespeare Day pass without asking you lot to pay tribute to the great man. 

    So we want to know: which footballer (or manager) would you liken to which Shakespearean character? Which play best sums up your season? And if anyone can compose us a sonnet, they will win our respect and admiration forever.

    Come on, GCSE English students - put that knowledge to good use! Tweet us at #bbcfootball, text 81111, or post on the BBC Sport Facebook page., external

  9. Today's tellypublished at 09:20

    BBC Sport

    Plenty of footy action coming your way on the gogglebox today, courtesy of the BBC.

    Join Football Focus live from Wembley for a preview of the weekend’s action on BBC One from 12:10 BST - former England defender Graeme Le Saux is on the show.

    You can watch reaction as all the goals go withFinal Score, live on the Red Button from 14:30 and on BBC One from 16:30, with Trevor Sinclair and Jermaine Jenas reacting as the goals go in. Viewers in Scotland can watch Sportscene from the same time. 

    Gary Lineker is joined in the studio by Alan Shearer, Kevin Kilbane and Louis Saha for the FA Cup semi-final between Everton and Manchester United liveon BBC One, with build-up to the 17:15 kick-off from 16:50.

    And of course later there’ll be Match of the Day – today it’s on at 22:30 on BBC One. Martin Keown and Ruud Gullit are on the couch.

  10. Listen livepublished at 09:15 British Summer Time 23 April 2016

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    We've got a cracking line-up of live radio today to help you stay across the action.

    The Radio 5 live coverage begins with all the build-up with Mark Pougatch at midday, before Ian Brown and Jimmy Armfield provide commentary of the early game between Manchester City and Stoke from 12:45 BST.

    Liverpool v Newcastle is the featured 15:00 game, described to you by the dulcet tones of Ian Dennis and John Hartson.

    And if you can't get to a TV for the FA Cup semi-final, turn the wireless on and let John Murray, Alan Green and Danny Mills transport you to Wembley.

    And as if all that wasn't enough, you can stick your oar in on the day's big talking points on 606 from 19:15 BST.

  11. Today's gamespublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 23 April 2016

    Premier League

    Manchester City v Stoke (12:45 BST)

    Aston Villa v Southampton (15:00 BST)

    Bournemouth v Chelsea (15:00 BST)

    Liverpool v Newcastle (15:00 BST)

    FA Cup

    Everton v Manchester United (17:15 BST)

  12. Good morningpublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 23 April 2016

    Hello and welcome to an action-packed day of Premier League and FA Cup football.

    We've got five games for you today, including an FA Cup semi-final with plenty riding on it.

    And as ever, we'll also be bringing you the latest news, best social media and pointing you in the direction of our superb BBC TV and radio coverage.

  13. Postpublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 23 April 2016

    William ShakespeareImage source, Getty Images

    Today marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, and what better way to commemorate the Bard than a day of Premier League football?

    With title rivals Leicester and Spurs not in action, today's fixtures might seem like a case of Much Ado About Nothing, but there are still plenty of intriguing subplots to follow.

    Can Manchester City continue to match Arsenal Measure for Measure in the battle for third place? Will it be another Comedy of Errors for Newcastle as they battle for survival? And Louis van Gaal and Roberto Martinez will be desperately hoping All's Well That Ends Well when they meet in the FA Cup semi-final later on...