Summary

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  • Cahill heads in Chelsea winner at Stoke to go 13 points clear at top

  • Walters penalty cancelled out Willian free-kick; late red card for Bardsley

  • Mahrez, Huth & Vardy for three league wins from three for Shakespeare at Leicester

  • Lanzini free-kick & Ayew for West Ham

  • Lukaku's 20th & 21st goals of season as Everton beat Hull 4-0; Huddlestone red card

  • Palace secure third straight league win; Deeney own goal beats Watford

  • Bottom club Sunderland draw 0-0 with Burnley

  • West Brom beat Arsenal 3-1 in the early game

  1. CLOSE!published at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Sunderland 0-0 Burnley

    Burnley, zero away wins this season and only two points claimed from a possible 42, should be ahead at the Stadium of Light.

    Scott Arfield drills a pass into the feet of Ashley Barnes, who is unmarked eight yards out, but pokes his effort wide of goal.

    BarnesImage source, Reuters
  2. Postpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Watford

    A bit of pressure from Palace as half-time approaches.

    Watford full-back Miguel Britos is forced to head a dangerous Andros Townsend cross away from under his crossbar with Mamadou Sakho lurking, and minutes later the ball falls to Wilfried Zaha on the edge of the box but he shoots way over.

  3. 'The manager needs to have a word'published at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Stoke City 1-1 Chelsea

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger, BBC Radio 5 live

    We are coming up now to half-time and the manager has got to have a word with Costa because he is going to be a shown another yellow soon... 

    It's a great atmosphere here - the Stoke fans are truly pumped up!

    Everything is revolving around Diego Costa today. He is very much the pantomime villain.  

    Diego CostaImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Stoke 1-1 Chelsea

    Brutal from Stoke, they have smacked Chelsea striker Diego Costa all over the park today.

    This time it is Phil Bardsley, who catches the Spaniard high on his leg with his studs.

    A booking for the home defender.

    Thereafter, Pedro finds space in the opposition area, spins and shoots but the effort is high into the stands.

    Costa - on a booking - involved again, this time with Geoff Cameron. He has to be careful.

  5. CLOSE!published at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Everton 1-0 Hull

    Ooooh, a let off for Everton. 

    Ashley Williams can't deal with the awkward bounce of a ball over the top and Sam Clucas nips in to attempt an audacious lob with Toffees keeper Joel Robles having rushed off his line. Luckily for the hosts, the ball lands on the roof of the net. 

  6. Postpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Stoke City 1-1 Chelsea

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger, BBC Radio 5 live

    There is a slight nudge in the back of Jon Walters and Gary Cahill also stands on his ankle I think.

    No doubt of the penalty. 

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    Vardy adds a third for Leicesterpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    West Ham 1-3 Leicester

    It's a third for Leicester and once again shocking defending by West Ham as a Marc Albrighton corner pings about in the six yard box before  Jamie Vardy prods in as the Hammers fail to scramble clear.

    Vardy celebratesImage source, Rex Features
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    GOAL - West Ham 1-3 Leicesterpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Jamie Vardy (38 mins)

    Leicester can't stop scoring.

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    Walters levelspublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Stoke 1-1 Chelsea

    High into the roof of the net, Jon Walters converts the penalty for Stoke.

    Barely deserved.

    Jonathan WaltersImage source, Getty Images
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    GOAL - Stoke 1-1 Chelseapublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Jon Walters penalty (36 mins)

    Back in it.

  11. PENALTY TO STOKEpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Stoke 0-1 Chelsea

    What is he doing?

    Erik Pieters swings in a free-kick and Gary Cahill barges Jon Walters over.

    Needless.

  12. Postpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Everton 1-0 Hull

    Hull fans are chanting Romelu Lukaku's name as an attempt to wind up the Everton fans, suggesting he is off but using more colourful language. 

    At least they are keeping themselves entertained, even if their side are failing to do that for them on the pitch.

  13. 'Stoke are second best'published at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Stoke City 0-1 Chelsea

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger, BBC Radio 5 live

    You've got to say Stoke are second best in all areas of the park and they really have been giving the ball away so cheaply, but Chelsea are full of confidence and can look after it when it's theirs. 

    Having said that, Diego Costa is going to get himself a red card if he keeps going this way.

  14. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Stoke 0-1 Chelsea

    Stoke have hardly seen the Chelsea half of the pitch, but to manage to break clear from a quick free-kick. 

    Marko Arnautovic is free on the right and plays the ball in, but guess who cuts it out?

    From the resulting corner, Bruno Martins Indi heads Stoke level...

    ...but the goal is ruled out for Saido Berahino's push on Cesar Azpilicueta.

    Correct decision and what a spot from the assistant referee.

  15. Postpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    West Ham 1-2 Leicester

    There's a very late offside flag as Michail Antonio bends his run to chase a ball over the defence before squaring to Andy Carroll to tap home. Leicester are playing a very high defensive line - more goals in this one I reckon.

    MahrezImage source, Getty Images
  16. CLOSE!published at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Stoke 0-1 Chelsea

    Chelsea bossing the match almost put it to bed.

    It is brilliant play from Victor Moses, who chips a ball through to Marcos Alonso eight yards out (what's he doing there?!) but the Spaniard's strike is straight at Lee Grant.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Everton 1-0 Hull

    Everton's flow is momentarily disrupted as Ronald Koeman is forced into a change with half-an-hour gone. Morgan Schneiderlin is injured and replaced by Gareth Barry.

  18. EFL updatepublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    In the Championship, Burton have overcome conceding an early goal to take a 2-1 lead over Brentford. Two goals in two minutes for Marvin Sordell, and in almost identical fashion.

    Ipswich have also struck away from home, with Luke Chambers putting them 1-0 up against Cardiff. 

    League One leaders Sheffield United have pulled a goal back against Charlton. Jack O'Connell's header has made it 1-1.

  19. Postpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Watford

    No goals, but Crystal Palace are getting closer as Christian Benteke wins a free-kick right on the edge of the Watford box. Andros Townsend sends it towards goal... wide.

    Big Sam unwraps another piece of gum and resumes chewing vigorously. I wonder how much he goes through in a game?

    Benteke and KaboulImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Stoke 0-1 Chelsea

    After a quick check from the physios, David Luiz and Jon Walters are both fit to return to action.

    Nails.