Summary

  • Swansea hit four and move out of bottom three

  • West Brom suffer fifth consecutive league defeat at Watford

  • Son scores twice for Spurs v Huddersfield

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    And were getting under way in the 3pm kick offs.

  2. Postpublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Some massive games at the bottom of the table today. Heading into make or break territory for one or two teams.

  3. A tense afternoon ahead?published at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Southampton v Stoke (15:00 GMT)

    John Southall
    BBC Radio 5 live football reporter

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    Well this could be a tense old afternoon, a win for either Southampton or Stoke could be so crucial in the final reckoning. Something has to give, it’s a terrible home record against an awful away one. The Stoke fans celebrated their only away victory on 28 October while Southampton haven’t won in their last seven league games at St Mary’s.

    I’m not expecting a free flowing classic but with games running out this is a vital afternoon for both clubs. Updates on BBC Radio 5 Live.

  4. 'My problem to sort it out'published at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Burnley 2-1 Everton

    Everton

    Everton manager Sam Allardyce on MOTD: "We lost it by not scoring the second goal when we had clear, clear opportunities. At least three in the first half.

    "Burnley hadn't won in 11 and if we went 2-0 up it would have been hugely difficult for them.

    "We gifted them a goal which lifted the spirits around the ground. And I always dislike conceding from a corner, it could be avoided.

    "That's five away defeats on the trot. It's simply not good enough.

    "Ashley Williams getting sent off sums our day up. It shouldn't happen, he's swung his arm and he's an experienced player.

    "I feel worse than the fans - they won't believe this - but it's my responsibility. I go home and say to myself 'how do I put this right?' For me to see the players under perform in the second half is very disappointing for me. It's my problem to sort it out."

  5. Fail to prepare and all thatpublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Sensational hat work here from commentator Steve Wilson. This is a man who clearly has plenty of experience of covering football from a chilly Vicarage Road.

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  6. Watch Final Score nowpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Final Score

    Watch build up to today's 3pm kick-offs on Final Score right now via the Red Button or online at the top of this page.

  7. Get involvedpublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

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    Michael Haimes: It will be goals galore at Wembley today with two fluid passing teams. If the visitors can get an early goal the game will open up and I expect the terriers to come away with their tails wagging. 4-3 Huddersfield.

  8. 'We deserved that'published at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Burnley 2-1 Everton

    Burnley

    Burnley boss Sean Dyche: "It's tough when you're on a run like this. We have deserved better in recent games so we wanted to bring freedom to our performance. We went 1-0 down but it didn't knock us.

    "We were on the front foot, particularly from the second half. We are not shy on getting the ball in behind, I'm an advocate of mixed football. How many ways can you affect the defence? We get dumbed down at times but the pass from Matt Lowton is top class, as good as I've seen in a long time.

    "We hadn't turned a 1-0 deficit down before, people remind you of those stats so this is good for the team. We deserved it today, there was no luck involved.

    "Now that we have reached 40 points with nine games to go it's a marker of how far we have come in a short space of time."

  9. Big day for Benpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Watford v West Brom (15:00 GMT)

    A landmark day for Ben Foster as he prepares to make his 200th Premier League appearance for West Brom.

    How he'll love to make the milestone with a much needed win.

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  10. Clarets get back to winning ways.published at 14:29 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    FT: Burnley 2-1 Everton

    All over in the early kick off as Burnley come from behind to beat Everton and secure their first win in 11 games.

    Despite that long run without a victory, they are just five points behind sixth-placed Arsenal.

  11. Team newspublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Watford v West Brom (15:00 GMT)

    One change for Watford to the team that beat Everton last week.

    Gerard Deulofeu is out with a stress fracture in his foot and is replaced by Andre Carrillo.

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    Alan Pardew has made two changes to his West Brom side as they fight for survival.

    After last week's loss to Huddersfield, Gareth Barry is out with a knock, while James McClean is on the bench.

    In come Jake Livermore and Chris Brunt.

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  12. Strong side for Spurspublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Tottenham v Huddersfield (15:00 GMT)

    George Cummins
    BBC Radio 5 live at Wembley

    Welcome to Wembley where the weather is a lot better than Wednesday night when Spurs beat Rochdale in the FA Cup.

    Today, in-form Tottenham host Huddersfield. The north London club haven't lost since they were beaten 4-1 by Man City in December.

    The good news for Mauricio Pochettino is that Jan Vertonghen is back and starts. Toby Alderweireld is still injured and he will miss Tottenham's match with Juventus next week.

    Earlier this season Tottenham beat Huddersfield 4-0 at the John Smith's stadium. Harry Kane scored two and yesterday David Wagner was asked if he is the best striker in Europe: "at the moment, I think he is. He is a fantastic striker. Unfortunately not in our team but he is in a fantastic team."

    "One of the reasons why this Premier League is so exciting is that there are players like him. You can really test yourself against the best ones but it is not just him, there are a handful of other great individuals.

    Kane is the top scorer in the league with 24 goals, one ahead of Salah and three ahead of Aguero.

    Wagner's side have won their last two Premier League games. If they win today they will win three consecutive top flight games for the first time since 1956.

  13. Team newspublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Defender Jan Vertonghen is back from an ankle injury for Tottenham, one of two changes Mauricio Pochettino makes to the side that started the 1-0 win at Crystal Palace last Sunday.

    Son Heung-min also starts, Victor Wanyama and Erik Lamela dropping to the substitutes' bench.

    Forward Fernando Llorente, who scored a 12-minute FA Cup hat-trick in midweek against Rochdale, does not feature in the 18.

    Tottenham XI: Lloris, Aurier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Davies, Dier, Dembele, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Kane.

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    No surprise that Huddersfield boss David Wagner sticks with the same XI that started the 2-1 win at West Brom on 24 February.

    Midfielder Philip Billing is on the bench after illness along with full-back Chris Lowe, who has missed the past three games with a damaged ankle.

    Midfielder Alex Pritchard starts against his former club.

    Huddersfield XI: Lossl, Hadergjonaj, Jorgensen, Schindler, Kongolo, Hogg, Williams, Quaner, Pritchard, van La Parra, Mounie.

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  14. TEAM NEWSpublished at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Southampton v Stoke City (15:00 GMT)

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    Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino makes just one change from last weekend's 1-1 draw at Burnley.

    Josh Sims replaces James Ward-Prowse in midfield for the home side. Ward-Prowse drops to the bench.

    Sims returned from seven months out injured in December having made 13 appearances in all competitions last season under former manager Claude Puel.

    This will be only Sims' second Premier League start in his handful of first-team appearances having stepped off the bench twice this season.

    Shane Long is on the bench following a minor injury, although Steven Davis has not sufficiently recovered.

    Southampton XI: McCarthy, Soares, Stephens, Hoedt, Bertrand, Lemina, Romeu, Sims, Tadic, Redmond, Carrillo.

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    It's as you were for Stoke City following last week's 1-1 draw at Leicester City.

    Peter Crouch and Ryan Shawcross are both on the bench after recovering from ankle injuries.

    Goalkeeper Lee Grant remains out with a wrist injury, while Stephen Ireland is still sidelined by a calf problem.

    Stoke City XI: Butland, Bauer, Zouma, Martins Indi, Stafylidis, Cameron, Allen, Ndiaye, Choupo-Moting, Shaqiri.

  15. Team newspublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Swansea v West Ham (15:00 GMT)

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    Swansea boss Carlos Carvalhal makes seven changes to the side that beat Sheffield Wednesday in Tuesday's FA Cup fifth-round replay.

    Returning to the side are Lukasz Fabianksi, Alfie Mawson, Martin Olsson, Jordan Ayew, Andre Ayew, Andy King and Kyle Naughton.

    It is Andre Ayew's first start since rejoining Swansea from West Ham in January.

    Swansea XI: Fabianski, Naughton, van der Hoorn, Fernandez, Mawson, Olsson, Andre Ayew, Ki, Clucas, King, Jordan Ayew.

    Subs: Britton, Abraham, Narsingh, Dyer, Nordfeldt, Carroll, Bartley.

    West Ham make three changes to the team that lost 4-1 to Liverpool last Saturday. Out go James Collins, Angelo Ogbonna and Joao Mario, with Declan Rice, Winston Reid and Javier Hernandez coming in.

    West Ham XI: Adrian, Zabaleta, Reid, Cresswell, Evra, Rice, Noble, Kouyate, Lanzini, Arnautovic, Hernandez.

    Subs: Hugill, Joao Mario, Byram, Hart, Antonio, Cullen, Browne.

  16. Team newspublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Leicester v Bournemouth (15:00 GMT)

    Claude Puel makes three changes to the Leicester side which drew 1-1 with Stoke last Saturday.

    Daniel Amartey, Adrien Silva, Christian Fuchs come in for Danny Simpson, Ben Chilwell and Demarai Gray.

    Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Morgan, Vardy, Albrighton, Silva, Maguire, Amartey, James, Ndidi, Mahrez, Fuchs

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    Eddie Howe makes just one change to the side which drew 2-2 with Newcastle as Adam Smith comes in for Ryan Fraser.

    Bournemouth XI: Begovic, Francis, Cook, Gosling, Ake, Daniels, Wilson, Smith, Cook, King, Stanislas

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  17. Breaking team newspublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Tottenham v Huddersfield (15:00 GMT)

    Good news for Spurs. Bad news for Huddersfield. Jan Vertonghen is back for Tottenham. The defender has recovered from an ankle injury.

  18. Elsewherepublished at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    There is, of course, an early game taking place in the Premier League. Burnley v Everton might not have seemed like a likely contender for a brilliant game, but that is exactly what it is.

    There's 20 minutes left and you can follow it here.

  19. Today's gamespublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Here is the full list of games kicking off at 3pm in the Premier League...

    Leicester v Bournemouth

    Southampton v Stoke

    Swansea v West Ham

    Tottenham v Huddersfield

    Watford v West Brom

    We'll have team news for all those games shortly. In about 10 minutes to be precise.

  20. Welcomepublished at 13:44 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2018

    Hi all and welcome to our coverage of this afternoon's 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League. Thankfully, the weather has been kind to the top-flight (unlike the rest of the country's divisions) so we have a complete quintet to bring you.