Summary

  • Southampton remain in bottom three

  • Lukaku's 100th Premier League goal as Man Utd defeat Swansea

  • Defoe strikes late equaliser for Bournemouth

  1. 'I struggle to name half the team'published at 14:44 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    West Ham v Southampton (15:00 BST)

    Harry Redknapp
    Ex-Tottenham manager on BBC Radio 5 live

    David Moyes has come in and done a good job in difficult circumstances. I don't know what his plans are.

    West Ham haven't got those players anymore. Bobby Moore, Trevor Brooking, Frank Lampard, Alan Devonshire...they were great players but look at the team now. I'll be honest, I struggle to name half the players because the team has changed so much.

    People got carried away with expectations a little bit. If they can stay up and build then fantastic.

    David MoyesImage source, Rex Features
  2. Those were the dayspublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Arsenal v Stoke (Sunday, 13:30 BST)

    Researching stats for Sunday's game at the Emirates has led me to finding this wonderful pre-season head-shot from yesteryear.

    The stat: The last time Stoke won at Arsenal was in August 1981 at Highbury, when Lee Chapman scored the only goal in their 1-0 win.

    Chapman (no relation) went on to join Arsenal the following season and this masterpiece was created.

    The hair, the gold chains, the black boots. It's all excellent.

    Lee ChapmanImage source, Rex Features
  3. Heaton nears his returnpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    West Brom v Burnley (15:00 BST)

    After six months out with a dislocated shoulder, it's great to see Tom Heaton back with his Burnley team-mates for the trip to West Brom.

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  4. 'Austin return a bonus'published at 14:38 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    West Ham v Southampton (15:00 BST)

    Dave Merrington
    Former Southampton manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Southampton have lacked goals. To get Charlie Austin back will be a big bonus for Mark Hughes. Get the ball in the box he will be a threat, especially with Manolo Gabbiadini floating around him.

    We haven’t seen that too often this season, two strikers. It’s usually one up front and it has always been a difficult task.

  5. Postpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    West Ham v Southampton (15:00 BST)

    It's a massive game for both clubs down at the bottom - and in the stands too. Will everyone behave?

  6. Swansea's turnaroundpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Manchester United v Swansea (15:00 GMT)

    Martin Fisher
    Match of the Day commentator

    When Carlos Carvalhal was appointed just after Christmas, Swansea were bottom of the table and five points adrift of safety. Now they are three points above the relegation zone with a fantastic chance of avoiding the drop.

    It's an incredible turnaround that has shocked many, but maybe not Jose Mourinho. He and Carvalhal have been friends since they studied together for their Uefa Pro Licence and the Special One must be thrilled for his fellow countryman.

    Not that Mourinho will be offering any favours at Old Trafford. He needs to strengthen United's grip on second place to keep the critics at bay. A win is essential.

  7. Starting nowpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

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  8. 100 not out for Seagullspublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Brighton v Leicester (15:00 BST)

    Tony Husband
    Match of the Day commentator

    This is Brighton's 100th home top-flight match and, while they'll only whisper it quietly in the corridors of the Amex, three more points this weekend would go a long way to ensuring that tally increases.

    Only Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea have won on the south coast this season. It's the best home record of the three promoted clubs and those foundations should ultimately bear fruit in May.

    For Leicester, their exit from the FA Cup means it's all about a strong finish in the league. Claude Puel finished eighth in his first season in England with Southampton, and seventh may well take the Foxes back to Europe.

    BrightonImage source, Rex Features
  9. Postpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

  10. All over at Selhurstpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool

    MO SalahImage source, Getty Images

    Palace led, but some bloke by the name of Mo Salah scored late on to make it another win for the Reds...

    Get all of the reaction here.

  11. Fans in focuspublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    West Ham v Southampton (15:00 BST)

    Harry Redknapp
    Ex-Tottenham manager on BBC Radio 5 live

    The most important thing at West Ham is the crowd get behind the team. If they go 1-0 behind you hope they react in the right way. Unfortunately at the moment there is a small minority who are not happy with the ownership but they have got to put that to one side.

    West Ham really do need a result.

    I've only been to London Stadium once. The big problem is you are a long way away because there's a running track. Everybody gets new stadiums now and suddenly they're getting 60,000 every game.

    West HamImage source, Rex Features
  12. 'No gamble' with Mark Hughespublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    West Ham v Southampton (15:00 BST)

    Leon Osman
    Former Everton midfielder on Football Focus

    I don’t think it’s a gamble to appoint Mark Hughes. It's modern football and management with this short term contract till the end of the season.

    He has managed a lot of games in the Premier League and he has a lot of experience particularly at the bottom end.

    The noises coming out of the training ground are that the players are buying into his approach.

  13. Team newspublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Watford v Bournemouth (15:00 BST)

    Watford XI

    Watford manager Javier Gracia makes only two changes after the Hornets lost 5-0 at Liverpool two weeks ago, with Daryl Janmaat and Will Hughes coming in for Miguel Britos and Richarlison.

    Defender Craig Cathcart remains on the bench after making his first appearance for seven months for Northern Ireland last Saturday.

    Watford XI: Karnezis, Janmaat, Prodl, Mariappa, Holebas, Doucoure, Capoue, Kiko, Hughes, Pereyra, Deeney.

    Bournemouth XI

    Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe also makes two changes to the side which came from behind to win 2-1 at home to West Brom last time out.

    Charlie Daniels and Ryan Fraser come in for injured defenders Adam Smith and Simon Francis.

    Bournemouth XI: Begovic, Fraser, S. Cook, Ake, Daniels, Ibe, Gosling, L. Cook, Stanislas, King, Wilson.

  14. Team newspublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Brighton v Leicester City (15:00 BST)

    Brighton make just one change from the side that lost 2-0 at Everton last time out in the Premier League three weeks ago, with Jurgen Locadia replacing Anthony Knockaert, who is suspended following his red card at Goodison Park.

    Brighton: Ryan, Schelotto, Duffy, Dunk, Bong, Locadia, Kayal, Propper, Izquierdo, Gross, Murray.

    Brighton team newsImage source, BBC Sport

    The Foxes also make one alteration from their last league line-up, with Marc Albrighton in for Demarai Gray, while striker Kelechi Iheanacho makes the bench despite suffering a broken hand on international duty with Nigeria.

    Leicester: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Maguire, Chilwell, Iborra, Ndidi, Mahrez, Okazaki, Albrighton, Vardy.

    LeicesterImage source, BBC Sport
  15. Team newspublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    West Brom v Burnley (15:00 BST)

    Alan Pardew sticks with the same XI who lost against Bournemouth in their last Premier League outing.

    Can his side stop the rot after eight consecutive defeats?

    West Brom XI: Foster, Dawson, Evans, Hegazi, Nyom, Livermore, Yacob, Brunt, Gibbs, Rodriguez, Rondon

    West BromImage source, BBC Sport

    Burnley make two changes from their 3-0 win over West Ham.

    Johann Berg Gudmundsson was expected to overcome a minor knock but hasn't made the cut, while Jeff Hendrick has dropped to the bench.

    Chris Wood returns up front and Georges-Kevin N'Koudou gets his first start for the club.

    Burnley XI: Pope, Lawton, Cork, Tarkowski, Mee, N'koudou, Barnes, Wood, Westwood, Ward, Lennon.

    BurnleyImage source, BBC Sport
  16. 'Boost to Benitez CV if Newcastle stay up'published at 14:10 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Newcastle v Huddersfield (15:00 BST)

    Mark Lawrenson
    BBC football expert on Football Focus

    It would be a massive thing on Rafa Benitez's CV if and when Newcastle stays up. He has won the Champions League, La Liga, but to fight the lack of money, the owner openly trying to sell the club and all the questions about that every week. I think the has done a really good job.

  17. Slimani on the bench for Newcastlepublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Newcastle v Huddersfield (15:00 GMT)

    Newcastle are unchanged from the side that beat Southampton last time out but Islam Slimani is on the bench for the hosts. That means he could make his first appearance for the club since joining them back in January.

    Nexcastle XI: Dubravka, Dummett, Lascelles, Yedlin, Shelvey, Diame, Ritchie, Kenedy, Perez, Lejeune, Gayle.

    .Image source, .

    For Huddersfield, Elias Kachunga makes his first start since 16 December after recovering from injury. Defender Terence Kongolo also returns, while Laurent Depoitre starts in attack. Tommy Smith replaces Florent Hadergjonaj at right back.

    Huddersfield XI: Lossl, Smith, Schindler, Jorgensen, Kongolo, Hogg, Kachunga, Mooy, Van La Parra, Pritchard, Depoitre.

    .Image source, .
  18. Team newspublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Manchester United v Swansea (15:00 BST)

    Paul Pogba's return to the Manchester United starting XI - for the first time in four matches after his recent poor form - is the headline news.

    The France midfielder is one of five changes from the FA Cup win over Brighton, with keeper David de Gea, centre-back Victor Lindelof, left-back Ashley Young and forward Alexis Sanchez also brought back by boss Jose Mourinho.

    Left-back Luke Shaw sits on the bench alongside Spain midfielder Ander Herrera, who has been out since mid-February through injury.

    Manchester United v SwanseaImage source, #bbcfootball

    Swansea manager Carlos Carvalhal also brings back some familiar faces after rotating his line-up for their FA Cup defeat against Tottenham.

    Keeper Lukasz Fabianski, centre-back Federico Fernandez, midfielder Andy King and forward Andre Ayew start, but Tammy Abraham has to make do with a place on the bench.

    There's no place in the squad for Bayern Munich loanee Renato Sanchez.

    Swansea CityImage source, #bbcfootball
  19. Two changes apiecepublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
    Breaking

    West Ham v Southampton (15:00 BST)

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    David Moyes makes two changes from the West Ham team which were humbled at home by Burnley before the break. Declan Rice, fresh from his Republic of Ireland debut, starts, as does Arthur Masuaku, who is back from his six-game spitting ban. Lovely.

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    Mark Hughes also makes two alterations to his Southampton team for his league debut in charge - Charlie Austin and Nathan Redmond come in.

  20. Team newspublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 31 March 2018
    Breaking

    Manchester United v Swansea (15:00 GMT)

    Pog...BACK.

    Manchester United recall France international Paul Pogba for the visit of Swansea.

    He's one of five changes for the hosts. Full team news to follow.