Summary

  • Southampton remain in bottom three

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

  • Defoe strikes late equaliser for Bournemouth

  1. Postpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Newcastle 1-0 Huddersfield

    Newcastle United

    Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez: "It was an important game and we needed to win. They are a good team, well organised. We didn't take our chances and in the second half there was a risk we could be caught, but we stayed calm.

    "Ayoze Perez was doing a good job. He needed to stay calm in that position, move around the position and take his chance.

    "It was a great atmosphere and the team and fans together are stronger.

    "Forty points is the figure we are looking for and that's it."

  2. 'I have good expectations'published at 17:13 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Manchester United 2-0 Swansea

    Swansea City

    Swansea manager Carlos Carvalhal: "We had some problems controlling the first half. They started controlling the game. When we win the ball we want to attack but they had a strong defensive transition.

    "In the second half we corrected things. Tammy Abraham and Tom Carroll moved into the middle to try and be more effective.

    "If we achieved one goal in those few situations, when David de Gea made fantastic saves, you never know. We could have made United nervous.

    "The best team on the pitch won but I'm really happy with our second half. We moved the ball without any fear. We must keep this momentum.

    "We have eight games left. I have good expectations for the future as I think if we will play like that in the future then we will stay in the Premier League."

    Swansea managerImage source, PA
  3. 'A mountain to climb'published at 17:12 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    West Ham 3-0 Southampton

    Southampton

    Southampton forward Charlie Austin: "The first half was not good enough, I am angry because we were so poor. Just not good enough and we got what we deserved.

    "We have got to get out of this hole but it's a massive mountain to climb.

    "There are plenty of games to go, plenty of points to be won and with the team we've got we believe we can do this. We need to win, and we need to win fast."

  4. First half good, second half not so goodpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Manchester United 2-0 Swansea

    Manchester United

    Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho: "It would be perfect if could play the second half as well as we did the first half. The first half we played very well, we kept Swansea back, we scored, we played beautiful, it was perfect.

    "The second half they improved but we let it go. Lots of players played internationals, they tired, they thought the game was in the pocket and we let it go. But it's fine. Every point is vital because we want to stay in second place."

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    #bbcfootball or 81111 on text

    Liam: Three points in the bag for Newcastle, but so wasteful in front of goal yet again. We're still relying on the teams around us being so bad.

  6. 'We have to keep fighting'published at 17:06 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    West Brom 1-2 Burnley

    West Bromwich Albion

    West Brom striker Salomon Rondon:

    On his side's performance: "Another chance to win, to lose again is difficult, especially in front of our supporters, who are expecting a performance. We just need to keep fighting.

    "We started well, but they scored and after that the confidence went. We tried to score but they kept the ball really well, the only way is to keep working, keep fighting."

    On Premier League survival: "We look game by game, at the moment we are bottom but we need to keep fighting, we will never give up. Maybe if we get one win that will give us the confidence we need."

  7. 'Massive victory'published at 17:03 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Newcastle 1-0 Huddersfield

    Newcastle United

    Newcastle United goalscorer Ayoze Perez: "It's a massive victory. Three amazing points. The team fought until the end.

    "When a team comes to your home to play in this way you have to be patient, keep moving the ball, and take the chances you have to score."

    Newcastle goalsImage source, Reuters
  8. Best performance under Moyespublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    West Ham 3-0 Southampton

    Pat Nevin
    Former Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 live

    David Moyes must be so happy because his team have done everything he will have wanted them to do.

    They played with confidence and flair in the first half, and then intelligence in the second period.

    This may well have been West Ham's best performance under Moyes.

    And where on earth did that belief come from after the troubles they experienced a few weeks ago?

  9. It's still so tight down therepublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Not a good day for Southampton, Palace, Huddersfield or Swansea. But the fight goes all the way up to Newcastle, who are 12th with 35 points.

    (Not counting West Brom)

    TableImage source, BBC Sport
  10. Miami trip was worth itpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    West Ham 3-0 Southampton

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at the London Stadium

    There was a lot of chatter about West Ham's trip to Miami just before the international break.

    David Moyes' 'bonding camp' was worth it though.

    West Ham have just equalled their biggest Premier League win at the London Stadium.

  11. 'The crowd were good'published at 17:00 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    West Ham 3-0 Southampton

    West Ham United

    West Ham forward Marko Arnautovic: "We had a couple of difficult weeks and we wanted to get good results. We said that we had to stick together as a team, as a whole club. We knew we could come out of this, we have quality and we showed that today. It was a fantastic performance.

    "The crowd were good, we felt it before kick-off. They were behind us. And then when we started like that they were always behind us.

    "I am happy to score. We always believe that we will survive, why not? There are seven or eight teams fighting against relegation."

  12. 'It's a dream come true'published at 16:58 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Manchester United 2-0 Swansea

    Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku on scoring his 100th Premier League goal: "I'm really happy to achieve that milestone. It is a dream come true. l'm really happy to achieve that in a league I've wanted to play in since I was six years old."

    On United's hopes for the rest of the season: "Of course it is important to finish strongly. The manager told us we all have to fight for our place in the team."

    On United's home form: "We try to start quickly at a high tempo. We did that, we entertained the fans and we kept a clean sheet so I'm happy. It was enjoyable for us."

    LukakuImage source, Reuters
  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    #bbcfootball or 81111 on text

    After some shoddy and embarrassing performances in recent weeks, today has been a revelation. West Ham have been faultless. One Happy Hammer.

    Iron Mike Hammer

    It's not over yet for West Ham United! We still have Chelsea, Arsenal and City so we are far from safe !

    Anon

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    West Ham 3-0 Southampton

    What a difference three weeks, three goals and three points make.

  15. 'Bournemouth don't give up'published at 16:54 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Watford 2-2 Bournemouth

    Garth Crooks
    BBC Sport football expert on Final Score

    Bournemouth do it again. They don't give up, they keep picking up points and look like they're going to stay up.

  16. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    West Ham 3-0 Southampton

    Almost a brilliant fourth! Aaron Cresswell stretches to meet a volley and thumps it against the top of the crossbar!

  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    West Brom 1-2 Burnley

    It's all over at the Hawthorns and it looks like it's all over for West Brom in the Premier League.

    That's nine back-to-back defeats in all competitions. They remain rock bottom.

  18. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Watford 2-2 Bournemouth

    Bournemouth are the comeback kings!

  19. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Newcastle 1-0 Huddersfield

    Newcastle goalImage source, Reuters
  20. goal

    GOAL - Brighton 0-2 Leicesterpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 31 March 2018

    Jamie Vardy (90 mins)

    He's not done much today but Jamie Vardy remains a top class penalty area hustler, a rustler.

    Great play by sub Demarai Gray to run at a tiring and stretched defence, this way and that, before flashing a low cross/shot across goal and Vardy is onside to tap home.

    Jamie Vardy goalImage source, Reuters