Summary

  • Result: Tottenham 1-0 Brighton - Eriksen with 88th-minute winner

  • Janssen comes on for first Spurs appearance since August 2017

  • Spurs consolidate third spot with victory

  • Brighton remain three points above bottom three

  • Result: Watford 1-1 Southampton

  • Long scores for Saints after seven seconds - fastest goal in PL history

  • Gray bundles in late equaliser for Hornets

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    Tottenham 0-0 Brighton, Watford 0-0 Southampton

    Ready to rock'n'roll. Let's go...

  2. Lawro's predictionspublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    Watford v Southampton (19:45 BST)

    Lawro's predictions

    Southampton are another team who have got a bit of work to do to be sure of staying up, although they have got a final-day fixture at home to Huddersfield to fall back on if they are still not safe by then.

    Saints were rolled over by Newcastle on Saturday and this is another tough game for them.

    Watford's win over the Terriers at the weekend kept them in the thick of the race to be 'best of the rest' and a point here would lift them above Everton and into seventh place.

    Lawro's prediction: 1-1

  3. Lawro's predictionspublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    Tottenham v Brighton (19:45 BST)

    Lawro's predictions

    Brighton got a good draw against Wolves on Saturday, and their superior goal difference means they are essentially four points above Cardiff.

    The Seagulls probably need one more win to stay up, because I cannot see the Bluebirds winning their final three games, but they are far more likely to get it against Newcastle this weekend than in north London.

    Tottenham have won all three of their games at their new stadium, and it is hard to see them slipping up here.

    Lawro's prediction: 2-0

  4. Postpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    Not sure who to back? I know a man who might be able to help...

  5. Postpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    The tunnels in Tottenham and Watford are jam packed with Premier League footballers. Which, unless I'm mistaken, means it is nearly show-time.

    A 'Rocketman' banner is unfurled in the Rookery End. Think that's aimed at Elton more than Gerard Deulofeu...

  6. We have to be aggressive - Hasenhuttlpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    Watford v Southampton (19:45 BST)

    Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has told his players exactly what he wants tonight as they look to bounce back from a 3-1 defeat at Newcastle...

    "The message must be that a little bit of playing football is not enough for us, so we have to be aggressive again," the Austrian said.

    "We have to work harder than we did on Saturday in the first half because otherwise against Watford, a very strong team, it is again a big problem to take something.

    "I think we have the quality to win there or to take a point, but we need a really, really clinical and perfect performance."

    Ralph HasenhuttlImage source, PA
  7. We need points more than them - Graciapublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    Watford v Southampton (19:45 BST)

    Who needs the points more? Watford or Southampton? Watford, according to Hornets head coach Javi Gracia.

    With an FA Cup final meeting with Manchester City on the horizon and the potential for a seventh-placed finish in the Premier League, Gracia has enjoyed a fine first full season at Vicarage Road.

    "I think before playing the game, my players know perfectly that we need the points more than them," the Spaniard said.

    "It is the best mentality to get the points available. If we don't play with that feeling it is difficult to get results.

    "We have to be concentrated until the end, if we don't do it in the next games, I'm sure we won't be able to achieve the results we want."

    WatfordImage source, Reuters
  8. Postpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    Split opinions among Brighton fans it seems...

    What do you think? Tweet #bbcfootball or text 81111.

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

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    "Chris Hughton is a very negative coach" said Ian Wright on BBC Radio 5 live earlier on...

    Matthew Scott: If you think Hughton is a negative coach you've obviously forgotten him winning the Championship with over 100 points and trying to play opponents off the park in every game that season. Doing the best with what he has at Brighton this year.

    I'm a Brighton fan and Ian Wright is absolutely correct. Hughton's football is slow, unambitious, ponderous and dire to watch. A change is needed next season whether we stay up or not.

    Jimmy, from Suffolk.

  10. My players care - Hughtonpublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    Tottenham v Brighton (19:45 BST)

    Chris HughtonImage source, Reuters

    Brighton's players were accused of "downing tools" by Match of the Day pundit Martin Keown on Saturday night - a suggestion disputed by Albion manager Chris Hughton.

    Brighton are three points above the relegation zone, having won only two of their last 14 league games and failed to score in their last five league matches,

    "Probably our poorest period came at the worst time," Hughton, a former Spurs players, says.

    "But that happens when you're playing in a division as difficult as this division and when you are the level of club that we are.

    "We have to find formulas and pull out results to get the points that we need."

    BrightonImage source, Reuters
  11. Our mentality is perfect - Pochpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    Tottenham v Brighton (19:45 BST)

    Spurs' season is set to have a finale as dramatic and tense as your latest Netflix series.

    As well as the top-four race, which includes a meeting with bitter rivals West Ham on Saturday, they will also face Ajax next week in their first European Cup semi-final since 1962.

    "We are not thinking of Ajax," boss Mauricio Pochettino says.

    "We showed at Manchester City that we're thinking in the 'today' and that competition, the Premier League. Now our energy is in Brighton.

    "It's so clear that we have two objectives, one is to be in the top four at the end of the season and the other is to beat Ajax.

    "But we need to go step-by-step, the players know it. I think the behaviour and the mentality is perfect."

  12. Postpublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    Only fifteen minutes to kick off... let's have a quick look at what the four managers have to say about tonight's games...

  13. get involved

    Get Involved - songs to sum up your club's seasonpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    #bbcfootball or text to 81111 (UK only)

    Barry Oaten: Leeds fan..."It's not unusual"

    Gary: Liverpool - “Don’t go breaking my heart”

    George: Hot n Cold - Katy Perry #mufc

  14. Postpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    Thoughts Brighton fans?

  15. 'Brighton are taking a risk'published at 19:27 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    Tottenham v Brighton (19:45 BST)

    Chris Sutton
    Ex-Chelsea striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    I agree with a lot of what Ian Wright says but if we are going to be honest staying in the Premier League is a big deal for Brighton.

    They haven't scored in five games? It would worry me as a Brighton fan going forward. I am not calling for him to be sacked by any stretch of the imagination but going forward I would be thinking where are they going next season as a Brighton fan.

    Making changes tonight and putting all the eggs in one basket for the Newcastle game, that is one hell of a risk. We can say the end justifies the means with the tactics against Wolves but they were very lucky. In contrast Cardiff had a real go against Liverpool. Brighton still have work to do and I think it is a risk making all these changes.

  16. Postpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    And Chris Sutton agrees...

  17. 'Hughton is a very negative coach'published at 19:24 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    Tottenham v Brighton (19:45 BST)

    Ian Wright
    Former Arsenal striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It would be nice to see a Chris Hughton side actually attack a team and getting their creative players playing instead of the kind of football he plays. We know what is going to happen - he is going to have them defending and hoping that something happens, like he did against Wolves.

    I have seen a quote where he says certain teams have to play a certain type of football and he has one of those teams that has to do a lot of fighting but he has some creative players. We are talking Solly March on the bench, Glenn Murray on the bench here - I just think he is a very negative coach.

    Brighton warm-upImage source, EPA
  18. Postpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    Tottenham v Brighton (19:45 BST)

    Brighton have tumbled down the charts quicker than a novelty Christmas song in January.

    Two wins in 14 games, no goals in five, sliding down to 17th in the table.

    And former England striker Ian Wright, over on 5 live, has asked a few questions about Brighton boss Chris Hughton...

  19. Race for survivalpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

    Premier League

    And here's why it is also a massive night at the bottom of the table...

    Victories for Southampton and Brighton would edge them closer to safety, pushing Cardiff closer to an instant return to the Championship.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 23 April 2019

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    Anglo-Italian Cup does count!! Swindon Town beat Juventus home and away! 4-0 and 0-1.

    From Andrew and everyone in Swindon