Postpublished at 18:19 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022
Chelsea lead Manchester City 1-0 in the Women's League Cup final at half-time.
Mane earns Liverpool win over West Ham
Reds move to within three points of leaders Man City
Result: Burnley 0-4 Chelsea - James, Havertz (2) & Pulisic
Result: Newcastle 2-1 Brighton - Fraser & Schar; Dunk replies
Result: Norwich 1-3 Brentford - Toney hat-trick; Pukki replies
Result: Aston Villa 4-0 Southampton - Watkins, Luiz, Coutinho & Ings
Result: Wolves 0-2 Crystal Palace - Mateta & Zaha (pen)
Result: Leicester 1-0 Leeds - Barnes scores winner
Emlyn Begley
Chelsea lead Manchester City 1-0 in the Women's League Cup final at half-time.
Norwich 1-3 Brentford
Norwich City
Norwich City manager Dean Smith speaking to Sky Sports: "Really disappointed with the official's performances. Football is about moments in games. I was really pleased with that first half, we were the better team.
"In three moments we are 3-0 down and you can't understand why. Brandon Williams is brought down for a penalty, Ben Gibson goes too high with his boot I can see why that is given, no problem with that. We should have a penalty then they get a penalty for 2-0. Ben Gibson goes to ground but doesn't touch him [Toney, for the third]."
On VAR: "We shouldn't be [talking about it]. That's why VAR was brought in so we aren't talking about it. We lost by two penalties. The decision making from my players in our own box [was poor] - but the officials were poor.
"Really disappointed. It's a game I didn't feel we deserved to lose. Unfortunately it felt things contrived to go against us today. We felt Brentford was a team we could try and catch but 10 points is a big deficit."
Burnley 0-4 Chelsea
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FT: Wolves 0-2 Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira speaking to Sky Sports: “It was a really good performance. From the first minute until the last.
"We were brave from the first minute. We defended higher, putting them under pressure. We played forward, created chances and I think the first half was one of the best since I’ve been here.
"In the second half we got a little bit tired. The last 20-30 minutes it was difficult to get out of our own half. But we pulled our sleeves up and defended well. I’m really pleased with the personality and character shown in the second half.
"It’s just about trying to keep that momentum. I’ve been demanding but the players have been responding really well."
FT: Burnley 0-4 Chelsea
Burnley
Burnley manager Sean Dyche, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We had a very strong first half – we were excellent. We defended very well, we kept them to minimal chances. I think they only had one but we had two or three really big moments.
"Too many performances dipped a little bit [in the second half] and these teams capitalise. That’s why they are where they are.
"You’ve then got to try and manage it as best you can. If the game’s got away from us, you’ve got to think about the next stage – at the moment that’s about getting players fitter and sharper."
On fans booing at full-time: "I don’t need to say anything to the fans. They’ve been terrific, it’s as simple as that. They’ve been outstanding."
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
The half-time whistle goes at Anfield. An entertaining first half.
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TundePaul: Did I say sometimes ago that we may have found our own Ronaldinho in Luis Diaz?
Steve Couzens: Diaz is looking very much at home, frightening pace and skill. Imagine how good he’ll be when he takes the gloves off.
I Am Joe King: Luis Diaz, the new Steve Highway?
Luis Diaz looks like a South American version of Thierry Henry.
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Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
One minute added on.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
Mohamed Salah volleys over the bar after a slick move involving Luis Diaz.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
West Ham have got in behind Liverpool's defence a few times. Michail Antonio runs in but his wild shot from outside the box is wide.
Wolves 0-2 Crystal Palace
Wolves
Wolves boss Bruno Lage to BBC Match of the Day: “To be honest they deserved it in the first half. The big difference in the game is we gave 45 minutes in advance.
“We know how they play. They are a hard team to play. They came with a big energy to press and the big difference was the duals, in the first half they won all the duals.
“The way we conceded the goals, it’s hard to accept, a team that does not concede too many chances, we are solid. And then you look at the goals we have conceded in the last three games. It was so easy.
"Second half it was a little bit different, we played better, created chances, but didn’t score goals. If we scored maybe we had time to change the game, but we didn't score.
“We continue to work, I'm disappointed because the way we work doesn’t reflect what happened, especially the first 45 minutes.
“I was very upset in the end of West Ham game, today I’m not upset. Disappointing I think is the right word."
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Anfield
The West Ham fans started celebrating when Pablo Fornals chipped Alisson.
From the other end of the pitch, it must have looked like it was in.
But Trent Alexander-Arnold got back to clear.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
A remarkable goalline clearance by Trent Alexander-Arnold!
Pablo Fornals is onside, one on one from the halfway line. He lobs the ball over Alisson but TAA races behind his keeper to clear off the line.
Alexander-Arnold helps deal with Nikola Vlasic's deflected follow-up too.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
Off the line by Aaron Cresswell!
Fabinho plays a lovely reverse ball to Mohamed Salah who finds Luis Diaz. He bundles a shot past the keeper but Cresswell clears off the line and the Reds can't turn in a rebound.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
Trent Alexander-Arnold has provided 16 assists in all competitions this season for Liverpool, his best return in a campaign in his career, overtaking the 15 he achieved in both 2018-19 and 2019-20.
Sadio Mane has 12 Premier League goals this season, one more than he managed in the whole of last term.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Anfield
On the evidence of the opening half hour, Liverpool are going to be too good for West Ham today.
Their attack is so fluid and quick, the Hammers' defence is struggling to cope.
They do have speed on the break but if they push forward too much, Liverpool will exploit the space left behind.
Norwich 1-3 Brentford
Brentford
Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live on playing his first 90 minutes at Brentford: "I think if you take the win with it, it felt very good.
"I'm very happy, I'm pleased to be back playing 90 minutes. It's been a long time but it went very well.
"Thomas [Frank] asked me this morning if I felt OK to play 90 minutes and I said for me that's no problem.
"I feel good, I've been training very hard and been part of the team for a few weeks, getting used to the system they have here - of how we want to play.
"It gets easier every day and playing a full game obviously helps.
"Personally, for me, it has been about getting back to full fitness and being able to play football at the top level again, then let's see where that takes me.
"Obviously, I am here to help Brentford to stay up and get my own football career back on track."
On having a senior role to play at Brentford: "I have been used to that since I started playing football in any team I have been in, I have always been the guy trying to sort out things, help with things and help the team play better.
"That role is not going to be different now with Brentford.
"The more game time I have, the more I get to know my team-mates and the easier it is for me to get to know people. Obviously [having a senior role to play] is not something I am scared of."
On his return to football: "I wouldn't say it was a new chapter, it is just my life continuing. Of course, I have had a bit of a setback, it has taken a few months, but it has been about getting my family really back together and being back to being a normal family again.
"Being here now, eight or nine months later, it is incredible. Thank you to all the people and family I have around me who supported me - I am pleased to be here."
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
Trent Alexander-Arnold rolls the free-kick to Mohamed Salah, who traps the ball and Alexander-Arnold curls a shot just wide of the top corner.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
A lovely run by Luis Diaz from his own half and he's fouled by Kurt Zouma right on the edge of the box. Free-kick in a really dangerous position and a yellow card to Craig Dawson, who tried to foul him earlier in the run.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
Trent Alexander-Arnold has made 11 Premier League assists, more than anybody else.
Mohamed Salah (10) and Andrew Robertson (9) are second and third. A Liverpool one-two-three.