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  • FT: Arsenal 2-0 Leicester - Partey heads home opener before Lacazette penalty

  • FT: Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle - Havertz scores in hosts first home game since owner Abramovich sanctioned

  • FT: Everton 0-1 Wolves - Coady deepens hosts misery as Kenny sent off late on

  • FT: Leeds 2-1 Norwich - Rodrigo with opener in crucial relegation battle, McLean levels but Gelhardt restores lead

  • FT: Southampton 1-2 Watford - Hernandez with double but Elyounoussi pulls one back

  • West Ham 2-1 Aston Villa - Yarmolenko scores for Hammers as both sets of fans applaud Ukraine player

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  1. Sunday bluespublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Leeds v Norwich (14.00 GMT)

    Norwich City

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  2. Postpublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Southampton v Watford (14:00 GMT)

    There's a few scarves in the crowd at St Mary's showing their support for Ukraine which is a nice touch.

    There's been similar across most grounds this weekend.

    At Goodison Park they played "Give Peace A Chance" by John Lennon as the players walked out.

  3. Head-to-head statspublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Leeds v Norwich (14.00 GMT)

    Leeds won the reverse fixture 2-1 and are looking to complete the league double over Norwich for the first time since 1980-81.

    Norwich won 3-1 in the Championship three years ago in the most recent league meeting at Elland Road.

    They have never won consecutive away league visits to Leeds.

    Leeds are hosting Norwich in a Premier League match for the first time since a 2-1 victory in May 1995.

  4. An old friend?published at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Chelsea v Newcastle (14.00 GMT)

    Newcastle United

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  5. 'Both teams think they can win'published at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    West Ham v Aston Villa (14.00 GMT)

    Mark Lawrenson
    BBC football expert

    Not many teams play with two strikers anymore but using Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings together is working for Aston Villa.

    It helps that they put a real shift in off the ball but it is all about getting the balance right in midfield and attack, and giving Philippe Coutinho a more central role is another good move by Villa boss Steven Gerrard.

    West Ham's top-four hopes have been dented by their recent results - they have only won one of their past four league games - but they actually played well at Anfield last weekend and were very unlucky to lose.

    The Hammers' squad isn't strong enough to rotate properly so they really miss certain players when they are out, but they will have Declan Rice back in their side on Sunday, which is a boost.

    This should be a really good contest, because both teams will think they can win it.

    Prediction: 1-1

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  6. ‘The Roman Empire’published at 13:52 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Chelsea v Newcastle (14:00 GMT)

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Stamford Bridge

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    There are not many references to Roman Abramovich to be found at Stamford Bridge today, but there’s still this ‘The Roman Empire’ banner in the hoarding of the upper tier of the Matthew Harding Stand.

    Communications company ‘3’ have ended their shirt sponsorship of the club, but you can still spot their banners at the ground.

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  7. 'A stigma does exist'published at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Leeds v Norwich (14:00 GMT)

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Former Manchester City and United States midfielder Claudio Reyna has been speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live about the challenges Leeds manager Jesse Marsch faces as an American coach in the Premier League:

    "A stigma does exist [about players and coaches from the United States].

    "There is a collective support for Jesse Marsch to do well because it is good for football in the US.

    "We have come a long way, it is certainly better than it was 15 or 20 years ago but a stigma does exist. We have a chip on shoulders and want to continue to push the sport along.

    "Jesse Marsch is in a difficult situation, he is following a legend in Marcelo Bielsa who had a particular style of play. It’s going to be interesting to see how Jesse tries to unwind from that."

  8. Their own worst enemypublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Everton v Wolves (14.00 GMT)

    Everton

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  9. A losing startpublished at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Leeds v Norwich (14.00 GMT)

    Leeds United

    Jesse Marsch is only the second Leeds manager to lose his first two Premier League matches in charge; George Graham started with three defeats in 1996.

  10. 'Hard to see improvements'published at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Southampton v Watford (14.00 GMT)

    Mark Lawrenson
    BBC football expert

    Watford boss Roy Hodgson has come in so late in the season that he is still searching for his best XI and is also unsure about which formation to use, which is far from ideal when you are stuck in the bottom three with time running out to get out of trouble.

    The Hornets have won only one of Hodgson's seven games in charge and it's hard to see where the improvement they need will come from now.

    Southampton have been very strong at St Mary's this season, so this is another difficult game for Watford. Mind you, most games look hard when you are a run like they are on.

    Prediction: 2-0

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  11. 'They are looking doomed'published at 13:45 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Leeds v Norwich (14:00 GMT)

    Dion Dublin
    Former Premier League striker on Football Focus

    Dean SmithImage source, Getty Images

    The situation with Norwich right now, their performances and results, unfortunately they are looking doomed.

    I like Dean Smith as a coach but he has a job cut out for him to keep them up.

  12. Twenty-one trophies in 19 yearspublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Chelsea v Newcastle (14:00 GMT)

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Stamford Bridge

    TrophiesImage source, BBC Sport

    In July 2003 Chelsea’s world turned upside down as Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich bought the club for £140m from Ken Bates - starting a near 19-year spell that brought them such incredible success.

    With a ruthless streak that saw 15 managerial changes, Abramovich‘s money helped them to five Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues, one Fifa Club World Cup, two Europa Leagues, five FA Cups, three League Cups, one Uefa Super Cup and two Community Shields. That’s 21 trophies, more than one a year.

    That’s just the men’s team. The women’s side are one of the best in Europe, they reached the Champions League final last season and are the reigning Women’s Super League and Women’s FA Cup holders.

    But, Abramovich’s spell in charge of the books has accounted for just 19 of Chelsea FC’s 117 years in existence - that’s only 16%.

    There was a great Chelsea long before the Russian arrived at Stamford Bridge, a club that had been English champions, had won the FA Cup three times and had repeated success in Europe.

    The question is, what will Chelsea look like after Abramovich has gone?

  13. Four in fivepublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Southampton v Watford (14.00 GMT)

    Southampton

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  14. 'If you aren't committed you can't be out there'published at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Chelsea v Newcastle (14:00 GMT)

    Nedum Onuoha
    Former Manchester City defender on BBC 5 Live

    The Chelsea guys who will be going out there will be saying to their manager they are ready to go.

    If you are not fully committed then you can’t be out there. Playing football can be a big release from anything that is going on.

  15. 'Newcastle have spent their money wisely'published at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Chelsea v Newcastle (14:00 GMT)

    Stephen Warnock
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at Stamford Bridge

    I think Newcastle have spent their money very wisely.

    When you look at Dan Burn and his influence at the back, Kieran Trippier came in and straight away assured the backline up. It teaches other players what the standards are and how to improve.

    Chris Wood’s link-up play, his ability to rough up defenders, to link the play. I don’t care if he doesn’t score a hatful of goals. As long as he allows players in and around him to get up the pitch he is brilliant.

    I was surprised when Eddie Howe got the job because I wasn’t sure he could get Newcastle out of a relegation battle. He had to make signings but the signings have been really clever.

  16. 'Routine helps us'published at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Chelsea v Newcastle (14:00 GMT)

    Chelsea

    Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel, speaking to Sky Sports on how the last few days have been with the uncertainty at the club: "We allow ourselves to focus on matches because there were only two days in-between. We had dinner yesterday and slept in the hotel, so we try to do it step by step and these routines help us.

    "On the other we still feel privileged. I said it before football is about passion, entertainment and love for the game. It is the opposite of war. I feel a lot of people in our club and supporters are worried, it is uncertain times but they expect us to fight and distract us from their worries and that is why we are here and appreciate to be here and we will give our best."

  17. Head-to-head statspublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    West Ham v Aston Villa (14.00 GMT)

    West Ham are on a three-match winning streak in this fixture, their longest since a run of six between 1964 and 1967.

    Aston Villa are winless in six Premier League away games against the Hammers, failing to score in four of them, since a 2-1 victory in April 2011 (D3, L3).

    David Moyes is unbeaten in 11 Premier League matches as a manager against Aston Villa since Everton's 1-0 defeat at Villa Park in August 2010.

  18. 'Tuchel will try to keep things normal'published at 13:34 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Chelsea v Newcastle (14:00 GMT)

    Stephen Warnock
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at Stamford Bridge

    It’s very strange at Stamford Bridge.

    I’ve never seen a ground so busy outside. There were a lot of people outside, talking and wondering what is happening next.

    Thomas Tuchel will be trying to keep things as normal as possible, to make sure the pre-match is all the same and all the schedule is as consistent as it can be.

  19. 'The football family has been united'published at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Chelsea v Newcastle (14:00 GMT)

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Stamford Bridge

    Interesting quotes from Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta in the matchday programme (which is no longer on sale to the public, but still provided for members of the media).

    He says: "I want to begin my notes with a message of support for the people of Ukraine who are suffering so much at the moment and showing incredible strength in terrible circumstances.

    "The football family has been united in showing its compassion and support for everyone affected by these horrific events."

    He adds that the players "remain fully focused on our objectives".

  20. 'It's going to be difficult'published at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2022

    Leeds v Norwich (14:00 GMT)

    Fara Williams
    Former Liverpool and England midfielder on Football Focus

    Jesse MarschImage source, Getty Images

    It’s a difficult task for Jesse Marsch.

    Leeds were so used to playing a unique style under Marcelo Bielsa and for him to come in and be able to change it when they are fighting relegation is going to be really difficult.

    What they have in this Leeds team are players who are honest and hard-working, and you need that when you are fighting at the bottom.

    He’s got a chance but it’s going to be difficult in this short period of time.