Manchester United

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire speaking to BT Sport: "The game should have been gone. The lads started the game on the front foot and we were disappointed to go in with it only 1-0 [at half-time]."

"We were aggressive and we had a game plan. We got in behind them many times. We didn't let them out of their half and that's the aim at Old Trafford. That's the aim we have every game we play."

Former Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given says it "would be fairytale stuff" if the Magpies qualify for the Champions League and admits his old club are in the driving seat for the top four.

"It's looking really good," he told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast. "They had the six-week blip where results dropped off but now I hope they can really push on.

"It would be fairytale stuff if they finish in the top four. They're in a brilliant position and their goal difference is so much better than Manchester United and Tottenham."

Newcastle made it four consecutive wins with a resounding 5-1 victory at West Ham on Wednesday and Given hailed manager Eddie Howe's decision-making.

"West Ham made individual errors but you can't take anything from Newcastle. The energy levels and workrate were phenomenal and Howe makes subs at the right time.

"Everything he is doing is absolutely perfect and the results are following."

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Cristian Stellini's interim stint in charge of Tottenham got off to a bad start as they conceded a last-minute equaliser against Everton on Monday.

They had an extra player for half an hour but couldn't make it count having gone 1-0 up through Harry Kane's penalty.

There was plenty of lingering issues from Antonio Conte's reign in the performance and Spurs will be under pressure to deliver at home today.

They take on an in-form Brighton side who are unbeaten in five league games and sit four points below them in the table.

Brighton have lost only one of their 15 matches in all competitions in 2023 too.

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It is a return for Frank Lampard as Chelsea boss until the end of the season and his first match back comes at the Molineux.

Chelsea take on a Wolves side battling relegation and who will be without captain Ruben Neves, serving a two-match suspension.

Lampard has a big task on his hands with Chelsea currently sitting 11th in the table having won just four of their past 20 Premier League games.

Meanwhile, Wolves have only managed one win and five points in their past seven league fixtures.

They are only a point above the relegation zone.

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BBC Radio 5 live commentator

The thing that stood out for me with the statement that was released is it actually said 'Steve remains the manager now.'

It made no commitment to him being the manager until the end of the season and you wonder what the consequence would be if they were beaten, for arguments sake, against in-form Aston Villa this weekend.

Listen to more discussion about the Premier League relegation battle in Friday's Football Daily podcast.

Manchester United

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay speaking to BT Sport: "Obviously it's nice to score. We could have scored three or four in the first half, We have to be more clincial, and I'm sure that's what the manager will say.

"I thought after the reaction against Brentford and the win on Wednesday, and [the result] last week at Newcastle, it was a good win.

"We wanted to play on the front foot and create chances and that's what we did."

Rick: Spurs fearing change or Champions League or upsetting Antonio with that sparkling line up AGAIN.

Seven games still to come, including six at 3pm.

Stick around for reaction from Old Trafford but we'll start looking towards the other matches.

Coming up at 3pm:

Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest

Brentford v Newcastle

Fulham v West Ham

Leicester v Bournemouth

Tottenham v Brighton

Wolves v Chelsea

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Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live at Old Trafford

Back-to-back wins in the space of four days revitalizing Erik ten Hag’s side’s hopes of top four.

A comfortable Manchester United win that should really have been an emphatic one.

It strengthens their place in the top four, six points ahead of fifth-placed Spurs.

Everton must now sit and watch their relegation rivals to see how damaging this loss will be?

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Jordan Pickford gets down low to push the ball away from Tyrell Malacia. Soon after, he dives to save a shot from the same player.

The Everton keeper has done all he can today.

Christian Eriksen tries to add a cherry on top for Manchester United but after latching on to a low corner played to him near the penalty spot, his shot is blocked.

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The Everton body language tells you that they know their race is run here.

Just keeping it to 2-0 will be the plan.

Seamus Coleman's difficult afternoon is over.

He departs to be replaced by Nathan Patterson. It looks like this might be precautionary, with Coleman limping a bit.

Seamus Coleman almost gifts Manchester United another goal with some poor control. He is able to rally, though, to tackle Scott McTominay before Bruno Fernandes fires a shot straight at Jordan Pickford.

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Schwan: Man management of ETH of Maguire, he played him as he needs his captain to play & above all he need to cancel Everton danger in set-pieces & Bruno playing back to send balls behind Everton line. ETH is amazing how he adopt tactics based on opposition & players.

Chance!

Scott McTominay picks out Bruno Fernandes at the back post but he can only head straight at Jordan Pickford.

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Tom Davies flies in late on Fred. It is a foul but Michael Oliver keeps his cards in his wallet. Still not had a booking in the game.

If Everton have any hope of getting something from this they need to score very, very soon.

They are still putting the work in, but they're not hurting the home side.

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Marcus Rashford continues his dejected trudge down the tunnel, after having left his shirt with a young fan.

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