Barclays Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Arsenal - Aston Villa 1-2 Chelsea - Manchester City 1-1 Hull City - Everton 0-0 Liverpool - as it happened
Full time: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Arsenal
Full time: Aston Villa 1-2 Chelsea
Full time: Leicester City 0-1 Crystal Palace
Full time: Manchester City 1-1 Hull City
Full time: Queens Park Rangers 0-1 Southampton
Full time: Swansea City 1-1 Sunderland
Full time: Everton 0-0 Liverpool
Full time: Everton 0-0 Liverpool
Well that was a tame way to end an overall entertaining afternoon in the Premier League. Earlier, Tottenham had Harry Kane to thank after overcoming Arsenal, James Milner hit a late equalier to deny Hull City their first ever win at Manchester City and Chelsea extended their lead at the top to seven points by winning at Aston Villa. Everton's draw with Liverpool is the only goalless draw we've had today.
Tomorrow we're back with West Ham v Manchester United and Burnley v West Brom in the hope of some entertainment but until then goodbye.
Wins for Tottenham and Southampton earlier this afternoon means Liverpool can't afford to drop points this evening if they wish to stay in touch in the top four race. They can go within four points of third place Saints if they win. Everton meanwhile are only six points above the relegation zone and though baring a thrashing they will remain 12th in the division whatever the result, they will want a moral boosting win going into the final third of the campaign.
Quick look at both teams. Tim Howard misses out against for Everton, meaning that Robles comes in again for the home side, who are also without Leighton Baines.
Liverpool give Jordan Ibe his second Premier League start and his maiden Merseyside derby appearance at Goodison Park. Daniel Sturridge is on the bench.
Goal: Aston Villa 1-2 Chelsea (Branislav Ivanovic)
All of Aston Villa's good work is undone in one fell swoop as a defensive mix-up hands Chelsea the lead again. Jores Okore fails to get the ball away from the tenacious Azpilicuieta and the ball roles across the face of the box and comes to Ivanovic who swings a left foot at the ball and it flies into the top corner like a bullet.
Goal: Aston Villa 1-1 Chelsea (Jores Okore)
Ten hours and 59 minutes later, Villa score their first Premier League goal and they are level against leaders Chelsea. A corner from the right is returned from where it came and Gil gets past Oscar before crossing where Okore glances a header into the corner. Remember where you were.
Half time in four of our five 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League and very few goals to speak of. Eden Hazard has Chelsea ahead over Aston Villa and the Blues are at this stage going to extend their lead over Manchester City, with Manuel Pellegrini's side losing by a David Meyler goal at the break the Etihad Stadium. Swansea are trailing to a Jermain Defoe goal against Sunderland, while Leicester-Crystal Palace and QPR-Southampton are both goalless.
Teams:
Aston Villa v Chelsea
Aston Villa: Guzan, Hutton, Okore, Clark, Cissokho, Westwood, Delph, Cleverley, Agbonlahor, Weimann, Gil
Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Drogba.
Leicester City v Crystal Palace
Leicester City: Schwarzer, Simpson, Wasilewski, Morgan, Konchesky, Cambiasso, James; Mahrez, Nugent, Schlupp, Ulloa
Crystal Palace: Speroni, Ward, Delaney, Dann, Kelly, Puncheon, McArthur, Ledley, Zaha, Mutch, Gayle.
Manchester City v Hull City
Manchester City: Hart, Clichy, Demichelis, Kompany, Zabaleta, Fernando, Fernandinho, Silva, Dzeko, Aguero, Nasri
Hull City:McGregor, Elmohamady, Dawson, Bruce, McShane, Meyler, Livermore, Huddlestone, Ramirez, Brady, Aluko
Queens Park Rangers v Southampton
Queens Park Rangers:Green; Onuoha, Dunne, Caulker, Hill; Phillips, Barton, Fer, Traore; Taarabt; Austin.
Southampton: Forster; Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Targett; Davis, Wanyama; Mane, Ward-Prowse, Elia; Pelle.
Swansea City v Sunderland
Swansea City: Fabianski; Naughton, Williams, Fernandez, Taylor; Ki, Cork; Dyer, Shelvey, Barrow; Gomis.
Sunderland: Pantilimon; Reveillere, Vergini, O'Shea, van Aanholt; Bridcutt; Alvarez, Gomez, Larsson; Defoe, Graham.
Schwarzer, Simpson, Wasilewski, Morgan, Konchesky, Cambiasso, James; Mahrez, Nugent, Schlupp, Ulloa
Full time: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Arsenal
Harry Kane scores twice in the second half as Tottenham complete the turnaround to beat Arsenal and thrust themselves into fourth in the Premier League. The Gunners lost their way after Mesut Ozil gave them the lead but Kane tapped home to equalise before a deft header with four minutes left claimed all three points. Stunningly frenetic derby.
Goal: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Arsenal (Harry Kane)
Four minutes left and the local lad Harry Kane puts Tottenham ahead with a fine head. A cross from the left sees the forward peel away and glance a head back the way it came and across a motionless Ospina. Terrific goal, if it turns out to be the winner.
Goal: Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Arsenal (Harry Kane)
Harry Kane celebrates signing a new five-year contract as his first north London derby appearance with the equaliser after 57 minutes. Ospina claws away a flicked on corner and Kane pounces on the rebound and converts from six yards. The onlooking England manager Roy Hodgson can't help but have been impressed.
Half time: Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal new guise away from home continues to succeed as they lead Tottenham by an early Mesut Ozil goal. The Gunners have soaked up plenty of pressure from the hosts, but Tottenham are unable to break through with David Ospina keeping out Harry Kane, Danny Rose and Ryan Mason. Plenty in this game.
Opportunities at both ends in a frenetic start to the game. Monreal's cross with Arsenal having five in attack evades everyone in the Tottenham box, and Danny Rose eventually gets the ball away. At the other end, Harry Kane curls towards the back post and Ospina makes a fine save to turn the ball around the post.
As has often been the trend when these two sides meet in the Premier League, they are playing against the backdrop of competing for a Champions League spot. It is already looking like a two from four scenario, with Liverpool and Manchester United the other protagonists. Just two points separate the north London rivals prior to this afternoon's game, so victory for either gives them a major boost.
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