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Bukayo Saka made a goal-scoring return from injury for Arsenal last night during their 2-1 win over Fulham.

But Gabriel and Jurrien Timber limped off ahead of their Champions League quarter-final clash against Real Madrid next week.

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Tonight, Liverpool host Everton in a Merseyside derby while Manchester City and Newcastle are both in action.

Premier League fixures this week

Tuesday, April 1

Wolves 1-0 West HamArsenal 2-1 FulhamNottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United

Wednesday, April 2

Southampton vs Crystal Palace - 7:45pm - live on talkSPORT AppBournemouth vs Ipswich - 7:45pmBrighton vs Aston Villa - 7:45pm - live on talkSPORTNewcastle vs Brentford - 7:45pmManchester City vs Leicester - 7:45pm - live on talkSPORT 2Liverpool vs Everton - 8pm

Thursday, April 3

Chelsea vs Tottenham - 8pm - live on talkSPORT

a minute agoBy Jack Johnson

12' Oh wow, this is a bad tackle by James Tarkowski...

He clears the ball but follows through clean on Alexis Mac Allister, catching him with his studs up on the calf.

VAR then takes a look but then doesn't change the on-field decision to red despite the nasty replays.

talkSPORT's Jamie O'Hara posted on X, saying: "Tarkowski is one hundred percent a Red card, I can’t believe VAR have let that go"

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4 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson

10' Liverpool continue to control the game.

A reminder that Man City vs Leicester and Brighton vs Aston Villa are live on talkSPORT 2 and talkSPORT, respectively.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. 

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At the Etihad, a number of home fans are not yet in their seats as they protest City's agreement with ticket resale platform Viagogo.

They will enter the stadium after nine minutes of the game, with nine representing the amount of partnerships the club have had with companies related to ticket sales.

Make sure to stick with us for full coverage of Liverpool vs Everton, alongside key updates from the other five games this evening.

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43 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson

Jack Grealish last scored a Premier League goal in 2023.

Can he end that drought this evening?

Williams, who has a £49.8million release clause in his contract, is set to attract interest from club's around Europe this summer.

He has nine goals and seven assists in all competitions this campaign for Bilbao, helping them into La Liga's top four.

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Today, 18:15By Jack Johnson

We're in for a real treat tonight!

There are SIX Premier League fixtures in store for us.

A huge Merseyside derby is the main event at 8pm, while Manchester City are also in action against Leicester.

You can follow updates of Liverpool vs Everton here, so stick with us for all of the latest on the derby at Anfield.

Meanwhile, Man City vs Leicester and Brighton vs Aston Villa will be live on talkSPORT 2 and talkSPORT, respectively.

Southampton vs Crystal Palace will be live on the network too.

Southampton vs Crystal Palace - 7:45pm - live on talkSPORT AppBournemouth vs Ipswich - 7:45pmBrighton vs Aston Villa - 7:45pm - live on talkSPORTNewcastle vs Brentford - 7:45pmManchester City vs Leicester - 7:45pm - live on talkSPORT 2Liverpool vs Everton - 8pmCredit: AFPCopied

Today, 17:19By Jack Johnson

Man City striker Erling Haaland has shared a new picture in which he can be seen in a protective boot.

"Getting through two games at international level, two tough games, is a positive."

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Today, 15:44By Connor Andrews

Two talkSPORT hosts agree that Liverpool should down Merseyside rivals Everton tonight.

The pair last faced off in February when James Tarkowski scored the most dramatic of stoppage time equalisers.

The game, which finished 2-2, was the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park before Everton move to Bramley-Moore Dock next season.

Simon Jordan thinks that was a big part of the last result, commenting: "This is Anfield, this is not Goodison Park where they got the extra impetus.

"Liverpool, I would expect, would take care of Everton tonight."

Former Red Danny Murphy agreed, adding: "I think it will be tough, it will be gritty and they're in good form, but I think Liverpool will win."

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Today, 14:56By Connor Andrews

So impressed has Danny Murphy been by David Moyes, that he thinks the Everton manager could take his side back to European football.

Moyes returned to Merseyside in January, having last led the team from 2002 to 2013.

Top seven finishes were almost a given under the Scot during his first stint, but in their last three seasons without him they've finished 16th, 17th and 15th.

Since replacing Sean Dyche in mid-season, Moyes has four wins, five draws and two defeats in 11 games, lifting the Toffees away from relegation danger.

They now face fierce rivals Liverpool tonight with a chance to try and derail their Premier League title charge, but in the long term, Murphy thinks Everton will be looking higher up the table themselves.

"I don't think it's impossible for him to get Everton back to where he got them before," the talkSPORT host said.

"It's not going to happen quickly, he needs to rebuild the squad and there needs to be some investment, but he's a very capable manager.

"What he's done in the short-term has been phenomenal and I didn't expect it, he's got them scoring goals.

"The game against Liverpool, if we go back to the Goodison Park match, the intensity, quality, and passion that they played with was as good as I've seen them.

"I know it was a late equaliser but in the game they were good, and that's down to him, he's giving players belief and setting up a good tactical plan."

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Today, 14:24By Connor Andrews

Martin O'Neill has singled out Patrick Dorgu for criticism during another poor Manchester United performance.

The Red Devils fell 1-0 away at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night, unable to recover from Anthony Elanga's fifth minute opener.

January signing Dorgu - Ruben Amorim's first at the club - stood out at left wing back, but not for the right reasons.

"Dorgu playing tonight, I could've done what he did," the 73-year-old O'Neill said.

"He's got the ball wide left hand side, your job is to take players on, you're saying 'come on your job is to take players on, go on, get at players!'

"He's laid it inside three times in the first ten minutes of the second half to the opposition.

"Maybe it's no confidence, I don't know what it is.
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