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The Premier League is back after a hiatus, and the midweek games didn't disappoint.
Arsenal dropped more points as the title slips further and further away from their grasp as Everton sealed a 1-1 draw with the Gunners.
The race for Europe is getting intense and Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest in a massive tie.
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Saturday, April 5
Everton 1-1 ArsenalCrystal Palace 2-1 BrightonIpswich 1-2 WolvesWest Ham 2-2 BournemouthAston Villa 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Sunday, April 6
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just nowBy Jack Cunningham
WHAT A START!
Youri Tielemans finds Ian Maatsen on the left.
The Dutchman shreds Ryan Yates and creates space to deliver a cross.
It is a perfect ball into the area, and there is Donyell Malen to tap in.
He got his first Premier League goal in midweek, and he has his second now.
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5 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
DELIGHTFUL!
Aston Villa find an early breakthrough, and it's a brilliant goal!
Youri Tielemans looks up and sends a delicious pass over the Nottingham Forest defence.
Morgan Rogers collects, brings it down and then rifles a strike into the bottom corner.
Perfect start for the hosts!
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11 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
First bit of work for Matz Sels!
Ian Maatsen carries the ball in from the left and slips a pass to Marco Asensio.
The Spaniard backheels it through for the Dutchman, and he runs into the box.
He drives in a shot at the near post that the Belgian beats away.
But it has been a great start from the hosts.
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17 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
Before the game, the two sets of players take the knee.
It is Nottingham Forest who get the action started.
They are lining up with five at the back with no Chris Wood or Taiwo Awoniyi.
It is also possible this match could be the FA Cup final.
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24 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
Okay, the attention now switches to this huge game in the race for European football.
Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest wit both teams going for Champions League football.
After Brighton and Bournemouth dropped points, this is a great chance for Unai Emery's men to close on the top five.
Meanwhile, Forest are looking to keep the gap to those chasing.
From the 3-0 win over Brighton in midweek, there are eight changes.
The only players to remain are Emiliano Martinez, Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers.
Meanwhile, Forest don't have a recognised striker.
However, Callum Hudson-Odoi is available after missing midweek, and he joins Morato and Nicolas Dominguez in coming into the team.
Aston Villa: Martinez, Garcia, Disasi, Mings, Maatsen, Tielemans, Onana, Asensio, Rogers, Malen, Watkins
Subs: Olsen, Cash, Konsa, McGinn, Rashford, Digne, Torres, Ramsey, Kamara
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Murillo, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams, Hudson-Odoi, Yates, Dominguez, Gibbs-White, Anderson, Elanga
Subs: Oliveira, Sangare, Toffolo, Moreira, Jota, Sosa, Boly, Miguel, Abbott
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41 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
That is it!
Crystal Palace have held on in the derby against Brighton at Selhurst Park to win 2-1.
They had two men sent off but managed to see off their opponents.
At Portman Road, Wolves came from 1-0 down to all but end Ipswich's hopes of staying in the Premier League.
The gap between the two is now 12 points, so it's looking grim for the Tractor Boys.
And in east London, West Ham and Bournemouth produced an entertaining 2-2 draw as Niclas Fullkrug scored on his return from injury.
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53 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
Its another sending off for Crystal Palace and one for Brighton!
Marc Guehi receives his marching orders for a second yellow card, so the hosts have to see this one out with nine men.
However, Brighton are now down to ten as well!
Jan Paul van Hecke receives his second yellow of the game for wiping out Daichi Kamada as he looked to take the ball forward.
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57 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham
THAT COULD BE THE END OF IPSWICH IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE!
Ipswich can't get out of their box, as Wolves work the ball into Pablo Sarabia.
He volleys a cross first time into the area, and Jorgen Strand Larsen gets in front of his man.
The striker manages to divert the effort into the back of the net, and after a VAR check, the goal is given.
The visitors now have 12 points on their opponents.
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Today, 16:45By Jack Cunningham
ALL SQUARE!
Bournemouth respond perfectly to falling behind as Evanilson scores his second of the game.
A free-kick is popped into the box, and Dean Huijsen brilliantly climbs over everyone in the area.
He loops his header beyond Alphonse Areola, and there is Evanilson to tap home.
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Today, 16:42By Jack Cunningham
Ooooooooo, it's going to be a nervy end at Selhurst Park because the hosts are down to ten men.
Eddie Nketiah has picked up two yellow cards in the space of nine minutes.
The striker came on for Jean-Philippe Mateta on 68 minutes and has been dismissed.
It's unlikely to please Oliver Glasner, who has now brought Eberechi Eze off as they look to shut up shop.
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Today, 16:39By Jack Cunningham
THAT IS A KILLER GOAL!
A long ball is played into the right of the box, and a pass is played to Pablo Sarabia on the edge.
He tries to feed a pass out to the right, but the ball deflects back to him.
The Spaniard watches it onto his foot, and drives a shot into the bottom corner.
That takes the gap between Wolves and Ipswich back to nine points.
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Today, 16:35By Jack Cunningham
THE TURN AROUND IS COMPLETE!
Mohammed Kudus collects the ball on the left and drives past one man and gets to the byline.
He then clips a lovely cross into the box.
Jarrod Bowen is there, and he climbs high to direct a superb header into the bottom corner of the net.
Whatever Graham Potter said at half time has more than worked.
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Today, 16:31By Jack Cunningham
BACK FROM INJURY WITH A BANG!
Niclas Fullkrug has been out since the start of the year with a hamstring injury, but he's on the scoresheet here.
Bournemouth won't be happy because it comes from a corner.
James Ward-Prowse delivers an outswinger into the box.
Fullkrug climbs over everyone and powers a header into the back of the net.
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Today, 16:26By Jack Cunningham
BACK IN THE LEAD!
Daichi Kamada frees Eberechi Eze on the left, and he drives to the edge of the box.
He could shoot, but he elects to send a pass out to Daniel Munoz.
The wing-back arrives and drills a shot with his right foot.
It isn't the most powerful effort, but it is accurate, and it ends up in the bottom corner.
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Today, 15:49By Jack Cunningham
That is the end of the first 45 minutes in the three Premier League games, and they've been lively.
At Selhurst Park, it is 1-1 between Crystal Palace and Brighton.
The two star strikers have the goals for the sides there.
At Portman Road, Ipswich have to win, and they are thanks to Liam Delap's strike.
And in east London, West Ham are losing 1-0 to Bournemouth after some poor goalkeeping from Alphonse Areola.
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Today, 15:45By Jack Cunningham
WHAT IS HE DOING!
Bournemouth have the lead, but Alphonse Areola won't want to see this one again.
The ball is played into Antoine Semenyo in the box.
He fires off a snap-shot that the goalkeeper should tip around the post, but he pushes it back into the danger area.
There is Evanilson to gobble up the chance and put the Cherries into the lead.
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Today, 15:41By Jack Cunningham
Huge block!
Rayan Ait-Nouri takes, and passes to Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, and lashes in a strike that is flying towards the back of the net.
But the captain Sam Morsy throws himself in the way of it to ensure Ipswich keep their lead.
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Today, 15:38By Jack Cunningham
In-direct free-kick for Wolves inside the box!
Dara O'Shea passes the ball back to Alex Palmer, and it runs under his foot.
He just about gets back to swoop the ball up and stop it going over the line, but that makes it a back pass.
Chance for Wolves now...
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Today, 15:34By Jack Cunningham
HE DELIVERS AGAIN!
Danny Welbeck has enjoyed an excellent season, and he's delivered again for his side.
He is now Brighton's top Premier League goalscorer with 31.
It's a lovely move down the right that ends with Yankuba Minteh curling a cross to the far post.
Welbeck steals in and guides an effort into the far corner.
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Today, 15:22By Jack Cunningham
THEY NEEDED THAT!
Ipswich have to win this game to give themselves a chance of survival, and they are.
It's Liam Delap with the goal, and Kieran McKenna is delighted.
It's pretty straightforward as a ball is chipped to the back post, and Dara O'Shea heads back across goal.
Delap is unmarked, and he taps home from close range.
As it stands, Ipswich are six points behind Wolves.
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Today, 15:12By Jack Cunningham
Eberechi Eze is on fire!
Dean Henderson launches a ball out to the tricky forward, and he brings it down.
He advances into the box, twists and turns to create space and flashes a shot just past the far post.
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Today, 15:07By Jack Cunningham
BOOM!
WHAT A START!
The Eagles strike first in the huge game at Selhurst Park, and Jean-Philippe Mateta has the goal.
Tyrick Mitchell runs forward and is stopped by a tackle, but the ball runs to Eberechi Eze.
The England international picks out the striker in the box.
He takes a touch and then lashes a stunning effort into the top corner.
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Today, 15:01By Jack Cunningham
Okay, that's done, so let's look at the three Premier League games starting right now.
In south London, we have a huge encounter between Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion.
This match is a bitter rivalry between the two, and there have been fireworks in the past, and both teams are in great form, so it should be quality.
At Portman Road, Ipswich Town have the chance to give themselves hope of staying up.
That is because they face Wolves, who are nine points clear of them.
And in east London, West Ham and Bournemouth meet, with both sides in desperate need of three points after poor runs.
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Today, 14:45By Jack Cunningham
Well, that wasn't the best game of Premier League football you are ever likely to see.
However, we did actually get a piece of Premier League history.
James Tarkowski's booking in the second half was his 64th in his top-flight career.
That is the most by anyone to not receive a red card in Premier League history.
Of course, many would argue he should have been sent off in midweek at Anfield...
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Today, 14:30By Jack Cunningham
That is the end of the game, and the spoils are shared.
It is more dropped points for Arsenal, leaving them 11 points behind Liverpool, having played a game more.
From this stage, it would take an incredible collapse for the Reds to not win the Premier League.
For the Gunners, it is all about the Champions League in midweek, and Mikel Arteta will be pleased he got to rest some key players and get minutes into a couple of others' legs.
But it was a poor performance, and they will have to be much better.
Meanwhile, Everton will be pleased to have come from a goal down, as they creep towards safety.
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