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Key occasions
Tonight’s different Premier League video games sees Manchester City go to Bournemouth within the information that something however victory would hand the title to Arsenal. Rob Smyth is watching that one, which kicks off at 7.30pm, 45 minutes earlier than this:
The groups!
Tonight’s lineups, with Tottenham unchanged. Chelsea make 4 adjustments to the aspect that began the FA Cup closing:
Chelsea: Sánchez; Fofana, Acheampong, Hato, Cucurella; Andrey Santos, Caicedo; Palmer, Fernandez, Pedro Neto; Delap. Subs: Essugo, Chalobah, Derry, Garnacho, James, Jorgensen, Kavuma-MccQueen, Mheuka, Sarr.
Tottenham: Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kolo Muani, Gallagher, Tel; Richarlison. Subs: Bergvall, Bissouma, Dragusin, Gray, Maddison, Sarr, Spence, Vicario, Souza.
Referee: Stuart Attwell.
VAR: John Brooks.
Southampton kicked out of Championship playoffs
Just essentially the most extraordinary factor, this. An total season, within the bin. Southampton admitted spying not simply on Middlesbrough earlier than their playoff semi-final, however Oxford final December (earlier than their Boxing Day fixture, which Oxford gained 2-1) and Ipswich in April (earlier than a sport that ended 2-2). One may conclude, though clearly it might be pure hypothesis, that in the event that they did it 3 times they might have executed it extra usually than that. Anyway, they’re out of the playoff closing, and can begin subsequent season on -4 factors.
Here’s our story on the punishment, which will probably be up to date as the small print turn out to be clearer:
Hello world!
An enormous sport, this, for at the very least three golf equipment, and possibly largest of all for the one which is not enjoying.
If Tottenham win tonight, West Ham will probably be relegated. If Tottenham draw tonight, West Ham may even be relegated – however not till Sunday (as a result of it would not be mathematically sure this night, there nonetheless being an opportunity that Spurs will lose their final sport by six objectives whereas West Ham win theirs by seven and keep up on objectives scored). If Tottenham lose the entire enterprise will roll via to the weekend, and in the event that they lose by a lot of issues they actually get fascinating down in direction of the underside of the desk.
Chelsea although are considerably incentivized. Having missed the possibility to safe a spot in Europe by successful the FA Cup, they go into the sport in tenth place, presently outdoors the qualifying spots. But in the event that they win tonight they’d transfer into eighth, above Brentford on purpose distinction, and be again on observe for at the very least a spot within the Conference League. They might then ensure that of a spot within the Europa League by successful at Sunderland on the ultimate day, as long as (deep breath) Brighton do not concurrently beat Manchester United, until Bournemouth – who host Manchester City in tonight’s earlier kick-off – do not get any extra factors, and as long as assuming Brentford fail to beat Liverpool so convincingly they return above them on purpose distinction. This is, to make sure, all a bit difficult however the easy model is that this: Chelsea I actually need to win this sport, and so do Spurs.
Add the truth that Chelsea’s current dwelling file is appalling – they’re one unhealthy evening away from shedding 5 successive league video games at Stamford Bridge for the primary time ever – and the truth that their file in opposition to Tottenham (who’ve gained one in every of their final 35 league video games right here) is extraordinary, and you have got all of the substances for an intriguing night.
Pre-match studying: Here’s David Hytner on Spurs and Roberto De Zerbi, who thinks “everyone wants Tottenham relegated”:
De Zerbi has spoken to his squad in regards to the Stamford Bridge hoodoo however primarily to inform them it isn’t one thing to fret about. He has been all in regards to the energy of optimistic thought since he got here to the membership 5 matches in the past and he learn into it when he addressed those that would reveal in Spurs’s demise.
“I am Italian and in Italy it’s the same,” De Zerbi mentioned. “For the biggest teams, it’s the same. We have to accept the pressure. We have to enjoy this pressure. We have to find new motivation from this pressure. It’s a good thing for us. If everyone wants Tottenham relegated, it’s a big motivation for me and I hope for my players as well.”
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