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Relegation-threatened Tottenham continue their push to escape the Premier League’s bottom three when they visit Wolves, whose drop to the Championship has already been confirmed, at 3pm.
At the same time, there is another huge game in the battle for safety as West Ham, who are currently two points ahead of Spurs, host Everton.
Arsenal will look to return to the top of the table – at least temporarily – when they take on Newcastle at 5.30pm. They are currently second with a worse goal difference than Manchester City, who take on Southampton in the FA Cup semi-finals at 5.15pm.
In the day’s other Premier League games, Fulham host Aston Villa and Crystal Palace visit Liverpool.
Elsewhere, the Women’s Six Nations continues with England hosting Wales, Scotland traveling to Italy and France hosting Ireland. There is also action in the County Championship and across the football league.
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Liverpool denied a penalty by VAR
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
Mohamed Salah is brought down by Brennan Johnson inside the Palace box, but the replays show he made contact with the ball before Salah.
Liverpool fans protest ticket price rises
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
Reds fans’ protests against rising ticket prices continue at Anfield today.
The ground becomes a sea of yellow cards at the supporters continue to voice their frustration.
Oh, Porro…
Reporting from Molineux
Wolves 0-0 Tottenham
Spurs are on top and playing with urgency, but unsurprisingly they are lacking confidence where it matters: in front of goal.
And in the game of percentages, it’s probably best to send any corner they win into the box. Instead, the corner picks out Pedro Porro 20 yards out, and Paul Scholes he is not…
His ugly volley goes well wide to the delight of this home crowd.
England lead Wales at half-time
In the Women’s Six Nations, England are 29-12 up against Wales at a sold out Ashton Gate.
England are currently top on 10 points, with France being the only other side to have won both of their first two matches.
Kick off
Right then, time for our three 3pm games in the Premier League.
Tottenham are at Wolves, West Ham host Everton, and Liverpool take on Crystal Palace.
Can Wolves drag Spurs down with them?
Reporting from Molineux Stadium
This feels huge, and to fall on a Saturday at 3pm: strange. Especially with Tottenham’s relegation rivals West Ham also in action at the same time at home to Everton.
Quite what the relegation picture will look like come 5pm remains to be seen, but on a glorious day at Molineux it’s time to see whether Tottenham can pick up points at what has become a bogey ground of late.
They’re winless against Wolves in the last six league meetings, and have lost the last three here. This is a poorer Wolves, a now relegated Wolves, but could they drag Spurs down with them? No one is ruling that out.
MK Dons promoted to League One
Elsewhere, a 3-0 won at home to Tranmere Rovers earned MK Dons promotion from League Two.
It is now down to a two-horse race for the title between them and Bromley.
Last-gasp drama as York win the National League
Wow! Utterly unbelievable scenes in the National League.
York City only needed a draw to win the division and earn promotion to League Two.
Six minutes added at 0-0. Then Emmanuel Dieseruvwe sent the home fans wild, scoring in the fifth minute of stoppage time for Rochdale.
That wasn’t the end of it, though. Josh Stones scored in the 13th minute of stoppage time to equalise for York and win the league.
Rochdale, despite racking up 106 points across the season, will have to face the play-offs.
Rochdale fans invaded the pitch. It wasn’t all over.
Full time: Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa
Well, far from the most thrilling of games to kick off the afternoon’s Premier League action, but it’s a win for Fulham.
They move up to within two points of sixth place.
Man City beaten by Brighton in the WSL
Khadija Shaw reduced the deficit for Manchester City, but they fall to just their third defeat of the season away at Brighton.
Losing means they remain five points from guaranteeing the title.
Team news – Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
Liverpool: Woodman, Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Wirtz, Isak, Gakpo.
Subs: Pecsi, Gomez, Kerkez, Chiesa, Frimpong, Gravenberch, Nyoni, Ngumoha, Wright.
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Kamada, Wharton, Mitchell, Johnson, Mateta, Sarr.
Subs: Benítez, Clyne, Riad, Sosa, Devenny, Lerma, Hughes, Pino, Strand Larsen.
Fulham have a goal disallowed
Timothy Castagne thinks he has doubled Fulham’s advantage as he heads home a corner from close range.
Butu the referee rules it out as Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was having his shirt tucked.
Team news – Wolves vs Tottenham
Wolves: Sa, Lima, Doherty, S Bueno, Toti, H Bueno, Andre, J Gomes, R Gomes, Mane, Armstrong.
Subs: Bentley, Tchatchoua, Olagunju, Wolfe, A Gomes, Bellegarde, Edozie, Hwang, Arokodare.
Tottenham: Kinsky, Spence, Danso, Van de Ven, Porro, Bissouma, Gallagher, Bentancur, Xavi, Kolo Muani, Solanke.
Subs: Austin, Dragusin, Palhinha, Richarlison, Maddison, Tel, Gray, Bergvall, Souzs.
Team news – West Ham vs Everton
West Ham: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf, Fernandes, Souček, Bowen, Summerville, Pablo, Taty
Subs: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Scarles, Todibo, Potts, Magassa, Kante, Adama, Wilson.
Everton: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Garner, Gana, McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Barry.
Subs: Travers, Patterson, George, Dibling, Coleman, Alcaraz, Rohl, Iroegbunam, Armstrong.
Games back under way
We are about six minutes into the second half at Craven Cottage, where Fulham are currently beating Aston Villa.
The visitors have had a bright start to the second half and are having a lot of success on the break.
The second halves have also started across the other divisions.
The top stories from across the pyramid so far
Championship side Middlesbrough are currently beating Watford 2-0. A victory moves them to within a point of second-placed Ipswich having played a game more.
It is currently 0-0 between Ipswich and West Brom.
In League Two, MK Dons are beating Tranmere 2-0. A win today would confirm automatic promotion to League One.
In the title decider in the National League, it is currently goalless between York City and Rochdale. Rochdale need to win to earn automatic promotion to the EFL.
Half-time: Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa
Ryan Sessegnon’s goal means the hosts are in front at the break. Villa were just caught napping at the back.
If it stays as it is, Fulham move to within two points of sixth-placed Brighton.
Goal! Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa
Fulham take the lead at Aston Villa and it is Ryan Sessegnon who has given them the advantage.
A cross comes in and Sasa Lukic’s initial header is saved by Emi Martinez, but Sessegnon is there to drill home the rebound
Brighton beating Man City in WSL
Brighton 2-1 Manchester City
Manchester City were ahead as they continue their push for a first Women’s Super League title since 2016, but are now trailing.
Goals from Kiko Seike and Madison Haley either side of the break have put Brighton in front.
City are still nine points ahead of Chelsea having played a game more and 12 ahead of Arsenal having played two games more.
Fulham creating chances but still struggling in front of goal
Fulham 0-0 Aston Villa
Fulham have not scored in either of their past two games and do not look like doing better this afternoon.
They are enjoying a lot of the ball in the Villa third but seem to be lacking bite inside the box.
It has been a bit of a drab affair so far.