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Michael Jones

Cardiff vs Crystal Palace: Bluebirds relegated after 3-2 defeat confirms return to Championship

Follow the latest  reaction after Cardiff City were relegated from the Premier League after a 3-2 defeat against Crystal Palace.

Neil Warnock's side needed to win at home to stand any chance of catching Brighton and Hove Albion, who sit four points above the Bluebirds ahead of their Sunday encounter with Arsenal.

But Palace were always on the front foot early on and took the lead through Wilfried Zaha, and despite a Martin Kelly own goal levelling the scores, Michy Batshuayi soon restored the advantage. Andros Townsend added a third in the second half that proved to be the final nail in the coffin, and while Cardiff scored a late consolation through Bobby Reid, their relegation to the Championship was confirmed soon after. Re-live all the action live here:

Good morning and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of Bournemouth vs Tottenham in the Premier League.

Mauricio Pochettino's side could be forgiven for having more than one eye on Wednesday's semi-final with Ajax but they can guarantee Champions League football with a win at the Vitality Stadium this afternoon. 

Bournemouth are very much set in stone in mid-table but will want to sign off in style in their final home game of the season.

Team news incoming veeeeeeeeery shortly.

Bournemouth vs Tottenham
 
There have been fitness tests for Bournemouth's David Brooks, Dan Gosling, Adam Smith and Dominic Sloanke.
 
Whilst Lewis Cook, Charlie Daniels, Simon Francis, Diego Rico, Junior Stanislas and Andrew Surman remain out.

Jan Vertonghen's head injury, which he picked up against Ajax on Tuesday, rules him out of the match for Tottenham.

Serge Aurier, Harry Kane, Erik Lamela and Harry Winks are also still absent, but Son Heung-min and Vincent Janssen are available after missing the Ajax game mid-week.

BREAKING NEWS

Bournemouth vs Tottenham

Team news
 
Bournemouth vs Tottenham
 
The game has all the feeling of an end of season match-up with very little stakes especially for Bournemouth who are safe in mid-table. 
 
For Spurs though, a win today would see them secure a top four place and allow them to refocus the rest of their season on the Champions League, starting with the semi-final second leg against Ajax on Wednesday.
Spurs have arrived at the Vitality Stadium! 
Bournemouth vs Tottenham
 
Team news
 
Bournemouth make four changes to the side that drew 3-3 with Southampton last week.
 
19-year-old Mark Travers makes his first senior appearance for Bournemouth as he replaces Artur Boruc in goal.
 
Jordon Ibe, Adam Smith and Ryan Fraser start, replacing Chris Mepham, Dan Gosling and David Brooks in the other three changes.
 
Mauricio Pochettino is looking to secure Champions League football next season as he puts out a strong starting XI for Tottenham.

Jan Vertonghen misses out with a head injury, while Fernando Llorente and Victor Wanyama drop to the bench.

Son Heung-Min returns to the team, with Eric Dier and Moussa Sissoko also starting.

Bournemouth vs Tottenham
 
Mauricio Pochettino gives his verdict on Tottenham's situation:

"The problem now is it's a decisive period for us. It's a key moment. Playing the second leg of the semi-final and playing against Bournemouth.

"Now it's not to talk too much, to focus on our job and deliver. Finishing in the top four is our priority too.

"Maybe we're in circumstances that maybe aren't the best but now it's a moment to be all together. Being together is the best. Try not to think too much, go there and try to do what we want in the end."

 
Elsewhere in the Premier League today we have two dead rubbers at 3pm as West Ham host Southampton and Wolves face already relegated Fulham
 
Then at 5:30pm Cardiff host Crystal Palace in a must win game if they have any hope of miraculously staying in the Premier League next season. 
 
Finally at 7:45pm Liverpool travel to Newcastle as they look to move back to the top of the table and put the pressure back onto Manchester City.
 
 
Bournemouth vs Tottenham
 
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe on Mark Travers: 
10 minutes to go until Premier League Saturday gets underway.
 
Bournemouth will want to finish their last home game of the season with a win. 
 
Spurs want that top four finish. Anything can happen.
KICK OFF
Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs
 
Here we go, the first match of the day.
 
Spurs start the action, they work the ball down the left wing, win a throw in and then send the ball out for a goal kick. 
3 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs
 
Spurs play the ball out from the back with Dele Alli on the right. He finds Eriksen who tries to slot the ball through to Son on the edge of the box but Steve Cook manages to get a foot to the ball and clear it.
6 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs
 
Steve Cook makes another last ditch tackle against Son as a back pass is over-hit. Lucas Moura gets the ball close to the halfway line and sees Travers off his line so he has a go but sends his shot wide.
9 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs 
 
Eriksen tries to get in behind Clyne as Moura hits a ball over the top. Eriksen wins the ball but his cross into the box is caught by Travers.
YELLOW CARD
12 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs
 
Eric Dier dives in on Fraser and gets a booking for his efforts. Fraser takes the resultant free kick and sends it wide of goal.
15 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs
 
Tottenham send the ball up to Dele Alli, who turns Cook and fires a right footed shot at goal. Travers dives to his right and punches the ball out for a corner. 
 
Good effort from Alli, good save from Travers.
18 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs
 
What a fine save! Tottenham move the ball up the pitch very quickly, Trippier to Eriksen to Sissoko on the right. Sissoko sends the ball into the middle, it beats Jack Simpson and Lucas Moura collects it, he fires a shot from inside the box and Travers tips it over the bar! 
21 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs
 
Spurs have Bournemouth under a bit of pressure here, they're pressing high up the pitch but Wilson takes the ball off Eriksen and sends King forward on the counter attack. Alderweireld makes a sliding challenge and gives away a free kick. 
24 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Spurs
 
Fraser puts the free kick into the box but Lucas Moura gets it clear. 

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