Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Independent UK

Sport

Callum Rice-Coates

Premier League 3pm roundup: Tottenham stumble at Southampton as centurion Jamie Vardy fells Fulham

Tottenham's grip on a top-four place in the Premier League is suddenly under threat after falling to another loss on Saturday, while the fight to avoid the final relegation spot tightened as well.

Southampton's 2-1 comeback win over Tottenham extended Spurs' winless streak in the competition to four games and left both ends of the table looking more unpredictable.

Tottenham is now just three points ahead of fourth-placed Manchester United ahead of its game at Arsenal on Sunday, with the Gunners just a further point back. Sixth-placed Chelsea, meanwhile, is five points behind Spurs with two games in hand — meaning Tottenham's hold on a Champions League spot is in real peril after three losses and one draw in its last four matches.

James Ward-Prowse scored the winner for Southampton with a free kick in the 81st minute to keep Southampton two points ahead of 18th-placed Cardiff, which also earned a crucial 2-0 home victory over West Ham.

Newcastle also rallied from two goals down to beat Everton 3-2, while Brighton beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in the early game — results that mean that Newcastle in 13th is only six points ahead of Cardiff in 18th, the final relegation spot.

Fulham and Huddersfield both look doomed, though, after losing again. Last-placed Huddersfield lost 2-0 at home against Bournemouth and is now 16 points from safety with eight games to go, while Fulham remained just three points ahead in 19th after losing 3-1 at Leicester.

Relive all the live action below.

2019-03-09T12:25:21.923Z

Hello! Welcome along to another packed Saturday of Premier League football. Here's what's in store...

1230 Crystal Palace vs Brighton

1500 Cardiff City vs West Ham United

1500 Huddersfield vs Bournemouth

1500 Leicester vs Fulham

1500 Newcastle vs Everton

1500 Southampton vs Tottenham

1730 Manchester City vs Watford

All the team news and build-up will be along shortly but in the meantime here's the latest from Selhurst Park and the M23 Derby:

Crystal Palace vs Brighton LIVE – latest updates

2019-03-09T14:10:14.136Z

The teams!

Huddersfield XI: Lössl; Bacuna, Zanka, Schindler, Durm; Stankovic; Mooy, Billing; Pritchard; Mounie, Kachunga

Bournemouth XI: Boruc; Smith, Mepham, Aké, Daniels; Brooks, Lerma, Surman, Fraser; King; Wilson.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Yedlin, Schär, Lascelles, Lejeune, Ritchie; Pérez, Hayden, Ki, Almirón; Rondón.

Everton XI: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Zouma, Digne; Gomes, Gueye; Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Bernard; Calvert-Lewin.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett; Gunnarsson, Arter; Hoilett, Camarasa, Murphy; Niasse.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Rice; Snodgrass, Noble, Lanzini, Felipe Anderson; Chicharito.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Ricardo, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell; Ndidi, Tielemans, Maddison; Gray, Barnes, Vardy.

Fulham XI: Sergio Rico; Odoi, Nordtveit, Ream, Bryan; Chambers, McDonald; Babel, Cairney, Sessegnon; Mitrovic.

Southampton XI: Gunn, Valery, Yoshida, Vestegaard, Bednarek, Bertrand, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Remond, Ward-Prowse, Austin.

Tottenham XI: Lloris; Walker-Peters, Sánchez, Vertonghen, Rose; Dier, Sissoko; Lucas Moura, Eriksen, Alli; Kane.

2019-03-09T14:53:19.410Z

There's plenty to play for at both ends of the table in today's 3pm kick offs. Spurs are at Southampton, who need points to keep themselves above the bottom three. Tottenham, without a win in three league games, are hoping to strengthen their grip on third place.

At Huddersfield, Bournemouth will be looking to improve their dismal away record. The Cherries have lost 11 of their 14 games on the road this season, but face a Huddersfield team with just two home wins.

Newcastle host Everton at St James' Park, while Cardiff, who occupy the final relegation spot as things stand, face midtable West Ham. And at the King Power Stadium, Brendan Rodgers is looking for his first win as Foxes boss against struggling Fulham.

2019-03-09T14:58:00.776Z

Dele Alli makes a welcome return for Spurs today.

KICK OFF

2019-03-09T15:02:29.976Z

The five 3pm kick offs are underway!

GOAL!

2019-03-09T15:05:13.610Z

GOAL! Cardiff 1-0 West Ham (Hoilett)

4 minutes

Cardiff take an early lead. An error from Ryan Fredericks allows Victor Camarasa to set up Hoilett, who duly finishes and puts the hosts in front.

2019-03-09T15:07:49.536Z

Southampton 0-0 Tottenham

6 minutes

Spurs have started quickly at St Mary's. Harry Kane has already come close twice, firing one shot just wide and another over the bar. Mauricio Pochettino is back at his former club, of course, so he'll be eager to leave with three points.

2019-03-09T15:14:59.466Z

Southampton 0-0 Tottenham

12 minutes

Kane has another opportunity, played through by the lively Dele Alli, who is showing no signs of rustiness. Spurs' top scorer gets a shot off and draws a save from Angus Gunn, but the flag is up for offside.

2019-03-09T15:18:27.200Z

Leicester 0-0 Fulham

16 minutes

Brendan Rodgers' Leicester are doing most of the early running against Fulham, who are looking for an elusive victory under caretaker boss Scott Parker. Harvey Barnes and Demarai Gray have looked lively in the opening stages.

GOAL!

2019-03-09T15:18:50.603Z

GOAL! Newcastle 0-1 Everton (Calvert-Lewin)

18 minutes

Everton lead at St James' Park! Lucas Digne whips in a tantalising cross from the left and Dominic Calvert-Lewin is there to glance a header into the corner.

GOAL!

2019-03-09T15:20:50.196Z

GOAL! Huddersfield 0-1 Bournemouth (Wilson)

19 minutes

Callum Wilson nets his 50th goal in a Bournemouth shirt after good work from Ryan Fraser, who adds another assist to his tally. The Cherries are in control in Yorkshire.

GOAL!

2019-03-09T15:23:33.733Z

Leicester 1-0 Fulham (Tielemans)

21 minutes

Rodgers looks on with his delight as his Leicester side take a deserved lead. James Maddison plays Jamie Vardy through, and the striker picks out Youri Tielemans in space. He slots home to put the hosts in front.

2019-03-09T15:27:03.386Z

Southampton 0-0 Tottenham

22 minutes

So close! Spurs are almost in front as Christian Eriksen curls a free kick over the wall and against the cross bar. The opening goal doesn't seem far away for the visitors.

GOAL!

2019-03-09T15:27:35.923Z

GOAL! Southampton 0-1 Tottenham (Kane)

26 minutes

And there is the goal that has seemed inevitable since the start. Alli and Kane link up superbly again and the latter finishes with typical composure. That's his 17th Premier League goal of the season.

2019-03-09T15:31:25.750Z

Newcastle 0-1 Everton

30 minutes

Newcastle have a penalty at St James' Park! Rondon, through on goal, is brought down by Pickford, and the goalkeeper gets away without a red card. A big chance for the hosts to level, though.

2019-03-09T15:33:01.723Z

Newcastle 0-1 Everton

31 minutes

Pickford saves Ritchie's penalty with his legs and Newcastle are denied an equaliser! Their fans will be furious that Everton's goalkeeper is still on the pitch.

GOAL!

2019-03-09T15:33:44.830Z

GOAL! Newcastle 0-2 Everton (Richarlison)

32 minutes

Drama at Newcastle! Almost immediately after the penalty miss, Everton break and score to double their lead. Andre Gomes' cross is pushed into the path of Richarlison, who makes no mistake from close range.

2019-03-09T15:39:04.210Z

Southampton 0-1 Tottenham

37 minutes

Spurs are in complete control at St Mary's. The hosts, since the goal, have dropped deeper and are offering very little in terms of attacking threat. Another goal would make things comfortable for Pochettino and his players.

2019-03-09T15:41:04.746Z

2019-03-09T15:44:17.080Z

Southampton 0-1 Tottenham

41 minutes

Alli continues to cause problems for a nervy Southampton defence. His movement and vision in the final third - and his telepathic understanding with Kane - has been the highlight of this first half.