Follow the latest updates live from the Premier League with four matches kicking off at 3pm.
The battle for seventh place and potential Europa League football sees Watford host Wolves at Vicarage Road, with the victor set to surge ahead as favourites to finish as ‘best of the rest’ in the Premier League.
Crystal Palace are looking to build on their victory over Arsenal last time out as they welcome Everton to Selhurst Park, while a big day in the relegation battle sees Cardiff City travel to Fulham – with Brighton and Hove Albion taking on Newcastle United in the day’s late game. Southampton meanwhile take on fellow south coast side Bournemouth. Follow the live action below.
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Premier League 3pm kick-offs, including Watford vs Wolves in the battle for a Europa League spot and the latest episode in the relegation saga between Cardiff and Brighton.
Team news is due in at 2pm, which we'll bring you as soon as it lands.
Here comes the 3pm team news...
TEAM NEWS: CRYSTAL PALACE VS EVERTON
TEAM NEWS: FULHAM VS CARDIFF
TEAM NEWS: SOUTHAMPTON VS BOURNEMOUTH
TEAM NEWS: WATFORD VS WOLVES
Good afternoon everyone.
Four three o'clock kick-offs for your consumption this afternoon, an intriguing mix of sides with little or plenty to play for.
We're about half-an-hour from everything getting underway...
Watford vs Wolves
It has been an excellent race for seventh place this year, as many as six teams contending for the spot before a couple faded away.
We are now down to four, and the leading pair meet this afternoon at Vicarage Road.
Wolves hold a one-point advantage over their hosts, though a win for Watford would wrest momentum back in their direction.
With two teams keen on playing football, it could be a good'un.
Fulham vs Cardiff
Cardiff are fighting and scrapping for every point as they attempt to stave off the relegation many saw as inevitable at the start of the season. Today really is a must win game as they visit Craven Cottage with a chance to move level on points with fellow relegation candidates Brighton.
Conversely, few foresaw Fulham plunging back to the second tier after their investment last summer, but, alas, here we are. Scott Parker's side have finally started to put together a run of more promise with back-to-back wins, and they could do Brighton an enormous favour with a similar result this afternoon.
Southampton vs Bournemouth
Southampton are all-but-safe with Cardiff highly unlikely to overthrow their six point advantage, but a South Coast derby win would be welcome against a fading Bournemouth today.
Indeed, Southampton can move to within just one point of their nearest Premier League neighbours with victory this afternoon.
Crystal Palace vs Everton
And finally to Selhurst Park, where Everton are the visitors.
Marco Silva's side are also in the mix for seventh and, with four wins from their last five, in fine recent form.
There is little to play for in the case of Roy Hodgson's side, other than the financial benefits to finishing as high as possible. The top half seems beyond them, and West Ham's win takes them four points clear in eleventh, but there are three teams within striking distance behind them and Crystal Palace will be keen to notch a second successive win.
Right. Five minutes to go.
We tend to get goals towards the end of the season as the games become somewhat less intense on the whole. Could we be in for an action-packed afternoon?
Crystal Palace 0-0 Everton, 1 minute
Nearly an excellent start for Crystal Palace, but Christian Benteke is offside as he looks to get in behind.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Everton, 2 minutes
And their bright start continues, Max Meyer finding only the side netting with his shot as Everton are a little slow to get going.
Fulham 0-0 Cardiff, 3 minutes
Another London team has started well, too.
Fulham are rather dominating Cardiff at Craven Cottage, assisted by what appears to be a rather strong wind, pushing the visitors back into their own half and starting to threaten.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Everton, 5 minutes
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has grown and grown as the season has worn on, but he'll be a touch disappointed with his attempted finish here, failing to truly test Vicente Guaita in the Crystal Palace goal.
Premier League fixtures
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
Crystal Palace vs Everton – 3pm
Fulham vs Cardiff City – 3pm
Southampton vs Bournemouth – 3pm
Watford vs Wolves – 3pm
Brighton vs Newcastle United – 5:30pm
