1. Hungry for more?published at 15:59 15 April

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  2. 'I know you, you're an actor' - when Dyche met Mayspublished at 15:57 15 April

    Chelsea v Everton (20:00 BST)

    For the record, actor Daniel Mays, who is up against Chris Sutton this week, has predicted a 2-1 win for Chelsea.

    But, as an interesting aside, he told BBC Sport about a recent run-in with the Everton boss: "I bumped into Sean Dyche in a restaurant on the South Bank about two weeks ago. He went: 'I know you - you're an actor.' And I went: 'Well, I know you too'. We had our photograph taken together and he was very nice. After what Everton have been through this season, I hope they stay up - but I think Chelsea will win this one."

    Click here to read this week's Sutton's Predictions in full.

  3. Sutton's prediction - 1-1published at 15:54 15 April

    Chelsea v Everton (20:00 BST)

    Chris Sutton predictionsImage source, .

    As usual with Chelsea, I don't have a clue what to go for here.

    If you look back at their results then they are on a seven-game unbeaten run in the league, but they have drawn four of those matches because they always seem to shoot themselves in the foot.

    Everton beat Mauricio Pochettino's side at Goodison Park in December, but only got their first league win of 2024 last week.

    Beating Burnley was massive for them, but they need to follow that up by getting something at Stamford Bridge.

    Chelsea are still a developing team so I am going to go with the Toffees to take a point.

  4. Stat attackpublished at 15:51 15 April

    Chelsea v Everton (20.00 BST)

    • Everton's only Premier League victory at Stamford Bridge came in November 1994 - nearly 30 years ago.
    • The Merseyside club are seeking to complete a first league double over Chelsea for 45 years after winning the reverse fixture 2-0 at Goodison Park in December.
    • Chelsea are on a seven-match unbeaten run in the Premier League, winning three and drawing four.
    • However, they are without a clean sheet in 13 consecutive games in all competitions, shipping 27 goals during that run.
    • Cole Palmer could become the first Chelsea player to score in seven successive Premier League home games.
    • Everton have scored just 32 Premier League goals this season. Only Sheffield United, with 30, have netted fewer.
    • Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored in each of his last two appearances, having previously gone 18 Premier League games without a goal.
  5. Early team newspublished at 15:45 15 April

    Chelsea v Everton (20.00 BST)

    Chelsea could be without Axel Disasi and Enzo Fernandez, who have both missed training with minor issues.

    Robert Sanchez and Raheem Sterling are suffering from illness but Ben Chilwell could return after missing the past three matches.

    Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin should be available despite a minor hamstring strain.

    Idrissa Gueye and Amadou Onana will return, while long-term absentee Arnaut Danjuma is expected to make the squad.

    Enzo FernandezImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 15:44 15 April

    That was Phil McNulty's last entry for the day.

    It's been a marathon stint from BBC Sport's chief football writer, who has tried to get through as many of your questions as possible.

    Thank you so much to any readers who have messaged us with a question for Phil and apologies to anyone who he could not get round to answering.

    Right, let's look forward now to tonight's final match of the Premier League weekend, with Chelsea hosting Everton from 20:00 BST.

  7. Phil McNulty Q&Apublished at 15:39 15 April

    Fan from Dhaka, Bangladesh: Hi Phil, I feel surprised when some people complain that Manchester City has a bigger squad. Many times when I check their squad in a match, I find that Pep Guardiola has fewer options than his rivals, especially in attack and midfield. And in Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez they lost two proven players. I just cannot understand why Liverpool/Arsenal fans cry about the large City squad. In practice, both of them have bigger registered squads. Can you explain the misconception?

    Thanks for the question. I think perhaps it is the sheer quality of Manchester City’s overall squad rather than the numbers that creates this perception. You look at the bench sometimes and there are people not playing who would stroll into any team in the Premier League. I’m not sure other teams have that.

    Even though City did replace players like Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez, those they have brought in have yet to have the same influence as them. I’m obviously talking about Matheus Nunes and Jeremy Doku but we have seen it sometimes takes until the second season before some players become acclimatised to what Pep Guardiola wants from them.

    Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad MahrezImage source, Getty Images
  8. Phil McNulty Q&Apublished at 15:32 15 April

    Anon: Question for Phil - what did you think of Newcastle's performance against Spurs? We put them to the sword with a ton of players out, but all everyone wants to talk about is how bad Tottenham were.

    I thought Newcastle United were outstanding from the first whistle and have kept themselves in contention for the European places. They have recovered remarkably well from a period when they were not at their best and with an incredibly long injury list.

    In Alexander Isak they have an outstanding striker while Anthony Gordon has been a real stand-out this season and is under serious consideration for England’s Euro 2024 squad.

    Perhaps the focus was on Spurs because of the fight for Champions League places, but they were very well beaten by Newcastle on Saturday.

    Newcastle striker Alexander IsakImage source, Getty Images
  9. Forest consider installing Hillsborough memorialpublished at 15:24 15 April

    Nottingham Forest

    Nottingham Forest will consider installing a memorial at the City Ground to remember those who died as a result of the Hillsborough disaster, says chairman Tom Cartledge.

    A crush during an FA Cup semi-final involving Forest in 1989 resulted in the deaths of 97 Liverpool supporters.

    A group of Forest fans who attended the match have called for their club to consider a permanent tribute.

    Cartledge said he would meet with them "to have a conversation about it".

    Talking to BBC Sounds podcast Hillsborough Unheard: Nottingham Forest Fans, Cartledge said: "I'd be delighted to sit down with those individuals and understand what that should mean and what that could look like.

    "I'm aware that there are memorials at Anfield and Hillsborough and it is one of those that we should reflect on, and if people want to make that idea to me they should do."

    nottingham Forest hillsboroughImage source, Getty Images
  10. Phil McNulty Q&Apublished at 15:19 15 April

    Peter in Yateley: Both Brighton and Brentford have received plaudits for the way they play, smart recruitment and outperforming their budgets over the past couples of seasons. However, Roberto de Zerbi is constantly linked with "bigger" jobs, while Thomas Frank isn’t. Why is that?

    Good question Peter, because Frank has done a superb job at Brentford. He has been mentioned as a potential candidate for Manchester United but I would be very surprised with that. De Zerbi has certainly been touted for more jobs and big jobs.

    Maybe it is because Frank gives the impression of being completely at home at Brentford but I don’t think that will stop other clubs looking at him in the future – not that the Bees or any of their supporters would welcome that. They want Frank to stay exactly where he is, establishing Brentford even more solidly in the Premier League.

    Thomas FrankImage source, Getty Images
  11. Vinicius Jr 'can't fight racism alone'published at 15:13 15 April

    Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr "can't fight racism alone" in Spain, according to a player who was banned after climbing into the stands to confront a supporter about alleged abuse.

    Vinicius was among those who spoke out in support of Senegalese goalkeeper Cheikh Kane Sarr, who was sent off following the incident during a Spanish third-tier league game.

    "Vinicius is doing incredible work regarding racism in Spain. I want to thank him," Sarr told Newsday on the BBC World Service.

    "If every player like him took a stand, I'm not saying racism would stop but it's going to be slowly erased. It would be less of a topic.

    "He's doing a remarkable job."

    You can read more of Sarr's exclusive interview with the BBC here.

    Senegalese goalkeeper Cheikh Kane SarrImage source, Getty Images
  12. Phil McNulty Q&Apublished at 15:05 15 April

    Al, a nervous and gobsmacked Ipswich fan: Hi Phil - how highly should we rate Ipswich's achievement this season given that they are top with three games to play ahead of three established Premier League teams who still enjoy parachute payments and were only in League One last season?

    It’s a super achievement, Al. I saw Ipswich Town playing at Oxford United in League One not that long into Kieran McKenna’s time at Portman Road and you could see how good they were going to be.

    Oxford snatched a point totally against the run of play with the last act of the game but even the home fans were saying put your money on Ipswich for promotion the following season.

    They not only did that but have now been among the pace-setters in the Championship and have a great chance of going up. Ipswich have been outstanding under a fine manager.

    Nothing against any of their rivals but plenty of people would love to see this great old club bring Premier League football back to Suffolk – although Norwich City will want the same for Norfolk.

    Kieran McKennaImage source, Getty Images
  13. Phil McNulty Q&Apublished at 14:56 15 April

    Aaron G: Are you surprised at how Luton Town are still fighting to stay up?

    Having tipped them to be relegated before the start of the season, I have been very pleasantly surprised at what Rob Edwards and his team have brought to the Premier League.

    I think we can discount results like Saturday’s beating at Manchester City because their season was never going to be shaped by those games.

    They have been bold, exciting to watch and as I have said here before, if the art of good management is getting the best out of what you have at your disposal, then Edwards has done outstanding job.

    Obviously, points deductions for Everton and Nottingham Forest will play a part but Luton still have games where they will feel they can get something. I am looking forward to reporting on their home game against Everton in that great Kenilworth Road atmosphere.

    Rob EdwardsImage source, Getty Images
  14. Get Involvedpublished at 14:53 15 April

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    Re Chris 14:21 - What you call 'having a cold heart' is also called blind faith, which can and does look really grating when misapplied, which it does when your team is up against Guardiola's City.

    Michael

  15. How pressure is affecting the Premier League title racepublished at 14:49 15 April

    Alan Shearer
    Former England and Newcastle striker for BBC Sport

    As we saw at Anfield and Emirates Stadium on Sunday, pressure does funny things at this stage of the season - even to the best players and teams.

    No-one expected Liverpool and Arsenal to end up both being beaten this weekend, but I've been in their situation myself and this is what happens in a title run-in, especially in must-win games at home. If you don't score early, everyone gets very nervy.

    So, I know it will have felt exactly the same for the Gunners, who were desperate to make the breakthrough against Aston Villa, as it did for Jurgen Klopp's side when they were left chasing their game after Crystal Palace went ahead.

    On the pitch, players can hear the moans and the groans in the crowd after every wasted chance - or even a misplaced pass - the kind of things that no-one was too bothered about a few months ago.

    It doesn't matter how strong your attack is normally, because when the ball suddenly won't go in the net it can start to feel like nothing is happening naturally or going for you in front of goal - and at the same time you get much edgier than usual every time the opposition gets into your final third.

    The longer the game goes on like that the worse it gets, because you can hear more and more panic and desperation setting in. If you're the away team then you feel it too, and you know your plan is working.

    Sunday's results show what this pressure can do to you, and it is why I have stuck with Manchester City in the past few weeks whenever I've been asked who I think will win the Premier League. I am not going to change my mind now.

    Out of the three teams at the top City have the most experience of this scenario and they not only know what to expect, they also know how to deal with it when it happens.

    You can read Alan Shearer's full column on the Premier League title race here.

  16. Reaching Wembley is 'just nuts'published at 14:44 15 April

    The players and staff of Great Wakering Rovers are still struggling to come to terms with their achievement after reaching the FA Vase final at Wembley.

    The Essex Senior League (ESL) side beat Worcester 5-4 on penalties after the two-legged semi-final ended 2-2.

    And they will now take on Romford at the national stadium on 11 May in an all-ESL final.

    "I've never experienced anything like this in my life before," goalkeeper Luis Shamshoum told BBC Essex Sport.

    "When I saved the pen, I was literally on my knees crying. It's incredible, I can't believe it. It's just nuts."

    Having lost the first leg 1-0 at Worcester - who knocked Coventry City out of the FA Cup 10 years ago - Jake Gordon and Max Gnandi scored Great Wakering's goals at Burroughs Park to take the semi-final to penalties.

    And Palestine international Shamshoum then saved from Chris Knight in front of a crowd of about 1,500 to secure their passage to Wembley.

    Luis ShamshoumImage source, Great Wakering Rovers
  17. Phil McNulty Q&Apublished at 14:40 15 April

    Anon: Hello Phil. West Ham’s record in 2024 - played 19, won 4, drawn 7 and lost 8 in all competitions. Only home wins have been against Brentford and Freiburg. Outclassed by the first decent team we have played in the Europa League. Still think we should stick with David Moyes?

    Tough one this. David Moyes has done a very good job at West Ham United, bringing them a European trophy, but it might be the relationship is coming to an end this season. It certainly has the feel of that, especially if they do not come back against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League – which is a very hard task.

    The big question is this - who would West Ham get who would actually do better than David Moyes?

    This is a question every owner/board should ask themselves when they think about changing manager.

    I do have a feeling, though, that change might be on the way.

    David Moyes and Declan Rice show off the Europa Conference League trophy to thousands of West Ham fansImage source, Getty Images
  18. Phil McNulty Q&Apublished at 14:36 15 April

    Anthony, Hampshire (not a Manchester City fan, but a realist): Do you think City are the best English team ever? FFP aside, if they go on to win the Premier League or scarily the Treble again it will be by far the greatest achievement of a team/manager. They've been pushed by Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool etc over the years and come back each year with a response. When you think they can't get better.... they do!

    If they win the Treble for a second season in succession that will be a truly historic achievement for an English club and give them that status as far as the history books are concerned. And if they win the title it will be a sixth in seven seasons and a fourth in succession. Truly remarkable consistency.

    Funnily enough, Anthony, I actually don’t think City have quite been at their sparkling best on such a consistent basis this season but just look at the position they are in. It shows you just how good they are.

    Of course, every conversation about City’s feats will prompt mention of the charges brought against them for breaches of financial regulations, with many wanting to place an asterisk against their successes because of it. City say they are innocent of all charges and will fight them vigorously.

    Banners at Etihad Stadium showing Manchester City's TrebleImage source, Getty Images
  19. Get Involvedpublished at 14:32 15 April

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    Cut your losses Everton and just accept the couple of points. You potentially throw the whole relegation battle into turmoil if this isn’t settled before the end of the season!

    Oliver

  20. More on the Everton appealpublished at 14:29 15 April

    Everton

    If you missed it earlier (see 12.30 GMT entry), Everton have lodged a formal appeal against their second points deduction for breaching the Premier League's financial rules.

    Profit and sustainability rules (PSR) permit clubs to lose £105m over three years and an independent commission found Everton breached that by £16.6m for the three-year period to 2022-23.

    The Blues travel to face Chelsea in the league on Monday (kick-off 20:00 BST) aiming to distance themselves from the relegation zone.

    Sean Dyche's side sit 16th in the table, two points above the drop zone.

    The Merseyside club could yet face a further points deduction in relation to interest costs associated with the building of the club's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, though that issue is unlikely to be resolved before the end of the season.