Swansea vs Aston Villa live: Latest score after Leicester go eight points clear, Chelsea and West Ham draw

Welcome to the Independent’s live coverage of the Premier League with another fascinating clutch of matches at both ends of the table with the title race and relegation fight still wide open.

In the early kick-off Arsenal travel to Everton hoping to repair their fractured season. Meanwhile Chelsea, whose season is already in ruin, entertain top-four chasing West Ham United across the capital for a match which could underpin their unlikely hopes of securing Champions League qualification.

Table-toppers Leicester City, on the other hand, make the treacherous trip to face lowly Crystal Palace in the knowledge that Alan Pardew’s Eagles have previous when it comes to scuppering title bids, as Liverpool and Manchester City have discovered in recent years.

Watford face Stoke, Norwich meet West Bromwich Albion and Swansea welcome Aston Villa in a trio of massive games elsewhere on this most intriguing of weekends in the top-flight.

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89 mins: First real sight of goal for Lukaku as he is found by Funes Mori's deep cross, but the big Belgian's header lacks conviction and is gathered easily by Ospina...

Kristin Hugo19 March 2016 14:32

90 mins: We have FIVE minutes of injury time...

Kristin Hugo19 March 2016 14:33

93 mins: Huge chance to make it 3-0 to Arsenal! Chambers does well to evade Jagielka and feed Giroud, but on his favoured left side the striker can only lash the ball into the side netting!

Kristin Hugo19 March 2016 14:36

FULL-TIME: Everton 0 Arsenal 2

Kristin Hugo19 March 2016 14:38

Leicester boss Ranieri sticks with winning formula for Palace tripThe IndependentLeicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has kept the faith with his usual picks for the trip to Crystal Palace in the knowledge they could go eight points clear of Tottenham Hotspur with a victory. The Foxes go into this afternoon’s clash at Selhurst Park on the back of a hard-fought 1-0 win against Newcastle United on Monday evening as Ranieri continues to trust his preferred side.

Kristin Hugo19 March 2016 14:57

Chelsea vs West Ham team news: John Terry returns, Loic Remy up frontThe IndependentJohn Terry will make his first league start for Chelsea in over a month against West Ham United at Stamford Bridge this afternoon. The club captain is one of three changes to the side which suffered defeat in the FA Cup sixth round at Everton last weekend. Oscar replaces Nemanja Matic, who is included among the substitutes, and Loic Remy comes in for the suspended Diego Costa, who saw red late on at Goodison Park. West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic also makes three changes to his side following last week’s FA Cup 1-1 draw at Manchester United.

Kristin Hugo19 March 2016 14:58

Alexis Sanchez takes a breather in the stands with supportersThe IndependentIt has not been easy-going for Arsenal of late but, so comfortable was their victory at Everton this afternoon, Alexis Sanchez found time for a breather. The Chile international was chasing the ball by the corner flag during his side’s 2-0 win when, all of a sudden, he realised he was not going to be able to apply the brakes. Sanchez’s fast feet carried him all the way into the stands, which sit notoriously close to pitch at Goodison Park.

Kristin Hugo19 March 2016 14:58

The players have emerged for our four crucial 3:00pm Premier League kick-offs...

Kristin Hugo19 March 2016 14:58

West Brom 0 Norwich 0: The visitors have started brightly as Russell Martin tries to turn Robbie Brady's cross towards goal, but can't make a decent connection...

Kristin Hugo19 March 2016 15:12

Watford 0 Stoke 0: Odion Ighalo gets a sight of goal for the host after bursting onto Troy Deeney's flick, but the striker is well denied by Jack Butland...

Kristin Hugo19 March 2016 15:15

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