13/05/2017 Match of the Day

COMMENTATOR: Just brilliant, just brilliant!

COMMENTATOR: What a turn, what a goal!

COMMENTATOR: Look at that. Oh, look at that!

It's been a big day in the Premier League,

but the big story of course was last night.

Alan Shearer and Ian Wright are standing by.

Antonio Conte's team travelled to West Brom knowing victory

would clinch the title with two games to spare.

West Brom's final home game of the season, but they'd be forgiven for

feeling like guests in their own house, because this is all about

Chelsea. One more win for the Premier League title. For Albion,

one change from last weekend's draw at Burnley, with Nyom returning an

defence. He takes the place of Marc Wilson. That means another start for

some field, four days after his 19th birthday. The teenagers daunting

midfield opponents will be Cesc Fabregas and Nemanja Matic, but

Antonio Conte has the same Chelsea side that cruised to three more

points against Middlesbrough. N'Golo Kante is fit to return, but as a

substitute. It is Albion who get the Friday night action started in a

Hawthorns atmosphere that feels more like Stamford Bridge. Chelsea taking

over this little part of the West Midlands tonight. It has been

reported that some Chelsea supporters have paid thousands as...

Albion thrashing the first chance of the game and Forster is saved from

Courtois, Salomon Rondon nearly silenced the blue hordes behind that

Chelsea goal. Possibly dipping in, possibly it would have struck the

bar. Fabregas has gone for goal. He beat

Foster with the strike, but he beat the post as well. But it was there

to be struck. They are not close enough to block. Look how close --

Nyom not close enough to block. Look how close it was. Hazard looked for

Diego Costa, it nearly came to Fabregas. Livermore was not

expecting that ball towards him. There was another suggestion here of

hand ball, more than a suggestion. It was swept by the hand of Jonny

Evans. That's how to control it. He could see Cesc Fabregas mouth hand

ball, then just carry on playing almost in disbelief that it wasn't

spotted. I think Antonio Conte has met his match in terms of energy

expelled on the touchline this evening. Tony Pulis has been

charging around the box. Rondon gets it through. Bernard was offside.

Fletcher risen. McClean isn't. David Luiz has to turn it away with Chris

Brunt ready to put the ball in, and it's close to being the right ball

across from James McClean, with cover from David Luiz.

Moses! It's a super save by Ben Foster. Really smart reactions,

because that was fired through the legs of McClean. The goalkeeper

cannot really have been expecting that until it was cracked his way.

Peg Robert Harward it. Evans' header goes straight to cost. Lovely chest

down to Hazard, Hazard's pull-back was almost an own goal. Almost

kilometres from West Bromwich Albion's men at the back. Dawson's

heart wasn't half beating here. Turned straight against Yacob. It's

a good job that Claudio Yacob was stationed where he was. Yacob, a

good turn, but he didn't have time to complete the job. Didn't have the

room. Claim off overhand of Yacob, but to close for it to be seen as

hand ball. Rondon has got away from David Luiz. He needs to stay in

front of Kay has -- Cahill and Azpilicueta. Azpilicueta blocks it.

That would have been controversial. It came off the arm of Yacob, Rondon

David Rondon gave David Luiz the slip. You can see the anguish in

Antonio Conte's face. Hazard lost it to Yacob. Here's

Rondon. Rondon has Livermore in acres of space to the left.

Livermore against David Luiz. Livermore plays it in. That's

Chadli, it's wide. But as this game is opening up, the chances are

falling to West Bromwich Albion. Good vision there from Livermore.

Batshuayi, about to play in the Premier League for the 18th time,

everyone is a substitute. Just the one goal, at Watford, on the 20th of

August, seven minutes after he took the field. Let's put the clock on

him. Darren Fletcher has the tactical note in his hand. He seemed

to be looking at it two or three times before getting the gist of it

to pass on. It must be the manager's handwriting. Not many minutes to go.

Willian with the lifted ball in. Diego Costa. Brunt for Albion,

Marcos Alonso up there, Gary Cahill to hit. Azpilicueta. And it is

turned in by Michy Batshuayi! Chelsea have managed to find a way

through. It's so close now. The biggest Chelsea celebration ever

seen. Antonio Conte at the heart of it all. West Bromwich Albion just

could not get the ball away. It was sliced by Cahill. Chris Brunt

couldn't stop Cesar Azpilicueta from keeping the ball moving. A hopeful

turn into the middle and Michy Batshuayi, a bit part player for

Chelsea all season, might just have scored the goal that wins them the

Premier League. We knew that was coming. We knew that with that kind

of celebration when child -- we knew were there would be that kind of

celebration when Chelsea got their goal. Have West Brom got anything

left in them? They have given it a real fight. Five more minutes to

play. Chelsea aren't there yet. He is Darren Fletcher. Rondon! Saved by

Courtois. The flag is up anyway. It wouldn't have counted, but credit to

Thibaut Courtois for saying fully switched on. -- for staying fully

switched on. Foster with the big bash forward. David Luiz waiting for

it. Helped on towards Livermore. Michael Oliver has a look at his

watch. John Terry caught out by what he thought was about to be the

full-time whistle. Not the only one. Yacob. Blue is the colour of the

Premier League winners again. A more familiar name I gain, as Chelsea win

it for the fifth time, and an Italian who has masterminded things

again. All hail Antonio Conte. Three seasons, three titles with Juventus.

One in one with Chelsea, Mr 100%. Chelsea champions with two games to

spare. Full credit to West Bromwich Albion, who gave it one heck of a

fight tonight. At its Chelsea's Premier League. West Bromwich Albion

nil, Chelsea one. Chelsea, champions!

The obvious question is just how does that feel tonight? Can you see

my face? It feels amazing, it feels a special moment. We said there are

opportunities in football that you need to grab with both hands. We

felt we had to do that today. You can hear the celebrations now and I

can't wait to get back to the changing room. These are moments you

need to cherish, they don't come round every day. This trophy is

special and to do it two times in three years at Chelsea is fantastic.

I'm very proud. We needed to have the brakes go for others today, to

get the results and that's the difference sometimes. Nobody can say

they've had an easy game, they've come here and had an easy game,

we've really worked hard as a group. They've done that all season. A

wonderful group of lads who work hard, big hearts and big lungs again

today. Very, very proud of them. They commit with the workrate, great

will to decide to win this league in this season. It wasn't easy,

honestly, because we start the season with a lot of problems. But I

think that in the problems we found the right way to be stronger. He has

made his philosophy to come into our brain quickly, you know? Credit to

the players as well that we worked very hard and we understood quickly

what he wanted from us. The season is not over. We have two weeks now

to prepare well for the final, which is another fantastic, romantic

trophy that we want to win and to win the double, then it could be an

excellent season. We have to work for it now. It's great for me, it's

my first season, a new country, a new language, I'm happy to win this

league that for me is very strong. Why bother in a week on Sunday you

will be lifting the trophy. Is it going to be a long week? I can't

wait to get my hands on that trophy. It's going to be a special time, you

know. All our families will be there, it will be party time at

Stamford Bridge. I can't wait. I'm sure you can't. He's had a great

season, Chelsea have had a great season, congratulations to the new

champions. Worth a look back at the goal that decided it? There was a

big decision for the manager, West Brom made it difficult and took

Hazard off and Pedro off and brought Willian and Batshuayi on. It was a

bit of a scrappy goal, a mis-hit on the edge of the box from Gary

Cahill, when it eventually. In. But when it comes to Azpilicueta, who

has been brilliant all season and he puts it on a plate for Batshuayi,

for only his second league goal. What a time to come up with such an

important goal. You can see... There it goes! The easy as, the passion,

just everything about it filtered down to all his players all season.

Absolutely magnificent. And infectious personality. I suppose

the change, there's always something in a season, the shift in the

system, wasn't it, that was the definitive moment. That was the big

change. They'd been beaten to Liverpool, played Arsenal at the

Emirates and were hammered 3-0. Getting beaten 3-0 with this team,

Blake four at the back and it wasn't working. -- played four at the back.

He had to do something. This is the game of the Emirates, when the third

goal at Arsenal scored, they were battered. They got torn apart.

Sanchez and Ozil run riot that afternoon. But it on a plate for

them. Good finish, 3-0 at half-time. From then on he changed it. They

went to Hull and then played this team, this system, changed a couple

of players and then they went 13 games on the spin, winning games,

which was an incredible turnaround for a team that struggle. Had a real

consistency of selection, rather like Leicester last season, the team

that made the fewest changes went on to win the league. Admittedly they

didn't have Europe to worry about. That has to be said also, they

certainly benefited without being in Europe, but 38 changes, which when

you look at it compared to other teams in there, so they've used that

to their advantage. And also, when did you feel they'd actually

clinched it, apart from mathematically? Two three weeks ago

they went to Goodison Park against Everton. A lot of people were

thinking if it was going to go against them, then this was the

game, but again, they batted Everton. That was the turning point,

because Tottenham were on a winning run and you can imagine how

demoralising it was for Tottenham, winning all those games and they

went there. That was the game that the Chelsea players and staff,

looking at their reaction, that they thought it was nearly in the bag. A

word on Conte. What a wonderful job he's done in a short space of time.

It is. Just before the Arsenal game, there was talk about his job was in

jeopardy and after the Arsenal game, you can't believe it when you look

at how it's happened now, the way he's got players like Moses. Moses

was saying he didn't know where he was going to go, on loan, this

manager has kept him in there. Willian, an unbelievable player,

he's kept the whole squad happy. When you look at the way they are,

no red card, discipline has been very good. When you look at the way

he's kept the team together, you would say about the amount of

changes of players they've used, it's kept them together and he's

done that brilliantly. It's that assured calmness that he has off the

pitch. Worthy winners, good football. People say they are bit

counterattack, but they are great on the counter. Of course people

mention Moses and Alonso and Kante and Hazard but Fabregas, coming off

the bench, at integral moments, was fantastic. We mentioned Kante,

Hazard, Costa, but there is a case for mentioning all the players.

Azpilicueta also deserves a mention, played every minute of every league

game. He's every single Saturday, midweek, and eight or nine hours out

of ten, superb all season. Well done, Chelsea.

Let us turn our attention to today. That they near post ball to die for.

It is in towards Djourou. The shot is on here. Drops in for Bamford.

Swansea had the chance to take a giant stride towards safety at

relegated Sunderland, who did their opponents are huge favour last week

and by beating Hull. Steve Wilson was at the Stadium of Light.

COMMENTATOR: Jermain Defoe Willie bind many friendships when he leaves

this summer but none were bought and that with Bradley Lowry. Ten years

of an elite football at the Stadium of Light to an end. Fernando

Llorente's goals have been crucial for Swansea, none more important

than last week against Everton which put their fate back in their own

hands. A win today would keep them in control of their own destiny and

crank up the pressure on Hull City and Crystal Palace tomorrow. The

referee is Andre Mariner. Swansea City all in white against a

Sunderland side in red and white stripes, who are Championship bound.

That was into the feet of Fernando Llorente but then Naughton was then

fouled by Anichebe E. Gylfi Sigurdsson on this free for Swansea.

In if curtains are good for them towards Fernando Llorente. Swansea

in front after just eight minutes. Fernando Llorente soaks up the

celebrations. Yet another assist for Gylfi Sigurdsson. Pickford came and

didn't get there. Fernando Llorente heads Swansea in front. Not sure

Pickford really needed to come for it. The net was empty as a result

and Fernando Llorente found it. A perfect start. Cut out by Leon

Britton. That hit his own man and then the corner flag. Finally gone

behind for a Sunderland corner off the unlucky Tom Carroll. A wry smile

from the owner, Ellis Short. Larsson with the corner for Sunderland.

Lofted towards Jones who got the downward header. It might fall for

Defoe. You can't take your eyes off it with Jermain Defoe around. It

took a blocking save from Fabianski. I think he is just about awake.

Good feet, Carol. No kind of angle really. Olsen. The deflection on the

cross, Gibson with the header. He did well. Ki, Naughton making a

forward run, he is onside. And it is 2-0, a commend this finish. Huge

celebrations from the Swansea fans on high and the Swansea bench. They

lead by two. A really well worked goal and a thumping finish by Kyle

Naughton. His first ever goal for Swansea City. Great finish.

Sunderland 0- two Swansea City. Lashing it beyond Pickford into the

top corner of the Sunderland net. Defoe was caught by Fernandez, that

will be a free kick. Whilst he is on the pitch, Jermain Defoe, there is a

chance Sunderland will get something. The free kick that the

fell by Fernandez. An opportunity for Sebastian Larsson. Swansea

anxiety even at 2-0. Deflected off the wall. They are claiming

handball, Sunderland. Strong appeals. Larsson hits it. He

certainly moved his arm in the direction of the ball and moved his

body out of the way. It has hit his left hand. They may have a case

there. It will be a huge rebuilding job next season as David Moyes takes

over as a manager outside of the top flight for the first time since 2002

when he was the Preston boss. He may find that getting up is no easier

than staying up. That will be a free kick. It looked like Borini may have

felt him before Leroy Fer got anywhere near him but the decision

has gone Sunderland's way. If Swansea don't win this game from

here, with just the last quarter of it to play, it would be supremely

careless. Khazri looks most keen, Defoe is there as well, it is

Khazri. Pushed back dangerously. He did score last week Billy Jones but

this may have come to the wrong man. Fabianski pushing it right back into

the danger area. Jones could not hit the target. Face planted in the

turf. As the chance was wasted and what they chance.

Play answers the referee. It has come to Khazri. Defoe. Deflected for

a corner. A good run by the Italian. Naughton stuck his leg out but Andre

Mariner said play on and Sunderland nearly took advantage. The last

ticket stub from their season tickets has been used. Many of them

look pretty thankful for that. Andre Mariner blows his whistle. Swansea

aren't quite safe yet but they may be tomorrow. Even if they are not,

they have West Bromwich Albion at home on the final day of the season

with the fate in their own hands. Sunderland depart to the

Championship with doing ringing in their ears. It has been a Sunderland

0- two Swansea City. Can you sum up in one sentence what Paul Clement

has done best to mark the Game to Swansea at a difficult time? He came

in and gave us confident. He got the lads believing in themselves again

and we worked a lot on how to press correctly and stuff. It has shown

and we have picked up some good results. We started quite well with

some half opportunities. And the goalkeeper has been fantastic --

fantastic for us all year. He made a mistake at Southampton early on but

he knows he shouldn't come and get involved in a free kick from so

deep. Ultimately the first goal meant Swansea could keep the ball

when they had it. We found it hard chasing it. A huge task for us, we

don't think it is done but we think we did a really good job today. We

look ahead to next week, there is one game to go. We will be looking

at that with a lot of interest tomorrow for a Hull and Crystal

Palace but a good result against West Brom to finish the season

strongly. A huge game at Selhurst Park tomorrow or Hull and Crystal

Palace as well. Swansea have done what they had to do. They found a

bit of form at the right time, as has their striker, Fernando

Llorente. A couple of ways ago he took criticism after the Watford

game, don't think they took too kindly to it but I thought at the

sign that it was justified. Particularly when you see what he is

capable of. Today, as their main man, he has had 42 touches. He was

their focal point and was brilliant for them today. I know they are

playing Sunderland but his hold-up play against Kone and John O'Shea,

they couldn't get near him. His quality, keeping the ball. Linking

the play. Again, he made space for himself, turning it inside, he was

doing this all day. This is the goal. Seven headers this season, no

one has scored more headers than him this season. John O'Shea gets

himself all over the place. How can you blame with the keeper with those

two playing in front of him all season. He runs out wide and keeps

the ball. He kept Swansea playing and getting on the ball. Same with

Leon Britton, he is always there, just flicking it on. He was

brilliant for them today. He was fantastic. And that is why, the

criticism was justified last week because that is what he is capable

of. Then he plays like that he is hard to deal with. Sunderland's last

home game in the Premier League and judging by that performance it might

be a while before they get back. They need to improve considerably.

David Moyes and Ellis Short have been criticised and deservedly

Lasogga season and deservedly so. But in the first 45 minutes, the

players were disgraceful. There was a complete lack of effort. The last

home game of the season they have been relegated. You think give the

fans give something to shout about. There was a lack of effort. It was

lazy, there was nothing in the performance at all. No pressure on

the ball, how easy is that for Swansea? He goes on his own, goes

once, twice, three times and eventually he looks around and

thinks any danger of someone helping him here. Again, he is walking back,

decides now to jog back. Lo and behold offside. That is just a lack

of effort. John O'Shea had a terrible game. He plays the ball to

Manquillo, look at this. That is just pathetic. Moaning at the

referee. Nothing to get back at all and this is the goal. He should do

better to stop him. Khazri on the right-hand side, lazy, lets him run

and Manquillo has to do better. It was pathetic. I am surprised the

fans lasted so long. They should be asking for their money back today

because it was that bad. That team needs major surgery in the

Championship because there is no team that team there will get back

in the Premier League. The battle for Champions League football next

season continues. Manchester city were fourth going into their game

against Leicester. John Watson was at the Etihad Stadium. COMMENTATOR:

It was a humbling 4-2 defeat that prompted Pep Guardiola to rethink

his early Manchester city line-ups. Only two players in today's starting

team, Kevin de Bruyne and David Silva macro were in the 11 at the

King power. What a contrast now. He now names and unchanged line-up in

the Premier League for the very first time. Robert Huth joins Wes

Morgan and Danny Kent water on the Leicester injury list. Cheistian

Fuchs comes in and then Chilton at left back. Andy King starts in

midfield. You could call Craig Shakespeare a manager in waiting,

winning seven of his ten Premier League games and his team have

scored two goals or more in eight of them. Jesus making progress into the

centre. So was Raheem Sterling for that matter. It is a corner to

Manchester city. Leicester have to be attentive here after what

happened to Crystal Palace last week. The presence of Vincent

Kompany and Otamendi has to be accounted for. A thumping header.

They had some big people in there, Manchester city. They were looking

at Kompany and Otamendi but it was Fernandinho. He has done well, the

left back. He has forced a Leicester City corner, their first of the

match. No Robert Huth today. Manchester city will be pleased

about that, he scored twice for Leicester here last season. He

scored a beauty against Watford last week. Not far away this time with

the header. Only one city the fans are charging, there are two on the

pitch. The Manchester city team having more of the play here.

There is the pull-back and there is the goal. A quick look at the

linesman by David Silva but he has called his 50th goal last week and

he has the first one again today. They are protesting, look at this.

This is why I was hesitating. Kasper Schmeichel continues the argument.

Lamerat the Etihad. Manchester City are in front and David Silva, there

is no suggestion of offside, right on the line on the six yard line.

The debate has to be did Raheem Sterling touch it? The way the

players went to Silva, I don't think he did, in which case, the goal

stood. As it was, the offside was as marginal as you could get. They are

still arguing about it down there. Craig Shakespeare on the fourth

official. Jesus in there, trying to make an

impact. Sane might hear. Hence it back. Oh, David Silva was in there

again. There's De Bruyne. That was the eye of the needle stuff, trying

to get Sane through again. Goodness me! Penalty! Surely? What

on earth was Benalouane doing there? How old of Sane to run in at

defenders in that tight space. -- bold. He's taken out. There's no

question about that. He may have just touched the ball, but my

goodness coming you could say Sane made a lot of it as he went over.

But you can't live in like that in those situations. -- you can't dive

in. And Jesus finds the bottom corner. Beautiful penalty.

Schmeichel, no chance. Manchester City two, Leicester City nil. And

that goal was clearly the reward for clever dribbling inside the penalty

area. Benalouane panicked. Jesus put the penalty away. And Manchester

City are now in charge of this game. Took to inside by Mahrez. Hasn't

really figured very much in the game so far, Mahrez, but is found

Albrighton. Okazaki on his way in the middle. What a goal! Leicester

City are back in business and its Shinji Okazaki with his first goal

in 24 games. Hasn't scored since he found the net against Sunderland in

December, but what a way to end a barren run. That's an excellent

volley. Mahrez out to Albrighton, a deep cross. Tremendous volley,

Otamendi couldn't get to him and Leicester are back in it. Back in it

at 2-1. Toure has given it away to Ndidi.

Backheel from Okazaki. Now Vardy escapes on the right-hand side.

Albrighton is moving into the Centre for Leicester. Could have been 2-2.

Perhaps should have been. Kasper Schmeichel wants to thump

this forward in the direction of Marc Albrighton. He's taken one in

the face again. He got one in the face from the ball earlier and that

looks to be just about the same place. Very angry, the Leicester

player. Now, a clear indication by Albrighton that he feels it was an

elbow. He's got a big bruise underneath his right eye. Oh, yes,

he's saying, elbow. Whether that was a deliberate attempt to make contact

by Fernandinho is debatable. It might have just been the arm

happened to be up, but Albrighton has been given lengthy treatment and

still wants to come back on. Dangerous... When he gets on the

ball like that, penalty! Yes, I think it has to be. Mahrez coming in

on the far side and Guardiola will be furious about that. It was a

careless challenge on the edge of the area. It's Gael Clichy will stop

it gives Leicester City the chance to equalise. It's all down to Riyad

Mahrez here. Set a landmark last week, the first Algerian to make 100

Premier League appearances and he could change the course of this

game. Oh, he has. Now, why are they appealing, Manchester City? Two

touches of the ball, maybe? That was an unusual one. And as a result of

that it isn't a retake, it's a free kick to Manchester City. Yes, he's

played it with his left foot, onto his right. Playing the ball twice by

the penalty taker is an offence punished by a free kick to the

opposing side. You don't see that very often, do you? Paul Craig

Shakespeare is so disappointed. They thought they'd made it 2-2, and they

are still 2-1 down. Leicester throwing everything in here. Daniel

Amartey, Benalouane still in the danger area in the middle.

Supporting Vardy. Gray is also that. There's Vardy. On the near post.

Jamie Vardy close to making it 2-24 Leicester City. -- 2-2, four

Leicester City. Clear up the first goal for us. The Man City ball

player is an offside position when the ball was struck. The first

offside as the ball goes across him which prevents me from seeing the

ball. The second as he prevents Christian Fuchs from moving towards

the ball because he stood in the way of him. Thirdly, he goes for the

ball, three times offside which makes it inextricable to me why it

wasn't given. We had chances at the byline and after that we didn't

finish. In the second half we didn't know whether to attack or defend.

When you play in that wake, it happens and it isn't easy, we play

for it because for the club to be in Europe next season, that's why

sometimes it's not easy to play this kind of game. Are said to the

players in there I think they showed the spirit, the determinations, the

togetherness and also some quality as well and I thought second half we

threw everything at Man City, who we know are good side and offensively

we had to be aware of the counterattack but you saw from the

players the spirit that they showed and we were lucky Wood unlucky not

to come out with something in the end. Indeed, a few decisions to

debate. Yes, there was a few, it was a tough game for the referee out

there. Big decisions, probably this one being the biggest one. Silva, we

spoke to the Premier League and they said the officials felt that Raheem

Sterling was not impacting on Kasper Schmeichel or Christian Fuchs. Well,

I disagree here. He has to be here. The question I would ask if would

Kasper Schmeichel or Christian Fuchs have a better chance of getting to

the ball of sterling is not there? You have to say, the answer is yes,

of course he would. So I think he has to be off there, offside there.

I don't then there should be any doubt about that whatsoever. Have a

look here, it has to be. He has to be in his byline. He'd have a better

chance of getting the ball if he was there. We don't know for certain

whether he would or not but he'd have to have a better chance of

getting to it. This is an elbow. I think it's accidental. Fernandinho

one Albrighton. It looks very nasty from this angle, but I think is just

putting his hands up to get out of the way of him and it looks nasty

there and Albrighton isn't happy at all. A nasty cut above his eye

there. Penalty decision here. It's absolutely correct. It's tight but

it's on the line. So the referee gets that one correct. No doubt

about that one at all. But another big talking point here is Mahrez.

I've seen these happened many times and I've never seen them disallowed

before. It's harsh, but the referee gets the more correct because he

does hit the ball twice. Now they have to change that law there

because it was brought in for that. You can't legislate for him slipping

up there. Is to stop players dribbling at the goal. Yes, so the

referee is right to disallowed but they have to change the law. It's a

stupid law when that happens. So those were the big decisions. You

can see what it means to Pep. City have been playing really well and

played good football recently but you won't overly impressed today. I

thought they were nervy, indecisive. Pep Guardiola was relieved. View the

Sane, blasting it, really wasteful. A great opportunity for Clichy, he's

coming in, I've seen him score, just smash it, passes the buck, passes it

to Leroy Sane, who has to try to smash it through a load of players

himself. The same here, we know Fernandinho has a great strike on

him. Instead of striking it he tries to pass it out there, he passes it

outside the box. Very indecisive. They were very fortunate. Jesus,

this is a great break for them, exactly what Shakespeare was afraid

of. They could feed it around the corner for Sterling to get a tap in,

he tries the outside of the right foot, nothing came of it and Aguero

has a couple of opportunities. He could play that into Sane. He's been

having a great season. You fancy him to finish that. He could debate over

the back to Jesus, he ignores Jesus. Didn't pass it to him. I think he

was on a crusade by them. This one, with their quality you would think

they would exploit this, a great opportunity, passes it into Sane and

its wasteful. He passes it away from city. They were very fortunate

today. How would you judge Pep Guardiola's first season. No

trophies but they've probably qualified? As we sit here now, when

you combine to Chelsea, won the league. That's where they were at

one stage. Eight points clear of Chelsea at the beck and of

September. Tottenham, third last year, looks like they will be

second, Liverpool will be a success if they finished in the champions

spot, Arsenal will win the FA -- Arsenal can win the FA Cup and get

in the top four, out of all of them I think City have had a

disappointing season. A big test for Pep next season. A learning curve.

It's been a good few days for Arsenal, who followed up beating

Manchester United last weekend with a win at Southampton

The Gunners were in action at Stoke, where they've won just once in eight

Simon Brotherton was at the Bet365 Stadium.

Back in form, but will it prove to be too little too late for Arsenal?

Many the time they have stumbled that Stoke. It's seven years since

they last won here in the league. Erik Pieters returns for Stoke Fulas

lost this fixture seven years ago, while Lauren Koscielny is back to

Captain Arsenal, one of four changes to the side that won at Southampton.

Coquelin well forward here. Corner. Off Ryan Shawcross, the Stoke City

captain. In from Ozil. Good stop by Jack

Butland. Just got his fingertips to that. They piloted the plane and

everybody else I think we'll have to wait another two or three weeks to

find out what's happening with Arsenal's manager. Still

concentrating on trying to get it into the top four for the time

being. Picking out Bellerin. It's in towards Giroud and Nacho Monreal was

there. Ozil couldn't make a connection from just inside the

penalty spot, but Nacho Monreal so close to putting Arsenal ahead.

Nacho Monreal seeing his header bounce off the upright. 11 draws for

Mark Hughes' team this season, only Manchester United and Middlesbrough

have drawn more going into the weekend. Martins Indi there once

again, he's had an excellent year on his loan spell from Porto, hasn't

missed a game since he arrived at the back end of last August. Might

be busy in a moment as Arsenal looked to make a breakthrough.

Hector Bellerin, Giroud with the easy finish! Just over three minutes

remaining in the first half, Arsenal have their breakthrough that their

dominance of possession deserves. And Olivier Giroud, with his 15th

goal of the season, just what Arsenal need and an easy tap in for

Giroud. Right in front of the posts. Arsenal ahead in a league match on

this ground for the first time in seven years.

Koscielny against weeping as a way to the far side. -- Koscielny again

sweeping it away to the far side. Sanchez, a return pass. It was

perfect. What a goal! Straight through the heart of the Stoke City

defence. What a pass from Alexis Sanchez, and a lovely finish from

Mesut Ozil. Stoke City nil, Arsenal two. And on this evidence, the race

for a top four finishes still alive. Well, it had been coming. Arsenal

have had so much of the play. 2-0 Arsenal and it doesn't flatter them

at all. Arnautovic, he's away from Holding this time and it's gone

wide. Looks to the skies and wonders how he didn't put that in the back

of the net. Here's Shaqiri, looks to be the player to try to pick the

lock. The. -- to try to pick the lock, for Stoke City. Pieters in.

Too high for Shawcross, who stayed in the six yard box. It's another

Stoke City corner, this one off the head of Monreal. Players queueing up

inside the box. They are throwing a lot at Arsenal.

Headed back in and over the top by Petr Cech. Distinct pressure from

Stoke City. He makes the challenge. No foul says Mike Dean. One or two

of the players had to be reminded there. Shawcross getting in ahead of

a hero. Both managers on the edge of the technical areas. A bit more of a

game on our hands here. He goes sliding in on Crouch. Stoke City

still looking for a route back into it, an and Peter Crouch was there,

they have a goal. He has only been on the field for a few minutes.

Arsenal were sailing serenely towards three points but suddenly

Stoke City are making a game of it. So much so that that Arsene Wenger

was actually on the pitch a few moments ago. As the ball comes in,

it comes Peter Crouch's arm. Not quite the hand of God but it

certainly got Stoke City back in the game and we will hear more about it.

Arsene Wenger still stewing and still unhappy about some of the

challenges in the lead up to what turned to be Stoke City's goal.

Steam coming out of his ears now. The fourth official is getting it in

the neck. Alexis Sanchez sprinting clear. Asking too much of his

team-mate who claims he was held back. It looks as if Sanchez wants

to come. No sign of any activity for Arsenal at the moment. Holding has

done well. Bellorin. Sanchez. Sanchez might fancy this, he does.

Arsenal lead by two again. A couple of minutes ago he was sitting on the

ground signalling he wanted to come. Ignored by his manager, Alexis

Sanchez has picked himself up and restored Arsenal's two goal lead.

This might well be his last contribution to the game and it

could be a decisive one. It took a deflection off Ryan Shawcross. That

takes it away from Jack Butland. After a rocky few minutes, Arsenal

feeling better about themselves again.

Djourou collect, he has some support. Arsenal looking for another

one here. Still going. Butland with this save to deny Ramsey, his first

touch since coming off the bench. What an introduction that nearly was

for the Welsh international. Couldn't quite find the back of the

net. A lovely pass. Ramsey against driving forward and causing

problems. A good ball back in and it is four. The Djourou with his second

of the match. No doubt about where the points are going now. The race

for the top four still on for Arsenal. Mesut Ozil with the pass.

Ramsey, the substitute. Away from Johnson. And Djourou sliding in

behind Shawcross. I am sure there are plenty of venues that Arsenal

would have preferred to head to other than this one but it has not

stopped them today. Petr Cech makes the save to deny Kamran. His 400th

appearance. In the Premier League for Petr Cech this afternoon.

Peter Crouch goes sliding in. Didn't like the challenge, yellow card for

Peter Crouch. Those sliding in on Xhaka. There goes the final whistle.

The race for the top four still very much alive, a big win for Arsenal.

They win at Stoke for the first time in seven years.

The focus is there, the desire to play together is there. The fighting

spirit is there and we are pleased with that. There was a spell in the

second-half when they scored and it became very lively for few minutes.

You'll aggro when they scored with a handball, yes. They made it rough.

In games like that when you go to Stoke, you need at some stage to

such tough -- suffer and stick together. We needed to ask more

questions Arsenal. For them it was a straightforward win. We needed to

affect them more than we did. There were moments when we could. The

goals that the source. Won it has been a voodoo ground for the last

few years so to come in and get the win and keep the fans quiet was

good. Two magically you still have a chance? That is what you want. We

just have to win our games. STUDIO: He has not been one for changing his

system over the years but he has suddenly introduced three at the

back and it is working for them. The wingbacks today, Stoke were terrible

today but they were made to look terrible because of this system with

Bellorin and Monreal. Everything good about Arsenal going forward,

they played a key part in it. Monreal should actually score.

Bellerin had more touches in the Stoke box more than any other

Arsenal player. That is how effective he was today. They played

very well. A good ball and a better ball and it would have led to

another goal. Stretching them again, this was the goal. Bellorin on the

right and he puts it on a plate full Djourou. But for a ten minute spell

when they got that goal that should have been disallowed, Arsenal

absolutely battered them. Finishing the season well. A change of tactics

but we still don't know if there will be a change of manager. I know

that is something, I believe it is ridiculous. We have another one of

these. Probably Piers Morgan. This season, people are saying when the

pressure is on, they don't react. The last few games, they have

reacted to the pressure, they have had to win. You can't legislate for

how poor Stoke play today and I don't think Man United were great

the other day but I believe if they can win the FA Cup, which is going

to be tough I think that has to be a good season. If they don't win it?

Denis Pugh got the number of the bloke with the banner? Three games

on Match of the Day 2 with big implications at both ends of the

table. COMMENTATOR: Benteke. Anfield silence. What a fabulous goal. Super

play. It is in. Commentary of all three games on

five live and the BBC sport website. Bournemouth, final home game of the

season coming against Burnley side that reached the 40 point mark last

weekend. Martin Fisher was at the Vitality Stadium. COMMENTATOR: Two

games to go and Josh King won't want this season to end. His tally of 15

goals makes in Bournemouth's top scorer and four of them have come in

his last six games. Junior Stanislas spent three years at Burnley. It was

his current manager here, Eddie Howe, who took him there. Sam Vokes

was another signing in his brief spell in charge at Turf Moor and the

Welsh international began his career as a 17-year-old here.

Barns with his arm raised. He collect is and carries it forward.

Stanislas to his right. King bursting into the penalty area,

there he is. Not far away from getting a touch on that. A good

early delivery from Junior Stanislas. King was about two yards

away from launching himself at that. Only six other clubs have scored

more than Bournemouth this season in the Premier League. Lewis Cook

looking for Stanislas. And stroked home. Beautifully taken by Junior

Stanislas. The former Burnley man. The man that was signed for Burnley

by Eddie Howe and then from Burnley by Eddie Howe. And Junior Stanislas

puts Bournemouth in front with the first shot on target we have had

today. Such a superb calm and controlled finish by Stanislas. Took

advantage of the fact that perhaps Tom Heaton's positioning and balance

was not quite correct. There was a big gap there and Stanislas just

strokes it home. Eddie Howe played in the Bournemouth in the last time

they beat Burnley Way back in November 19 98. He was even more

freshfaced then than he is now. The shot is on here, Arfield. A whisker

wide. From Scott Arfield, he has a new scored once this season and that

was way back in October. After some unconvincing defending, there was an

opportunity. Not sure that Barnes was going to get to it. Landmark

occasion for Sean Dyche, 200th league game as manager of Burnley.

He succeeded Eddie Howe in 2012. Daniels is there in support. They

have three offering around the penalty area. Stanislas. It will

drop for few. A toe poke in the end. Maybe when he watches that back, he

will appreciate that King was to his left in space. And he might have

benefited from a pass his way. The Vitality Stadium applauding in

memory of Paul Willis, who sadly passed away at the age of just 40,

known to all fans is number 44. Described by Cherries legend Steve

Fletcher has heart of the AFC Bournemouth family.

Westward looking for Vokes. Here is our field. Not far wide. One of the

Burnley chances, they seem to be dropping to his feet. Inches away

from levelling it at 1-1. Burnley offering something and Bournemouth

might need a second to win this game. King will keep it in. He has

got the better of long. The deflection took it wide of goal.

King full of strength and menace and belief. Outmuscle in the defender,

bearing down on goal and asked the question of the defender who got his

body in the way. Vokes got a touch and he has a goal.

Burnley have levelled. Seven minutes from time. Sam Vokes scores on the

ground where it all started for him. Some 11 years ago. Those Burnley

fans who set off early this morning to make the long trip from

Lancashire down to the south coast have sudden -- something to smile

about. Samberg says the man of the moment for Burnley, provides a

lovely touch from Goodmans and and it is 1-1. It will reach Fraser.

King waits in the centre. King, 2-1 Bournemouth. Burnley appeal in vain

for offside. Josh King keeps on scoring goals. 16 for the season for

him now. Burnley just switched off momentarily, two minutes after

levelling. They are now behind again and it is Josh King again. A lovely

ball in. He is calm enough to stroke it under the advancing body of Tom

Heaton. The quality of the ball from Fraser should be applauded as should

the composed finish of Josh King. Who is just losing confidence in

front of goal now. And there goes the final whistle. Eddie Howe's

Bournemouth can celebrate their best ever season since their formation in

1899. The final score on their final day at home this season, Bournemouth

2-1 Burnley. A really good day for us today,

we're safe. Thankfully the players were scrappy first half but the

second half we were excellent. If we hadn't won that game it would have

been a real injustice. We've had some big results in some really

important games. We looked flat today, maybe one game too many and

we feel it a bit but we've done a good job over the season. I'm not

harsh on the players. You, Harry Kane Andrew Mullen Lukaku were by

far the top scorers this year, so what does it mean for you to be in

that sort of company? I'm proud, but they've done it over two or three

seasons. This is my first season were put my name up there and

obviously I have to prove myself next season and try to start the

season as I finished it. I want to help the club and help the gaffer

reach new levels. We are on way. We have more points than we did last

season. We still have a game to go. He's scored more goals this season

than in his entire career put together. Remarkable, he deserves a

few plaudits. Absolutely, five in 64 at Blackburn, so this run of form is

brilliant and when you consider that his goals have been worth 12 points,

Bournemouth brilliant and when you consider that

his goals have been worth 12 points, Bournemouth would be the bottom

three if it wasn't for him. You can see the confidence has come with the

fact is scoring goals. Great strength and determination, a great

block by the defender. Again, making a great run off the back of the

defender. Can't quite get there. It's a good run, the ball wasn't

quite good enough. Great play, good skill, good composure, good skills.

Again, like I say, nice lay-off. This is all about strength and

determination. Great pace. When he gets there. Nudges him out there,

gets a bit of luck and has the strength and determination. I think

this goal is just a fantastic goal. I can't tell you how great this

touch is, how he's cautioned that and the composure to finish it. You

see a better touch here, just to cushion that is a beautiful touch.

When you listen to the way he speaks, he's obviously very

level-headed. He's saying all the right things, very attractive player

to me. Certainly does. It's no wins in five

for Southampton. They faced Middlesbrough,

who'll be back in the Championship next season after relegation

was confirmed by a 3-0 defeat Patrick Bamford made a big

impression in the Championship on loan at Middlesbrough. The striker,

who will be an important player here next season, makes his first start

for Boro since joining. This could be a Riverside farewell from Ben

Gibson, making a move away from Teesside. Caceres mixes Southampton

debut, having been an unused substitute for the Saints' last 11

matches. Boufal scored a brilliant goal in December, 17 changes made by

Claude Puel. Middlesbrough's relegation confirmed with the defeat

at Chelsea on Monday night, but Steve Agnew says that the team have

plenty to do in their remaining two matches. They'd like to finish the

season in some style, with some momentum, to take into the next

campaign. Given away by Caceres. Plays it down for Middlesbrough. The

referee says play on and the shot in the end came from Bamford. And

eventually Anthony Taylor says that is a free kick for Middlesbrough. It

is and Gradel takes a touch Micro off the wall for a corner. Off

Yoshida. Middlesbrough's first corner. Slightly different from

them, as well. Still plenty forward in the penalty area. Forshaw will

whip it just wide. Friend with it. It wasn't the conventional corner

delivery from Middlesbrough that we might have been expecting. George

Friend at the far post rising high, just wide of Southampton's post.

Plenty of decisions to be made in the coming weeks by Steve Gibson,

most notably who is to be the new permanent manager. We'll Steve Agnew

be given the opportunity? -- will Steve Agnew be given the

opportunity? Gibson looking to close Long down. Long's ball in, Rodriguez

and Southampton get the opening goal just before half-time. Simple yet

perfect in its execution. Long definitely onside. You can see the

run that Rodriguez makes, just holding back, waiting for the ball

to be played across by Shane Long. The six goal of the season for Jay

Rodriguez and its Middlesbrough nil, Southampton one.

Chambers with the ball forward. On by Negredo. Drops in for Bamford.

Who fluffed his lines. It could be argued that this is Middlesbrough's

best chance of the match so far. Bamford with a horrible hit.

Mostly works, Nathan Redmond, Redmond with the shot. -- it was

nicely worked. That might just seal it for Southampton. Nathan Redmond

honours the at half-time -- he was on as a substitute at half-time.

Perfect finish into the top corner. Middlesbrough nil, Southampton two.

It's a long way back now for Middlesbrough this afternoon.

Bertranou, in towards Long. Guzan comes out to meet it and the referee

says penalty kick for the foul by Brad Guzan on Shane Long. Always

looked possible as Guzan raced towards the ball. And Southampton

with the opportunity to score a third goal and inflict further

misery on Middlesbrough. And now Long will try and place this penalty

kick past Brad Guzan. He's Mr! -- he has missed it! To high off the top

of the bar and there's a wry smile from Shane Long. It remains 2- 02

Southampton, when it could so have been three. -- it remains 2-0, to

Southampton. Arriving late at the far post was George Friend. It's a

corner kick. As it comes off the Southampton defender.

It's a dangerous one, and it's in. Patrick Bamford. Patrick Bamford

gets his first goal for Middlesbrough since rejoining the

club. You can see by the look on his face just how happy he is about it.

Plenty of bodies going in for it and the final touch was that of the

Middlesbrough striker. Middlesbrough one, Southampton two.

A goal from Steve Agnew's side, just their 17th at home here at the

Riverside this season in the Premier League. The fourth official, Mike

Jones, is about to show is how much additional time we are going to

have. It will be a minimum of four minutes additional time. Not --

knocked up Bacchin by Leadbitter. Austin's header. Chambers, what a

save that is from Fraser Forster. Calum Chambers, so close to getting

an equaliser for models brat against his former club. He hit that with

some venom and Forster was right behind him. It was a little

difficult at the end of the game because we can score the goal and

after the last minute, they believed to come back and it was difficult

with long kicks, a long ball, but it was important to maintain its to get

the result. It's a good thing. To be fair, I always think if I start a

game I always believe I'll score, so to be honest I started two games in

two years, so it was nice, it was a big relief and a lot of pressure off

my shoulders. Times like this is disappointing for all others, but

most importantly it is about Middlesbrough Football Club and it's

about Middlesbrough Football Club getting into a position next season

where we have a fantastic opportunity to bounce back and play

in the league that we've just played in all season. Gareth Southgate was

watching the game and two English and -- internationals, obviously

only played a game or so, but stood out for you. Rodriguez and Redmond,

they couldn't cope, Middlesbrough, with these two players. Gave

Rodriguez too much space. The technique to guide that in and

control that in the way he did on the half volley, it's a hell of a

finish. It wasn't easy. Clayton rugby tackling Rodriguez here, it's

the only way they were going to stop him. This is Redmond's goal, into

Rhodri Gross, to Redmond, what a hell of a finish this is. That's

seven goals now, his best return in a season and you're right, Gareth

Southgate was there. You never know, do you? Putting good performances.

We must mention Patrick Bamford. He's had a hell of a long wait, 760

days to score a goal and his first Premier League goal. He's so happy.

I've never seen anyone celebrate this long! I can only look, none of

his team-mates come with him. Look, I will have to give him a call and

find out if he's on a Zlatan bonus because that's the only reason he's

celebrating that long! Still celebrating, brilliant. Good luck to

him. Middlesbrough down, they went down earlier this week. Are they in

a better situation to bounce back than their north-east rivals,

Sunderland? I'd take more players out of the Middlesbrough team than

the Sunderland team. At least they are trying and that's one thing. If

you have someone giving US and you have half a chance. -- if someone is

giving you effort, you have half a chance.

The other game last night saw Everton take

Everton supporters are wondering if this is the last time they'll feed

Barkley wind blowing Everton Park. Watford have lost their last five

away games without scoring a goal and have never beaten Everton on

Merseyside. In the driving rain come Watford, on a ground where they've

lost nine of the ten league visits. Only a draw on the opening day of

last season to show for their efforts. Into Barkley, trying to

wriggle his way through. Denied by Aurelio Gomez. There's Barkley

again, lovely skill. It was Deeney, all the way back there, with the

block. He's been on the name of every Evertonians's lips in the last

24 hours, Ross Barkley. If he scores for the team tonight, his manager

wants that answer about his future, after the last game of the season

against Arsenal. Barkley has gone a game for the

return. He's got Everton a corner. The first of the game. Leighton

Baines to deliver it for Everton. In towards Jagielka. Terrific reflex

save from Gomes. Jagielka has got three goals recently. Gomes washed

it all away. Merseyside monsoon continues. Not many goals -- not

raining goals just yet. Good run from Holebas. Schneiderlin with the

interception. Now Davis. -- now Davies, encouraged to have a go,

beaten away by Gomes. Player of the Season this week. Searching for a

12th home league win of the season, 12 hours now of football for

Watford. They have to try to prevent one here. Barkley, a good effort.

Breakthrough! Well, he's been the talk of the town in the last 24

hours on Merseyside. They can talk about his football there. And if it

is to be his last appearance at Goodison in Everton blue, he's on

the scoresheet. Watford backed off and Barkley drove it past Gomes, his

fifth Premier League goal of the season. Everton one, Watford nil.

Lukaku on the overlap. Lukaku on the follow-up. He looks hopefully

towards Kevin friend, who is unmoved. That is a penalty.

Trying to stay onside. Can Everton profit here? And Everton corner.

In from Baines. There is the header from Morgan Schneiderlin. He wasn't

far away. Couldn't quite keep it down. This Everton making a change

with 11 minutes to go. And it is Ross Barkley who is going off. And

only time will tell if this is the last opportunity for a Goodison

crowd to give a standing ovation to Ross Barkley in and Everton shirt.

Everton have an aerial duel to deal with. They have Robles to thank for

keeping it out. He has not had much to do tonight but had to maintain

his concentration levels here. We deserved at least a draw. Nothing

goes in our favour. We played well and I want to congratulate my

players. Everyone knows the qualities of the players. OK, it is

not up to the club or the manager, it is up to the player. Still we

hope he will sign that contract, if not, OK. He will search for another

place. We have too no, that is the responsibility of the player. Or his

agent. If you don't continue, OK but tell us and don't keep it quiet. So

nobody knows what will happen till next season. Unusually blunt for a

manager to be so open about the situation of a play about more goals

but the winner there, he needs to know either way. That is the Dutch

way, they say what they think. He is right. You should let them know

about what is going on. This is what he is capable of and what we want to

see more of from Ross Barkley. This is where he can cause damage. What

you want to do is see this more consistently. The fact is that if he

goes, he goes for a lot of money. And they will want to see it on a

more consistent basis. Has he realised his potential? He has had a

decent season. He got a telling off by his manager early in the season.

It is an important time in his career, he has to click on and

progress and get better and better. Ronald Koeman saying it is pretty

much down to him, you were big stars in your own time, what would you do

in his position? I don't know what is happening off the field in

respect of Liverpool but I would probably stay there and try to get

games by the scruff of the neck and be more consistent. You have to

decide who is in for him as well. He and his agent will know and then he

will make a decision. Just about out of time, before we leave, we will

look at the Premier League table. With Chelsea having secured the

title on Friday, the focus at the top is now on Champions League

qualification. Wins for Manchester City and Arsenal have put added

pressure on Liverpool ahead of their trip to West Ham. Hull will be

relegated this weekend unless they avoid defeat against Crystal Palace.

Swansea's fate is in their own hands, if they beat West Brom next

week they will definitely be safe. Let us see what the papers say. The

headline would be confirmed departure of Pablo Zabaleta. Arsene

Wenger staying at Arsenal according to the Sunday express with Riyad

Mahrez and Ben Gibson among his transfer targets. And the Sunday

Telegraph says Antonio Conte will be made the highest-paid manager in

Chelsea's history and given 200 million to spend in the summer, on

the team I assume rather than himself. Blue is the colour. Chelsea

is the name on the Premier League trophy. From all of us here,

goodbye. COMMENTATOR: What a save by Thibaut

Courtois. David Luiz to hit it. Cahill. Victor Moses. It is Alonso,

it is in. Nemanja Matic, sorting matters out for Chelsea. Pedro has

his side level. Brilliant play from Diego Costa. A goal to save from

Eden Hazard. Blue is the colour of the Premier League winners again.

You're looking at a room of double glazing salesman.