Welcome to our live coverage of a busy day in English football, featuring the FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Southampton, as well as crucial Premier League matches involving Tottenham, West Ham, Arsenal, and Newcastle.
FA Cup Semi-Final: Manchester City vs Southampton
Manchester City face Southampton at Wembley Stadium in the second FA Cup semi-final of the weekend. City, the reigning Premier League champions, are aiming to reach their third FA Cup final in four years. Southampton, meanwhile, are looking to cause an upset and book their first FA Cup final appearance since 2003.
Pep Guardiola's side are expected to dominate possession, but Southampton have shown resilience in previous rounds, knocking out Manchester United and West Ham. Key players to watch include City's Kevin De Bruyne and Southampton's James Ward-Prowse, who has been instrumental from set pieces.
Premier League: Tottenham vs West Ham
Tottenham host West Ham in a London derby with significant implications for European qualification. Spurs are currently fifth, just two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, while West Ham sit seventh, four points adrift of the top four.
Harry Kane will lead the line for Tottenham, aiming to add to his 25 league goals this season. West Ham will rely on the creativity of Declan Rice and the finishing of Michail Antonio. Both teams have injury concerns, with Spurs missing Cristian Romero and West Ham without Angelo Ogbonna.
Premier League: Arsenal vs Newcastle
Arsenal welcome Newcastle to the Emirates Stadium, with both teams chasing a top-four finish. The Gunners are in fourth place, one point ahead of Tottenham, while Newcastle are third, having enjoyed a remarkable season under Eddie Howe.
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard have been in fine form, while Newcastle rely on the goals of Callum Wilson and the defensive solidity of Kieran Trippier. Newcastle will be without the injured Allan Saint-Maximin, but Arsenal are at full strength.
Stay tuned for live updates, goals, and analysis throughout the day as the action unfolds.
