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Looking ahead then, we’ve got two rivalries in the Premier League today.

First, Crystal Palace take on Brighton. Oliver Glasner’s side haven’t won a game since mid-December, scoring only nine times in their last 12 games in all competitions. They’ll be hoping their January signings Brennan Johnson, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Yeremy Pino and Evann Guessand can fire them to victory.

Meanwhile, a win for Brighton would get Fabian Hurzeler back in the fans’ good books after a run that has seen them win once in their last 11 Premier League games. They’ve slipped to 13th in the table from fifth a couple of months ago.

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There was only one game in the WSL yesterday. Manchester United got the better of Leicester in a 2-0 victory. Goals from Julia Zigiotti and Elisabeth Terland were too much for a Leicester side that find themselves in a relegation battle.

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Frank Ilett is getting dangerously close to a haircut after Michael Carrick guided Manchester United to a fourth victory in a row with a 2-0 victory over Spurs. Only West Ham stand between Ilett and a set of clippers. Will day 493 mark the end of his hair growth journey and Manchester United’s search for five consecutive wins?

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It was a busy day of Premier League action yesterday. League leaders Arsenal extended the gap at the top to nine points after a comfortable win over Sunderland. Cole Palmer marked his return to Chelsea’s starting line up with a first half hat-trick in their 3-1 win against a struggling Wolves side. And Brentford made history by beating Newcastle 3-2 in their first victory at St James’ Park since 1934.

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Today’s WSL games (12pm GMT kick-off unless stated otherwise)

Arsenal v Manchester City

Liverpool v Aston Villa

London City Lionesses v Everton

West Ham v Brighton

Spurs v Chelsea (2:25pm GMT)

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Today's Premier League fixtures

Brighton v Crystal Palace (2pm GMT)

Liverpool v Manchester City (4:30pm GMT)

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Hello and welcome to another matchday live. We’ve got two Premier League games for you today, with a 2pm clash between Brighton and Crystal Palace before the big one between Liverpool and Manchester City.

We’ll keep you updated on a host of WSL games this afternoon, including Arsenal v Manchester City at lunchtime.

Get in touch with us as ever. Are you off to a game today? What are your predictions? Are you watching that other football game tonight? Let us know.

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