Chelsea extend Premier League lead

Chelsea holds a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League this morning following a 4-2 victory at home to Southampton.

Diego Costa scored twice for the Blues, while there was one each for Gary Cahill and Eden Hazard.

Chelsea beat Tottenham by the same scoreline in Saturday’s FA Cup semi final, and manager Antonio Conte says the proximity of that game made last night all the more difficult.

Tottenham can reduce that gap back to 4-points tonight with a win away to Crystal Palace.

They kick off at 8 o’clock at Selhurst Park.

Tonight’s other games both have 7.45 starts.

Arsenal can move to within four points of the top-4 with a win at home to Leicester.

While north-east rivals Middlesbrough and Sunderland meet at the Riverside knowing a win for either mightn’t be enough to save them.