Thank you for joining me for the chaos of four Premier League games being players simulataneously. There were some massive results with Chelsea beating Bournemouth 5-1 and Brighton overcoming Sunderland 2-0 despite being a man down. You can catch up with all of the action across those in the reports below. Enjoy the rest of the weekend’s matches.

Some Championship news:

Earlier today the Premier League defending champions Arsenal came from behind to defeat Leeds, have a read of the report:

That was a crazy amount of action but the English top-flight is dishing out more with Manchester United hosting Tottenham in the final Premier League game of the day. You can catch up with that one, which kicks off at 5.30pm BST, here:

So what does the relegation zone look like after those absolute goal fests? Tottenham remain bottom with their match against Manchester United coming up in half an hour. Fulham’s loss means they remain firmly in the danger zone with Coventry just above them. But Bournemouth are by no means feeling safe, if Fulham had seen out their result Bournemouth would have been in the red. A lot of tension down at the bottom with only three points separating 20th and 12th.

A huge result for Brighton especially with that red card. They are just two points off of the top of the table, could they be an unlikely title winner this season?

Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford, 90 + 4 min: Well both are pushing for a winner, what an amazing game this is at Villa Park. Two minutes of injury time to go.

A player down but no problem. A beautiful strike sees Brighton’s squad clamber on Hadjam who scored.

O’Shea heads home to send the supporters into wild celebrations but that is dire from Fulham. Minutes away from their first win and now they are looking at a loss.

Well, Fulham were minutes from their first win but Ipswich have struck. The newly promoted side are having quite the season.

Sunderland 0-1 Brighton, 84 min: Somehow Brighton are holding on at the Stadium of Light. As things stand the Seagulls are just two points off of Manchester City and Arsenal at the top of the table.

This game doesn’t seem to want a winner, Brentford hit right back. It’s tricky for Suzuki as there is a deflection but the goal is awarded to Ajer.

Chelsea 5-1 Bournemouth, 81 min: Bournemouth are pushing and Evanilson pops the ball into the area but Martinez plucks it from the air to dispel any danger.

Villa have been pushing and it is wonderman McGinn. The stands are in full voice, the club look like they have a comeback win on their hands.

Chelsea 5-1 Bournemouth, 78 min: Bournemouth have a corner as they look to claw back some goal difference. With the score as it is the club sit in 18th. It comes in but it’s dealt with quite easily.

Ipswich Town 0-1 Fulham, 78 min: Maeda went down in the box and it took a VAR check to make sure it wasn’t a penalty and that is the decision they came to.

Aston Villa 1-1 Brentford, 72 min: Well the score looks like the game may have been slightly boring but is has been anything but. Some great chances for both sides but the clinical edge is just missing so far.

Chelsea 5-1 Bournemouth, 74 min: Ten minutes ago we were questioning whether Bournemouth could be the winning side or at least claw back a draw and now Chelsea have taken it away from them. A great response to the momentum swing at Stamford Bridge.

Sunderland 0-1 Brighton, 72 min: Xhaka has hit the woddwork twice and the hosts push for an equaliser. No joy as of yet but how long can Brighton hold on?

Jordan Henderson is loving life in a blue shirt, an amazing performance by the England international today. His second goal of the afternoon.

Chelsea 4-1 Bournemouth, 68 min: Bournemouth will be hugely frustrated, they had all of the momentum but had nothing to show for it and with a blink of an eye the Blues make it a three goal cushion again.

Chelsea have been clinical when they have had the ball and they are again with Pedro in a great position. He goes off on a run and smashes it home. Bournemouth in the rear view now.

Ipswich Town 0-1 Fulham, 67 min: Fulham did have another chance shortly after their goal but couldn’t make it stick, the hosts struggling at the moment.

Sunderland 0-1 Brighton, 65 min: It was Wilson Isidor who was fouled which caused the red card for Brighton. Despite being a player up, Sunderland are yet to make it count.

Aston Villa 1-1 Brentford, 60 min: Suzuki makes a great save to keep the game as a draw for now but Brentford have some momentum.

Chelsea 3-1 Bournemouth, 62 min: Gannon-Doak has been a bright spark and he crosses an effort to Evanilson but he can’t quite get to it. This would be quite the comeback if they can pull it off.

Chelsea 3-1 Bournemouth, 60 min: The visitors are in the ascendency here despite being two goals down, the momentum is firmly theirs.

Chelsea 3-1 Bournemouth, 56 min: Caicedo is clutching his head as a high boot comes in but it seems like it didn’t actually touch him. Of course VAR will look at it but a card seems unlikely. And there isn’t one.

Gary Naylor has got in touch about Chelsea’s defence:

I know it’s an oversimplification in these data-driven days, but I still think a manager’s job is largely to coach the defence and inspire the attack. If Xabi Alonso can work out how to make Chelsea’s defence tighter, they might yet push Arsenal all the way.

Fulham were in the relegation zone before this match but if it stays as it is they will go to 14th, a huge moment for the London club.

Tony Hughes on Bournemouth’s early sub:

BG-D is quick and twisty in a Pat Nevin sort of way. However, unlike Nevin, Gannon-Doak has no end product. Occasional cameos for Bournemouth aren’t helping him either. He needs regular minutes on the field, plus specific coaching on improving his decision making.

I’d love him to be a success in the Premier League and for Scotland, but he hasn’t kicked on since we first saw him as a 17 year old. His next stop will be in the Championship.

It was a great goal for Bournemouth, it’s very scrambly in the box and Evanilson is there to hit it home. Another game without a clean sheet for Chelsea and Martinez.

Ipswich Town 0-0 Fulham, 52 min: Bassey has been given a yellow card for fouling Emersonn as that clash heats up.

Chelsea 3-0 Bournemouth, 50 min: The most brutal start to the second half for Bournemouth, can they get anything back from this? It looks unlikely but it is their own fault. Completely unprepared at the start of both halves.

Dean has got in touch and has had quite the lunch:

Just finished off last night’s leak, potatoes, broccoli and lentil spicy soup with homemade cheesy soda bread. Yum yum. Also...can’t imagine too many had Henderson as their fantasy captain.

This sounds so good, I might have to research the recipe. I also do doubt that as well but did anyone have him in their FPL? Get in touch.

Aston Villa 1-1 Brentford, 45 min: Villa Park has football underway again and the hosts arguably should be ahead with the chances they have had. They will push here to find a winner.

The start of halves are just where Chelsea want to score today. It’s a beautiful goal with Joao Pedro making a powerful run and scores in the top right corner.

Sunderland 0-0 Brighton: Another game back in action with supporters begging for a goal.

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth, 45 min: Back underway at Stamford Bridge as the hosts look to see out this game. Brentford have made a change with Gannon-Doak on for Brooks, a line-up fans wanted to see pre-kick-off.

Ipswich Town 0-0 Fulham, 45 min: The game is in its second half now and the question for all fans involved is whether either side can find a winner.

Usually on these blogs I have a bit of snack chat and Joe Pearson has beaten my prompt, emailing:

Just a cream cheese croissant and a cup of coffee today. I’ll try to do better.

I would say that is quite solid, anyone else got some snacks on the go for the football action? Email me.

AnhTuan Nguyen Huynh has emailed:

Ipswich’s constant crossing has become far too predictable, so they need Enciso to orchestrate a more varied attack in the second half by bringing on Palacio, and if they do, they’ll genuinely fancy pinching all three points.

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth, 45 min: Colwill clears the ball as Bournemouth look to hit back before half time but Rayan has some promising play but Brooks plays it loose and Chelsea clear.

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth, 42 min: This game has been lively and it may be one of Henderson’s best games in recent times.

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth, 40 min: The visitors are growing and growing into this and the Blues just need to calm themselves with the buffer of two goals.

Aston Villa 1-1 Brentford, 37 min: Buendia has a chance saved up one end before Suzuki saves another up the opposite end. This game is coming to life but it remains a draw so far.

So with less than ten minutes to go until half-time, here are how the matches stand:

• Aston Villa 1-1 Brentford

• Ipswich Town 0-0 Fulham

• Sunderland 0-0 Brighton

• Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth, 35 min: Bournemouth are getting more possession but are yet to get a meaningful shot on goal. They launch their latest attack, which comes to nothing, but Chelsea fans aren’t happy as they believed Tavernier was offside but it wasn’t called.

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth, 33 min: Henderson has been a real central character to this game so far, his partnership with Caicedo is working quite well.

Sunderland 0-0 Brighton, 31 min: Sunderland have had the best chance of the game so far with Thomas Meunier hitting hte ball goalward but there is a fantastic block to keep it 0-0.

Aston Villa 1-1 Brentford, 30 min: Jackson remains a bright spark for Villa as the hosts search to go ahead for the first time in this match.

Something here from the earlier kick-off:

Former England number one David Seaman raised eyebrows by wearing a ‘half-and-half’ scarf for Arsenal’s Premier League match against Leeds at the Emirates Stadium.

Seaman came through the boyhood club Leeds’ academy but never played for the Whites before making his name in north London, winning nine trophies across a glittering 13-year career for Arsenal.

However, the 63-year-old, who addressed the Emirates prior to Saturday’s fixture, showed his support for both sides by wearing the red and yellow knitwear.

Seaman, who works as an ambassador for Arsenal, was spotted in the crowd by broadcaster TNT Sports in the opening half of the contest.

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth, 27 min: Bournemouth have settled quite well after conceding those early two goals but Chelsea are still in full control. The visitors need to make an impact on the scoreboard to claw something back in this.

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth, 25 min: The Blues are still pushing in attack here, a real statement this performance so far.

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth, 23 min: Henderson almost gets a second with his positioning great but Petrovic makes a great save.

Aston Villa 1-1 Brentford, 23 min: No movement on the scoreboard since those two quick fire goals, the one for Villa was Jackson’s first home goal.

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth, 22 min: Bournemouth have a corner and it’s delivered well, Martinez catches it and the danger is over. There was as suggestion that Christie was fouled in the box but no penalty has been given.

Sunderland 0-0 Brighton, 19 min: Nothing of note in this clash yet. The Seagulls will be favourites to take this one with their form in the league this season so far.

Ipswich Town 0-0 Fulham, 18 min: Enciso has had a chance saved with the hosts the better in their match so far.

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth, 17 min: Bournemouth are trying to make an impact in this game with quite the comeback already on their hands but they are yet to really make their presence known.

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth, 15 min: Palmer is playing exceptionally well and it may lead many to question the injury he reported as to why he withdrew from the recent England camp.

Ipswich Town 0-0 Fulham, 13 min: No clear updates from this clash as of yet, the stalemate remains.

It was a right-foot finish for the Ukrainian star which we all should have predicted as Brentford has scored first in every league game they have played this season so far.

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth, 10 min: Just to correct mistake, Rogers has now been credited with the goal. It flipped back and forth between crediting the England international and an own goal but the Blues man gets it.

Sunderland 0-0 Brighton, 9 min: Roefs has made a great save in Sunderland’s battle against Brighton with the visitors looking the brighter so far this afternoon.

In the upper tier of the Stretford End, on the far right, in front of the bottom row of seats, can be seen the banner, now restored, post-Manchester City being found guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules, that denotes “how long” since the team in blue from across town have won any silverware.

It says: “51 years” - a reference to the 1975-76 season when the League Cup was theirs. Doubly cheeky, of course, as this suggests any of the trophies accrued post- the time frame of the charges (2009-18) should not be acknowledged; and, of course, as we stand all those claimed from ‘09-’18 remain City’s. Interesting to note that United have allowed this banner to be put back in place (it was removed after the 2010-11 FA Cup triumph).

All three other 3pm BST games stand at 0-0. Barely a breath between those two.

For that second Chelsea goal, Petrovic had saved a chance from Neto but Chelsea recirculated the ball. Palmer was key again in the build-up and Rogers passed it on before Silva got a head to it. Wow.

That is Jordan Henderson’s first goal for Chelsea but the goal was expertly set up by Cole Palmer. He made a great run into the box before laying it back to his England teammate who slotted it home. Great start for the Blues.

Today’s later game will see Manchester United host Tottenham and there is pressure for both sides:

There has been quite the dramatic game at the Emirates as Arsenal have clawed a comeback win to seal all three points against Leeds, the reaction to that is here:

A good piece to sink your teeth into here:

The Lionesses beat Greece last night 3-1 in the first leg of their World Cup qualifying play-off and our very own Suzy Wrack has analysed the performance:

This weekend will be the first time Manchester City have played since the guilty verdict on their Premier League charges. The club deny any wrongdoing and they are appealing the verdict. Manager Enzo Maresca, however, hasn’t confirmed or denied if he will stay if the appeal is unsuccessful, read more here:

Chelsea take on Bournemouth at 3pm BST and earlier today their star man Cole Palmer signed a new deal until 2034.

He said: “Chelsea means a lot to me and I think the club is going in the right direction, so I’m delighted to sign and I’m obviously very happy.

“Speaking to the owners, to the sporting directors and obviously the manager, they gave me a lot of confidence so it was only right to sign.

“Speaking to players as well, everyone has the same ambitions. I feel like we win major trophies here consistently and I want to be a part of that and play a big role in it too.”

Arsenal are currently drawing 0-0 with Leeds and the second half has just begun, you can keep up to date here: