Premier League 3pm roundup: Tottenham stumble at Southampton as centurion Jamie Vardy fells Fulham

Relive all the action from the Premier League's 3pm kick-offs

Rafael Benitez says Newcastle confident of staying in Premier League

Tottenham's grip on a top-four place in the Premier League is suddenly under threat after falling to another loss on Saturday, while the fight to avoid the final relegation spot tightened as well.

Southampton's 2-1 comeback win over Tottenham extended Spurs' winless streak in the competition to four games and left both ends of the table looking more unpredictable.

Tottenham is now just three points ahead of fourth-placed Manchester United ahead of its game at Arsenal on Sunday, with the Gunners just a further point back. Sixth-placed Chelsea, meanwhile, is five points behind Spurs with two games in hand — meaning Tottenham's hold on a Champions League spot is in real peril after three losses and one draw in its last four matches.

James Ward-Prowse scored the winner for Southampton with a free kick in the 81st minute to keep Southampton two points ahead of 18th-placed Cardiff, which also earned a crucial 2-0 home victory over West Ham.

Newcastle also rallied from two goals down to beat Everton 3-2, while Brighton beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in the early game — results that mean that Newcastle in 13th is only six points ahead of Cardiff in 18th, the final relegation spot.

Fulham and Huddersfield both look doomed, though, after losing again. Last-placed Huddersfield lost 2-0 at home against Bournemouth and is now 16 points from safety with eight games to go, while Fulham remained just three points ahead in 19th after losing 3-1 at Leicester.

Relive all the live action below.

Today's 3pm results:

1500 Cardiff City 2-0 West Ham United

1500 Huddersfield 0-2 Bournemouth

1500 Leicester 3-1 Fulham

1500 Newcastle 3-2 Everton

1500 Southampton 2-1 Tottenham

[9 March 2019 12:25 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Hello! Welcome along to another packed Saturday of Premier League football. Here's what's in store...

1230 Crystal Palace vs Brighton

1500 Cardiff City vs West Ham United

1500 Huddersfield vs Bournemouth

1500 Leicester vs Fulham

1500 Newcastle vs Everton

1500 Southampton vs Tottenham

1730 Manchester City vs Watford

All the team news and build-up will be along shortly but in the meantime here's the latest from Selhurst Park and the M23 Derby:

[9 March 2019 14:10 · Lawrence Ostlere]

The teams! 

Huddersfield XI: Lössl; Bacuna, Zanka, Schindler, Durm; Stankovic; Mooy, Billing; Pritchard; Mounie, Kachunga

Bournemouth XI: Boruc; Smith, Mepham, Aké, Daniels; Brooks, Lerma, Surman, Fraser; King; Wilson.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Yedlin, Schär, Lascelles, Lejeune, Ritchie; Pérez, Hayden, Ki, Almirón; Rondón.

Everton XI: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Zouma, Digne; Gomes, Gueye; Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Bernard; Calvert-Lewin.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett; Gunnarsson, Arter; Hoilett, Camarasa, Murphy; Niasse.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Rice; Snodgrass, Noble, Lanzini, Felipe Anderson; Chicharito.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Ricardo, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell; Ndidi, Tielemans, Maddison; Gray, Barnes, Vardy.

Fulham XI: Sergio Rico; Odoi, Nordtveit, Ream, Bryan; Chambers, McDonald; Babel, Cairney, Sessegnon; Mitrovic.

Southampton XI: Gunn, Valery, Yoshida, Vestegaard, Bednarek, Bertrand, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Remond, Ward-Prowse, Austin. 

Tottenham XI: Lloris; Walker-Peters, Sánchez, Vertonghen, Rose; Dier, Sissoko; Lucas Moura, Eriksen, Alli; Kane.

[9 March 2019 14:53 · Callum Rice-Coates]

There's plenty to play for at both ends of the table in today's 3pm kick offs. Spurs are at Southampton, who need points to keep themselves above the bottom three. Tottenham, without a win in three league games, are hoping to strengthen their grip on third place.

At Huddersfield, Bournemouth will be looking to improve their dismal away record. The Cherries have lost 11 of their 14 games on the road this season, but face a Huddersfield team with just two home wins.

Newcastle host Everton at St James' Park, while Cardiff, who occupy the final relegation spot as things stand, face midtable West Ham. And at the King Power Stadium, Brendan Rodgers is looking for his first win as Foxes boss against struggling Fulham.

[9 March 2019 14:58 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Dele Alli makes a welcome return for Spurs today.

 

[9 March 2019 15:02 · Callum Rice-Coates]

The five 3pm kick offs are underway!

[9 March 2019 15:05 · Callum Rice-Coates]

GOAL! Cardiff 1-0 West Ham (Hoilett)

4 minutes

Cardiff take an early lead. An error from Ryan Fredericks allows Victor Camarasa to set up Hoilett, who duly finishes and puts the hosts in front.

[9 March 2019 15:07 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Southampton 0-0 Tottenham

6 minutes

Spurs have started quickly at St Mary's. Harry Kane has already come close twice, firing one shot just wide and another over the bar. Mauricio Pochettino is back at his former club, of course, so he'll be eager to leave with three points.

[9 March 2019 15:14 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Southampton 0-0 Tottenham

12 minutes

Kane has another opportunity, played through by the lively Dele Alli, who is showing no signs of rustiness. Spurs' top scorer gets a shot off and draws a save from Angus Gunn, but the flag is up for offside.

[9 March 2019 15:18 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Leicester 0-0 Fulham

16 minutes

Brendan Rodgers' Leicester are doing most of the early running against Fulham, who are looking for an elusive victory under caretaker boss Scott Parker. Harvey Barnes and Demarai Gray have looked lively in the opening stages.

[9 March 2019 15:18 · Callum Rice-Coates]

GOAL! Newcastle 0-1 Everton (Calvert-Lewin)

18 minutes

Everton lead at St James' Park! Lucas Digne whips in a tantalising cross from the left and Dominic Calvert-Lewin is there to glance a header into the corner.