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
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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
Full time: Newcastle hold on for a huge win! They were 2-0 down at half time and furious at the referee for not sending off Jordan Pickford. In the end, it was the mistakes of the Everton goalkeeper that allowed the Magpies back into the game. Rafa Benitez's side stay six points clear of the bottom three.
Full time: Cardiff, too, have managed an impressive victory over West Ham. The issue for the Bluebirds is that the teams directly above them have all won, too. Still, Neil Warnock's side needed three points today to put an end to a poor run of form. They've given themselves a chance.
Attention turns to the Etihad now, where Manchester City host Watford. The Citizens know that a win today will see them move four points clear at the top, before Liverpool play Burnley tomorrow.
City have won nine of their last ten to claw back Liverpool's lead at the summit of the Premier League. And they'll be expecting another three points. For Watford, a better performance than the one they put in at Anfield a couple of weeks ago will be needed.
Watford are in reasonable form on the road. Javi Gracia's side have only lost two of their last eight away games - including that 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool - and could prove tougher opposition for City than many expect.
At the minute, though, Pep Guardiola's side look almost untouchable. They have not conceded a league goal in four games and don't have too much trouble at the other end of the pitch either.
City get us underway! Can they stretch their lead - albeit temporarily - at the top of the Premier League?
Manchester City 0-0 Watford
2 minutes
Otamendi has a go from distance and stings the palms of Ben Foster. A familiar pattern has already been established: City dominating possession and their opposition standing off.
Manchester City 0-0 Watford
5 minutes
Success brings the ball down in City's half and looks to drive forward. But he's brought down by Walker, who goes into the book.
Manchester City 0-0 Watford
8 minutes
Close! City work the ball patiently on the edge of Watford's box and Mahrez finds some space to cross. His inswinging delivery is met by Silva, who beats Foster to the ball but heads just wide.
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