1807: The effervescent Sam Lyon returns to the chair tomorrow evening for Liverpool's home game against West Ham. Then there are some Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday and Wednesday, which might be quite good... Can't wait. See you soon.

1803: Re 1751: some of you have pointed out that England may get another Europa League via the Fair Play League. Good point. England were third in that the last I looked, which would be good enough. Top three countries get an extra place each. I've no idea what that means for Liverpool though.

1757: Now, it is more important than ever that you watch MOTD2 on BBC2 tonight at 2200 BST. Not only has it been a quite astonishing weekend in the Premier League - even by this season's bonkers standards - but you'll be able to watch the fruits of Kevin Day's 'labours' at Eastlands yesterday, and then watch out for his account of the day on the BBC website tomorrow.

1755: Important win for Villa, and just about deserved I think. Villa up to sixth, four points behind Manchester City.

1753: Ball suddenly lose in the Villa box and Joel Ward tries to prod it past Brad Friedel, but the Villa keeper bounces it once before catching. Only a minute remaining.

1751: For those of you asking, were Liverpool to finish seventh in the Prem, the only way they could qualify for the Europa League would be to win it, or hope Portsmouth's appeal to play in it fails.

1748: Portsmouth bring on Matt Richie for Papa Bouba Diop. Lazio, unbeaten in their last five games, are ahead in the Rome derby thanks to Tommaso Rocchi's goal.

1744: That goal moves Villa up to sixth in the as-it-stands table, above Liverpool.

Villa goal: Not a bad start by Nathan Delfouneso then. Emile Heskey heads on James Milner's cross from the left and the young striker sticks out a leg to volley past David James.

1741: A change apiece. Twenty-year-old Joel Ward replaces Kevin-Prince Boateng for Portsmouth, while Nathan Delfouneso is on for Gabby Agbonlahor.

1739: Another penalty appeal, another goal-kick for Portsmouth. I honestly think Villa have got bored of appealing for them. It's Stiliyan Petrov taking the ball past David James, who catches the midfielder's trailing leg.

1737: Tommy Smith heads over after Papa Bouba Diop flicks on a long throw. Infostrada tell me Emile Heskey has scored one Premier League goal as a sub in just under six years, the equaliser in Villa's 1-1 draw at Burnley last November.

1735: Here's Tommy Smith scurrying into the box on the right, but he is outmuscled by Richard Dunne in the end. Should be a corner for Pompey but Lee Probert - not having the greatest of games - gives a goal-kick instead.

1732: Emile Heskey will have 19 minutes to impress watching England boss Fabio Capello as he replaces John Carew. Gone a bit quiet at Fratton Park, on and off the pitch.

From Grahame_G on Twitter: "Re 1708: I should be in the Stadio Olimpico right now, was meant to fly out on Friday. Gutted doesn't begin to describe how we feel."

1726: Portsmouth boss Avram Grant decides to shake things up by bringing on Tommy Smith - wearing a mask to protect his broken nose, to replace Kanu.

1722: Villa pressure building. Ferocious drive from James Milner, saved well by David James. Gabby Agbonlahor is onto the rebound but he's offside and shoots wide anyway.

1720: Not sure why those appeals were half-hearted - maybe Villa have just given up asking for penalties. Young should have had one, I think.

1719: Sweeping pass by Stewart Downing (I think) all the way over to Ashley Young on the opposite wing. Young dribbles into the box, faced by Anthony vanden Borre, and goes down under the Belgian's challenge. Lee Probert waves away the half-hearted penalty appeals.

1716: Ashley Young swings over another teasing cross from the left and Gabby Agbonlahor looks certain to score - but heads too close to David James, who saves on the line. The Pompey keeper has removed his cap now, hat-watchers.

1714: Neat footwork by James Milner as he approaches the box, looking to make space for himself, but his final touch is poor, and he's always stretching for the shot. Easy for David James.

1712: Ashley Young and Stewart Downing have switched wings for the second half. Young twists and turns on the left before delivering an inswinging cross which Downing isn't far away from nodding in at the far post.

1708: News reaches me that Anderlecht have won their 30th Belgian title by beating FC Brugge. And while I'm on a continental vibe, there are huge games in Italy (Lazio v Roma) and Spain (Real Madrid v Valencia) later. Madrid could cut Barcelona's lead to one point with a win, while Roma could reclaim Serie A top spot from Inter Milan.

1705: David James wedges a baseball cap over his carefully-braided hair as the second half kicks off at sunny Fratton Park.

1704: Infostrada Sports have been at it again: Aston Villa have missed three of their six penalties this season, the joint highest in the division with today's opponents Portsmouth, Everton and Sunderland.

1700: Portsmouth's administrator also seems very hopeful about the prospect of Pompey playing in Europe next season. All very complicated, but he thinks the club will be out of administration by end of May, first week of June.

Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou on BBC 5 live: "We've had discussions with a number of first-team players and we've resolved some contractual issues over playing in the FA Cup final - and the only player who is not available is Aruna Dindane. The chairman of his club Lens has dug his heels in - he wants four million euros for him to play another game for Portsmouth and we are not in a position to pay that. I've asked the player and his agent to go and see the club. I'm hoping something positive will happen from that a meeting will take place shortly."

BBC 5 live summariser Steve Claridge: "David James is the best natural goalkeeper England have. He's not a 'highlights' keeper, but if you watch him every week, he will come and get everything. He's an absolute dream for defenders to play in front in. Rob Green has the England gloves at the moment, and people are talking about Joe Hart, but on the evidence of recent weeks, James will have something to say about that."

1647: The ball breaks fortunately for Michael Brown and he's got a taste for goals now... this time, his effort is a bit scuffed and the ball dribbles wide of the post.

Villa penalty miss: Even Lee Probert can't turn that appeal down. Papa Bouba Diop wins the ball in his own box, but then loses control of it and brings down John Carew in a panic. Carew has scored six of his six penalties in English football, so he must sco... NO! Carew goes for a blaster down the middle and David James beats it away.

1640: Lee Probert is the same referee who turned down Bolton's two penalty appeals against Chelsea in midweek.

1637: Gabby Agbonlahor turns one defender and then gets the wrong side of Anthony Vanden Borre. The Portsmouth defender hauls down Agbonlahor in the box, and Lee Probert gives Vanden Borre a free-kick. Oddest decision EVER.

1634:LarrySanders on 606 has just reminded me: should the Eredivisie go down to goal difference, Ajax should edge it with their +83 to Twente's +38. And no, that's not a typo.

1632: Kevin-Prince Boateng whips in a free-kick from the right, which has Brad Friedel scrambling. The Villa keeper gets a touch on it, but I don't think it was actually going in.

1628: John Utaka is sent into the box by a lofted ball, but Brad Friedel is quick to react, and blocks the shot.

1623: Thrill a minute, this one. Another wicked Villa cross in from the right but Kanu gets there before Stiliyan Petrov and coolly chests the ball back to David James. I know. Kanu...

1621: David James does well to collect James Milner's cross from the left, and he's under fire again seconds later when Ashley Young whips the ball in from the left, Marc Wilson awfully lucky to see his attempted clearance come back off the post.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger after the 3-2 defeat at Wigan: "It is the most disappointing defeat of the season and the way we conceded, it was also the most disappointing. It is difficult to understand and accept, perhaps the players felt too much comfort but in football you must stay focused for 90 minutes and we were punished. We made mistakes and they took advantage, they were sharper in the final part of the game."

Villa goal: Simple ball over the top from Stephen Warnock and something goes very wrong with Pompey's offside trap. John Carew brings the ball down, bamboozles Marc Wilson before sweeping past David James.

1616: Gabby Agbonlahor muscles his way in from the left and offers John Carew a glorious chance, but the Norwegian stabs an effort from a few yards straight at David James - who seconds later saves Carew's header.

Portsmouth goal: What a start for the hosts. Stephen Warnock looks to have averted the danger for Villa as he challenges Anthony Vanden Borre on the right but the Portsmouth man retrieves the ball, beats Warnock and from the byline, cuts it back. Kevin-Prince Boateng cleverly steps over it and Michael Brown sweeps in a glorious finish for his first Pompey goal.

From acmilandrew on Twitter: "Re 1558: So you could say Twente and Ajax are NEC and NAC in the title race? Anyone seen my coat?"

1605: Scramble in the Villa penalty area, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Kanu both having efforts blocked. The visitors eventually clear.

From 50in50 on 606: "Re 1554: All that stat has done is make me feel very, very old..."

1601: Plenty of empty seats at Fratton Park as we get under way.

1558: Here's your regular Sunday update from the Eredivisie* via BBC Sport's John Sinnott: "Steve McClaren will have to put the bubbly on the ice for a another week - for sure - as the Dutch title race goes down to the final game of the season. McClaren's FC Twente side beat fourth-place Feyenoord earlier on Sunday, but Ajax stay just a point behind the Dutch leaders after a 4-0 win over Heracles. Twente's final game of the season is away at NAC on 2 May, while Ajax travel to NEC. Both NAC and NEC are mid-table sides in the Dutch league."
* Whaddaya mean you've never seen it before? Obviously haven't been looking hard enough

1557: Arsene Wenger is appearing before the television cameras without a tie. Yes, it's come to that.

1554: Here's another gem from Infostrada Sports: Lennard Sowah becomes the first player born after the Premier League was formed to start a PL match. The Ghanaian defender was born on 23 August 1992, eight days after the first PL matches were played.

From ThanetArsenalSupport on 606: "This is the end of the season. Wenger's got his tactics horribly wrong - just like he did against Spurs. RVP is Arsenal's last hope at winning the league and yet Mr Wenger decides to put him on the bench and bring him on far too late. There needs to be a major change of players this summer. Five years now - nearly six years - of winning absolutely nothing. We might be a top 3/4 club but we still need a lot of progress! Fabregas will stay for another season, but if we don't win anything next year, he'll go, along with RVP I fear."

Depressed Oz Gunner via text: "I've stayed up til 2am and that's what I get! Please, if I see Fabianski again I'll cry... dreadful second half and if Spurs carry on, dare I say third is up for grabs????"

From Brian010 on 606 "There better be a Premier League season review DVD for this season. It would need to be a three disc!"

1539: Table update: Arsenal six points off the lead with three games remaining. Wigan are seven points away from the relegation zone, although they've played a game more than 18th-placed Hull. Victory for Villa against Portsmouth would move them above Liverpool into sixth, six points behind Spurs in fourth.

1538: TEAM NEWS Portsmouth v Aston Villa
Portsmouth boss Avram Grant hands 17-year-old academy defender Leonard Sowah his first club start, while David James, Aaron Mokoena, Hassan Yebda, Kanu and FA Cup semi-final hero Kevin Prince Boateng all return. The south-coasters can only name six players on the bench, though, so stretched is their squad, with Frederic Piquionne the latest to join the injured list. Aston Villa, still in the hunt for fourth spot, stick with the same team that drew 2-2 with Everton on Wednesday, while Nigel Reo-Coker shakes off an ankle injury to make the bench for the first time since January.

From GJ_Dragon on Twitter: "What a comeback. Well done Wigan. Only other ending in the Prem to come close this season is Man U v Man C earlier this season."

From moonmonkey0794 on Twitter: "I switched channels after Arsenal went 2-0 up. I hate my life."

1532: TEAMS Portsmouth v Aston Villa
Portsmouth: James, Vanden Borre, Mokoena, Wilson, Sowah, Diop, Yebda, Brown, Boateng, Kanu, Utaka. Subs: Ashdown, Smith, Pack, Ward, Ritchie, Ciftci.
Aston Villa: Friedel, Cuellar, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Ashley Young, Milner, Petrov, Downing, Carew, Agbonlahor. Subs: Guzan, Sidwell, Delfouneso, Heskey, Reo-Coker, Beye, Clark.
Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire)

Wigan captain Mario Melchiot: "At half-time, the gaffer just told us to keep going, and told us he really believed in us. That made the difference. This is a very big result. I think it will make a big difference to the morale of the team."

From Andrei Arshavin... on 606: "Our title challenge was already over, so the result is fairly meaningless in that respect. But that does not excuse the performance, we were utterly terrible in that second half and Wigan actually deserved to win."

1523: I mean... I... just... can't find the words. The Arsenal players look absolutely shattered. Their title dreams are definitely over now. Wigan can probably start planning for another season in the Premier League. Dave Whelan is leading the celebrations in the stands.

1521: We're approaching the end of four minutes of added time. I can't believe this. I really can't.

Wigan goal: A horrified Arsene Wenger sends Robin van Persie on to seek a winner... BUT SCRAP THAT! That's a sensational goal by Charles N'Zogbia, taking a couple of steps to his left before thumping an absolute screamer into the top corner from just outside the box. That's three goals in 10 minutes for Wigan.

Wigan goal: The DW Stadium erupts as Lukasz Fabianski drops a corner right onto Titus Bramble's head and the ball crosses the line before Gael Clichy can boot it clear. Just before that, Samir Nasri had cleared off the line from Ben Watson. Unbelievable scenes.

1514: Moments after he's appealing for a corner, Arsene Wenger has his arms in the air again after Victor Moses is awarded a free-kick for Bacary Sagna's challenge - and the Wigan fans behind Wenger are all mimicking the Arsenal boss.

1512: Charles N'Zogbia into the box now and Mikael Silvestre falls over as he tries to challenge. Lukasz Fabianski does well to anticipate the cross and comes out to collect.

1511: Victor Moses has been a bundle of trouble since he came on and he threatens to set up an equaliser as he bursts down the left again, but Sol Campbell tidies up for Arsenal.

1510: Before that goal went in, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was preparing to send on Emmanuel Eboue and Fran Merida - and the goal doesn't change his mind. Tomas Rosicky and Theo Walcott make way.

Wigan goal: It's about time they put one of their chances away. With 10 minutes remaining, Charles N'Zogbia goes on a weaving run from right to left before slipping the ball to Victor Moses, who cuts it back for Ben Watson to slot past Lukasz Fabianski. Watson's family won't be best pleased about that (see 1442).

From Andy in Devon, via text: "Re 1450: When Michael Dawson is playing like he has done all season, especially against Arsenal and Chelsea this week, why the hell would Fabio Capello take Sol Campbell to the World Cup?"

1502:Sam is off his tenterhooks: "It's all over at Hillsborough and there's no doubting who are the happier side with that, with the visiting section gleefully taunting the home fans at the final whistle. Wednesday had the chances to win it late on, too, with Jermaine Johnson twice guilty of profligacy, but the Blades will argue Johnson was lucky to even be on the pitch following his earlier clash with Richard Cresswell. Wednesday stay in the bottom three, a point from safety with two matches to play. Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Sheffield United."

1500: Good bit of trickery from Mario Melchiot there, getting away from Tomas Rosicky, only for the Arsenal midfielder to scythe him down. Wigan can't do anything with the free-kick though.

1455: Theo Walcott pokes the ball past Titus Bramble, who slides in and prevents the flying winger making any further progress down the right. The Wigan defender does not look in the least bit surprised or worried to see the yellow card.

1453: Hugo Rodallega drags a shot wide of the far post. Wigan have had their chances, you know.

1452:Sam is still on tenterhooks: "I did mention that more chances might come - and indeed they have. Paul Connolly, though, has headed a fine chance for the Blades wide when it looked easier to score, while Jermaine Johnson has just seen his snap-shot saved by Steve Simonsen at the other end. Still Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Sheffield United, then, with around five minutes plus stoppage time left."

1450: Bit of danger for Arsenal as Charles N'Zogbia gallops away down the right, but Sol Campbell has got that covered, forcing the winger to delay his pass/shot until help arrives. And Robbie Savage has just suggested Campbell might be in with a shout of a World Cup call-up...

1449: As a lone Wigan fan continues to beat his drum (quite annoying), Victor Moses replaces Marcelo Moreno.

From Sean via text: "Re 1426: Joe Hart £8m, Chamakh free, Brede Hangeland £10m, Felipe Melo £15m. Sell Almunia and Fabianski, Schzeny as number two. Sell Rosicky/Diaby, Eduardo, Vela, Silvestre, Senderos, Clichy."

1442: The 5 live commentary team of Robbie Savage and Darren Fletcher are 100% convinced that Wigan should have had a penalty. "It was blatant," reckons Savage. There is no doubt that Samir Nasri grabbed Ben Watson's arm, but I don't think the Wigan man helped his cause by going down so easily. Watson, by the way, is a lifelong Arsenal fan and his entire family are Gunners, and apparently support them even when they're playing Wigan.

From timdurgan on Twitter: "Re 1426: We need to get a David Villa/Henry type striker and a goalkeeper who isn't a complete liability (Joe Hart or Akinfeev for me)."

1440: That man Sam: "Williamson's leveller has been followed by proper nip-and-tuck stuff at Hillsborough, most notable for United defender Chris Morgan's superb tackle on Luke Varney with the Blades striker looking to pull the trigger in the box. Wednesday the more ambitious of the two teams with 15 minutes left to play, though, meaning chances at both ends could well open up…"

1438: Wigan with a chance to get one back straight away. Charles N'Zogbia plays a one-two with Ben Watson, but he tries to pass it into the corner past Lukasz Fabianski but ends up just passing it straight to the Arsenal keeper. "Fabianski must think it's his birthday," remarks our 5 live commentator. "Wait, it is his birthday."

Arsenal goal: Well, that won't help Wigan's sense of injustice one little bit. It's Samir Nasri who takes the corner for Mikael Silvestre to head in the second for Arsenal. That comes moments after Chris Kirkland does well to palm away Abou Diaby's chipped attempt.

1434: Massive shout for a penalty from Wigan. Lovely move by the hosts and as Ben Watson bursts into the box from the right, Samir Nasri clearly tugs his arm. But Lee Mason, who is right there, says no.

1432: We're back under way at Wigan.

From 4fabregas on 606: "Joe Hart is the one for me. If £8m is really the fee I think that would be tremendous business. Chamakh in on a free is good but don't think he will win us the league. Would like to lose Eduardo and Vela, neither of whom seem to be cutting the mustard and put the money to a quality centre back and a midfielder of the Essien ilk. Simples."

From Curze on 606: "Re 1426: Yes to all of those. Add a defender and some other cover players too."

From optajoe on Twitter: "Theo Walcott's last five Premier League goals have come against teams from the north west. Regional."

1426: How long before we see Robin van Persie I wonder? Also, if you're an Arsenal fan, who do you want to see come and go in the summer? Marouane Chamakh in, Eduardo out? Hugo Lloris in, Manuel Almunia out? Or maybe even Joe Hart in, as has been reported today?

1425: Here's more from Sam: "Wednesday had started brightly in the second half at Hillsborough but, with an hour now gone, we're back level. Lee Williamson (doing his old club Watford a favour) is the goalscorer as his whipped free-kick from near the byline drifts over the Wednesday defence and in off the far post. The hosts stay in the relegation places as it stands. Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Sheffield United."

1422: Hold on to your hats. There's been a goal in the big derby: it's Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Sheffield United

From anon via text: "Quote of the day from Robbie Savage on BBC 5 live: 'I could still play in the holding role for Arsenal.' No thanks Robbie, I'd rather Pat Rice in there!"

1415: Well he can't stop shooting now. Nicklas Bendtner's backheel sends Theo Walcott racing down the right, and he cuts in before fizzing a shot just beyond the far post.

Arsenal goal: Not so shot-shy now. Nicklas Bendtner plays the ball through for Theo Walcott, and with Titus Bramble committing himself too early, the Arsenal winger takes a touch before expertly slotting past Chris Kirkland.

1409: Why didn't Theo shoot? Looking at him as he picks up Diaby's superb pass, it doesn't even look like beating the keeper crossed his mind. Very strange. Samir Nasri has just picked up a careless booking for punching the ball away after he was penalised for tripping James McCarthy.

1407: A half-time message from Sam: "So it's Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Sheffield United after that Darren Potter goal - and how important could that strike be? As it stands, the Owls move out of the bottom three at Crystal Palace's expense, a point clear of the drop zone with two matches to play. But can the hosts hold on?"

1403: Great run by Theo Walcott onto Abou Diaby's pass and he's through on goal on the right of the box. He must shoot... he squares it. Wigan clear. Disappointing. At the other end, Sol Campbell outpaces Hugo Rodallega to clear the danger for Arsenal.

1401: The Wigan fans are enraged by Bacary Sagna's weighty block on Hugo Rodallega on the halfway line, but Lee Mason is unmoved and refuses to get his yellow card out again.

From Gunnerdom via text: "As the most optimistic of Arsenal fans, I have to ask how on earth are we still in with a title shout? I feel like we should be grateful to all the other teams that gave us the chance to dream. Fabianski only got picked because it's his birthday today..."

1356: From Theo Walcott's free-kick, Sol Campbell heads a reasonable chance wide from eight yards.

1355: Not for the first time, Wigan midfielder Mohamed Diame is penalised for a foul, this time pulling on Abou Diaby's shirt, and referee Lee Mason has had enough. The yellow is out.

1353: Wigan win a couple of corners in a row and from the second, Lukasz Fabianski comes flying out, fists first, but Abou Diaby in front of him has already cleared the ball with his head. My colleague has observed that Fabianski looks like he "is playing with a different ball to everyone else".

BBC 5 live summariser Robbie Savage: "It looks like Arsenal's back four have no faith in their keeper today. They're all over the place."

1348: Here's that goal then, as described by Sam: "It might be against the run of play, but do the majority of Hillsborough care? No. Luke Varney is the creator, his run down the left ending with a clipped cross that Darren Potter guides into the corner on the volley. That comes just minutes after Blades striker Richard Cresswell is forced off the field to receive stitches after being caught in the face by a Jermaine Johnson elbow. Referee Chris Foy saw nothing untoward, though, and no punishment was given. Blades fans not happy."

1344: Sheffield Wednesday are ahead against Sheffield United. Details to follow.

1343: Theo Walcott, after briefly appealing for a handball, manages to earn himself a corner. From it, a falling Nicklas Bendtner tries to sneak a shot in the corner, but Chris Kirkland is there to meet it.

1341: Moments after Gael Clichy scuffs a free-kick under the wall and into Chris Kirkland's arms, Charles N'Zogbia drags a low shot past Lukasz Fabianski's right-hand post.

1338: Ah. Not really a great start for Lukasz Fabianski. From a corner, the Arsenal keeper takes a couple of steps off his line but makes no attempt to claim the ball, and after it's flown past the end of his nose, the Pole rather pointlessly sticks his arms up in the air.

1336: Sol Campbell turning with all the pace of an articulated lorry there, allowing Wigan to retrieve possession, and Charles N'Zogbia fires a shot just over from the right-hand side of the box.

1334: Update from Sam: "Blades striker Richard Cresswell has just had the best chance of the game so far after breaking free of the Wednesday backline, but his right-foot shot flies wide. Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Sheffield United."

1333: Sol Campbell, wearing the captain's armband for Arsenal, begins where he left of against Spurs, sensing the danger and outmuscling Hugo Rodallega.

Infostrada Sports on Twitter: "Arsenal start a Premier League match with more than two English players for the first time in over five years."

1331: And. We're. Off.

1329: Let's not forget Wigan aren't safe yet. They're four points above the drop zone, but they do have games against West Ham and Hull to come. And Hull and Burnley look a little bit doomed already don't they?

1325: Here's a message from Sam Lyon, who's keeping an eye on that Steel City derby. "It's a tense ol' affair at Hillsborough, where the Blades are currently bossing things against an understandably nervous home side. It is the visitors who have come closest to opening the scoring when Wednesday captain Darren Purse deflected a corner onto his own post, while Wednesday's only shot on target has been Luke Varney's tame effort on 16 minutes. It's still Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Sheffield United, though."

From SadBoring on Twitter: "The Arsenal line-up isn't a matter of choice. That's how bad the injuries are at the moment."

From JoeTheRef on Twitter: "Has Wenger not seen the Chelsea result from yesterday? Only three points off the top if they win today so why risk it with youth?"

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1310: TEAM NEWS Wigan v Arsenal
Wigan make two changes from the 0-0 midweek draw with Portsmouth. Marcelo Moreno replaces Jason Scotland in attack and Ben Watson steps up from the bench to start in midfield, with Paul Scharner dropping to the substitutes. Arsenal make four changes from the side beaten at Tottenham on Wednesday. Lukasz Fabianski comes in for Manuel Almunia in goal, as the Spaniard sits out the game with a wrist injury. In midfield Craig Eastmond starts ahead of Denilson, who has a groin problem. Thomas Vermaelen misses out due to a calf injury picked up at White Hart Lane, with Mikael Silvestre starting in the centre of defence. Theo Walcott is brought in on the right side of midfield in place of Emmanuel Eboue. Robin van Persie is on the bench along with 18-year-old midfielder Conor Henderson.

1307: Some not very surprising breaking news for you: A new pitch is to be laid at Wembley, with work commencing today.

From The_Only_Martin on Twitter: "This is why we love English football. Endless tension, panic, and seemingly refound high stress levels. Chelsea fan, I am.

1301: TEAMS Wigan v Arsenal
Wigan: Kirkland, Melchiot, Gohouri, Bramble, Figueroa, Rodallega, Diame, Watson, McCarthy, N'Zogbia, Moreno. Subs: Stojkovic, Scharner, Scotland, Moses, Gomez, Sinclair, Boyce.
Arsenal: Fabianski, Sagna, Campbell, Silvestre, Clichy, Walcott, Eastmond, Diaby, Nasri, Rosicky, Bendtner. Subs: Mannone, van Persie, Vela, Eboue, Traore, Merida, Henderson.
Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)

1259: Wigan v Arsenal kicks off at 1330 BST, and will be followed by Portsmouth v Aston Villa at 1600 BST. Starting in one minute, the mother of all Steel City derbies as Sheffield Wednesday, flirting outrageously with relegation to League One, host Sheffield United, who are still harbouring slim hopes of making the play-offs. In a bid to find out how a football fan should cope with end-of-season drama, a fretting Tom Fordyce sought out the advice of a top counsellor/psychotherapist-type, who cheerily told Tommy: "All love ends in pain at some stage. Even if you live happily with a wife or husband for 60 years, someone has to die first."

1257: Having said that, BBC 5 live's Darren Fletcher at the DW Stadium reports that Arsenal's team has an "end-of-season feel about it". Fabianski in goal, Van Persie still on the bench, Craig Eastmond in the starting line-up.

1255: Arsenal's title hopes have been written off more times than Rob's mum's car* but wouldn't you know it, a victory for the Gunners at Wigan and they'll be only three points behind Chelsea... AND RIGHT BACK IN THE MIXER.
* You probably don't know Rob's mum, but believe me, she has written off a lot of cars

1251: The words of Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti there after a rollercoaster day which blew the title race back open. La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga: you can keep your patient build-up play, the ability to string lots of passes together and work within a sensible budget, your Messis, your Mourinhos and your Riberys; I'm sticking with the Premier League.

1245: "We must not have a panic now. We are top of the league with only three games left so every team wants to be in our place. I am always confident. I am less confident than yesterday but we are still in the best position."