Race for Europe continues in Premier League; Boro go top of Championship

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A race for Europe and the battle to avoid the drop is ahead in the Premier League tonight.

West Ham are 18th in the table, three points from safety, as they welcome in-form Manchester United to London.

Their opponents are fourth, having picked up 4 wins in as many games.

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United interim boss Michael Carrick is taking nothing for granted against a team fighting for survival

That match kicks-off at 8:15.

Elsewhere, Chelsea are only a point off a Champions League spot, with 4 wins from 5 – Tonight they play host to Leeds United in 16th place.

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Tottenham manager Thomas Frank admits his side could find themselves dragged into a relegation scrap if they don’t pick up form – They bring Newcastle to London.

Bournemouth hope to move into the top 10, they go to Everton.

Kick-off in those games is 7:30.

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Middlesbrough’s hope for automatic promotion to the Premier League took a huge step last night.

They beat Shefflied United 2-1, to go top of the Championship table.

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There are three more games tonight.

Leicester City play host to Southampton, Oxford, who are second from bottom host Norwich, with both of those games underway at 7:45.

At 8PM, Birmingham play host to West Brom.