Recap: Friday's Premier League news conferences and stories as they broke – BBC

Friday’s football news and Premier League news conferences:
Nottingham Forest – Forest, Nuno & Williams charged by FA and former referee Clattenburg leaves Forest role
Manchester City – Guardiola on Premier League title-race: 'We have to win all 12 points' and Foden and Shaw named FWA Footballers of the Year
Liverpool 'It's a crime' – Klopp on fixture congestion and Slot says 'nothing confirmed' on switch
Arsenal – Arteta: ‘I would love to keep Jorginho’
West Ham – Moyes' future in the air amid Loptegui Hammers talks
Tottenham – Postecoglou: 'We have got a long way to go'
Team news – Timber, Ederson, Foden & Dias, Jota, Schar, Semenyo & Neto
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You won't have long to wait for more live football news, with our coverage of tonight's match between Luton and Everton due to get underway at 18:30 BST.
Before then, you can scroll down this page to catch up on anything you have missed or click on the links in the summary points to go straight to the day's main talking points.
Enjoy and have a great weekend…
Luton v Everton (20:00 BST)
With Premier League survival secured, it is all about building momentum and ending on a high for Everton.
Sean Dyche spoke to the press ahead of tonight’s game against Luton.
On the final three games of the season: "The feel-good factor has obviously affected everyone and we want to use that to our advantage. The freedom comes back into your play because our objective is achieved. It's about using all the things we've learned in these last three games and delivering performances."
On Luton: "We're going against a team who are fighting and had a really tough run of results. They're still fighting, still working. We have to go there with the right attitude and we intend to do so. We want to take it on, win and finish the season correctly."
BBC Sport has a dedicated Everton page packed with news, analysis and fan views – get it here
Luton v Everton (20:00 BST)
And so to tonight's football.
Luton are still in the thick of the relegation battle with three games remaining. They host Everton and Hatters boss Rob Edwards says he wants to see Kenilworth Road rocking.
On how the fans can help them: "Our supporters will be huge for us, there is no doubt about it. Kenilworth Road is a different type of stadium and atmosphere to other grounds in this league. Under the lights it is intimidating, so we have got to have it rocking from the beginning.
"I want the fans in early when we are warming up because they can be the 12th man. It will be nervy and we will really have to dig deep, but it is in those moments when they can lift us."
On facing Everton: "It is a big challenge and we will expect them to be at their best. They have had three clean sheets in a row and play with real intensity and aggression."
BBC Sport has a dedicated Luton page packed with news, analysis and fan views – get it here
Chelsea v West Ham (Sun, 14:00 BST)
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Chelsea's Mauricio Pochettino says 'stupid' rumours on his future must end
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino spoke to the media last night ahead of his side's game against West Ham on Sunday.
He said "stupid rumours" about his Chelsea future need to stop but admitted he doesn't know if he will be at the club next season.
Read more on this story here
Liverpool v Tottenham (Sun, 16:30 BST)
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Jurgen Klopp: Our turnaround of fixtures is insane
Liverpool face Tottenham this weekend but Jurgen Klopp's comments around fixture congestion have been dominating the headlines.
The Reds boss criticised broadcasters during his pre-match press conference.
Read more on this story here
You can find all the latest from today's Premier League news conferences on this index – just click on each team to find the latest news, views and analysis from that club.
Two of the day's most talked about quotes – from Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Chelsea's Mauricio Pochettino – are coming up…
Brentford v Fulham (Sat, 15:00 BST)
Fulham
Fulham boss Marco Silva on Tosin Adarabioyo, who has has reportedly turned down a new contract: "My decision [to leave him out last weekend] was a technical decision.
"I know all the noise around himself and his future. I have been speaking to him, I have a close relationship with him like all the players. Everything has been clear between myself and him. And from him to me and my staff as well. If he is available to be in the squad he will be in the squad.
"Nothing changed from last week when the news started to come that he won't be with us next season. I know what he told me and I prefer to keep that between us. It is a decision from the player, apart from that, Tosin is ready to play and be in the squad if I decide for him to be there.
"Tosin has to be clear about his future when he decides to be clear about his future. He has to talk about it, of course, we are here to try and prepare as best we can the future of the football club. We haven’t hid the situation of trying to renew with him, like other players."
Brighton v Aston Villa (Sun, 14:00 BST)
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi on motivation ahead of Sunday's game at home to Aston Villa: "We play at Amex, a very tough game against Aston Villa and we want to react. The motivation is to react. To play a good game and win, to make points and to finish better then we are doing because we are suffering for the last results.
"I think we are trying to give our best sometimes it has been difficult to show our quality but in terms of attitude and behaviour we are only focused on this season."
On team news ahead of the Villa game:"We have nine injured players. The same we had in Bournemouth and now [Adam] Lallana."
Chelsea v West Ham (Sun, 14:00 BST)
Simon Stone
BBC Sport
The situation around David Moyes' West Ham future feels very unsatisfactory.
If the club have decided a parting of the ways at the end of the season is the direction they want to take, that is their prerogative.
However, given what he has done for the club, including that glorious night in Prague last season, they could at least allow him a decent send off when West Ham entertain Luton in their final home game of the season next week.
At the moment, the gap is just being filled by rumour, which is not helping anyone.
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Let me get this straight… West Ham have played an extra game, have a far inferior goal difference and are four points off the final European place with three games to play. What part of any of that suggests they are in the hunt for Europe?! We can all have a laugh at Spurs not getting fourth, but honestly, West Ham getting seventh is a bigger laugh!
Chris
Karma will see to it that Nottingham Forest go down instead of Burnley or Luton – mark my words.
Chris
Chelsea v West Ham (Sun, 14:00 BST)
Simon Stone
BBC Sport
West Ham could make a decision on David Moyes’ future before the end of the season amid growing rumours he is going to be replaced by Julen Lopetegui.
Moyes has repeatedly fended off questions about whether he will remain at the club, saying talks will not take place until after the final game at Manchester City on 19 May.
Whilst that is still the plan, BBC Sport understands there is a small possibility of West Ham reaching an earlier conclusion on Moyes’ tenure.
Talks with Lopetegui have been positive, although sources are adamant no decision has been made on Moyes and the final outcome will be what is regarded as being the best for the team.
The uncertainty over Moyes has bemused many outsiders, who question why the respected Scot is under so much pressure as he closes in on what would be a third top-half finish in four full seasons at the London Stadium.
He presided over three successive European campaigns for the first time in the club’s history and last June ended the Hammers' 43-year wait for a trophy with a last-minute victory over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final.
However, many fans are critical of what they view as Moyes’ negative tactics.
Lopetegui has been without a job since leaving Wolves on the eve of the current campaign, believing promises made over the playing budget had not been kept.
The former Spain and Real Madrid coach has been linked with numerous jobs since and is thought to be keen on returning to the Premier League after guiding Wolves to safety last term, having joined them when they were bottom of the table.
It is known other options are being considered.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest face a key clash at bottom club Sheffield United on Saturday.
They are currently one place and one point above the Premier League relegation zone but could fall into the bottom three tonight if Luton win at home to Everton.
The club is waiting on the result of its appeal against a four-point deduction for breaking the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules.
Nottingham Forest
Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has been warned by the Football Association as to his future conduct in relation to comments that he made after Nottingham Forest's 2-0 defeat at Everton.
Clattenburg had been working for Forest as a referees analyst since February but stepped down from his role earlier today.
Read more on this story here.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo and Wales defender Neco Williams also made strong comments on the decisions made by match officials during last month's defeat at Everton.
They have been hit with the same misconduct charge as the club, with the Football Association alleging that their remarks also implied bias, questioned the integrity of match officials and brought the game into disrepute.
Nottingham Forest
A statement from the Football Association said it was alleged that comments made by Nottingham Forest constituted improper conduct in that they "imply bias and/or question the integrity of the match officials and/or bring the game into disrepute".
Following Forest's Premier League match at Everton, the club posted on X to say they were "considering their options" over "extremely poor" refereeing decisions during the game.
They said they had "warned" the Professional Game Match Officials Board (PGMOL) that "the VAR is a Luton fan but they didn't change him".
Forest felt they had three penalty decisions go against them during the defeat at Goodison Park which leaves them 17th in the Premier League, one point above Luton in the drop zone.
"Three extremely poor decisions – three penalties not given – which we simply cannot accept," the club said on X.
"Our patience has been tested multiple times."
Nottingham Forest
Some news breaking about Nottingham Forest from the Football Association.
The club, manager Nuno Espirito Santo and defender Neco Williams have been charged with misconduct in relation to comments that they made after their Premier League game against Everton on Sunday, 21 April.
They have until Thursday 9 May to respond to the charges.
Mark Clattenburg, who stepped down today from his role as a referee analyst for the club, has also been formally warned as to his future conduct in relation to comments that he made after the game.
Brighton v Aston Villa (Sun, 14:00 BST)
Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery on balancing European football with the Premier League: "We have to adapt to play tough Premier League matches and play in Europe.
"We want to grow up in Europe, playing Europa League and Champions League. It's a very good test and very good experience.
"We have to play and get performances collectively and individually playing both competitions.
"I like it. The players have to adapt to that situation playing more matches than normal and then try to take experiences and manage those competitions and try to be successful in both."
Brighton v Aston Villa (Sun, 14:00 BST)
Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery on the fitness of his squad following Thursday's Europa Conference League semi-final first-leg: "Tomorrow is the training session and we can have more information. Some players played yesterday and came in with small injuries and could be available for Sunday. Until tomorrow it's impossible to know."
On goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez: "Tomorrow is the key day in case he will feel comfortable and without risk. He could be available for Sunday but one day is very important for some players and one of them is Emiliano."
Brighton v Aston Villa (Sun, 14:00 BST)
Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery on the quick turnaround before Sunday's trip to the south coast: "Firstly we have to focus again on the Premier League quickly. After we will analyse the game we played yesterday.
"We need to be quick to analyse with the players the match we will face on Sunday with data analysis, characteristics of the team, individual players. As well we need to recover quick again and full energy for Sunday.
"Our motivation of course is high because we are now fourth and it is a very important match to try and be closer to our first objective in the Premier League."
Brighton v Aston Villa (Sun, 14:00 BST)
Aston Villa
Next up is Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, who has been speaking about Sunday's match at Brighton, the club's continued quest for Champions League qualification and bouncing back from Thursday's disappointing 4-2 defeat at home to Olympiakos in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final…
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