now... after a dramatic 72 hours... many players are bound to be just looking forward to getting back to matters on the pitch... manchester city need just 11 points to secure a third premier league title in four seasons... they're away at aston villa tonight, our football correspondent john murray is at villa park for us... john, with everything that's gone on over the last few days it feels like a whiloe since we've been talking about results... but this is an important game for city tonight isn't it... after defeats in their last two matches? yes. a lot of water has passed under the bridge and they last which was saturday night in the fa cup semifinal and since then they have beenin semifinal and since then they have been in and outs of super league. yes, the focus for them has to

return tonight on the base that there is to attempt to gain the league where they still need to make sure of those points to clinch the title and regain it from liverpool. there was so much talk about this historic quadrupple — that's over now after they lost their fa cup semifinal... could that relax pep guardiola and the players a bit for the run in? i think they would be great disappointment but as ever with them it will not change the way that they operate and city. i think the interesting thing tonight would be to see what sort of team pep guardiola picks because he made eight changes, a little surprising for the semi on saturday which i think makes you think that perhaps it might be a stronger thing tonight which i think also reflects the position that manchester city are in, that they do not want any slip ups and they want to get this title sorted and sealed and delivered as soon as possible.—

sorted and sealed and delivered as soon as possible. moving onto aston villa, they had _ soon as possible. moving onto aston villa, they had a _ soon as possible. moving onto aston villa, they had a brilliant _ soon as possible. moving onto aston villa, they had a brilliant start - soon as possible. moving onto aston villa, they had a brilliant start to - villa, they had a brilliant start to the season. just two wins, jack is out injured, that is going to cost them at the moment isn't it? yes. them at the moment isn't it? yes, them at the moment isn't it? yes, the have them at the moment isn't it? yes, they have lost _ them at the moment isn't it? yes, they have lost another _ them at the moment isn't it? lei: they have lost another player which is a loss for them. the last home match when they came from behind to beat for them here which was an important one for them. they scored a couple of goals and that one. but at the time he has been out and it's at the time he has been out and its two months now since the last paid. they have won only two matches. but they're quite comfortable in the table but clearly we will want to finish as high as possible this season. ., ,.,, season. one of the positive in recent weeks _ season. one of the positive in recent weeks and _ season. one of the positive in recent weeks and months - season. one of the positive in recent weeks and months has| season. one of the positive in - recent weeks and months has been the stryker, ollie watkins, he made his england debut and he scored in both binary games since that as well. he looks to be filled with confidence now doesn't he? yes looks to be filled with confidence now doesn't he?— looks to be filled with confidence now doesn't he? yes he does. he's auoin for now doesn't he? yes he does. he's going for england _ now doesn't he? yes he does. he's going for england and _ now doesn't he? yes he does. he's going for england and that - now doesn't he? yes he does. he's going for england and that scored l going for england and that scored two goals in his last two games for aston villa. so yes, that is a big plus and if he can finish the season while, then that will further his claims for a place in the squad for

the european championships this summer. ., ~' the european championships this summer. ., ~ , ., y the european championships this summer. ., ~ , ., , . the european championships this summer. ., ~' y . ., the european championships this summer. ., ~ , . ., summer. thank you very much. you can listen to commentary _ summer. thank you very much. you can listen to commentary at _ summer. thank you very much. you can listen to commentary at five _ summer. thank you very much. you can listen to commentary at five next - listen to commentary at five next port. that is in 8:50pm kick—off. manchester city against chelsea tonight. it will play a big part in deciding the title game. chelsea are two points clear of games, two games left to go after this one. it is half—time at the academy stadium in manchester. 2—1 is the score. when sports reporterjoins us live now from that kind stadium. talk us through the first half. plenty of drama and excitement in the first half to be expected if you think about the sheer magnitude of this game and how much is resting on it for both sides. chelsea is leading to — for both sides. chelsea is leading to - 100 for both sides. chelsea is leading to — 100 visitors who typically affect 25 minutes. sam jumped the

highest over the head into the back of the next. questions may be asked about queen went who was defending the post. three minutes later, they were back of the other end. darren with a wonderful cross on the left and made its way through the chelsea defence. there was clearly catty taking it home from close range. chelsea were not done yet. sam has been a handful for chelsea chelsea were not done yet. sam has been a handfulfor chelsea in chelsea were not done yet. sam has been a handful for chelsea in the first half. eddie went around her on the way past. the referee pointed to the way past. the referee pointed to the spot. tina stepped up to score. to see just before the half—time lisa had an effort cleared for city but at the break it is chelsea who needed to — one. intro the activity means they will go into the final two games of the season with a five—point lead and a goal difference of plastics and chelsea could look at the title and the next play on the 2nd of may. 25 minutes

still to go and if the second half is anything like the first he could still see plenty of more goals. it will be an important second half. speaking to us live from the academy stadium. the woman's primary title race starting to heat up now over there as well. celtic park will open its doors for ten nights old game with the hosts title aspirations hanging by a thread now. five—point addressed of the rivals rangers themselves were only behind the reigning champions glasgow city on goals scored. it is life on bbc and takes off at 7:35 p:m.. here are some of the other sports stories. italy's gianni moscon, in the dark blue of the british ineos grenadiers team, won stage 3 of the tour of the alps. britain's simon yates finished in the main group. he leads the race overall by 45 seconds, going into the toughest stage tomorrow.

and julian alaphilppe won the one—day classic �*fleche—wallonne' race in belgium. the world champion, in the rainbow stripes, put in a great effort to catch and pass primoz roglic, to win fleche—wallonne for the third time. britain's tom pidcock was sixth. jonny bairstow�*s unbeaten 63 led sunrisers hyderabad to their first win of the indian premier league season with a nine—wicket victory over punjab kings. bairstow is now the third—highest run—scorer in this season's competition with 173 runs from four innings. the world number one is due to the second round of the world snicker championships. he has already won five ranking events this season and it looks like he will be hard to stop in sheffield. here on day five

we have been reflecting on the progress of the world number one judge trump. in the end it was a comprehensive victory over radium. what stood out for you about that performance today? i what stood out for you about that performance today?— performance today? i think it was the calmness _ performance today? i think it was the calmness about _ performance today? i think it was the calmness about how - performance today? i think it was the calmness about how he - performance today? i think it was the calmness about how he never really got into top gear and never really got into top gear and never really had to. that like there was plenty of reserve and look in complete control and his emotions. six more half centuries today. there was not anything flashy about it. but it was more than a patient. comprehensive victory against a player _ comprehensive victory against a player who did not perform so it may be easier_ player who did not perform so it may be easier for— player who did not perform so it may be easier forjudd trump. having had such a _ be easier forjudd trump. having had such a great— be easier forjudd trump. having had such a great season it will be easy to panic— such a great season it will be easy to panic thinking this will be the icing _ to panic thinking this will be the icing on — to panic thinking this will be the icing on the cake. that's not the case _ icing on the cake. that's not the case because i think we got a more assured _ case because i think we got a more assured champion and judd trump and he is proving _ assured champion and judd trump and he is proving the fact he could be going _ he is proving the fact he could be going paperless this year. judd trum- going paperless this year. judd trump really — going paperless this year. iicc trump really struggled going paperless this year. jicc trump really struggled in the opening round. he has never done

better than a 10—8 victory and 10—9 when he went on to win the title. i wonder how differently in various sets for the rest of the championship? j sets for the rest of the championship?- sets for the rest of the championship? sets for the rest of the cham-iionshi? ~ ., , sets for the rest of the chamionshi - ? ~ ., , ., championship? i think he has got used to being _ championship? i think he has got used to being the _ championship? i think he has got used to being the favourite. - championship? i think he has got used to being the favourite. it. championship? i think he has got i used to being the favourite. it may be the big thing for him coming in with all the hype about him but he's gotten used to it now. he just deals with it and i think it showed in the first round and he can deal with the pressure now. first round and he can deal with the pressure nova— pressure now. therefore if the second match _ pressure now. therefore if the second match with _ pressure now. therefore if the second match with dave - pressure now. therefore if the second match with dave was l pressure now. therefore if the l second match with dave was not pressure now. therefore if the - second match with dave was not sure whether to go back home and rest up or stay here in sheffield and set up the atmosphere that's been missing from the snicker scene in the last few months. from the snicker scene in the last few months-— from the snicker scene in the last few months. , ., ., , , few months. there is a gap between first and second _ few months. there is a gap between first and second round _ few months. there is a gap between first and second round especially - few months. there is a gap between first and second round especially if l first and second round especially if you pay— first and second round especially if you pay the first day. but all of a sudden, — you pay the first day. but all of a sudden, there is not much to do while _ sudden, there is not much to do while you're up here was that things are still— while you're up here was that things are still closed cell staying up here — are still closed cell staying up here twiddling your thumbs is more difficult _ here twiddling your thumbs is more difficult but it's a nice problem to have _ difficult but it's a nice problem to have. ,, ., ,, ., have. sunday morning ten o'clock to -a have. sunday morning ten o'clock to pay behaviour- _ have. sunday morning ten o'clock to pay behaviour. we _ have. sunday morning ten o'clock to pay behaviour. we have _ have. sunday morning ten o'clock to pay behaviour. we have got - have. sunday morning ten o'clock to pay behaviour. we have got some i pay behaviour. we have got some matches to finish up tonight. mike

williams has got a match on his hands against the new boy sam mccready. he is 5—4 up. we have barry hoping to finish things off against max. that is on bbc four at seven p:m.. finally, the sporting world has been reacting to the conviction of the former minneapolis policeman derek chauvin for the murder of george floyd. while supporting the verdict, players and coaches from around the globe, have said that there's still work to do to achieve racial justice and equality. our sports reporter nesta mcgreggor has more. count one, unintentional second—degree murder while committing a family we find the defendant guilty. count two, third—degree member trading interest act. count three, second degree manslaughter culpable negligence creating an unreasonable risk, find the defendant guilty.— creating an unreasonable risk, find the defendant guilty. derrick shelby was much interest _

the defendant guilty. derrick shelby was much interest as _ the defendant guilty. derrick shelby was much interest as the _ the defendant guilty. derrick shelby was much interest as the verdict - the defendant guilty. derrick shelby l was much interest as the verdict was read. in stark contrast to family and supporters. the verdict in this trail also prompted widespread reaction from the world of sport. athletes including lebronjames, lewis hamilton, and naomi osaka sharing their thoughts. last year, this picture of british hockey player darcy went viral. a black female athletes living in america, she says the death of the 46—year—old had a profound impact on her. for" months 46—year—old had a profound impact on her. for 11 months he had been asking for a change and for ii asking for a change and for 11 months asking for justice asking for a change and for 11 months asking forjustice and for people around the world. i think the fact that everyone was so nervous and unsure of what the party would be shows how deeply rooted these issues are but nevertheless the fact that the verdict regulate was was such a relief and it really showed that what we have been fighting for and protesting for had some positive change and we are beginning to move in the right direction. sport

continues to be a key battleground when it comes to racism. highlighted recently by the racial abuse suffered by black footballers online. today instagram announced controls aimed at tapping the foot —— the problem. fill" controls aimed at tapping the foot -- the problem-— controls aimed at tapping the foot -- the problem. our specific focus riiht now -- the problem. our specific focus right now is _ -- the problem. our specific focus right now is making _ -- the problem. our specific focus right now is making sure - -- the problem. our specific focus right now is making sure people i -- the problem. our specific focus| right now is making sure people on our platforms are safe and they feel safe and that they do not have to deal with this abuse and should be receiving. deal with this abuse and should be receivini. , ., ., , receiving. george floyd it was the latest in a long — receiving. george floyd it was the latest in a long line _ receiving. george floyd it was the latest in a long line of _ receiving. george floyd it was the latest in a long line of black- receiving. george floyd it was the latest in a long line of black menl latest in a long line of black men and women killed by white officers in america. for some, and women killed by white officers in america. forsome, it and women killed by white officers in america. for some, it is no surprise that this resonates in the uk. ~ surprise that this resonates in the uk. . ., ., surprise that this resonates in the uk. ~ ., ., , , , ., uk. we have got issues here to address. uk. we have got issues here to address- we — uk. we have got issues here to address. we need _ uk. we have got issues here to address. we need to _ uk. we have got issues here to address. we need to let - uk. we have got issues here to address. we need to let that i uk. we have got issues here to i address. we need to let that issue is beyond — address. we need to let that issue is beyond football that we all love and representation beyond the pitch. education, _ and representation beyond the pitch. education, media, allthe institutions in the country. they can do— institutions in the country. they can do a — institutions in the country. they can do a lot _ institutions in the country. they can do a lot better around representation of black people. george — representation of black people. george floyd died after derrick shelby knelt on his neck for nine

minutes and 29 seconds. a life which ended too soon. but a legacy continued support. it is time to tell you that southampton still leaves tottenham 1-0 southampton still leaves tottenham 1—0 in the premier league. it is half—time at the tottenham hotspur stadium. that is alternate from sports tables that we will have more on the bbc news channel throughout the evening, bye—bye for now. hello, a new area of high pressure in across the uk bringing more dry, settled weather for the rest of the weekend and into the weekend. tonight clear skies for many temperatures dipping away. there is a widespread frost on the way. the exception of corn while it is quite

breezy. western fringes of wales and scotland but for many a night in ireland. the coldest but the night in scotland and northern england might —5. as the day begins. out of the cold starts, the early mist and fog patches. it will go quickly. we are left with a dry day and plenty of sunshine with the exception of northern scotland where it's quite breezy across southern england towards south wales particularly southwest england. not so much of the breeze running towards the north sea coast as he had seen. it will feel warmer here and generally that strong a profound will be warm it up to 17 for example in manchester.

hello, i'm ros atkins. this is outside source. the us attorney general orders an investigation into the minneapolis police department after a jury finds derek chauvin guilty of the murder of george floyd. we of the murder of george floyd. undertake this task termination we undertake this task with the termination and urgency knowing that change cannot await. the probe will look at police use of force after former officer derek chauvin was convicted on all three charges — he faces up to a0 years in jail and will be sentenced in two months. also in the programme — vladimir putin says russia is being picked on in his annual state of the nation adress — and he has this warning for the west. translation: i hope that no one will think of crossing _

translation: i hope that no one will think of crossing the _ translation: i hope that no one will think of crossing the so-called - think of crossing the so—called redline regarding russia.