In the upcoming Premier League match, Arsenal aims to maintain their lead in the title race against West Ham, who are fighting to avoid relegation. Both teams have injury concerns, with West Ham's Gianluca Scamacca and Arsenal's William Saliba out of the game. Arsenal is expected to win despite West Ham's home advantage and recent draw in the Europa Conference League, as they have a strong attacking line-up and a history of success against the Hammers.

Cristiano Ronaldo was involved in a confrontation with Ali Al Zaqaan of Al Feiha during a goalless draw in the Saudi Pro League, expressing frustration as Al Nassr dropped two points in the title race. Ronaldo, who had scored twice in the previous match, failed to score against Al Feiha. Al Nassr's Talisca had a goal disallowed for offside, and the team now trails leaders Al Ittihad by three points after 23 matches. Ronaldo removed his captain's armband and stormed off the field at full time, with a crucial match against Al Hilal scheduled for April 18th.

Italy will host England at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the Euro 2024 qualifying Group C opener, with both teams aiming to overcome recent setbacks. Italy, the reigning Euro champions, have a strong record in qualifiers but have struggled with recent failures, including missing the World Cup. England, led by Gareth Southgate, also seeks to bounce back from a quarter-final exit in Qatar. Both teams face injury concerns, with key players from each side out of the lineup. The match in Naples is anticipated to be a tense and potentially low-scoring game.

Gary Lineker will resume hosting BBC’s FA Cup coverage after an agreement following his suspension over a tweet criticizing the UK government’s Illegal Migration Bill. The BBC apologized and will review its social media guidelines. Lineker's tweet led to a crisis with other presenters and commentators showing solidarity by not appearing on air, causing disruptions in sports programming. The BBC's impartiality rules and Lineker's future expression of political views remain uncertain.

Arsenal defeated Fulham to maintain a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League, responding to Manchester City's win against Crystal Palace. Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, and Martin Odegaard scored for Arsenal, with Trossard being particularly influential. Gabriel Jesus made a return from injury. Southampton drew with Manchester United, who played with 10 men after Casemiro's red card. The match saw near goals with both teams hitting the post and bar.