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Arsenal hold their nerve to secure Champions League spot
LAURENT KOSCIELNY ensured Arsenal of a place in the Champions League qualifiers with the only goal in a tight encounter at Newcastle.
Baggies ruin Fergie’s emotional send-off in 10 goal thriller at The Hawthorns
Alex Ferguson was denied a winning send off into retirement as West Brom roared back from three goals down to snatch a draw in a quite staggering 10-goal thriller at The Hawthorns.
Heartache for Spurs as Bale's wonder strike isn't enough for fourth
Tottenham suffered yet more Champions League heartache as they missed out on a top-four berth to Arsenal despite yet another wonder goal from Gareth Bale.
Torres the hero for Chelsea again
Fernando Torres scored his first Barclays Premier League goal of 2013 as Chelsea sealed third place with a victory which saw David Moyes' 11-year reign as Everton manager end in defeat.
Carragher's career ends with a victory
Forward Philippe Coutinho was Liverpool's match-winner but Jamie Carragher was the star of the show at Anfield on his 737th and final appearance for the club.
Pilkington on target Canaries humble Man City
Manchester City saw a disappointing season and a tough week end with a tame home defeat to Norwich.
Wigan bow out of Premier League with a draw
Wigan's eight seasons in the Barclays Premier League came to an end with an entertaining draw against Aston Villa.
Kevin Nolan bags a hat-trick in Reading win
Captain Kevin Nolan scored a hat-trick as West Ham signed off the Barclays Premier League campaign with an entertaining win over relegated Reading at Upton Park.
Michael Owen says farewell as Stoke held
Michael Owen called time on his career today but there was to be no fairy-tale ending, as Stoke were held to a draw at Southampton.
Fulham secure rare away win at Swansea
Fulham rounded off their Barclays Premier League campaign with a first win in eight games as Swansea's memorable campaign concluded with a whimper at the Liberty Stadium.
New deal for Ferdinand as Moyes gets to work
Rio Ferdinand will sign a one-year contract at Manchester United this week after incoming manager David Moyes sanctioned a new deal for the 34-year-old.
Celtic boss Lennon: We’ll treat Cup final like Champions League match
NEIL LENNON revealed his Celtic side will prepare Champions League-style for next Sunday's William Hill Scottish Cup final against Hibernian at Hampden Park.
Hodgson plea over IRA chant
ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson will ask supporters attending the friendly with the Republic of Ireland not to sing 'No Surrender [to the IRA]'.
Fair Play legal challenge sets up Bosman sequel
We know relatively little about Belgian football agent Daniel Striani. On the other hand, the landmark Bosman case catapulted Belgian sports lawyer Jean-Louis Dupont into the limelight and saw the term 'Bosman' secure a permanent place in both the sporting and legal lexicon.
Rooney to miss game with West Brom as baby is due
Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's final game of the season as wife Coleen is due to give birth to the couple's second child.
Wenger eyes a rare saga-free summer
Just five miles separate their stadiums, but it will feel like a million this evening for the club that fails to qualify for the Champions League.
Bayern crave top prize to confirm superpower status
There is a vague sense of something missing in the otherwise bounteously stocked Bayern Munich club museum. Opened last year immediately after – and right upstairs from – Bayern's hometown Champions League final, the museum can absorb a full half-hour of goggling at its stirring display of historical Bayern power before the casual observer finally twigs the basic failure of planning at the heart of its floor design.
All change as season slips away
A more dramatic conclusion to a Premier League title race than last season's final day could not be imagined, so this season never appeared to even try. With a sturdy 10-point lead as they go into today's closing fixtures, Manchester United secured their 20th title with unexpected ease, and Manchester City were a grave disappointment to anyone who imagined they would be able to build on their success of 12 months ago.
Bradford end 14 years of heartache
Bradford crowned a memorable season by securing their first promotion since reaching the top flight 14 years ago, three months after their historic Wembley appearance in the final of the Capital One Cup.
In Brief: Jones apology for Whelan
Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones has apologised to team-mate Glenn Whelan after smashing his car windscreen in a mistaken act of retribution for a training-ground prank which went wrong.
Fergie pours scorn on City decision to sack Mancini
Alex Ferguson prepared for his final game in charge of Manchester United by delivering one last swipe at Manchester City following their "amazing" decision to sack Roberto Mancini.
John O'Shea: Fitness was key in avoiding the drop
John O'Shea will look back on an eventful season grateful to have emerged from it both in good health and with honour intact.
Croly fury as Rovers fail to hold on
THIS was almost a tale of injustice. As this game entered injury-time, Shamrock Rovers were on their way to a victory courtesy of a penalty that should never have been given.
Desire to compete with elite burning brightly in Wenger
Arsene Wenger has insisted that pride matters more than money in Arsenal's quest to beat Tottenham in yet another final-day shoot-out for Champions League qualification.
'It hasn't sunk in yet that he is going'
Ryan Giggs tucked away the 34th winner's medal of his Manchester United career last Sunday, watched on as Alex Ferguson bade farewell to Old Trafford and began to contemplate life under David Moyes.
Hunt a free agent as Wolves deal expires
STEPHEN HUNT is on the look out for a new club after being released by Wolves. The 31-year-old was one of the highest earners at Molineux, signing for £35,000 a week when he joined from Hull City in 2010.
I wouldn't take a last-minute penalty – Carragher
As he prepares for his farewell Liverpool appearance, Jamie Carragher has a nightmare. Liverpool lead QPR 3-0, it is the last minute of injury-time and they have been awarded a penalty in front of the Kop.
Martinez to make call on Wigan future "very quickly"
Roberto Martinez has promised he will make a quick decision about his future at Wigan.
Chelsea take latest night of drama in stride as they prepare for Mourinho return
When the Chelsea team flight left Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport in the early hours – at least 15kg heavier than the inward journey by virtue of the Europa League trophy on board – the question being asked was: who was the kid in the post-match celebrations?
Ferguson: But I have never held a grudge. It is not my style.
Sir Alex Ferguson was presented with a cake by the media prior to today's press conference in honour of the 26 years he has spent at Old Trafford.
Waddle: Beckham not in top 1,000 Premier League players
Former England winger Chris Waddle claims the retiring David Beckham would not rank in the top 1,000 Premier League players.
- Pulis hails Owen after final game
- Jol hopeful Schwarzer will stay
- Di Canio lets rip at Bardsley
- Martinez proud of relegated Latics
- Kidd pleased with fans' response
- Emotional farewell for Carragher
- No lap of honour for Benitez
- Wenger backs Gunners to improve
- Villas-Boas laments penalty decision
- Fergie signs off with wine, not win
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Moyes reflects on emotional week
David Moyes bid farewell to Everton, the club he has managed for 11 years, as he prepares for his final match for the Toffees against Chelsea.
Newcastle to give Harper send off
Steve Harper, Newcastle's longest-serving player, is set to be given a rousing send-off by his home fans, as he bids farewell to the Magpies against Arsenal.
Benitez bids farewell to Chelsea
Interim manager Rafael Benitez faces his last game in charge of Chelsea, and says it will be hard to say goodbye to the players
Wenger confident over fourth place
A win at Newcastle would secure Arsenal Champions League football next season, and manager Arsene Wenger is looking to thrive on the pressure.
AVB hoping for Newcastle favour
Tottenham need to beat Sunderland and hope Arsenal fail to win at Newcastle to secure Champions League football next season.Manager Andre-Villas Boas says finishing fifth would not change his side's transfer policy in the summer, and hopes to keep superstar Gareth Bale no matter what happens.
David Beckham retires: A fairytale career in his own words
David Beckham has retired from professional football after 20 years in the game, after helping Paris St Germain win the French league title.
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