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Benitez insists he is handing on a Chelsea squad capable of winning the Premier title

Spaniard hoping to clinch third place with victory over Everton

Tottenham hope to go fourth and multiply

Villas-Boas’s men aim to catch Arsenal tomorrow to confirm side’s improvement

McCarthy pursues Hunt after winger’s release from Wolves

Ipswich manager looks for reunion with Ireland international

Player of the season: Tottenham manage Andre Villas-Boas congratulates Gareth Bale following their team’s 2-1 victory over Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on May 12th. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images The good, the bad and the ugly – the season’s most memorable moments
  • Soccer
  • Michael Walker
  • May 18, 2013, 02:00

Gareth Bale shone, Michael Laudrup impressed from the bench and we’ll never forget Zlatan

Derek Pender of Bohemians (left) with Sean O’Connor of Shamrock Rovers during last night’s Premier Division clash at Tallaght Stadium. photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho Rovers let it slip as McEvoy pounces to rescue a point for Bohemians

Hosts looked to have taken the points with Finn penalty eight minutes from time

St Patrick’s Athletic’s Christy Fagan celebrates after scoring against Shelbourne. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho Fagan doubles lifts St Patrick’s Athletic past Shelbourne

Home side fade away in the second half

Rory Patterson scored twice for Derry City against Drogheda United. Photograph: Lorcan Doherty/Pressye/Inpho Patterson strikes late to earn Derry City full points in five-goal thriller

Drogheda’s valiant comeback proves in vain

John Mulroy got Bray Wanderer’s second goal against Cork City. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Kieran Waters’s brace helps Bray Wanderers to impressive win at Cork City

Visitors claim fourth win of the season

A picture posted by Stoke midfielder Brek Shea of the pig’s head allegedly placed in Kenwyne Jones’s locker. Stoke investigate discovery of pig’s head in Kenwyne Jones’s locker

Glenn Whelan’s car window reportedly smashed in retaliation, as striker’s girlfriend reacts angrily on Twitter

Benoit Assou-Ekotto could return to the Tottenham defence for their game against Sunderland at White Hart Lane. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Sunday’s Premier League team news

All the latest ahead of the final round of fixtures

Wolverhampton Wanderers have parted company with Irish midfielder Stephen Hunt. Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images Stephen Hunt let go by Wolves

Leeds United reported to be considering a reunion with former left-back Ian Harte

Alan Mathews has resigned as Shelbourne manager. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho Mathews the first managerial casualty of season as Shelbourne say he resigned

Doherty left to pick up pieces as Tolka Park awaits visit of St Patrick’s Athletic

Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez and his coaching staff pose with the Europa League trophy after victory over Benfica in Amsterdam. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images Chelsea set for another spending spree

Benitez says €100m will be spent this summer providing new players for his successor

Former England captain David Beckham will retire from football at the end of the season. Photograph: Adam Davy/PA Beckham to retire at the end of the season

Former England captain calls time after French league win with PSG

West Ham’s on-loan striker Andy Carroll has been recalled to the senior England squad for the forthcoming friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters Carroll recalled to England squad for Wembley clash with Ireland

Reading goalkeeper Alex McCarthy earns his first call-up to senior ranks

Frank Lampard has signed a one-year contract extension with Chelsea. Photograph: John Walton/PA Wire Lampard signs new one-year deal with Chelsea

Midfielder caps memorable week with contract extension at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea’s manager Rafael Benitez will walk away a winner. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Unwanted at the Bridge but Benitez will still depart a winner

Spaniard will take heart from having enhanced his own reputation

Chelsea’s Frank Lampard and interim manager Rafael Benitez after their Europa League Final win in Amsterdam. Photograph: John Walton/PA Wire. ‘I am pleased for the players and for everybody involved’ - Benitez

Jubilant Lampard expects new Chelsea contract

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