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Arsenal’s Lourent Koscielny scores against Newcastle United during their English Premier League match at St James’ Park. Photograph: Reuters Arsenal clinch coveted Champions League spot after narrow win at Newcastle

Arsene Wenger rides out stormy season and defies critics to finish in top four for 16th season

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger celebrates after the 1-0 win over Newcastle United. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire. Arsene Wenger: ‘I’ve had many groups in my life and the focus, the desire to do well, was exceptional. It’s one of the best groups I’ve had in my life on that front.’ Wenger praises ‘special’ squad after finishing fourth

Arsenal manager says ‘exceptional’ players are among the best he’s ever had

Tottenham Hotspur’s Jan Vertonghen (left) and Mousa Dembele, both of Belgium, applaud the crowd following their win over Sunderland. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Spurs captain Dawson thought Bale strike secured fourth

Manager Villas-Boas insists failure to qualify for Champions League does not mean star player will be sold

Gareth Bale and Tottenham will not be playing Champions League football next season. Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images Arsenal claim fourth despite more Bale brilliance

Ferguson and Carragher bid farewell as United draw 5-5 and Liverpool finish with win over QPR

Celtic’s Anthony Stokes celebrates his goal with team mate Emilio Izaguirre at Tannadice Park. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA Wire St Johnstone claim third with win over Motherwell

Champions Celtic end season with 4-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice

A young Man United fan holds a sign with very different messages for Alex Ferguson and Wayne Rooney. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters Rooney’s future not my problem, says Ferguson

Outgoing Manchester United manager says England striker’s role at the club to be determined by David Moyes

West Ham United want to agree a deal with Liverpool to sign on-loan striker Andy Carroll (left). Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters Allardyce wants Carroll deal done quickly

West Ham manager keen to retain the services of Liverpool striker on permanent basis

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

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