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Sunderland’s Luke O’Nien reacts after the Sky Bet League One play-off final. Photograph: Steven Paston/PA Wire Sunderland end playoff hoodoo to secure promotion to Championship
  • May 21, 2022

Black Cats finally won play-off campaign with defeat of Wycombe at Wembley

Liverpool fans wave flags and banners at the Kop end at Anfield. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images ‘We are Not English, We Are Scouse’ – Why Liverpool boo the anthem
  • Keith Duggan
  • May 21, 2022

‘Feed the Scousers’ chants are imbued with anti-migrant and anti-Irish sentiment

Jurgen Klopp says his Liverpool team “will not stop”, even if they don’t win the title this season. Photograph: Andrew Powell/Getty Images Jürgen Klopp: Liverpool under no pressure with nothing to lose
  • Andy Hunter
  • May 20, 2022

If they beat Wolves and Man City fail to overcome Aston Villa they’ll lift title

For Man City’s Catalan manager Pep Guardiola the final-day showdown remains a largely unfamiliar experience. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images Final day preview: All that is logical says Man City cannot blow it from here
  • Jonathan Liew
  • May 20, 2022

Basic species pride should kick in for opposition teams in relegation shootout

City manager Pep Guardiola: ‘When you fight for the Premier League and have success right at the end it gives you a sense that you enjoy a lot.’ Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP Winning Premier League tougher than Champions League success, says Guardiola
  • May 20, 2022

Victory over Aston Villa in final game will see City pip second-placed Liverpool to the title

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard: ‘We’ll go out at the weekend and give it everything we’ve got to try to get points for Aston Villa and our supporters.’ Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA Wire Gerrard disappointed his integrity has been questioned over City match
  • Ben Fisher
  • May 20, 2022

Former Liverpool captain believes there is now a buffer between the teams of Klopp and Guardiola and the rest of the league

Everton manager Frank Lampard during his team’s comeback win over Crystal Palace at Goodison Park . Photograph: Getty Images Frank Lampard: ‘’We have to improve. I have to improve’
  • May 20, 2022

Everton secured their Premier League safety with a dramatic 3-2 win against Palace

Liverpool’s Divock Origi to leave for Milan. Photograph: Adam Davy/PA Wire Divock Origi agrees to join Milan when Liverpool contract expires this summer
  • Fabrizio Romano
  • May 20, 2022

Belgian striker has scored notable goals, including in the 2019 Champion League final

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira reacts after the Premier League match at Goodison Park against Everton. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Wire Patrick Vieira in altercation with fan after Everton pitch invasion
  • May 20, 2022

Crystal Palace manager could face FA investigation into incident after defeat

Ashley Barnes scores from the penalty spot at Villa Park. Photograph: Naomi Baker/Getty Images Burnley out of the relegation zone after draw at Aston Villa
  • May 19, 2022

Marco Alonso on target as Chelsea set to finish third after Leicester draw

Dominic Calvert-Lewin celebrates scoring the winner against Crystal Palace at Goodison Park. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images Everton safe after dramatic comeback against Crystal Palace
  • Andy Hunter
  • May 19, 2022

Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s diving header five minutes from time secures safety

Robert Biggs has been jailed for 24 weeks and been handed a 10-year football banning order. Photograph: Zac Goodwin/PA Forest fan jailed for head-butting Sheffield United’s Billy Sharp
  • May 19, 2022

Robert Biggs jailed for 24 weeks and handed a 10-year football banning order

Everton’s head coach Frank Lampard: ‘I’m certainly not overplaying the idea of a relegation battle.’ Photograph: Jon Super/AP Photo Crystal Palace clash ‘pivotal’ to shaping Everton’s future – Frank Lampard
  • Andy Hunter
  • May 18, 2022

Club can avoid first relegation since 1951 with win against Patrick Vieira’s team

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during the FA Cup final match between Chelsea and Liverpool, at Wembley stadium last Saturday. Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images Chelsea face summer of ‘rebuilding’ amid £4.25bn sale, says Tuchel
  • Jacob Steinberg
  • May 18, 2022

Club set to lose Antonio Rüdiger and Andreas Christensen on free transfers

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Aston Villa counterpart Steven Gerrard earlier this season. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA Wire Klopp will not contact Gerrard ahead of Aston Villa’s clash with Manchester City
  • May 18, 2022

Win for ex-Liverpool captain’s side would give Klopp’s men chance of retaining title

Liverpool’s James Milner after Tuesday night’s win at St Mary’s Stadium. Photograph: John Walton/PA James Milner - Liverpool’s general in reserve looks oddly indestructible
  • Barney Ronay
  • May 18, 2022

The 36 year-old provided a supreme driving presence to keep the quadruple dream alive

Liverpool’s German manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates after beating Southampton. Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Klopp likens Liverpool squad to having ‘Ferraris in the garage’
  • May 18, 2022

Manager opted to make nine changes at St Mary’s following FA Cup final

Nottingham Forest fans celebrate on the pitch after they reach the playoff final at the City Ground, Nottingham. Photograph: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire Man arrested after Billy Sharp allegedly assaulted on touchline
  • May 18, 2022

Nottingham Forest fans spilled on to pitch at end of Championship playoff semi-final

Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Brice Samba saves the final penalty to put his side through to the play-off final. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA Wire Brice Samba saves three penalties to send Nottingham Forest to playoff final
  • Peter Lansley
  • May 18, 2022

Forest set up Championship play-off final date with Huddersfield in Wembley

Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy fails to stop Joel Matip’s header at St Mary’s. Photograph: John Walton/PA Wire Liverpool take the Premier League title race into final furlong
  • David Hytner
  • May 17, 2022

Matip winner moves Liverpool to within one point of City

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2 Liverpool 37 89
3 Chelsea 37 71
4 Tottenham Hotspur 37 68
5 Arsenal 37 66
6 Manchester United 37 58
7 West Ham United 37 56
8 Wolverhampton Wanderers 37 51
9 Leicester City 37 49
10 Brighton & Hove Albion 37 48
11 Brentford 37 46
12 Newcastle United 37 46
13 Crystal Palace 37 45
14 Aston Villa 37 45
15 Southampton 37 40
16 Everton 37 39
17 Burnley 37 35
18 Leeds United 37 35
19 Watford 37 23
20 Norwich City 37 22
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Kildare’s Harry O’Neill and Ruairi Canavan of Tyrone in action. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho Jim McGuinness: Could Tyrone’s class of 2022 breathe new life into an ailing team?
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy shake hands after round at PGA Championship. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Rory McIlroy makes blistering start to US PGA; Broadhurst and O’Rourke win gold
Clare’s Tony Kelly makes a break past Diarmaid Byrnes of Limerick in their Championship Round 3 match at Cusack Park. Photograph: Tom Maher/Inpho Joe Canning: Clare must leave nothing to chance in opportunity to end Waterford

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