2 h. ago Thursday’s briefing: Chelsea win WSL title as focus turns to Europa League

Manchester United and Tottenham are in action on Thursday.

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3 h. ago Aston Villa transfer stance on Morgan Rogers as Chelsea eye summer move

Chelsea are among the Premier League clubs who have been impressed by the dazzling form of Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers this season ahead of the transfer window

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7 h. ago Lucy Bronze sets new target after Chelsea wrap up another WSL title

Chelsea’s 1-0 victory at Manchester United secured a sixth successive title for the London club

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7 h. ago Chelsea clinch sixth straight WSL title after beating Manchester United

Arsenal’s surprise loss at Aston Villa earlier in the day got the party started

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8 h. ago Chelsea win WSL title after Lucy Bronze goal sees off Manchester United

Chelsea clinched a sixth consecutive Women’s Super League title with two games to spare and continued their relentless dominance of the major silverware in English women’s football as they dug deep to win away at Manchester United, whose own hopes of securing European qualifying suffered a dent as a result.The 1-0 victory, secured by a 74th-minute Lucy Bronze header from a corner, was greeted by jubilant scenes of celebration in the away end and saw Sonia Bompastor’s team remain on course to complete an entire league campaign unbeaten, a feat that has not been achieved by any team since the WSL expanded to be a 12-team division. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Chelsea seal sixth straight WSL title after Arsenal thrashed by Aston Villa

Manchester United 0-1 Chelsea: Arsenal’s defeat left Sonia Bompastor’s side needing only a point in Manchester to secure the title, but Lucy Bronze’s goal ensured they celebrated with a win

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13 h. ago Marcus Rashford transfer latest as Barcelona make 'decision' on Manchester United star's fee

Man Utd forward Marcus Rashford is currently on loan at Aston Villa, but he might have already played his last match for the club.

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14 h. ago Marcus Rashford torn apart over his actions as Man United warned of double £70m blow

Marcus Rashford has been criticised after missing Aston Villa's FA Cup defeat to Crystal Palace before then attending boxing in London that same night, sparking a potential knock-on effect for Man Utd

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15 h. ago Crystal Palace manager speaks of terrifying brain bleed and fans’ joy at FA Cup win

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner opens up to Ross Kanuik about the brain haemorrhage that nearly killed him after his team’s 3-0 victory over Aston Villa in their FA cup semi-final at the weekend

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15 h. ago Marcus Rashford behaviour comes under fire as Unai Emery suspicions raised

Marcus Rashford was criticised after watching Chris Eubank Jr's victory over Conor Benn, shortly after he missed Aston Villa's FA Cup defeat, with claims Unai Emery won't want him

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16 h. ago Emi Martinez lined up for lucrative transfer as Aston Villa eye Arsenal target as new No.1

Emi Martinez only signed a lucrative new contract with Aston Villa last summer, but he is now being linked with a big-money move away from the Midlands at the end of the season

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27 h. ago Man Utd news: Marcus Rashford picks next club as verdict given on his replacement

Marcus Rashford's hamstring injury has effectively ended his time at Aston Villa and forced Manchester United to act ahead of the summer transfer window when he wants a permanent move

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37 h. ago Marcus Rashford makes 'huge Man United call' as summer transfer decision looms

Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford is currently on loan at Aston Villa but may have already played his last match for the club

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40 h. ago Chelsea target Aston Villa star to bolster attack in summer transfer window

Chelsea are looking to add attacking firepower while taking advantage of the impact of PSR on their rivals

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43 h. ago Man Utd and Aston Villa in talks over early Marcus Rashford recall after injury

Marcus Rashford's season appears to be over with Manchester United and Aston Villa now requiring new discussions after the loan star picked up a hamstring injury last week

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48 h. ago Arsenal missed out on PSG star during January window after transfer gamble backfired

Arsenal had an opportunity to sign Marco Asensio on loan in the January transfer window, but the 29-year-old ultimately ended up signing for Aston Villa instead

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50 h. ago Marcus Rashford saga will take another twist at Manchester United this summer

Marcus Rashford joined Aston Villa on loan in the winter window and they have the option to sign him permanently.

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62 h. ago Marcus Rashford likely to miss remainder of season with hamstring injury

Aston Villa have four games left to play as they race to qualify for the Champions League

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62 h. ago Injured Marcus Rashford expected to miss remainder of Aston Villa’s season

Manchester United loanee suffered hamstring injuryVilla object to Spurs’ request to change date of league gameMarcus Rashford is expected to miss the rest of Aston Villa’s season because of the hamstring injury that forced him out of their FA Cup semi-final defeat by Crystal Palace on Saturday. The on-loan England forward will have a scan but is not thought to require surgery.There is a slim possibility Rashford, whose injury rehabilitation will take place at Villa, could return to face Tottenham on 18 May, but he is ineligible for their final game of the season against Manchester United, his parent club. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Was Liverpool’s title Klopp’s final masterpiece or Slot’s foundation stone?

After a drama-free title race, the legacy of Liverpool’s 20th league triumph will be determined in the years to comeSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereIt was probably just as well the decisive match came against Tottenham. Liverpool fans object to the suggestion this season has been anti-climactic, as though that somehow diminishes their achievement, but it is not a criticism to point out no side has come close to staying with them, that the title was effectively won on the January afternoon when Darwin Núñez scored twice in injury time to beat Brentford then Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead to draw against Aston Villa.That was the season in microcosm: Arsenal carelessly squandering points, Liverpool always having enough, turning games their way in the second half. Nine times this season in the league, Arsenal have led in games that they have failed to win. On 13 occasions, Liverpool have improved their result in the second half (that is, turned a draw into a win, or a de...

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