2 h. ago Reserved and focused Slot can savour Liverpool’s success as title beckons

Premier League crown could be clinched on Sunday but the lack of jeopardy in recent weeks is the fault of othersArne Slot was denied the perfect Feyenoord ending by PSV, when his team finished seven points behind their rivals, albeit having won the Dutch Cup. Eleven months on, he is poised to mark his first season as Liverpool’s head coach by becoming a Premier League champion and could seal the trophy by defeating a PSV and Manchester United legend, Ruud van Nistelrooy, and confirming Leicester’s relegation.Thoughts of spite will not enter Slot’s mind, however. He has been reserved since arriving at Anfield, but fans would revel in completing a merited title triumph at the King Power on Sunday. The added needle is much needed because Liverpool’s superiority has made the title race tedious. Others are to blame for that. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Ange Postecoglou hopes for Tottenham turning point but delivers semi

Spurs boss has history with Bodo/Glimt and knows the Norwegian champions will not offer an easy route to Europa League showpiece

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2 h. ago 'I was fuming': Ollie Watkins slams PSG snub as Emery hails positive reaction

Watkins was furious to be dropped but used the anger as motivation to come back stronger

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4 h. ago Aston Villa show off their key advantage to ignite Champions League charge

Aston Villa 4-1 Newcastle: Ollie Watkins ran the show as impressive and in-form Villa pulled away in the second half to give their Champions League hopes a big boost

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4 h. ago Aston Villa give Unai Emery answer he was looking for with Newcastle demolition

ASTON VILLA 4-1 NEWCASTLE UNITED: After suffering Champions League heartbreak in midweek, the Villans gave Unai Emery and his coaching staff what they wanted with a brutally brilliant display that the Magpies could't live with

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4 h. ago Aston Villa v Newcastle LIVE: Villa deliver crushing win in battle for Champions League spots

Aston villa 4-1 Newcastle: Ollie Watkins ran the show as Villa pulled away in the second half to give their Champions League hopes a big boost

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4 h. ago Aston Villa swat Newcastle aside to boost their Champions League hopes

Four days on from falling agonisingly short in a pulsating quarter-final clash with Paris St Germain, Villa Park was rocking once again.

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5 h. ago Aston Villa v Newcastle LIVE: Villa start to run riot in battle for Champions League spots

Newcastle hold onto third place but Aston Villa will look to cut the gap

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6 h. ago Pep Guardiola: Win at Everton ‘massively important’ in race for Champions League

Late goals from Nico O’Reilly and Mateo Kovacic saw Manchester City open up a four-point cushion to the Europa League places.

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6 h. ago Aston Villa v Newcastle LIVE: Battle for Champions League spots heats up in thrilling match

Newcastle hold onto third place but Aston Villa will look to cut the gap

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7 h. ago Man City find huge Champions League boost from unlikely source

Everton 0-2 Man City: Nico O’Reilly fired Pep Guardiola’s side in front late on at Goodison Park

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7 h. ago O’Reilly and Kovacic sink Everton to boost Manchester City’s top

The Premier League trophy Manchester City have proudly held for the past four years will be soon heading to one side of Stanley Park but, after exploding to life late against Everton, they took an important step towards Champions League qualification on the other. Nico O’Reilly and Mateo Kovacic sealed a victory that even Pep Guardiola may not have seen coming to edge City towards a place among the European elite for a 15th season in succession.A goalless draw appeared the most likely outcome for most of a pedestrian contest but in a late twist, shaped by the positive impact of Guardiola’s substitutions and David Moyes’ subs having the opposite effect, City seized control of the closing stages and secure a ninth consecutive win at Goodison. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Aston Villa v Newcastle LIVE: Battle for Champions League spots heats up at Villa Park

Newcastle hold onto third place but Aston Villa will look to cut the gap

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9 h. ago Arsenal shocked by a blow they didn’t see coming in Champions League semi

Arsenal 1-2 Lyon: Melchie Dumornay’s stunning winner came just four minutes after Mariona Caldentey had equalised from the penalty spot

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9 h. ago 'I won Champions League and Premier League – I know who the greatest player ever is'

Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha has named Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest to ever play football, describing his former team-mate as a "robot"

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10 h. ago Melchie Dumornay’s instant reply puts Lyon in control against Arsenal

It was an afternoon of missed opportunities for Arsenal as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Lyon in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League semi-final. Melchie Dumornay’s late winner silenced the 40,000-strong Emirates Stadium crowd after Mariona Caldentey’s penalty had cancelled out Kadidiatou Diani’s opener.Joe Montemurro returned to his former stomping ground in north London with a side who are high in confidence, full of star quality and technical brilliance. The eight-times champions are the only side unbeaten in the competition this season, scoring 25 times and conceding only two on the way to the final four. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Arsenal vs Lyon LIVE: Gunners edged out in thrilling Women’s Champions League semi

Arsenal 1-2 Lyon: A thrilling first leg saw both teams throw caution to the wind but goals from Kadi Diani and Melchie Dumornay bested Mariona Caldentey’s penalty, leaving the Gunners with everything to do in France next week

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11 h. ago Arsenal vs Lyon LIVE: Gunners trail in breathless Women’s Champions League semi

Can Arsenal continue resurgence under Renee Slegers and knock out the eight-time champions?

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11 h. ago Man United given brutal Declan Rice reminder as they're told how he 'would've snubbed Arsenal'

Rio Ferdinand has heaped praise on Declan Rice following his Champions League heroics with Arsenal and wishes Manchester United moved to sign the midfielder when they had the chance

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13 h. ago Arteta confirms Arsenal injury boost ahead of Champions League semi

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed that Kai Havertz is set to hand the team a major injury boost and is on course to make his comeback “earlier than expected”.

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