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From Leicester City’s destruction of Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United to freescoring Chelsea’s superb win at Goodison, here are five contenders for match of the season. Now submit your suggestions • Have your say in the other categories too Welcome to theguardian.com review of the 2014-15 Premier League season . Now that the campaign has ended we would like you to help us choose your favourite goal, the best referee and the best manager, and other winners in a …

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In a break from tradition we have taken time out to celebrate not the best team in the Premier League but the most inept. Our (not wholly scientific) approach reveals … As it comes towards the end of the season, it has always been traditional to round up the best moments of the league: the best performances, best goals, best players and so on. But the reason those moments stand out are because they are rare islands …

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Can Crystal Palace spoil Chelsea’s celebrations, will Brendan Rodgers give Lambert and Lallana a chance and a finale to the Football League season One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy … and so on, all the way up to seeing 11 Magpies, which is a harbinger of three easy points. So there could hardly be any more inviting assignment for Leicester players this weekend as…

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Latest news and scores from Saturday’s big 3pm kick-offs Email tom.davies@theguardian.com or tweet @tomdaviesE17 with your thoughts Scoreboard: All the latest scores at home and across Europe Swansea City v Everton – live! Follow Nick Miller’s OBO report All the latest league tables 2.21pm BST So anyway, the Grand National: From a football fans’ perspective, it’s a source of profound frustration that the National no longer takes place – at least in part – during half…

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• Win leaves Leicester awaiting crucial games with relegation rivals • King: ‘It proves to everyone that we mean business’ Leaning against the wall of the corridor outside the Leicester City press room, Nigel Pearson was around three minutes into a typically rambling and discursive response to a straightforward question when a door banged open and to the ill-concealed relief of the assembled journalists, his opposite number Sam Allardyce jovially demanded his presence to share…

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At long, long last, a Leicester City fighting performance has been rewarded with a win, reviving the Foxes’ fading hopes of avoiding relegation. Barely five minutes remained of a flawed but frantically entertaining encounter when the substitute Andy King, a Leicester stalwart if ever there was one, was in the right place at the right time to turn the ball past the Hammers goalkeeper Adrián from inside the six-yard box. Continue reading…

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A top eight finish is still not beyond us, despite only winning two of our previous 13 league outings. Unfortunately, given that

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Time is running out for Leicester City in the Premier League. Esteban Cambiasso said earlier in the week that staying up would be “like winning a trophy”. There might still be time for a miraculous recovery but that needs to begin with a win against West Ham. “We have to make sure we maximise our home opportunities,” said the Foxes manager, Nigel Pearson. “That really is going to be pivotal.” Graham Searles Kick-off Saturday 3pm

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Arsenal will need to be on Song, Swansea must not be so narrow-minded in midfield against Liverpool and time Rafael got his chance for Manchester United The injuries are starting to bite again for Arsenal. Mikel Arteta, Mathieu Debuchy , Mathieu Flamini and Abou Diaby are all long-term absentees; Aaron Ramsey has only just returned; Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s hamstring went against Manchester United ; the similarly hamstrung Gabriel Paulista is …

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Chelsea earned a narrow win over West Ham to keep their lead as Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs all won, while Everton’s troubles deepened as they lost 2-0 to Stoke 9.50pm GMT Liverpool stay fifth, Burnley stay 19th. 9.46pm GMT Ricky Lambert is coming on for Sterling. He has approximately 100 seconds to make a mark. 9.45pm GMT The only match still in progress is at Anfield, where Liverpool are 2-0 up against Burnley …

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Barney Ronay was online to discuss the midweek fixtures in the Premier League 1.51pm GMT Thanks for reading and commenting. Barney has signed off. In his absence, why not read this piece about Sam Allardyce’s revolutionary time at Bolton , which features various photos of Big Sam through the years, including this one: 1.32pm GMT WallyFister asks: Why are English clubs continuing to fail in Europe? Would it be beneficial to keep sacking managers? Or should the media take…

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We round up our favourite pictures from this weekend’s FA Cup action Continue reading…

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Will Arsenal juggle their priorities, will Villa v Leicester be a thrill only to masochists and has Gus Poyet got his excuses in already should Sunderland come unstuck on Bradford’s cabbage patch? Arsène Wenger admitted his side were “not the sharpest” in beating Leicester during the week, with a hangover from the defeat in the north London derby to blame. However, Wenger’s side had better get used to the workload – Arsenal are the only team still in …

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Live scoreboard! All today’s live scores and results Keep up with all of the day’s goals and games as they happen Email niall.mcveigh.casual@theguardian.com or tweet @niallmcveigh 3.28pm GMT It had been a quiet start for the hosts at Old Trafford, but no longer – Daley Blind steals the ball from Kramaric in midfield, before dinking the ball to compatriot Robin van Persie, who belts the ball home on the volley. The striker looks offside, but the goal stands. 3.26pm …

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We round up our favourite pictures from the latest round of matches in the English top flight Continue reading…

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West Ham’s Alex Song is expected to return against former club Arsenal while Vincent Kompany may be available for Manchester City after injury Hugo Lloris is fit to start for Spurs despite being left bloodied in their win over Leicester. The keeper was caught in the face by Jamie Vardy at the end of the 2-1 Boxing Day win but is available to face United. Ryan Mason could return to the starting line-up following an …

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• Sam Allardyce: he’s showing great class and great ability • West Ham manager also confirms interest in Doneil Henry • Match report: West Ham 2-0 Leicester City Rewind to August 2011, Stewart Downing’s debut for Liverpool and one of those “what if?” moments that briefly gave the Anfield crowd hope that signing him for £20m was going to be an astute piece of business. Liverpool were beating Sunderland 1-0 when Downing collected the ball on the right flank, beat three…

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There was a time when Andy Carroll and Stewart Downing were hapless figures of fun, a pair who were unable to do anything right, but not any more. Liverpool’s loss has emphatically been West Ham United’s gain. First Carroll then Downing scored excellent goals, one in each half to ensure that West Ham will be fourth when they travel to Chelsea on Boxing Day, while also condemning Leicester City to …

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Win today and we’ll be in the top four at Christmas – how does that sound? Last Christmas we were just a

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The chance to be in the top four on Christmas Day is an opportunity we haven’t had for many, many years. All

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West Ham United will be confident of continuing their outstanding form. While Sam Allardyce’s side have risen to fourth place after losing one of their past 10, the goals have dried up for Leicester, who are without a win in 11. The pressure on their manager, Nigel Pearson, is increasing and only a win at Upton Park would give Leicester a chance of not being bottom at Christmas. Jacob Steinberg Kick-off

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• ‘Fans should remember where Nigel has taken the club’ • Leicester face tough trip to West Ham on Saturday • Nigel Pearson charged over row with fan Leicester City fans should show some loyalty and remember just where Nigel Pearson has taken the club, according to West Ham’s manager, Sam Allardyce. Pearson, whose side are three points adrift at the bottom of the Premier League table before Saturday’s trip to fourth-placed West Ham, has accepted a …

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The West Ham United manager, Sam Allardyce, says he has no concerns over his future at the club, despite his contract expiring at the end of the season. Speaking on Thursday before West Ham’s Premier League match against Leicester City at Upton Park on Saturday, Allardyce comments on the chances of a new deal for striker Diafra Sakho Continue reading…

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What team will Brendan Rodgers put out, Newcastle are in flux, Arsenal’s mental block and is this the end for Alan Irvine? There’s good news and bad news. The good news is that this section won’t be another thing about Steven Gerrard’s place in the Liverpool team. The bad news is that, well, it will be a little bit about Steven Gerrard’s place in the Liverpool team. Even with a squad laden…

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We round up our favourite pics from Saturdays and Sundays matches in the top flight Continue reading…

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All your summer signings from Radamel Falcao to Joe Cole, who signed for whom in the Premier League transfer window Arsenal solved their striking problem with a last-gasp deal for Danny Welbeck, but otherwise wasted little time in getting their major business done, with Alexis Sánchez, Mathieu Debuchy and David Ospina all coming in shortly after impressive World Cup showings. They were joined by the young defender Calum Chambers, who joined the Southampton…

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