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In pictures: the final day of the title race This time, they spared the emotions of their supporters. There was no late drama. No bedlam. For once, Manchester City resisted any temptation to make life unnecessarily hard for themselves. Instead, they just rolled up their sleeves and set about finishing off their work. They are the champions of England and they did it in a way that made the old City, the club where once they said it should have a…

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The best images from the critical games at the Etihad Stadium and Anfield as Manchester City and Liverpool wrestle for the title Continue reading…

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Updates from the match at the Etihad Stadium Look in on Liverpool v Newcastle here Check out the rest of the action in our clockwatch Email jacob.steinberg@theguardian.com Or get in touch via Twitter: @JacobSteinberg Latest in-running Premier League table 2.02pm BST The team news in. Sergio Aguero starts for Manchester City. I’ll have the full teams in a minute. 1.57pm BST I’ve got Liverpool fans excited. Sorry. “Being a Liverpool…

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The midfielder is on a mission of revenge to achieve the improbable at City and make Liverpool’s route to the title easier Brendan Rodgers invited great former players back to Anfield this season as he tried to rebuild the club but Liverpool’s immediate future will be determined in part by players who they cast off and are now at West Ham. The presence of Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush behind the scenes at Liverpool is supposed …

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From ‘woeful’ Old Trafford and ‘miserable’ Norwich, to football that’s a ‘joy to watch’ at Southampton: 2013-14’s best and worst Part 1: season verdicts on Arsenal to Manchester City That was woeful. I knew it would be a transition season but I didn’t think the players would lose heart so soon. The whole Moyes debacle was doomed from the start. Ferguson appointed his successor, a man who had never won anything and who instantly removed…

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NBC channels showing every Premier League game live Most extensive simultaneous coverage ever shown in USA Experiment caps first year of big money deal for NBC When the Premier League campaign ends on Sunday, US viewers will have blanket coverage of the battle for the title (and the 19 places behind first ), as NBC end their first year of holding the US television and digital rights for the league by showing every game live across a range of the company’s…

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Manager states his case after David Sullivan’s apology to fans ‘I did what Gus Poyet did but six or seven weeks ago’ Sam Allardyce has reacted to reports that he will soon be sacked as West Ham manager by declaring that such a decision would be unjustified. West Ham’s joint chairman David Sullivan is so unhappy about some of the club’s performances this season that he apologised to supporters at the club’s end-of-season awards dinner but Allardyce says that claims …

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Manchester City manager confesses he was ‘mad dog’ player Pellegrini says he is not nervous before title decider Manuel Pellegrini has admitted he was a “mad dog” as a player and that the calm style that has guided Manchester City to the brink of the title was adopted only when he took up management. City host West Ham United on Sunday knowing that a point guarantees a second Premier League crown in three years in Pellegrini’s…

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With Manchester City requiring only a draw to ensure a second title in three seasons whatever Liverpool do against Newcastle United at Anfield this visit of West Ham United has the feel of a coronation for Manuel Pellegrini’s side. For the first time this campaign he has everyone fit so expect Pellegrini’s first-choice team to be assembled at the Etihad and, if Yaya Touré, David Silva, Sergio Agüero and company score early, this could turn into a party that will …

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Manager believes his former player can hurt Manchester City ‘I’ve watched the Palace game three times and I’m still in shock’ The Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes his side still retain a glimmer of hope as they bid for a first title since 1990 despite appearing to blow their chances in the final straight. Continue reading…

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Manuel Pellegrini tells the media that Manchester City are not nervous and will not treat their Premier League deciding match with West Ham United any differently from other games. The experienced Chilean expects City to win the game. The blues only need a point to clinch the Premier League title Continue reading…

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Sam Allardyce knows all eyes will be on West Ham United this weekend, and urges his team ‘to spoil Manchester City’s party’ at the Etihad. Allardyce tells reporters that neutrals would like to see Liverpool win the Premier League. Manchester City only need a point from the game to win the title Continue reading…

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Argentina striker set to return for Premier League title decider Manuel Pellegrini: ‘The whole squad is fit for Sunday’ Manchester City’s top scorer, Sergio Agüero, is fit for Sunday’s Premier League title decider against West Ham United. Agüero, who scored the dramatic late winning goal when City beat QPR on the final day to secure the crown two years ago, had been doubtful with a groin injury. The Argentina striker, scorer of 28 goals this season, hobbled out of last Saturday’s win…

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Manager holds phone conversation with David Sullivan ‘I will find out next week if it is speculation’ Sam Allardyce has insisted that he has received no indication from West Ham United’s owners that his future as manager is under threat. Allardyce rang the club’s co-chairman David Sullivan on Thursday after reports emerged suggesting that he faced the sack after the team’s final game of the season at Manchester City on Sunday. Hammers fans…

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Andy Carroll has scored more goals against City than any other club, but Yaya Touré, Sergio Agüero and Edin Dzeko are more than capable of driving the home team to the league title Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Aston Villa in their game in hand in the Premier League has given them some breathing space in the title race. Manuel Pellegrini’s side now know that a combination of their goal difference and a point at home …

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Anfield connection in West Ham ranks keep title hope alive Andy Carroll and Stewart Downing will be asked for favour It may be an exercise in straw-clutching after his team’s capitulation at Crystal Palace but Lucas Leiva claims Liverpool have not given up hope of Andy Carroll and Stewart Downing reviving their old club’s title chances against Manchester City. The West Ham United pair, Lucas admits, will be inundated with good …

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Ross Barkley and Connor Wickham stake their claims, Loïc Rémy causes a stir and Sam Allardyce proves his worth Pictures: the best images from the weekend’s matches The England manager says he has his World Cup squad in mind and there will no late auditions for a place in Brazil. There have been suggestions that will spell bad news for Barkley, if not Everton and Roberto Martínez, who wants the 20-year-old to have …

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West Ham manager targets top-10 finish next season We’ve got to find some better players, says Allardyce Sometimes Sam Allardyce could not win this season, even when he won. The fans’ displeasure with the 59-year-old’s management style meant that boos occasionally accompanied victories as well defeats. Tottenham are even more unpopular at Upton Park, though, so this result was greeted with uproarious glee and Allardyce reckons there could be plenty…

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This sorry performance was the last thing Tim Sherwood needed at the end of a week in which Ajax announced that their manager, Frank de Boer, was approached about a vacancy at White Hart Lane. Tottenham rubbished the Dutch club’s claim but Sherwood confessed to being confused. He must have been appalled at how unconvincing his team’s display was here, as Spurs started sluggishly and wound up a rabble. Sherwood came into the game hoping his …

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Live updates from the early Premier League kick-off Email michael.butler@theguardian.com with any thoughts Or you can tweet him @michaelbutler18 Sherwood tires of talk about De Boer taking his job 10 things to look out for in the Premier League this weekend 11.45am BST It must suck being a fan of the Liberty Christian Prep Lions basketball team. Every game you trudge along to some gymnasium in Florida to watch the rest of the team do …

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The season is ending curiously for both these clubs. Tottenham cannot now finish in the top four, but should still reach the Europa League and cannot have expected more after sacking André Villas-Boas in December and replacing him with a relative novice. Four consecutive defeats have led West Ham fans to call for Sam Allardyce to go, but they were happy enough after four wins in a row in February. Paul Chronnell Kick-off Saturday 12.45pm Continue reading…

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The Premier League clubs collectively made a loss of £291m in 2012-13 despite a £2.7bn income and spent a record £1.8bn on wages. What earns them the most and which club is in most debt? Get the data Get the 2011/12 data It’s that time of year again – the Guardian’s review of the annual Premier League accounts is here. It shows that in 2012-13, the 20 top-flight clubs generated a record-beating combined income of 2.7bn, however collectively the Premier League clubs …

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The 2012-13 accounts of all 20 top-flight clubs and what the figures say about their health Wages of players and staff now hits record £1.8bn Financial figures for 2012-13, for the 20 clubs in the Premier League during 2012-13. All details from the published annual reports at Companies House. Net debt is as stated in the accounts; debts minus cash held at the bank. The separate categories of turnover are rounded down or up…

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Wellington Phoenix will also compete Tournament to take place in July Sydney FC are to play against Newcastle United and West Ham United in a four-team off-season tournament in New Zealand. Sydney FC join hosts Wellington Phoenix as the two A-League teams in the July tournament, which will be played in three cities. Phoenix general manager David Dome on Wednesday announced a schedule that opens in Dunedin, where Newcastle United…

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Co-owner David Sullivan offers no vote of confidence West Brom’s Pepe Mel also set for post-season talks Big Sam has a big game Saturday. There is a feeling within the club that West Ham United need to beat Tottenham Hotspur in style if Sam Allardyce is to survive supporters’ calls for his head and fulfil his quest “to build a better football club than they’ve ever had before”. David Sullivan…

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Pepe Mel celebrated his first home win in English football to take West Brom to the verge of safety as West Ham fans, seeing their team lose for the seventh time in nine matches, turned on Sam Allardyce again. The visiting fans chanted against Allardyce and flew a flag pleading for his dismissal as Saido Berahino claimed the goal that ended West Brom’s habit of flying into early leads only

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