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Sunderland slumped to a seventh defeat out of the past nine matches when beaten 1-0 at fellow relegation battlers Middlesbrough. Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe will not allow himself any sympathy for under-fire Sunderland boss David Moyes when he looks to push his own team closer to Premier League safety with victory at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats slumped to a seventh defeat out of the past nine matches when beaten 1-0 at fellow relegation battlers Middlesbrough on Wednesday night. With Sunderland 12 points adrift of safety with just 15 to play for, they could be consigned to the Sky Bet Championship if they do not beat Bournemouth and results elsewhere also go against them. . @SunderlandAFC  EH: "Any away game in the Premier League is difficult. While there's hope for Sunderland they'll keep going, it will be tough." #afcb  ???? — AFC Bournemouth ???? (@afcbournemouth)  April 28, 2017 While the spotlight may be firmly on Moyes and his f...

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has had to balance his squad during a rigorous schedule. Swansea boss Paul Clement does not expect to meet a weakened Manchester United side on Sunday ahead of their Europa League date with Celta Vigo. United boss Jose Mourinho has had to balance his squad during a rigorous schedule, with the Red Devils chasing a Champions League place on two fronts. A top-four Premier League finish remains within reach after Thursday’s derby draw at Manchester City, but winning the Europa League still appears United’s best option of returning to European football’s top table next season. Jose Mourinho’s side will face Celta Vigo in the Europa League (Martin Rickett/PA) United visit Spanish side Celta on Thursday for the first leg of their semi-final, but Clement feels that tie has no bearing on relegation-threatened Swansea’s visit to Old Trafford. “I don’t think they will sacrifice our game,” head coach Clement said, when asked if he felt United...

Arsene Wenger defended the striker after he fell down theatrically after a throw-in from Christian Fuchs hit him on the shoulder. Robert Huth has had a playful dig at Alexis Sanchez in the wake of Leicester’s clash with Arsenal on Wednesday. Arsene Wenger defended the striker after he fell down theatrically after a throw-in from Christian Fuchs hit him on the shoulder. Feliz por la victoria pero termine con el labio hinchado ????????happy for the victory but ended up with a swollen lip ????????????????⚽️  pic.twitter.com/0y301Ztnp9 — Alexis Sánchez (@Alexis_Sanchez)  April 26, 2017 Sanchez went down holding his face before being booked for not retreating far enough and the Chilean received condemnation online, especially after posting a photo on Twitter holding an ice pack to a swollen lip. Arsenal great David Seaman called the incident “embarrassing” and Huth, whose own goal gave the Gunners a 1-0 win, clearly feels the same. Just about recovered f...

Fellaini saw red in the closing stages of a tense 0-0 draw at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta admitted his surprise at Marouane Fellaini’s “crazy” sending off in Thursday’s draw with Manchester United. Fellaini saw red in the closing stages of a tense 0-0 draw at the Etihad Stadium, fouling Sergio Aguero twice in a minute then headbutting the City striker as the pair squared up to each other. The Belgian midfielder’s shameful loss of control was completed by his exaggerated remonstrations before leaving the field, but his team-mates were able to hang on for the final whistle and take a point from a derby dominated by their rivals. Pablo Zabaleta thought Marouane Fellaini’s sending off was ‘crazy’ (Mike Egerton/PA) “It was a bit crazy at the end, that reaction from Fellaini,” Zabaleta told Press Association Sport. “Both fouls were very clear, then the head into Aguero two minutes after fouling Sergio. “It was all in one minute…in a game l...

The Red Devils were without a handful of first-teamers for Thursday’s 0-0 draw at Manchester City. Jose Mourinho offered a tongue-in-cheek solution to Manchester United’s personnel problems: picking himself against Swansea. The Red Devils were without a handful of first-teamers for Thursday’s 0-0 draw at Manchester City and are stretched even thinner for Sunday’s match after Maroune Fellaini was sent off for a senseless headbutt on Sergio Aguero and Tim Fosu-Mensah injured his calf after coming off the bench. Paul Pogba, Juan Mata and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are all out but the problem is even more acute at the back, with Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo all sidelined. Things are getting so bad at Man Utd that Mourinho says his defensive options now include… himself!  #mufc   pic.twitter.com/rUpnTDPGNR — Andy Hampson (@andyhampson)  April 28, 2017 That leaves 19-year-old Axel Tuanzebe next in line should Eric Bailly or Daley Blind need a rest, and ...

Mourinho: “I saw Aguero in the tunnel – no broken nose, no broken head, his face is as nice as always.” Jose Mourinho was unimpressed with Sergio Aguero’s role in the incident which saw Marouane Fellaini sent off for headbutting the Argentinian during Thursday’s fiery Manchester derby. Manchester United midfielder Fellaini was dismissed six minutes from the end of a frantic goalless draw with City on Thursday after the most serious of three clashes with Aguero in quick succession. (Peter Byrne/PA) The Belgian was booked for tripping Aguero and then repeated the offence less than a minute later. His temper then got the better of him as he headbutted the City striker and referee Martin Atkinson showed a straight red card. City, who had dominated most the game at the Etihad Stadium, were unable to take advantage of their extra man and had to settle for a point and remaining fourth in the Premier League. United are just a point behind in fifth in a tight battle for Cha...

Fellaini headbutted Sergio Aguero six minutes from the end of the 0-0 match. Marouane Fellaini saw red for headbutting Sergio Aguero as Manchester City retained a slim advantage in their top-four battle with Manchester United following a frantic goalless draw at the Etihad Stadium. Fellaini’s moment of madness – a clear butt on Aguero as the pair clashed following a trip by the Belgian – came six minutes from time in a tense stalemate that leaves City a point in front of their neighbours and in charge of the Champions League race. Fellaini had been booked moments before for a trip on the City striker and was in wide-eyed and animated mood as he eventually left the pitch, a stunning denouement to a match the home side dominated without getting on the scoresheet. FT | ???? 0-0 ???? All over and nothing to separate them in the derby. Despite City's dominance we just couldn't find a goal.  #cityvutd   #mcfc   pic.twitter.com/Cub2WRw0TW — Manchester City ...

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Real Madrid kept pace with Barcelona at the top of La Liga on Wednesday while at the other end of the table Osasuna’s return to the top flight lasted just a season as their relegation was confirmed. Barcelona took full advantage of playing first and threw down the gauntlet by temporarily opening up a three-point lead at the summit with a 7-1 Nou Camp thrashing of Osasuna, so it was up to Real Madrid to respond – and bounce back from Sunday’s dramatic home defeat in El Classico – in the late kick-off. ????????????  #RMLiga GET IN, LADS! ???? #HalaMadrid   pic.twitter.com/Qo0YjCDIc1 — Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden)  April 26, 2017 There was no Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale or Karim Benzema, but it was no problem for Zinedine Zidane’s team as they won 6-2 at Deportivo La Coruna to close the gap. Perennial substitute Alvaro Morata again proved he has more ability than that of an understudy by opening the scoring inside a minute and James Rodriguez, ...