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Three big issues for Prem finale

The Premier League reaches its conclusion on Sunday and, with plenty still at stake, here we pick out three big issues still to be resolved this weekend. 1 – The destination of the title Manchester City (1/10 to win Premier League) are very much in the driving seat to win their first top-flight title since 1968 [...]
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Stevenage can draw first blood

Friday night’s football action focuses around the first leg of the League One semi-final play-off as Stevenage host Sheffield United. United are fancied by most to follow their city rivals Wednesday into the Championship but can they justify favouritism? This is the post-season that the Blades probably did not want, having spent so much time in [...]
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Hughton eyes Blues chance

Birmingham City and Blackpool meet in the second-leg of their Championship play-offs semi-final at St Andrews on Wednesday, where a clash with West Ham United for a spot in next season’s Premier League will be at stake. The Tangerines head into the decider with a 1-0 advantage after a Curtis Davies own-goal handed them the slenderest [...]
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Bucharest awaits La Liga rivals

Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, two La Liga teams with near-identical coloured shirts, similar names and two of the hottest strikers in Spain, will contest what promises to be a sensational Europa League final in Bucharest on Wednesday. A cursory look at recent meetings between these sides and barely a cigarette paper separates them, although totesport [...]
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Liverpool look for revenge

Liverpool will look for revenge their FA Cup final defeat by Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday when the two sides meet again in the Premier League at Anfield on Tuesday night (Liverpool 11/8, draw 12/5, Chelsea 15/8 – 90 minutes). Reds boss Kenny Dalglish and his side will still be hurting after they failed to show [...]
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Hammers to book Wembley place

After an exciting first leg in Wales on Thursday, West Ham and  Cardiff City resume their rivalry on Monday night to see who will make it through to the play-off final at Wembley (West Ham 8/13, draw 13/5, Cardiff 7/2). The Hammers take a 2-0 lead into the game thanks to a Jack Collison brace but [...]
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Rovers and out?

There is just one Premier League fixture on Bank Holiday Monday but what a massive game for both Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic as they meet at Ewood Park desperate for the win to aid their survival battle. Blackburn are currently second from bottom in the table and seemingly nailed on for relegation as they are [...]
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Sunday’s Premier League picks

After a long and entertaining Premier League season, the teams now have just two games left and Sunday has the potential to be an era-defining day for clubs at both the top and bottom of the league with the likes of Manchester City (1/2 Premier League outright), Manchester United, QPR and Bolton all in action. The [...]
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Gunners must clip Canaries wings

With the FA Cup final taking place later in the day the Premier League serves up an interesting appetiser in the form of Arsenal against Norwich at 12:45pm. For the Gunners it is a must-win game given recent results as they look to hold onto third. Could a care free Norwich throw a spanner in [...]
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Final day drama in Football League

It’s the final weekend of games in League One and League Two and there are still promotion and relegation issues to be resolved in the final 90 minutes, with the play-off pictures still to be sorted. Here’s our guide to the most important games from the two divisions that could make or break a club’s [...]
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