Summary

  • Fabregas with low 16-yard strike

  • Chelsea's first shot on target in match

  • Chelsea have seven-point lead at top

  • QPR remain 18th in the table

  1. Kissing goodbye to the Premier League?published at 12:03 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Romelu LukakuImage source, PA

    The transfer window will be open again at the end of the season. Here are some of our stories from the Gossip column. And it might be bad news for Everton fans.

    La Liga champions Atletico Madrid may target Everton's 18-goal forward Romelu Lukaku, 21, if they lose Mario Mandzukic, 28, to Wolfsburg. (Sun on Sunday - subscription), external

    Chelsea are set to complete the £4.7m transfer of Brazilian midfielder Nathan, 19, next week from Atletico Paranaense, with the teenager heading to London for a medical. (ESPN Brazil - in Portuguese), external

    Manchester United believe they have beaten Liverpool to PSV Eindhoven's Dutch winger Memphis Depay, 21, who has an asking price of £25m. (Sunday Mirror), external

  2. Get involvedpublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

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    Jonny Varga: School tournament in Milan, playing our biggest rivals. Went 1-0 down within five minutes, ended up winning 4-1

    Adam Bennet: Played rivals in cup. Won 3-2 but I had to pull off about 10 saves in the last five minutes #MOTM #captainsperformance #savemyteam

    We want to hear your best personal derby experiences. Been a Sunday morning football hero or villain? Tweet us with #getinspired, leave a message on the BBC Sport Facebook page or text us on 81111.

  3. The A-Z of the Manchester derbypublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    It's the derby which has everything - two sides with a simmering rivalry, rich histories and, in recent years, a similar appetite for trophies.

    Graphic showing how the teams have fared in the Manchester derby

    When Manchester City and Manchester United meet on the football pitch, there are generally plenty of goals, drama and even the odd 'why always me?' T-shirt.

    The two teams clash at Old Trafford (16:00 BST), and BBC Sport has compiled an A-Z of one of English football's biggest games.

  4. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Peterwari Soberekon: The best derby in the whole wild world has to be the Port Harcourt Derby (Sharks v Dolphins) in Nigeria. No violence, no hate...

    Johnny Kingham: Aston Villa 1-4 Coventry City in 1999.... Best derby day EVER.

    Gregory P: Derby 1-0 down and keeper sent off after 90 seconds against Forest. We only had 10 men but Derby still won 2-1.

    We asked what is the best derby you have ever seen. Tweet us on #bbcfootball or text us on 81111.

  5. Today's newspaperspublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Star on SundayImage source, Star on Sunday

    Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is quoted as saying the second half of their season has been "thrown in the garbage" in the Star on Sunday,, external who also report that Liverpool will have to pay £10m to get rid of striker Mario Balotelli.

    Liverpool, who are currently sixth but still in contention for a top-four place play Newcastle on Monday. Of course we will have a live text commentary, for those about to ask. It will begin at 18:30 BST on Monday.

  6. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    QPR centre-back Rio Ferdinand will certainly be watching the Manchester derby after his game against Chelsea.

    The ex-United centre-half writes on Twitter:, external Oh and @manutd to win the #manchesterderby by a goal today after the @qpr win!!

  7. Kompany snubbed Red Devils for A-levelspublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Well here's a turn up for the books. Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany reveals in an interview with the Sunday Mirror, external that he turned down a move to Manchester United when he was a teenager - because his mum wanted him to focus on studies.

    Vincent KompanyImage source, AFP

    Sir Alex Ferguson came calling when Kompany was a 17-year-old playing in his native Belgium for Anderlecht.

    Kompany said: "United asked about me, but I had other prioritied at the time. I was studying for my A-levels and my mother made me finish my education before I could concentrate on football."

  8. Today's newspaperspublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Sunday TelegraphImage source, Sunday Telegraph

    Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany claims in a Sunday Telegraph, external interview that Uefa's Financial Fair Play rules were simply an attempt by the established order of big clubs to prevent the likes City from competing with them.

  9. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Joe Walkley: Both Merseyside derbies last season were thrillers!

    Rick Ashton: Blackburn beating Burnley 5-0 will never be matched.

    Zaydan Arsalan: The only derby I look forward to is Manchester derby. And that's the only one that matters to me.

    We asked what is the best derby you have ever seen. Tweet us on #bbcfootball or text us on 81111.

  10. You can feel the rivalry everywhere - Matapublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has been speaking to the BBC and given his thoughts on the derby and settling into the area after his move from Chelsea last season.

    Asked about the rivalry with Manchester City, Mata said: "I can feel it in the city, when you go to restaurants or when you are in the streets there are Manchester City supporters and they are waiting for this game.

    Juan Mata

    "We arrive in the game with little points difference, but they have a great team and it will be very tough.

    "I've settled into the area very well and I really like it here. From the first moment the people, the club and the supporters have welcomed me. It's a relaxing lifestyle, more than in London and I really like it."

  11. Postpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Man United twitterImage source, @manutd

    Seems like plenty of Manchester United fans have been in Louis van Gaal's ear in the build up to today's game.

  12. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Alex Coomber: Best derby? Got to be @CAFCofficial beating Palace 2-1 at the Valley on the last day of the season to send them down.

    Hassan Tambuwal: The 2001 Merseyside derby. An astonishing 44yard free-kick in stoppage time from Gary McAllister to win for Liverpool.

    Shahalam Bhatti: Manchester Derby 3-2 Robin van Persie free-kick in the 90th minute.

    We asked what is the best derby you have ever seen. Tweet us on #bbcfootball or text on 81111.

  13. 'We need a perfect run'published at 11:33 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    So are Arsenal back in the hunt to win the Premier League. Arsene Wenger is trying to calm Gunners' fans expectations

    Wenger says beating leaders Chelsea in his side's next Premier League game might not be enough to put his team back in the title race.

    The Gunners' 1-0 win over Burnley on Saturday means they are just four points behind Jose Mourinho's side, who come to Emirates Stadium on 26 April.

    But Wenger said: "I don't think our game against Chelsea will decide the title - they have two games in hand. We still need a perfect run and a non-perfect run from them."

  14. 'Ings has gone seven games without a goal'published at 11:31 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

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    Former Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder Jermaine Jenas:

    "Burnley started asking some questions of Arsenal, and they created some chances. But Danny Ings has gone seven games without a goal now and other teams like Leicester and QPR are scoring freely."

    Danny IngsImage source, Getty Images
  15. 'Arsenal have good choices up front'published at 11:31 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

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    Former Fulham and Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy:

    Aaron RamseyImage source, Getty Images

    "Arsenal won without playing brilliantly, which we haven't said too many times about Arsenal in recent seasons. Burnley are lacking quality in forward positions. The intent is there and they work hard but they've got to score some goals to get some points."

    "Arsenal have good choices up front, they could finish second or third and they're still in the FA Cup. If second place and winning the FA Cup isn't good enough for Arsenal fans, they need to speak to a few other fans around the country."

  16. Gunners four points behind Chelseapublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Aaron Ramsey's early goal was enough for Arsenal to close the gap on leaders Chelsea to four points with a hard-earned victory at Turf Moor.

    The Gunners have played two games more than Jose Mourinho's men, who play QPR on Sunday, so talk that they are now in a two-horse title race remains premature.

    But they are undoubtedly putting more pressure on the Blues than anyone else after securing their eighth straight league win, becoming the first top-flight team to manage that feat this season.

  17. Get involved - #getinspiredpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

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    We are also asking about your own personal derby memories.

    Rupert Bridges: School game against local rivals, losing 1-0, won a penalty which our captain missed then pulled a jumping backheel out to salvage a draw.

  18. Text us on 81111published at 11:25 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Dunca Rennie Gooner: Chelsea vs Arsenal 3-5. We were entertaining Chelsea supporting clients in our employers corporate seats in the West Stand. John Terry slipping and Theo's magnificent 55th minute goal. Best away day of my life but had to keep a lid on it, and we kept the client's business!! so double the result.

    Max Clark: The best derby was a Manchester derby Man U vs Man City when Man City won 6-1 in 2011. There were some thrilling goals.

    Joe from Colchester: Ipswich 3-2 Norwich in 2009 Giovanni Dos Santos penalty all but sealed relegation for Norwich haha great day.

    Ipswich goalImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

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    Former Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder Jermaine Jenas: "Saido Berahino's failure to play in Craig Gardner in the second half was a poor decision, but there are problems at the opposite end of the pitch - they have conceded seven goals in their last two games. That is not what a Tony Pulis side is all about."

  20. Postpublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

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    Former Fulham and Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy: "Leicester could have downed tools at 2-1 down, but they changed system at half-time and backed that up with the energy and believe to pressurise West Brom. They wouldn't settle for a point either and, although they could have actually lost it trying to win it, but their bravery was rewarded."