Summary

  • Burnley relegated despite victory

  • Villa, Leicester & Stoke also win

  • Struggling Newcastle hold West Brom

  • FT: Everton 0-2 Sunderland

  1. United 'forced to sign' Depaypublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

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    The season isn't even over yet and Manchester United have already made their first signing for next season.

    PSV Eindhoven forward Memphis Depay, 21, signed from French Ligue 1 leaders Paris St-Germain for a fee in the region of £25m-£30m, with United boss Louis van Gaal claiming he was 'forced' into signing him by PSG interest.

    So who is he? Why is he called the dream catcher? Find out here.

  2. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 10:03 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    We are asking for you to put together your own glossy manifesto for your club.

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    Rishabh Kapoor: Signing Messi, promote players from youth team and tempting Sir Alex out of retirement would be ticket to election victory.

    Peter J AFC: Loyalty will be rewarded by reducing season ticket prices. Others caught not singing, on phones or eating prawns will be punished.

    Post your club political broadcast on Twitter via #bbcfootball, external, on text on 81111 or on the BBC Facebook page, external.

  3. LvG zings Liverpoolpublished at 10:03 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

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    Louis van Gaal has apparently "taunted" Champions League rivals Liverpool, who are four points behind fourth-placed United with three games to play.

    "I think Liverpool have to worry because they have to regain the points, not us. It is in our own hands," he tells the Daily Star., external

    They must be sensitive souls over at the Daily Star if that is a taunting.

  4. A late and expensive lunchpublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

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    Louis van Gaal's disciplinarian style leads the way on the back of the Daily Mirror., external

    According to midfielder Marouane Fellaini, the Manchester United manager fined some of his players for being a minute late to lunch.

    Fellaini also reveals that he cried when David Moyes was sacked last season. "I am human. I worked six years with him. He was not a second father, but almost. He helped me a lot," said the Belgian.

  5. Cech barred from Gunners switchpublished at 09:51 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

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    Jose Mourinho is not one to miss a chance to wind up Arsene Wenger.

    The Express, external report that the Chelsea manager has told reserve goalkeeper Petr Cech to head abroad if he wants first-team football rather than across London to Arsenal.

  6. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    This morning we are asking you to put together your own glossy manifesto for your club. What promises would you make to your fellow fans to win their vote?

    Here are some of your thoughts.

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    David Drayton: Not to be lied to, abused or treated as an inconvenience would be nice for a start #NoToHullTigers #hcafc #hullcity

    Ben Hall: Multi-game packages with discounts. Not all can commit to a full season ticket, but would like to go to a few games.

    Davis: #mcfc. Cheap tickets to bring back the non-corporate sit-down and be quiet supporter, safe standing, full stand for singing section. Move away fans to third tier. Fight FFP with massive spending splurge on key players, promote youth and not buy average imports.

    Post your club political broadcast on Twitter via #bbcfootball, external, on text on 81111 or on the BBC Facebook page, external.

  7. Moyes' reign in Spain continuespublished at 09:42 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

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    Who's this man about San Sebastian town? Real Sociedad manager David Moyes has been speaking to the Guardian about how much he is enjoying life in La Liga ahead of the weekend's meeting with Barcelona.

    With Sociedad 11th in the league, Moyes insists that he is sticking out there, external rather than looking for a return to England any time soon.

    But considering he has also been speaking to the Independent, , externalhe seems to have decided that it might be useful to keep his mug in chairmen's minds. Just in case.

  8. Carver carved up by Anitapublished at 09:33 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

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    The Sun lead, external on John Carver's plummeting popularity on Tyneside, claiming that midfielder Vurnon Anita has called out the boss, saying Carver is tactically naive.

  9. Postpublished at 09:29 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    "This is a shop, not a library."

    Yep, your local newsagent probably doesn't appreciate you having a little look over each and every paper before making your selection.

    Luckily we have had a quick skim around the back pages so that you don't have to.

    Here they come...

  10. Mou money, Mou hard workpublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

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    Title won, new contract reportedly already in the post,, external you might think that Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho would take his foot off the gas as summer looms.

    Oh no.

    The Portuguese hopped across to Griffin Park last night to watch Middlesbrough beat Brentford in their Championship play-off semi-final first leg.

    Blues striker Patrick Bamford, who has spent the season on loan at Boro, might have been the main draw, but you wouldn't put it past him doing a little scouting on two possible new opponents for next season.

  11. Get involvedpublished at 09:17 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

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    There's been an election. You might have heard about it.

    This morning we are asking you to put together your own glossy manifesto for your club.

    What promises would you make to your fellow fans to win their vote?

    More expensive players? Cheaper tickets? Subsidised travel to away games?

    Compulsory singing sections? Ban the cuddly mascot?

    Flog the training ground and buy one of Borussia Dortmund's "Footbonaut" ball-firing machines? , external

    Post your club political broadcast on Twitter via #bbcfootball, external, on text on 81111 or on the BBC Facebook page, external

  12. Lee Clark resigns at Blackpoolpublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

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    Perhaps not the most surprising managerial departure, but Lee Clark has leapt from Blackpool's sinking ship.

    "After a great deal of thought I have come to the decision that it is not in the best interests of either myself or Blackpool FC that I continue as manager of the football club and have therefore tendered my resignation to the chairman, which he has accepted," he said., external

    The club are yet to make a comment on Clark's decision. The Seasiders were relegated from the Championship earlier this season.

  13. The fight for survivalpublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

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    So what could happen at the wrong end of the Premier League table today?

    Burnley know failure to win at relegation rivals Hull will condemn them to relegation. They will also go down should Aston Villa and Newcastle not lose and Sunderland and Leicester win.

    QPR would be also relegated, despite not playing until Sunday, should Hull, Leicester, Aston Villa and Newcastle all win.

  14. Postpublished at 08:28 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    The title already won...

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    The top four pretty much a closed shop, despite Adam Lallana's optimism..., external

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    Today is all about the boys dancing perilously close to the drop.

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