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Manchester City took advantage of Liverpool’s slip to put the destiny of the Premier League title back in their own hands as Yaya Toure inspired a 2-0 victory against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Manuel Pellegrini’s side had received a huge boost when…

An untimely slip by Steven Gerrard inadvertently helped Chelsea claim a 2-0 win over Premier League leaders Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday that reignited their title ambitions. The Liverpool captain lost his footing in first-half injury time, enabling…

Manchester City revived their Premier League title bid after a 2-0 win away to Crystal Palace on Sunday saw them move to within three points of leaders Liverpool with a game in hand. Edin Dzeko’s fourth-minute header put City ahead before Yaya Toure…

Liverpool will attempt to surmount the last major obstacle barring their path to a first league title since 1990 when they welcome third-place Chelsea to Anfield on Sunday. Victory for Brendan Rodgers’s side would eliminate Chelsea from the title race…

Manuel Pellegrini has warned his Manchester City players to ignore the controversy over Jose Mourinho’s threat to field a weakened team against leaders Liverpool and focus on beating Crystal Palace. Pellegrini knows City’s challenge for the Premier…

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has insisted he has no problems sleeping at night now his side are top of the Premier League. The Merseysiders, bidding to win their first English title since 1990, face second-placed Chelsea at Anfield on Sunday in…

Jose Mourinho has said his Chelsea team deserve more “respect” from the rest of English football following fears his line-up at Liverpool on Sunday compromise the integrity of the Premier League title race. Mourinho’s side face Atletico Madrid on Wednesday…

Timeline of how David Moyes’ season at Manchester United went wrong following his sacking on Tuesday: 2013 July 1: Moyes starts work as Manchester United manager after the retirement of Alex Ferguson. September 1: Liverpool beat United 1-0 at Anfield…

Manchester City narrowed the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to six points with a comfortable 3-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion at Eastlands on Monday. Pablo Zabaleta, Sergio Aguero and Martin Demichelis all scored for City as three different…

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone insisted Chelsea striker Fernando Torres will be given a hero’s welcome on his first return to the Vicente Calderon as a visiting player. Torres, who left Atletico to join Liverpool in 2007 after making over 200 appearances…

Brendan Rodgers is confident his Liverpool players possess the necessary ingredients to get the better of title rivals Chelsea when the two teams meet at Anfield this weekend. Liverpool will go into that game five points ahead of Jose Mourinho’s side…

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers remains confident he will be able to keep his players focused against Norwich City as they attempt to take another step towards the Premier League title. The Reds are currently top of the table and know that if they…

Sunderland condemned Chelsea to their first home Premier League defeat under Jose Mourinho with a stunning 2-1 victory on Saturday that took Liverpool a step closer to the title. Chelsea were bidding to take over from Liverpool at the summit, but their…

Brendan Rodgers believes his Liverpool side can harness the emotions swirling around Anfield as the club looks to win its first English title of the Premier League era. This week saw the club and city mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster…