We thought Manchester City would pip Liverpool to the title, but we also said Watford would go downWhat we said: “Pep Guardiola’s talented side look well placed to become the first team to retain the Premier League title since Manchester United did it …
Photo editor Jonny Weeks reviews a tumultuous football season through some of its best, weirdest and most defining imagesOn an average weekend, The Guardian receives around 12,000 photographs from Premier League matches via its staff, agency and contri…
Liverpool’s attempt to dethrone Manchester City as Premier League champions ended in failure with the reigning champions completing the season with one more point than their title rivals.City claimed 98 points, just two shy of last season’s record-brea…
It felt something like love. The Geordie fans crooned, often and with feeling, throughout this stroll of an end of season win in honour of their manager. “Rafa Benítez, we want you to stay,”was on repeat. Down on the dugout the man himself offered an u…
All the action from the final day of the Premier League seasonPremier League fans’ verdicts: part one and part twoFeel free to email Daniel or to tweet @DanielHarris 12.05pm BST In football more than in any other walk of life, people “run out of superl…
Fans review the season with one game to play – the stars, the flops and the moments that made them smile• Part 2: Leicester to WolvesEmery is entitled to a bit of a free pass in this transitional season but inevitably there’s a mood of discontent over …
• Former midfielder given manager’s job on permanent basis• Parker in charge since Claudio Ranieri’s February sackingScott Parker has been backed by Fulham’s chairman, Shahid Khan, to drive the club back to the Premier League at the first attempt. Park…
Scott Parker’s future is no longer in question after the former captain’s was made Fulham’s permanent manager. A disastrous return to the Premier League will finally come to an end on Sunday. Fulham lead the Premier League in goals conceded, a startlin…
Liverpool seek another miracle as relentless City close on title, changing of the guard at Leicester and a Zaha swansong?Brighton are the 17th best team in the league, are already safe and can at best move up one place; Manchester City are the best tea…
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Leander Dendoncker’s late strike kept Wolves’ European dreams alive after a 1-0 win over Fulham.Watched by WWE wrestler Sin Cara, a friend of striker Raúl Jiménez, Dendoncker landed the knockout blow against the doomed Cottagers. Diogo Jota had earlier…
Scott Parker has led Fulham to three straight wins and with three clean sheets, having managed two clean sheets in their previous 33 league games. Unlike Fulham, Wolves still have something to play for as a win would all but secure seventh place, which…
Leicester can test City but Liverpool face a challenge of their own, it’s all or nothing for Cardiff and Watford need to regroupFollowing the disappointment of their reasonably heroic Champions League defeat at Barcelona, Liverpool must rouse themselve…
Chris Hughton’s position looks uncertain after five successful years, Youri Tielemans catches the eye but Leicester will face a battle to keep him and Wolves show the way forwardWhen was the last time Manchester City finished a Premier League match wit…
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This part of west London has never been a happy hunting ground for Neil Warnock. His 11th attempt to record a league victory at Craven Cottage ended in failure after a superb strike from Ryan Babel shattered Cardiff’s hopes of piling the pressure on Br…
Cardiff face Fulham at a strange time in their season. On paper Scott Parker’s side are there for the taking but they have nothing to fear now as their future has been confirmed for some time. The release of pressure has led to successive wins for Fulh…
A chance for Shaqiri to shine, City may need to show their dark side and Cardiff can pile pressure on BrightonPep Guardiola is not usually short of post-match praise for his players, but he struck a different note after the Manchester derby win. “Tonig…
Relegated Fulham ruined Eddie Howe’s 500th match as a manager by ending a year-long wait for an away win with a 1-0 success at Bournemouth.Aleksandar Mitrovic’s second-half penalty gave the 19th-placed Cottagers a first league victory on the road since…
Relegated Fulham ruined Eddie Howe’s 500th match as a manager by ending a year-long wait for an away win with a 1-0 success at Bournemouth.Aleksandar Mitrovic’s second-half penalty gave the 19th-placed Cottagers a first league victory on the road since…
