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Chelsea boost European hopes as late goals stun Nottingham Forest

Posted Sunday, May 12, 2024 by PA

Chelsea continued their late surge for European qualification with a frantic 3-2 win at Nottingham Forest, who missed the chance to confirm their Premier League survival in style.Goals from Mykhailo Mudryk, Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson made it three successive wins for Mauricio Pochettino’s side, who are now level with sixth-placed Newcastle with two games to go.Pochettino, who has ...Full Story »

Eddie Howe hopes Newcastle can secure a top-six Premier League finish

Posted Sunday, May 12, 2024 by PA

Eddie Howe had told his Newcastle players their European hopes lie in their own hands as they target a rousing end to the Premier League season.The Magpies’ chances of reeling in fifth-placed Tottenham were all-but extinguished by Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Brighton at St James’ Park as Spurs came from behind to relegate Burnley, but Chelsea and Manchester United are hot on their...Full Story »

No sulking – Vincent Kompany already plotting Burnley return after relegation

Posted Sunday, May 12, 2024 by PA

Vincent Kompany promised there would be no sulking after Burnley were relegated following a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham and vowed to immediately start work on a successful season back in the Sky Bet Championship.The Clarets had looked a sure bet to go down for a number of months, but a run of two losses in nine matches had raised the prospect of an unlikely survival bid.Only victory at Spurs would h...Full Story »

Andoni Iraola questions ref decisions as Bournemouth suffer last-gasp defeat

Posted Sunday, May 12, 2024 by PA

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola was unhappy with the performance of debutant referee Matt Donohue after his side crashed to a controversial 2-1 defeat at home to Brentford.Yoane Wisser scored a stoppage-time winner after Dominic Solanke looked to have rescued Bournemouth a point by cancelling out Bryan Mbuemo’s 84th-minute opener.But Iraola was left fuming by Premier League debutant Dono...Full Story »

He is a brilliant player – Oliver Glasner full of praise for Michael Olise

Posted Sunday, May 12, 2024 by PA

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner hailed “brilliant” Michael Olise after the 3-1 win at Wolves – and said he could use the same word to describe his team-mates.Olise, the two-goal star of the show in Monday’s 4-0 thrashing of Manchester United at Selhurst Park, opened the scoring in the 26th minute at Molineux with a delightful curling strike, and was then key in the bui...Full Story »

Derek McInnes full of praise for Kilmarnock players after securing European spot

Posted Sunday, May 12, 2024 by PA

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes paid tribute to his players after they sealed fourth place in the cinch Premiership with a 1-0 win at St Mirren.Kyle Vassell’s first-half strike settled a competitive contest and ensured the visitors will take their place in the draw for next season’s Europa League qualifying rounds.McInnes joined his squad in celebrating in front of a packed travelli...Full Story »

It’s a difficult day – Luton boss Rob Edwards in tears as relegation looms

Posted Sunday, May 12, 2024 by PA

Rob Edwards was in tears after hugging Luton captain Tom Lockyer in front of the away supporters as their relegation was all but confirmed by a 3-1 defeat at West Ham.The Luton boss saw his side give themselves a fighting chance of taking the survival battle to the final day when Albert Sambi Lokonga headed them into an early lead.But second-half goals from James Ward-Prowse, Tomas Soucek and te...Full Story »

Everton problems won’t be fixed overnight: Sean Dyche warns of challenges ahead

Posted Sunday, May 12, 2024 by PA

Everton manager Sean Dyche has warned there are more challenges to come despite their season finishing on a positive at Goodison Park.A club record-equalling fifth consecutive home win without conceding was secured by Abdoulaye Doucoure’s solitary goal in the 1-0 victory over Sheffield United.However, with 777 Partners’ proposed long-running takeover of the club seemingly on the brin...Full Story »

Football is cruel – St Johnstone boss Craig Levein left to rue missed chances

Posted Sunday, May 12, 2024 by PA

St Johnstone boss Craig Levein rued the cruelty of football after Andrew Shinnie’s last-gasp winner gave already-relegated Livingston a 2-1 win at the Almondvale stadium.Saints travelled to West Lothian in the cinch Premiership relegation play-off spot but got off to a great start when attacker Adama Sidibeh scored after eight minutes and their energetic opening should have brought more go...Full Story »

East Kilbride hold Stranraer in play-off final first leg

Posted Sunday, May 12, 2024 by PA

John Robertson equalised as Lowland League champions East Kilbride grabbed a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Pyramid play-off final against Stranraer.Robertson levelled with a fine strike 19 minutes from time after League Two basement side Stranraer had come from behind to lead at K-Park.Andy Stirling gave Kilby the lead after 32 minutes, but the visitors replied through Sean McIntosh on the ...Full Story »

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