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• Chelsea 2-1 Everton | Premier League match report
  • View our gallery from all of Sunday's Premier League gamesPerhaps it was the raucous chorus of José Mourinho's name, summoned initially by those in the Matthew Harding stand but soon taken up by the majority, as players and coaches waited to re-enter for the lap of appreciation that persuaded Rafael Benítez this was no time to brave the arena one […]
• Premier League final day – as it happened!| Ian McCourt
  Minute-by-minute report: Sir Alex Ferguson's final game in charge at Manchester United was the highlight of an action-packed final day of the seasonIan McCourt […]
• Premier League final day – in pictures
  As the 2012-13 Premier League season draws to a close, we bring you the best images from the last 10 games […]
• José Mourinho: second coming of the Special One? | profile
  He is the football manager as celebrity, whose appeal goes way beyond the game. With a return to Chelsea likely, after a turbulent time in Madrid, can he still wield his charismatic magic?Barring any unforeseen twists in the tale, José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix will soon return to his adoring British public with a second stint as manager of Chelsea. Wh […]
• Contented winner Rafael Benítez ponders life after Chelsea
  • Spaniard wants to continue in the Premier League• Europa League winner does not rule out EvertonRafael Benítez, having completed his final press conference at Chelsea's Cobham training ground on Friday, shook hands with the journalists present and wished them well. It was a goodbye of sorts ahead of the Spaniard's final competitive match as the c […]
• England's Roy Hodgson hits out at clubs' post-season tours to the US
  • Roy Hodgson criticises Manchester City, Chelsea and Spurs• Manager says they have 'scotched' plans for England friendliesRoy Hodgson has criticised Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham for the timing of their post-season tours of the US, claiming England's plans for friendly matches against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil have been […]
• Premier League fans' verdict part one: Arsenal to Norwich
  Wenger looks pre-historic, post-Fergie; Moyes – leave Everton players alone; Newcastle need leader in Kevin Nolan mould• Part two: QPR to Wigan AthleticArsenal 5/10The last-straw loss of our best player in the summer left us with the most mediocre outfit during Arsène Wenger's long tenure but, having been 10th in December, with mid-table obscurity looki […]
• Even without last-day drama Premier League gives us plenty to chew on | Paul Wilson
  Managerial merry-go-round continues apace as Arsenal and Tottenham prepare for judgment dayA more dramatic conclusion to a Premier League title race than last season's final day last-gaspery could not be imagined, so this season never appeared to even try. With a sturdy 10-point lead as they go into Sunday's closing fixtures, Manchester United secu […]
• The gifs that keep on giving: John Terry, rebounders and the crying game
  This week's round-up features Chelsea's triumph in the Europa League, Dion Dublin and blood on the ice rinkThanks for all your suggestions on last week's blog. Here are a few highlights from this week.John Terry: a celebration too far?Is that a hint of embarrassment on his face? Terry owes Gary Cahill some thanks. On the reboundFive to one, ba […]
• Rafael Benítez says Chelsea can win title and hints at José Mourinho
  • Chelsea faithful soften their stance towards Spaniard• Manager refuses to say whether he will go on lap of honourRafael Benítez believes he is handing over a squad capable of winning the Premier League title to Chelsea's next manager, with the Spaniard once again suggesting strongly that it will be José Mourinho who replaces him in the summer.Benítez […]