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Pellegrini safe from sack despite team's slumpManchester City, despite having won only four of their last 14 games, are not considering sacking Manuel Pellegrini before the end of the season -
Benteke's hat-trick rescues Villa in thrilling drawChristian Benteke scored a hat-trick to lift Aston Villa three points above the basement zone just when it appeared Charlie Austin had earned Queens Park Rangers a win, the match ending in a 3-3 draw
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Rodgers hopes FA Cup success can rescue Liverpool’s seasonBrendan Rodgers has said the FA Cup represents Liverpool’s last realistic chance of success this season and warned their involvement will be over without an improved defensive display at Blackburn Rovers -
Juventus blast into Coppa Italia finalJuventus, beaten 2-1 at home in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final, hit back with an emphatic 3-0 victory at Fiorentina to reach the final -
Mike Ashley's reign at NewcastleIn the latest in his series of cartoons, David Squires takes aim at the boardroom attitudes at St James’ Park and beyond -
news
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FA chairman returns £16,000 watch after legal wranglingGreg Dyke, the FA chairman, has returned a £16,000 watch that he was given by the Brazilian Football Confederation to Fifa after six months of legal wrangling, Fifa has confirmed
in depth
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Crystal Palace feel the benefit of Murray’s Indian summerMuch-travelled Crystal Palace striker has the best goals-per-minute ratio in the Premier League as he finally seizes his chance on the big stage
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world football
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Cult hero Barral is smiles ahead for Levante in La LigaThe striker who was on Real Madrid’s books but never played is now ripping up the records for Levante
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opinion
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Newcastle: billboard for cheapness or empire of hopes and dreams?The balance sheet is healthy but as the club heads for Sunderland there is widespread fan disillusionment at the way it is being run
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England’s pain healed with better coaches, not Dyke's quotasGreg Dyke’s recent proposal fails to address the fundamental problem – England does produce enough players but it is their quality that is lacking
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Pochettino’s tactical indecision leaves Eriksen struggling at BurnleyMauricio Pochettino’s indecision over formation left Christian Eriksen struggling in midfield where Tottenham’s passing broke down against Burnley
regulars
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Premier League refereesThe Premier League’s referees feature as Ross, Rachel and RoboCop in this week’s Photoshop efforts
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pictures and video
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Pellegrini denies job is on line after Crystal Palace defeat
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini rejects claims that his job is at stake after his side lost 2-1 in a thrilling match against Crystal Palace
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Pardew praises Murray after beating Manchester City
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew hails striker Glenn Murray's performance and goal against Manchester City
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All the best big-match imagesAll the best images from the Emirates where both sides will be looking to strengthen their position at the top of the table, with Arsenal pushing for the title and Liverpool chasing fourth spot
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'The real thing that set Newcastle into decline was when it became a plc'
David Conn travels to Tyneside and hears from Michael Martin, a supporters' trust board member and editor of the True Faith fanzine, former owner Freddy Shepherd and council leader Nick Forbes
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The community club
David Conn hears from Michael Martin, a Newcastle United supporters' trust board member and editor of the True Faith fanzine about 'Geordie identity' and the club's role in the city, as well as talking to former chairman Freddy Shepherd, council leader Nick Forbes and retail analyst Richard Hyman
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Kevin Phillips: 'Sunderland's an incredible place … when it's going well'
Former Sunderland striker and Golden Shoe winner Kevin Phillips talks to Nat Coombs about his life and career
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‘We need a Blackburn hero’ to beat Liverpool in FA Cup, says Gary BowyerGary Bowyer has called on his Blackburn players to ‘write their names in lights’ in FA Cup sixth-round replay against Liverpool
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Aston Villa v QPR: Premier League – as it happenedChristian Benteke scored a hat-trick as Aston Villa fought back from going a goal down twice against relegation-threatened QPR
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the big picture
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Premier League refereesThe Premier League’s referees feature as Ross, Rachel and RoboCop in this week’s Photoshop efforts. Next: the race for the Championship
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