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Newcastle down Aston Villa 2-1

London Senegal striker Papiss Demba Cisse enjoyed a dream debut for Newcastle as his second-half strike secured a 2-1 win against Aston Villa at St James' Park on Sunday.

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Holman signs with EPL club Aston Villa

London Australian Brett Holman will join English Premier League club Aston Villa at the end of the current season.

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Herd plays as Aston Villa earn EPL safety

Chris Herd's humbling week ended on a positive note as Aston Villa guaranteed their place in the English Premier League next season with a 1-1 draw against Tottenham.

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Neill gets the nod for cup qualifiers

Dominic Bossi Experience has won over youth for the Socceroos back line after coach Holger Osieck identified veterans Lucas Neill and Sasa Ognenovski as the men to lead Australia's defence in its final three World...

Aston Villa up to fifth despite draw

Aston Villa leapfrogged Liverpool into fifth place in the English Premier League on Saturday despite being held to a 1-1 draw at home by Blackburn Rovers.

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Australians face battle to stay in top league

London Australia's presence in the English Premier League could hit a low next season.

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All change in the Premier League

London The 2012-13 Premier League campaign could not match its predecessor for suspense, but a host of late-season retirements and managerial changes foreshadowed seismic changes in the English game.

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Ferguson bows out with emotional farewell

Alex Ferguson thanked Manchester United’s supporters and urged them to stand behind his successor, David Moyes, after an emotional final home game as manager at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Chelsea chases history

London History beckons for Chelsea in Wednesday's Europa League final in Amsterdam.

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Lampard signs one-year extension

Frank Lampard signed a one-year contract extension with Chelsea on Thursday and then admitted he had considered quitting the club.

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Wigan gains hope, Arsenal third in EPL

Theo Walcott scored the fastest goal of the Premier League season as Arsenal beat Queens Park Rangers 1-0 to climb into third place on Saturday, while Wigan boosted their hopes of survival with a...

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Bitter rival Benitez leads Fergie tributes

London Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez, one of Alex Ferguson's most bitter rivals, led an avalanche of warm tributes to the Manchester United boss who shocked football by announcing his retirement on Wednesday.

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City eyes cup win to ease season despair

London Manchester City can rescue its season by beating Wigan in the FA Cup final.

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United held at West Ham as City closes gap

Manchester Manchester United celebrations on hold as rival Manchester City's 1-0 win against Wigan keeps its title hopes alive.

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Arsenal go third, QPR, Reading on brink of relegation

Tom Williams Arsenal returned to third place in the Premier League table with a 1-0 win at 10-man Fulham on Saturday, while Reading and Queens Park Rangers slipped ever closer to relegation.

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United closer to title as Spurs downs City

London Tottenham Hotspur plunders three late goals to stun defending champions Manchester City.

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RVP hat-trick seals Man U title

Henry Winter, Manchester Manchester United wins its 20th title race at a canter, even able to ease up in second half.

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Man United find another way to win EPL

Manchester Relentless, but often ragged; record-breaking, but seldom ruthless - there have been two quite distinct faces to Manchester United's 2012-13 Premier League championship success.

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FA bans Suarez for 10 matches for biting

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez suspended for 10 matches for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic in last weekend's English Premier League match at Anfield.

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Woe for Wigan as Liverpool crushes Newcastle

Wigan Athletic remains in the Premier League relegation zone after Emmerson Boyce's last-minute own goal gifted Tottenham Hotspur a 2-2 draw on Saturday.