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Gareth Bale celebrates his goal for Tottenham

Tottenham forward Gareth Bale just beats Robin van Persie to the Football Writers' Footballer of the Year award

Welshman was named the PFA Player of the Year last week

Jamie Carragher will end his playing career later this month

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard eyes win for Jamie Carragher in final Merseyside derby

Veteran centre-back will end his playing career later this month

Sergio Aguero of Manchester City is challenged by Matt Jarvis (L) and Joey O'Brien of West Ham United

David Platt insists Manchester City won't ease off in remaining games

There is little to play for for the dethroned champions

The sporting week ahead (28/04/13)

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Roy Hodgson plays the waiting game in John Terry fiasco

England's head coach, Roy Hodgson, will wait for personal notification of John Terry's intentions before deciding whether to welcome him back into the international set-up for the season's two remaining games. As Hodgson travelled to Newcastle for last night's game against Liverpool, the Football Association's official position was that the national team's former captain "is still internationally retired".

Luis Suarez will not play for Liverpool again until October

Luis Suarez bite: Attitude blamed for his 10-match ban

FA reveals Liverpool striker’s opposition to charge led to imposition of tougher punishment

Michu would be an award candidate at a bigger club

The Last Word: Voters' lack of imagination makes players' award a farce

The limelight could glint upon literally the most disarming smile in sport

Rafa Benitez urging his players on

Premier League: Chelsea v Swansea City match preview

A look ahead to this weekend's Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge

Alvaro Negredo

Swansea deny moves to sign Spain international Alvaro Negredo

The Welsh club do not have the financial muscle to sign the Sevilla striker says Michael Laudrup

Jermain Defoe

Andre Villas-Boas delighted with selection dilemma presented by return of Jermain Defoe

Striker is hitting form at just the right time says Spurs manager

Venky’s have proved controversial owners of Blackburn

Blackburn supporters' group looking to learn from Swansea model

Fans hope involvement in the club can help the struggling Championship side

Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne battles with Swansea's Leon Birtton

Swansea City 0 Southampton 0 match report: Swans' dive put down to fatigue by Michael Laudrup

Swansea's goalless draw against Southampton extended their winless streak to five games, equalling their longest run without a victory in the Premier League – and the manager, Michael Laudrup, pointed to fatigue as a factor.

Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne battles with Swansea's Leon Birtton

Swansea City 0 Southampton 0 match report: Michu was worth a Player of the Year vote, says Michael Laudrup

Michu may have fired a blank here, but Swansea manager Michael Laudrup reckons his star man was worthy of a PFA Player of the Year nomination. The Spaniard was a surprise omission from the six-man shortlist of Robin van Persie, Gareth Bale, Luis Suarez, Juan Mata, Eden Hazard and Michael Carrick revealed on Friday.

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James Lawton: Firmer fist will be required to win Champions Trophy final battle with stouter foe

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Daniel Radcliffe gives an admirably honest performance in Michael Grandage's comedy
Girls Guides drop religious reference but pledge to self and the Queen

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