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    Chelsea star Moises Caicedo scores late goal of the season contender from halfway line as fans say ‘I’m crying’

    MOISES CAICEDO scored his first Chelsea goal with a stunner from the halfway line. The £115million midfielder had an open net to aim at after Bournemouth keeper Neto rushed off his line to tackle Raheem Sterling. Moises Caicedo scored his first Chelsea goal with a stunner from the halfway lineCredit: GettyCaicedo made the most of Neto being off his lineCredit: GettyIt was his first goal for ChelseaCredit: PAThe midfielder struck the ball from just inside the halfCredit: Sky SportsBut still Caicedo had it all to do as he lobbed home from just inside his own half to open his Chelsea account in sublime style to leave fans in awe.One said: “Caicedo might have just scored the goal of the season on the last day of the season. Wow, that’s beautiful.” Another added: “Warra goal by Caicedo I’m crying.”One hailed: “Unreal from Caicedo.”READ MORE IN football Another said: “Moises Caicedo waited till the last game of the season to score a world class goal.”Chelsea beat off Liverpool to the Premier League record signing of Caicedo in the summer. But the former Brighton man struggled to show his best after starting life in West London before turning his form around of late.And, along with striker Nicolas Jackson, the pair received high pre-match praise from manager Mauricio Pochettino.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSPochettino said: “I expect more from him even if he is doing well. I think next season I have no doubt he will be much better.”Now he knows what it means to play for Chelsea, all of the pressure off.Most dramatic Premier League’s final days”The players believe in the way that we work and they agree in the way we want to apply our philosophy and the way to play and that is fantastic.”The idea to have players that really trust and believe and that is why the future will be amazing. “He is one of the players that still has room to improve.” More

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    Moment distraught Arsenal fans realise Man City have scored after ONE MINUTE on final day ruining Premier League hopes

    GLUM Arsenal fans at the Emirates were left distraught after hearing that Manchester City had taken the lead after just 79 seconds against West Ham.Gooners rocked up to their side’s final day clash with Everton dreaming of Prem title glory.Arsenal fans quickly realised that Phil Foden had scoredCredit: TNT SportsGooners couldn’t hide their dismayCredit: TNT SportsSupporters’ hopes were dashed immediatelyCredit: ReutersTNT Sports showed a number of glum Gooners on screenCredit: TNT SportsPhil Foden broke Arsenal hearts virtually immediatelyBut in order to triumph, Mikel Arteta’s side needed a seemingly unlikely favour from the Hammers.So when Phil Foden banged one into the top corner within the first 90 seconds, Arsenal fans learning the news looked crushed.During the TNT Sports broadcast, an Arsenal fan could be seen showing those around him on his phone that City had scored.While supporters in the crowd looked gutted, those at home were also left downhearted.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOne wrote: “Never mind Arsenal.”While a second moaned: “I’ve never liked Phil Foden.”A third instantly gave up, saying: “We’ll try again next season.”And another added: “Foden is looking for blood.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFans were keenly checking the score from elsewhereCredit: GettyThings then went from bad to worse for the Gunners, as Foden added a second on just 18 minutes.The England superstar, 23, swept home Jeremy Doku’s pass to double his side’s lead.Best ten new Premier League kits for next seasonOn the stroke of half time, Arsenal’s misery was compounded when they went 1-0 down at home to Everton.Idrissa Gueye’s free-kick took a huge deflection off Declan Rice before flying past the wrong-footed David Raya on 40 minutes.The goal prompted many gutted Gooners to head into the concourse for half-time a little early.Those that did head in early, however, will have missed their side’s equaliser.Takehiro Tomiyasu converted beyond Jordan Pickford to make it 1-1.And moments later, West Ham grabbed an unlikely lifeline, courtesy of Mohammed Kudus’ acrobatic bicycle kick.Gooners were left gutted after hearing news from elsewhereCredit: ReutersArsenal fans were very aware of goings on elsewhereCredit: Reuters More

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    Premier League manager names his SON on the bench for final game of the season amid horror injury crisis

    ASTON VILLA manager Unai Emery has named his son Lander on the bench for the final game of the season.Villa have already booked their spot in next season’s Champions League and travel to Crystal Palace today with a fourth place finish secured.Lander Emery is on the bench for VillaCredit: GettyHe is manager Unai Emery’s sonCredit: PAAnd amid an injury crisis, Emery has taken the chance to name his 21-year-old son in the matchday squad.Lander is a goalkeeper, who has played six times in the Premier League 2 this season.He has conceded 15 goals this term and kept one clean sheet.Lander was once on the books of Valencia – before moving to Villa in January this year on a free transfer.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe boss’ son got a hug from director of football Monchi before going into the dressing room ahead of kick-off.Lander finds himself on the bench today alongside several of his youth-team pals, with many of the club’s senior players out injured.Emi Martinez, Leon Bailey, Youri Tielemans, Matty Cash, Nicolo Zaniolo and Morgan Rogers are all currently in the treatment room.And the bench instead includes teenagers Finley Munroe, Omari Kellyman and Kaden Young.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSNo2 keeper Robin Olsen starts between the sticks and Calum Chambers makes his first Premier League start this year.Should the Swedish stopper pick up an injury, Lander may still not appear as third choice goalkeeper Joe Gauci is also among the subs.Aston Villa stars and wags go wild as Emi Martinez soaks team in champagne after Haaland goal secures Champions League More

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    Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson takes Jurgen Klopp out for ‘outstanding’ dinner ahead of emotional Liverpool exit

    SIR ALEX FERGUSON took Jurgen Klopp out for an “outstanding” dinner ahead of the German’s Liverpool farewell.Klopp, 56, is set to bid goodbye to Anfield this afternoon after his side’s final day clash with Wolves.Jurgen Klopp is set for his Anfield farewell this afternoonCredit: PAThe German dined with Sir Alex Ferguson this weekCredit: GettyThe iconic Liverpool boss has admitted to having an “emotional” week ahead of his Merseyside swansong.Despite being a legend across the M62, Ferguson holds a begrudging, warm respect for Klopp.The Scot, 82, famously reversed his decision to retire at the end of the 2001-02 season – but Klopp has always insisted that he will not follow suit in performing a U-turn.This week, the pair enjoyed an evening in each other’s company over dinner.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLKlopp described the occasion as “outstanding” when speaking ahead of his final match in charge against Wolves.In 2022, Ferguson presented the outgoing Liverpool boss with his LMA Manager of the Year award.He described doing so as “absolute agony”, before joking: “I should have told him to go to Scunthorpe United.”Klopp reflected on his final week as Liverpool boss, after clearing out his office.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe said: “I was super-emotional in moments this week.”The players said incredibly nice things about me and other staff who are leaving.Former Man Utd star reveals there were only TWO players who didn’t get Sir Alex Ferguson’s famous ‘hairdryer treatment'”I only made a joke here and there because if I’d started really to say what I thought, I would have gone emotionally. So I protected myself from that.”On Sunday, I have to find the right words. I speak to 60,000 and . . . worldwide. The last time it will be super-difficult.”Posting on his new Instagram account, Klopp added: “Last session done and it was strange I would say.”Few of the coaches got quite emotional, I would so.“I didn’t quite yet. I told myself that tomorrow’s a game and after that is holiday.“Obviously, I decide what I think until I get overwhelmed tomorrow.READ MORE SUN STORIES“So, I will leave this place which is… erm… yeah… an interesting experience I would say.”SunSport understands Klopp is ready to snub a return to management and retire to his Majorcan villa.Klopp, 56, will wave goodbye to Anfield this afternoonCredit: AFP More

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    Why are Arsenal not wearing their new kit for the final game of 2023/24 season against Everton?

    ARSENAL have made it a tradition to wear their new kit on the final day of each Premier League season – but things are different this year.Wearing the new threads on Matchday 38 has been used a smart tactic to build hype around the kits and push people to purchase them ahead of the new campaign.Declan Rice in the new 2024/25 Arsenal home kitCredit: GettyHowever, the Gunners are not representing in the 2024/25 kit in the final game against Everton as they hope to end the day as Premier League champions.And SunSport can reveal the reasons behind this.Why are Arsenal not wearing their new kit against Everton?Arsenal are not wearing their new kit because they would like to lift the Premier League title in the same strip that they have been wearing all season should results go their way.The Gunners go into the final day of the season two points behind league leaders Manchester City but could finish top if Pep’s side lose to West Ham and they beat Everton at the Emirates.Read more on ArsenalMikel Arteta’s side have modelling the new kit on Arsenal’s social media channels after it was launched on Thursday, May 16.Liverpool chose to do the same thing back in 2022 when Jurgen Klopp’s men and City’s thrilling title race went right down to the wire.What is the current Premier League table?Here is the Premier League table going into the final day. More

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    Premier League final day LIVE SCORES: Foden double puts Man City on brink of fourth title in a row – latest updates

    THE final day of the Premier League season is here – and there is still so much to play for.Arsenal and Manchester City are going head-to-head for the title with Pep Guardiola’s side in Pole position for their fourth straight triumph.But all hope is not lost for the Gunners’ first Premier League trophy since 2003/04.Mikel Arteta’s side must beat Everton and hope that West Ham avoid defeat at the Etihad for Arsenal to end their 20-year wait for the title.Meanwhile, the race for Europe is heating up with Tottenham, Chelsea, Newcastle and Manchester United all in the race.
    Kick off times: 4pm BST (all games)
    TV Channels: Sky Sports Main Event/TNT Sports 1
    CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFollow our live blog below…First half by numbers
    Here are the stats from that first half as the Arsenal players come back onto the pitch early for this second half.
    Again, Everton are making them wait.
    Arsenal completed 300 passes in that first half with 12 shots on goal.

    Copy linkCopiedHT: Arsenal 1-1 Everton
    Nervy, cagey play early doors. Perhaps a result of Phil Foden’s goal after 79 seconds in Manchester.
    Everton then took the lead late on in the half when Gueye’s free kick was deflected into his own net by Declan Rice in the wall.
    Tomiyasu leveled things up here, just as Kudus was scoring for West Ham to half their deficit against City.
    For a three or four minute spell, it was sheer pandemonium inside the ground.
    The reality of it is Arsenal aren’t winning at the moment and Manchester City are. So that needs to change if the Gunners are going to win the league this afternoon.

    Copy linkCopiedHT: Chelsea 1-0 Bournemouth
    Mauricio Pochettino’s side lead thanks to Moises Caicedo’s first Premier League goal for Chelsea.
    Bournemouth will feel hard done by to go in at the interval trailing, they have created more chances than the hosts.
    If they are to find a way back into this game, they need to be more clinical.

    Copy linkCopiedHalf-time – Man City 2-1 West Ham
    Manchester City are in the box seat and overwhelming favourites to claim the Premier League title…
    …but they go in at half-time not as comfortable as they should be.
    After an incredibly one-sided first half, there is just one goal between City and their opponents, while Arsenal are back in the match at the Emirates.
    Two wonderful – and early – Phil Foden strikes were arguably topped by an audacious Mohammed Kudus effort, and there is still a game and league to be won.

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    It has been a disappointing first half from Thomas Frank’s side but will feel Ivan Toney’s disallowed goal changed the game.
    Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy and Alexander Isak with the goals for Eddie Howe’s side.
    Hard to see a way back into this game for Brentford now.

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    Thomas Partey has a shot from just outside the box which goes over the bar.
    That’s the last chance of the half as Michael Oliver blows his whistle shortly after.
    A chaotic, frantic end to that half, which ends all square.
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    45+4. A naughty rumour is swirling around the stadium that West Ham have scored again.
    So once again the place goes nuts and there’s huge cheers from the stands.
    Poor Gunners fans in the stands. One of those that is extremely funny if you’re not a fan of the club it happens to.

    Copy linkCopiedHT: Brighton 0-0 Man Utd
    Roberto De Zerbi will have some choice words for his misfiring attackers.
    The Seagulls have been dominant in this game but have not been able to convert the plethora of chances they are creating.
    Man Utd have been spectators in this game so far.

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    45. Seven minutes added on and it’ll be a frantic end to the half.
    The atmosphere from that Arsenal goal and news of the West Ham goal has sent this place absolutely bonkers!
    What a noise inside the ground now. They have hope once more…
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    45. The visitors are certainly not giving up on this game.
    Since the goal, they are giving as good as they get and have created more chances than The Blues.
    Kluivert missed a chance when he could not find the target and moments later Tavernier’s left-footed shot is saved by Petrovic.
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    44. Maybe not quite a canter anymore!
    Odegaard is slid in down the right and is inside the area. His first time cutback misses everyone that makes a run towards goal.
    That leaves left back Tomiyasu to come steaming in just inside the area to come onto it and strike low and hard beyond Pickford and into the net.
    A similar chance to one he had earlier too!
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    43, Out of nowhere, Mohammed Kudus has scored one of the most outrageous goals of the Premier League campaign!
    At the same time Arsenal were equalising against Everton, West Ham were preparing to take their first corner of the game here.
    The inswinger to the back post wasn’t particularly dangerous with Tomas Soucek unable to make anything of it but then enter Kudus.
    Flicking the ball up into the air for himself, the Ghanaian then unleashed the most spectacular overhead kick to power past Stefan Ortega and stun the Etihad.
    We may still have a title race…

    Copy linkCopiedWhat a goal!

    Copy linkCopiedThe Gunners fight back instantly!

    Copy linkCopiedBrentford 0-3 Newcastle
    38. Guimaraes is on his game today as he picks a perfect pass to Isak.
    This time the striker makes no mistake as he finds the bottom of the goal with a right-footed shot.
    Unless Thomas Frank get his side going here, this could become a messy end to the season.
    Credit: Getty
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    40. It looks like City are cantering towards the title now!
    McNeil drives 40 yards with the ball before being bundled over by Partey 25 yards from goal on the left of centre.
    The Gunners midfielder is booked and Idrissa Gueye is the man to take the free kick.
    He looks to go over the wall but catches the head of Declan Rice of all people and it flies into the opposite corner of the net, leaving Raya with no chance with his weight shifted the other way.
    Copy linkCopiedThis wasn’t in the script!

    Copy linkCopiedGoal – Alexander Isak (Newcastle)
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    34. The word from those loveable nerds at Opta is that West Ham have now faced nine shots on target in the first half today.
    It is the most they have faced in the first half of a Premier League game since records began at the start of 2003-04.
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    36. Isak does well as he runs with the ball towards goal before playing a defence-splitting pass to Murphy.
    He makes no mistake as he slots the ball past Flekken to double the visitors’ lead.
    Brentford contributed to the goal thanks to an error from Ethan Pinnock.
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    36. Sore one for Martinelli there who needs treatment for a couple of minutes or so there.
    His eyes light up as he turns inside the box and looks to get a shot away but Tarkowski slides in superbly well to win the ball and Martinelli ends up kicking the defender.
    He does eventually come back on after a short spell on the sides.

    Copy linkCopiedGoal – Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)
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    31. Erling Haaland nearly nets a third!
    Breaking the West Ham offside trap, the City striker tries to squeeze a shot through Alphonse Areola but the keeper gets enough on it to turn it behind.
    Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva has has just arrowed the most absurd first time, no-look 50-yard pass to Jeremy Doku. Just ridiculous.
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    32. It comes from another Everton counter attack.
    This time they are 4v3 running towards the Arsenal penalty area and Calvert-Lewin receives a pass inside the box.
    He strikes low and hard towards Raya’s near post which beats the keeper but comes back out off the woodwork.
    It lands at the feet of the big striker who strikes first time, off balance and sends it into the side netting.
    Some of the travelling supporters thought that was in…
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    CALVERT-LEWIN HITS THE POST!
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    Brentford vs Newcastle LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as Toon look to secure spot in Europe next season

    NEWCASTLE travel to Brentford as they look to end their season in the European places.The Magpies are in a race with Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham for those precious spots on the final day.Newcastle need a win in London if they want a strong chance of securing European football.
    Kick off time: 4pm BST
    TV/Stream: Not available on TV in the UK
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