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Dele Alli argues with Claudio Yacob of West Brom on Monday night

Dele Alli charged with violent conduct

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been charged with violent conduct, the Football Association has announced.

A despondent Harry Kane acknowledges the Spurs fans at full-time after the 1-1 draw against West Brom

Harry Kane admits Tottenham title win improbable

Harry Kane insists Tottenham's title challenge is not over but admits Monday's slip-up against West Brom has made catching Leicester "unlikely".

Soccer • 26 Apr 16

Andy King, pictured during last week's draw with West Ham, became a regular at Leicester when they were languishing in League One

Andy King salutes Leicester team-mates

Andy King was proud of the way Leicester tightened their grip on the Premier League title ahead of the three biggest matches in the club's history.

Soccer • 25 Apr 16

Marc Albrighton finishes things off with Leicester City's fourth goal

Leicester take a big step towards league title

Leicester are a step closer to making their dream a reality after Claudio Ranieri's men swatted aside Swansea to tighten their grip on the Premier League title.

Soccer • 24 Apr 16

Battling Sunderland move out of relegation zone

Petr Cech and the crossbar denied Sunderland a priceless Barclays Premier League victory, as Arsenal failed to reclaim third place from Manchester City.

Soccer • 24 Apr 16

Raffaele Cretaro (R) was on target for Sligo Rovers

Sligo earn first win of season in Longford stroll

Sligo Rovers picked up their first SSE Airtricity League Premier Division win of the season as they beat a toothless Longford Town 3-0 at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 23 Apr 16

Hugh Douglas helped shut out the Saints' attack

Ger Pender strike gives Bray much-needed boost

A first-half goal from Ger Pender and the brilliance of goalkeeper Peter Cherrie provided managerless Bray Wanderers with a big lift as they jumped two places off the foot of the Airtricity League Premier Division table to stun St Patrick’s at the Carlisle Grounds.

Soccer • 23 Apr 16

Fabregas shines as Chelsea hammer Bournemouth

Cesc Fabregas conjured all of Chelsea's goals in a commanding performance to mask the Blues' defensive frailties in a 4-1 Premier League win at Bournemouth.

Soccer • 23 Apr 16

Long on song to pile misery on Villa

Republic of Ireland striker Shane Long scored one and made two others as Southampton breezed to victory against wretched Aston Villa.

Soccer • 23 Apr 16

Newcastle come from two down at Anfield

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez knows a thing or two about second-half comebacks and he duly effected another as his side came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with former club Liverpool.

Soccer • 23 Apr 16

Sergio Aguero scores from the penalty spot

Man City put disinterested Stoke to the sword

Manchester City warmed up for Real Madrid by moving back into third place in the Premier League with a 4-0 victory over Stoke.

Soccer • 23 Apr 16

Rafael Benitez is up against his old club Liverpool next

Benitez: Concentrate on matches not points

Rafael Benitez has told his Newcastle players to ignore the Barclays Premier League table after giving themselves a chance of avoiding the drop.

Soccer • 20 Apr 16

Jurgen Klopp became Liverpool manager in October

Klopp questions Everton ahead of Merseyside derby

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp turned up the pressure on Everton ahead of the 226th Merseyside derby by questioning whether they can handle the demands of success at the end of a season.

Soccer • 20 Apr 16

Gabriel Agbonlahor has spent his entire career at Aston Villa, aside from two brief loan spells with Watford and Sheffield Wednesday

Gabriel Agbonlahor suspended by Aston Villa

Aston Villa have suspended striker Gabriel Agbonlahor pending an investigation into off-field matters.

Soccer • 19 Apr 16

Nemanja Vidic scores for United against Bayern Munich in 2014

Vidic: United's young defenders need a leader

Manchester United need a figurehead in defence to marshal the host of young defenders coming through the club's academy, former captain Nemanja Vidic says.

Soccer • 19 Apr 16

Moussa Sissoko scored Newcastle's second goal in their 3-0 win over Swansea

Rafa calls for more goals from 'dangerous' Sissoko

Rafael Benitez has challenged Moussa Sissoko to become "dangerous" once again as he plots a path out of the Barclays Premier League relegation minefield.

Soccer • 19 Apr 16

Harry Kane (L) after scoring Spurs' first goal

Pochettino hails 'perfect' Spurs as Foxes lead cut

Mauricio Pochettino was impressed by the "perfect" way Tottenham went about cutting Leicester's lead at the Premier League summit.

Soccer • 19 Apr 16

Leonardo Ulloa scored an injury-time penalty

Ranieri not worried by dropped points

Boss Claudio Ranieri dismissed any concerns Leicester have given Tottenham hope in the title race after their controversial 2-2 draw with West Ham.

Soccer • 18 Apr 16

Bolasie edges Palace closer to safety

Yannick Bolasie's late equaliser saw Crystal Palace take a point from Arsenal to prevent the Gunners from moving back into third place in the Barclays Premier League.

Soccer • 17 Apr 16

Jamie Vardy has a word with the ref after being sent off

Leicester secure last-gasp point against West Ham

Leicester showed impressive character, quality and resilience to recover from Jamie Vardy's sending-off and a West Ham comeback to eke out what could prove a crucial point in the race for the Premier League title.

Soccer • 17 Apr 16

Daniel Sturridge heads in Liverpool's second just before half-time

Sturridge and Firminho ease Liverpool to victory

Liverpool eased to a 2-1 victory at Bournemouth, as Daniel Sturridge ensured he remained in contention to feature for England at Euro 2016.

Soccer • 17 Apr 16

David O'Sullivan put Longford Town ahead

Dogged Longford dig out point against Derry

A terrific first for goal for the club from substitute Patrick McClean earned dominant Derry City a point against Longford Town at City Calling Stadium.

Soccer • 16 Apr 16

Sergio Aguero completes his hat-trick from the penalty spot at Stamford Bridge

Sergio Aguero hits hat-trick as City beat Chelsea

Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick and Kevin De Bruyne starred on his return to Stamford Bridge as Manchester City defeated 10-man Chelsea 3-0 to climb to third in the Barclays Premier League.

Soccer • 16 Apr 16

Heurelho Gomes celebrates with his manager

Gomes saves two penalties as Watford steal spoils

Heurelho Gomes was Watford's hero as he saved two second-half penalties in a 1-0 win at West Brom.

Soccer • 16 Apr 16

Andros Townsend scored and provided two assists in Newcastle's victory

Andros Townsend inspires Newcastle to victory

January signing Andros Townsend turned in a man-of-the-match display to hand birthday boy Rafael Benitez a 3-0 win as Newcastle grabbed a Barclays Premier League lifeline.

Soccer • 16 Apr 16