RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Even Thomas Tuchel couldn't help himself in the end. He has never favoured the vogue of discussing individuals over the collective, but Jude Bellingham just has that special knack of coaxing half a yard from his opposition. 'Extraordinary,' was the summary from Bayern Munich's manager, which might yet prove to be a case of praising your own executioner in light of this evening's Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid. But on went Tuchel: 'How he has progressed shows his level of personality - it's only possible with a huge personality. Everyone who plays for Madrid plays with the pressure of the shirt. He handles it like he's never done anything else. We are well aware of it and will try to find solutions.'
Man United's ENTIRE squad 'is up for sale' - with just THREE players named as 'off limits' - and club will listen to offers for Marcus Rashford as they face having to sell to make big signings
The club's new hierarchy, led by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe (bottom right) and incoming CEO Omar Berrada, are prepared to be brutal with potential outgoings at the end of the season, especially with United restricted due to the Premier League's spending rules. United have missed out on Champions League football next season in a significant blow to INEOS' plans for a sprawling overhaul and the futures of many of their players, as well as embattled boss Erik ten Hag (inset), currently remain uncertain. The Telegraph have claimed that agents and recruitment figures at rival clubs believe United's regime are open-minded about sales and will weigh up most bids. That could even see Marcus Rashford (left) allowed to leave when the window opens. The same outlet have added that United would give 'genuine consideration' to offers for the out-of-form forward, particularly if he expressed a desire to move on.
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Top-flight match in Greece descends into a BRAWL after a fiery derby as police are forced to intervene and manager faces lengthy ban for grabbing someone by the neck
In shameful chaos in Greece, AEK lost 3-2 to their rivals in a crucial match in the Super League title race and the result lit the fuse on a chaotic altercation. Almeyda was caught on camera at full-time venting his fury before becoming involved in a fracas as a small crowd of bodies gathered around the dugout. The 50-year-old was spotted pushing Sergio Araujo, his own player, and a substitute and then went on to confront a number of people, forcing police to step in. PAOK's Taison and several AEK coaches looked to hold Almeyda back but they were unsuccessful as he wriggled away and grabbed another person by the neck.
Brazil icon Adriano is blamed for breaking up one of his country's most famous couples after alleged threesome... but denies the accusations - and promises to SUE following reports
Model Gracyanne Barbosa (left image, right), 40, and singer Belo (left image, left), 50, were married for nearly 13 years, first starting dating in 2007 before tying the knot in June 2011. Barbosa is a fitness model, born in Mato Grosso do Sul, and has appeared in the likes of Brazil's Playboy and gained fame with a workout video in 2012 when photos of her squatting 450lbs went viral. Belo, meanwhile, real name Marcelo Pires Vieira, is a popular singer in South America and was previously married to model and actress Viviane Araujo before meeting Barbosa.
Leicester City are CHAMPIONS! Foxes secure Championship title as they beat Preston 3-0 at Deepdale as Jamie Vardy's brace and Kasey McAteer's strike secure top spot with a game to spare
PRESTON 0-3 LEICESTER CITY - ADAM SHERGOLD AT DEEPDALE: Leicester are champions and how appropriate it was Jamie Vardy who got the party started. The 37-year-old declared 'my legs are fine' pre-match as Leicester weigh up whether to offer him a new contract and another shot at the Premier League. '10 are years' and 'sign him up' sang 5,700 exultant Leicester fans at Deepdale and perhaps Vardy could still cause some damage at the highest level.
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Robert Lewandowski scores second-half hat-trick to earn Barcelona 4-2 comeback victory over Valencia after goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili's red card sparks collapse
PETE JENSON: Barcelona won an error-strewn chaotic six-goal affair against Valencia courtesy of a Robert Lewandowski hat-trick, and it moves them back to second in La Liga. It was also the perfect way to celebrate Xavi's famous 'un-quitting' last week. The Olympic stadium was singing his name at the end of the match as Lewandowski walked off with match ball. The team went 10 games unbeaten after the coach said he would leave at the end of the season back in January - would his announcement last week that he was now staying bring about the reverse effect? For a while it looked as if it would but having gone 2-1 up Valencia had their goalkeeper sent off and a Robert Lewandowski double made sure the home side won the game 3-2.
Revealed: Lip reader claims to have identified what Mohamed Salah said to Jurgen Klopp to ignite their furious touchline spat... and explains why he was so riled up during the feisty row
Liverpool 's title push took another heavy blow on Saturday when they were held to a point by West Ham , drawing 2-2 despite leading in the game and needing a win to keep their faint title hopes alive. Their problems were highlighted at the London Stadium when Klopp and Salah could be seen getting visibly angry with each other before the Egyptian was introduced as a substitute, with Darwin Nunez having to step in and separate the two staple pieces of Liverpool's last decade. Footage indicated that the flash point began after a disagreement about the way Salah shook his manager's hand ahead of his entry to the field.
Bukayo Saka is back to his best to inspire Arsenal, Idrissa Gana Gueye secures Everton's safety, while Jarrod Bowen sends a reminder to Gareth Southgate... but who takes top spot in this week's POWER RANKINGS?
Manchester City and Arsenal made sure the title race stayed alive this weekend, with both earning victories that keep the Gunners one point margin over Pep Guardiola's side. Mikel Arteta 's men raced into a 3-0 lead over North London rivals Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before eventually besting out their neighbours 3-2 to remain top of the Premier League. Man City are hot on their heels thanks to a fairly routine win at Nottingham Forest . Erling Haaland came off the bench to net his 21st goal of the season and keep the pressure on Arsenal. Liverpool , however, looked to be out of the title running after they dropped another two points in a 2-2 draw away at West Ham . At the bottom, Sheffield United 's relegation back to the Championship was confirmed with a 5-1 thrashing at Newcastle, but Everton secured their survival with their third win in a week. With the drama running wild, some new and returning races have made the top ten Premier League power rankings, but who has earned top spot this week?
How Eric Dier went from Tottenham reject to Bayern Munich's rock at the back to help ignite German giants' quest for Champions League glory... and push for England recall
MATT BARLOW: Solid, dependable, vocal. Organising and improving others around him. Also, reviving hopes of an England recall with his international career stuck on 49 caps. It is a classic from the redemption genre. Dier joined Bayern for £3.4million on deadline day, initially on a short-term deal until the end of the season when his Tottenham contract was set to expire but quickly reached the preset clause for appearances to trigger another year in Munich. Steffen Freund, a Spurs icon working as a co-commentator for RTL Germany, Servus TV Austria and international Bundesliga coverage, was among the minority who thought he would be a hit in the Bundesliga.
EXCLUSIVELeicester WILL be free to sign players during the summer transfer window despite being placed under embargo by the EFL - with the Premier League not planning on extending it despite ongoing legal battle
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The EFL imposed a registration embargo on Leicester for allegedly breaching the upper loss limits in their PSR forecasts for this season, but the Premier League have no current plans to extend it following their promotion despite being locked in an extraordinary legal battle with the club. Leicester will officially become a Premier League club at the top-flight's Annual General Meeting on 6 June, effectively triggering the end of the transfer embargo before the summer window opens later in the month. Leicester are braced for a busy summer, as based on the EFL's forecasts will need to sell players before 30 June to avoid being charged with breaching PSR regulations this season.
Thiago Silva, 39, breaks down in tears as he announces he is leaving Chelsea - but hints he is ALREADY in line for another role - as Mauricio Pochettino loses his only 30+ star
KIERAN GILL: Thiago Silva will leave Chelsea when his contract expires at the end of the season but has said he is interested in returning in the future, potentially in a coaching capacity. The 39-year-old Brazilian joined the club on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in 2020 and has remained a vital member of the squad throughout his four years, starting in their 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Saturday. Silva picked up a groin problem in that comeback at Villa Park, raising the possibility that it was his last appearance in the blue shirt.
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Pos | Pos | Team | P | PTS | |
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1 | Arsenal | Arsenal | 35 | 80 | |
2 | Manchester City | Man City | 34 | 79 | |
3 | Liverpool | Liverpool | 35 | 75 | |
4 | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | 35 | 67 | |
5 | Tottenham Hotspur | Tottenham | 33 | 60 | |
6 | Manchester United | Man Utd | 34 | 54 | |
7 | Newcastle United | Newcastle | 34 | 53 | |
8 | West Ham United | West Ham | 35 | 49 | |
9 | Chelsea | Chelsea | 33 | 48 | |
10 | AFC Bournemouth | Bournemouth | 35 | 48 | |
11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolves | 35 | 46 | |
12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton | 34 | 44 | |
13 | Fulham | Fulham | 35 | 43 | |
14 | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | 35 | 40 | |
15 | Everton | Everton | 35 | 36 | |
16 | Brentford | Brentford | 35 | 35 | |
17 | Nottingham Forest | Nottm Forest | 35 | 26 | |
18 | Luton Town | Luton | 35 | 25 | |
19 | Burnley | Burnley | 35 | 24 | |
20 | Sheffield United | Sheff Utd | 35 | 16 |