5 things we learned from this weekend’s Premier League action
Everton gave themselves a Premier League lifeline by beating Chelsea on a dramatic day at Goodison Park.
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West Ham 'definitely like' £30m defender amid London Stadium interest
West Ham United have not listed Everton defender as a ‘tier one target’ as David Moyes believes he can get better value for money by luring overseas stars to the London Stadium and exploiting the free agent market, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.
Premier League: Manchester City Thrash Leeds To Keep Liverpool At Arm's Length, Norwich City Relegated
Manchester City maintained a one-point Premier League lead over Liverpool with four games to go after seeing off Leeds 4-0 on Saturday as Norwich were relegated after a 2-0 loss at Aston Villa. Earlier, Liverpool had moved to the top of the table with a 1-0 win at Newcastle thanks to Naby Keita's first-half goal. Both the title contenders each made five changes with tricky away trips sandwiched between both legs of their Champions League semi-finals. City boss Pep Guardiola could afford the luxury of not even calling on Kevin De Bruyne as the champions kept the fate of the title race in their own hands.
Manchester City reclaim top spot after Liverpool win as Norwich go down
Manchester City responded to Liverpool briefly regaining top spot in the Premier League by hammering Leeds 4-0 to restore their one-point advantage on a day when Norwich’s relegation was finally confirmed.
Celtic tipped to wrap up £10m Parkhead deal 'as soon as possible'
Celtic should look to get a permanent deal for Tottenham Hotspur defender Cameron Carter-Vickers sorted ‘as soon as possible’ because increasing Premier League interest could turn the Parkhead favourite’s head, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.
Premier League wrap: Burnley boosted by comeback, Norwich go down
Burnley came back from a goal down in the final 10 minutes to move five points clear of the Premier League bottom three with a 2-1 win at Watford which confirmed Norwich's relegation.
Football rumours: Burnley eyeing Wayne Rooney to succeed Sean Dyche
Wayne Rooney is reportedly Burnley’s first choice to take over from former manager Sean Dyche. According to The Sun, the Derby manager heads a list of candidates which includes Middlesbrough’s Chris Wilder and Alex Neil of Sunderland. The paper says bosses at the club believe Rooney’s stature in the game could help with attracting players, while the ex-England striker’s desire to coach in the Premier League is well known.
Kiko Femenia and Juraj Kucka available for Watford’s clash with Burnley
Relegation-threatened Watford will have defender Kiko Femenia and midfielder Juraj Kucka available for the Premier League clash against fellow battlers Burnley.