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• Alan Shearer predicts Eddie Howe WON'T be Newcastle's manager next season - and accuses 'terrible' Toon players of 'chucking him under the bus'20 April 2026, 10:45 pm
  The Magpies find themselves 14th in the Premier League table a season after they qualified for the Champions League. They are still in contention to qualify for Europe in some form next season.
  
• Man United enter the race for the hottest prospect in world football: Red Devils prepare £34m bid in attempt to beat Man City and Barcelona to Brazilian wonderkid Eduardo Conceiçao20 April 2026, 10:34 pm
  JOSUE SEIXAS: The move represents a significant escalation in the race for the 16-year-old, who has become one of the most sought-after prospects in football.
  
• Crystal Palace 0-0 West Ham: Insipid Hammers fail to make Spurs pay for late Brighton slip-up - but there were plenty of positives for Nuno Espirito Santo's side despite the missed opportunity, writes LUKE POWER20 April 2026, 10:09 pm
  LUKE POWER AT SELHURST PARK: This was West Ham's chance to smash a first nail in Tottenham's coffin, but instead they let the hammer slip through their fingers like sand.
  
• Wolves RELEGATED from the Premier League: Rob Edwards' strugglers' eight-year stay in the top flight officially over after torrid campaign20 April 2026, 10:05 pm
  Rob Edwards' side have been rock bottom of the league for almost all of the season and their fate has finally been confirmed. After, 33 games the club have 17 points.
  
• 'I can play for another four years,' insists Rangers skipper James Tavernier as Ibrox future remains in doubt20 April 2026, 10:04 pm
  James Tavernier has targeted playing for another four years - regardless of where his future lies next season.
  
• WAR OF WORDS: Banned pundit Michael Stewart says SFA are setting a 'dangerous precedent' in Hampden row20 April 2026, 9:52 pm
  Michael Stewart last night accused the SFA of setting 'a dangerous precedent' by banning him from Hampden over his perceived excessive criticism of match officials.
  
• Nicky Butt tears Alejandro Garnacho apart: Former Man United academy manager reveals how star 'got above his station' when he joined the club: 'His attitude was a DISGRACE'20 April 2026, 9:40 pm
  Garnacho fell out with United on a number of occasions, perhaps most famously with former manager Ruben Amorim when he was berated in front of the first team squad.
  
• 'Neil Lennon had a major impact for me down the years, but I'm determined to beat him at Hampden,' says Celtic boss Martin O'Neill20 April 2026, 7:23 pm
  Since taking his first step into a dug-out with lowly Grantham Town back in 1987, Martin O'Neill has managed more footballers than he likely remembers.
  
• Liverpool's third-choice goalkeeper Freddie Woodman set for extended run in the team as Reds learn extent of Giorgi Mamardashvili's injury after leaving Merseyside Derby on stretcher20 April 2026, 6:32 pm
  Against Everton at the weekend, Mamardashvili came out on the wrong side of a challenge from Toffees forward Beto when the equalising goal was scored, which resulted in a nasty gash on his leg.
  
• 'People have to fight for their place in this team,' warns Martin O'Neill after dropping Tomas Cvancara from Celtic squad20 April 2026, 5:44 pm
  Martin O'Neill has told Tomas Cvancara that he now faces a battle to get back into his plans as the season comes to the boil.
  
• Ibrahima Konate 'close' to agreeing new Liverpool contract as defender admits end to saga 'will make everyone quiet'20 April 2026, 5:39 pm
  LEWIS STEELE: Konate has had an up and down campaign on and off the pitch. When at his best, he is one of the league's leading defenders and Liverpool saw extending his deal as a priority.
  
• Man United monitoring Real Madrid star as Red Devils look to replace key man this summer - but move hinges on Spanish giant's swoop for rival Premier League player20 April 2026, 5:39 pm
  The star is on United's shortlist of targets, but is likely to command a sizeable fee if he is to move. Any departure could also hinge on Madrid signing a midfielder of their own.
  
• Declan Rice is right - this title race isn't done yet. Here are five reasons why Arsenal CAN still win the Premier League - from the returning player who will 'unleash havoc', to the mentality shift on display against Man City20 April 2026, 4:59 pm
  ISAAN KHAN: It's been a brutal month for the Gunners' Premier League title hopes, with their 2-1 loss at Manchester City the biggest blow of all. But this race is far from over yet.
  
• Juventus join the race for Man City and England star after miserable campaign at the Etihad following £27m move - with TWO Premier League sides also interested20 April 2026, 4:34 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: The 23-year-old has excelled in recent months when called upon by Pep Guardiola, while Tottenham and Aston Villa are two Premier League sides with keen interest in the youngster.
  
• Bournemouth confirm new manager just SIX DAYS after Andoni Iraola's exit bombshell... with former Tottenham target signing three-year deal ahead of arrival this summer20 April 2026, 4:27 pm
  It was revealed just last week that Spaniard Iraola would be leaving the club at the end of the season when his contract expires after he and the Cherries failed to agree on a new deal.