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Women’s Super League: Following a tired Chelsea side’s defeat at the hands of Liverpool in a seven-goal whiteknuckle ride at Prenton Park on Wednesday night, Emma Hayes conceded defeat in the title race to Manchester City. The Chelsea manager looks likely to end her 12-year reign at the club without winning a trophy in her final season, a prosepect that seemed unthinkable as recently as five weeks ago when a quadruple was still on the cards. All hope is not lost in the WSL, however, despite Manchester City having a six point lead and a significantly better goal difference (+8).
With three matches still to play, Chelsea have a game in hand over the leaders and host already-relegated Bristol City at the weekend. Elsewhere, City entertain Arsenal. Following their unedifying row in the immediate aftermath of the Continental Cup final, Hayes desperately needs Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall and his players to do her a favour on Sunday. If Chelsea can beat Bristol City by a big score this weekend and Arsenal do a number on City at the Etihad Campus, it would still be all to play for going into the final week of the season.
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West Ham: The club’s hunt for a new manager has resulted in Tim Steidten, the technical director, being asked to stay away from David Moyes and the first team for the rest of the season, writes Jacob Steinberg.
West Ham technical director Tim Steidten (left) has been told to steer a wide berth of David Moyes and his players as he goes through the process of trying to recruit the Scotsman’s replacement. Photograph: Adam Davy/PAShare
Aston Villa 2-4 Olympiakos
Europa Conference League: Aston Villa’s first major European semi-final since 1982 fell flat and unless they can inspire a memorable turnaround in the port of Piraeus next Thursday, their adventure will end in disappointment. Ben Fisher reports from Villa Park …
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Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League: Ange Postecoglou admitted Tottenham had the wrong mindset after their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League were hit by a limp 2-0 loss to Chelsea. Jacob Steinberg reports from Stamford Bridge.
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Good morning!
Another weekend is upon us, with no shortage of potentially thrilling football action to keep us entertained and as assorted leagues head towards their denouements, there could be no end of twists and turns remaining in what’s left of the road ahead.
The Premier League and Women’s Super League remain undecided but for now but they are both Manchester City’s to lose, while in the men’s top flight the unseemly scramble to avoid the two remaining relegation places will enter its latest phase. A division below, there are still I’s to be dotted and T’s to be crossed in the final round of Championship games, while the promotion playoffs for Leagues One and Two also get under way on this bank holiday weekend.
We’ll bring you news from various press conferences throughout what promises to be a busy day of often inane managerial chat, while flagging up any other stories or talking points of interest as the day unfolds.
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Updated at 10.21 CEST
2024-05-03 08:14:00
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