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London sports coordinator for Agence France-Presse (AFP).

Kevin De Bruyne at the double on Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Premier League aftermath: Manchester gulf and efficient Chelsea

City outclassed United as Arsenal climbed into the Champions League qualification spots at United’s expense.

New-look Newcastle take on Frank Lampard’s Everton on Tuesday. (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)

Newcastle face moment of truth as Premier League winter break ends

The January transfer window was always likely to be make or break for the Magpies, who have just two Premier League wins all season and remain stuck in the relegation zone

Chelsea Manager Frank Lampard applauds the home fans after the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge. (Visionhaus)

Three things we learned from the Premier League

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was firmly back in the spotlight in the Premier League this weekend as Manchester United and Arsenal showed signs they are finding form as the race…

Having won four English Premier League titles in the last eight seasons, Manchester City were given a two-year European ban on Friday. (Shaun Botterill/Getty)

Manchester City win thrilling title race, break Liverpool heart

The Citizens 4-1 win over Brighton ensured they retained the Premier League title

Kepa Arrizabalaga. (Andrew Couldridge/Reuters)

Can Sarri recover authority at Chelsea after Kepa incident?

Late on Monday Sarri said that Kepa had apologised and that the Italian now considered the matter closed

Ole Gunnar Solskjær named Manchester United caretaker manager

The former United striker will take charge of the first team with immediate effect and will remain while the club looks for a full-time manager

The addition of centre-back Virgil van Dijk and goalkeeper Alisson Becker has made an enormous difference at the back and at the other end of the pitch, Mohamed Salah has started firing again. (Matthew Childs/Reuters)

Liverpool leapfrog Man City: Do we have a real Premier League race?

Both sides started Saturday unbeaten after 15 matches with an impressive 25 wins between them

Croatia’s Dejan Lovren and Domagoj Vida celebrate after the match

Croatia head for first World Cup final after foiling England

In London, an initial wave of elation turned to heartbreak as 30 000 beer-soaked fans in Hyde Park watched their team come up short

England’s Harry Kane celebrates with Jordan Henderson after scoring their second goal

England dare to dream after Belgium World Cup heroics

In a tournament full of surprises, Gareth Southgate’s young England team are the only former champions left in the lower half of the draw

Can Arsenal save season after League Cup final defeat?

Arsenal’s season is in danger of imploding after a chastening League Cup final demolition at the hands Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola believes Aguero

Sky’s the limit for Pep’s Man City slickers

Pep Guardiola’s League Cup triumph against Arsenal could usher in an era of dominance for Manchester City.

Alexis Sanchez celebrates Arsenal beating Chelsea in the 2017 FA Cup final.

Football: Sanchez, Mkhitaryan on brink of blockbuster swap deal

United – without a Premier League title since 2013 – are second in the Premier League and are desperate to close the gap on their fierce rivals.

Sanchez joined Arsenal from Barcelona in 2014 and in a stellar 2016/17 campaign scored 30 goals and made 17 assists

Sanchez would be ‘great’ for United – Mourinho

Sanchez, 29, looks to have played his last game for Arsenal, with Arsene Wenger saying that his move could be confirmed "in the next 48 hours".

Liverpool’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrates scoring their first goal.

City lose, Sanchez off? Premier League talking points

A disjointed Arsenal slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth, with Arsene Wenger’s misery compounded by the near-certain departure of Alexis Sanchez.

Nicolas Otamendi scores the goal that may have handed his team the league.

Is the Premier League title race over?

Manchester City’s victory at the home of closest challengers Manchester United left them a yawning 11 points clear at the top of the table.

The 2012 European champions are licking their wounds after an embarrassing 3-0 Champions League pummelling by Roma.

What’s going wrong at Chelsea?

Antonio Conte’s Chelsea turned the Premier League title race into a procession in his first season, but worrying cracks are appearing.

Novak Djokovic says he has enjoyed a ‘pretty good year’. (Gallo)

Djokovic hoping to repeat 2011 success as Nadal grabs No 1

Novak Djokovic says he is relaxed about the possibility of Rafael Nadal opening up a huge lead at the top of the world rankings.