Spurs survive final day tension to complete Roberto De Zerbi’s improbable rescue mission
Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1 v Everton (0) 0 João Palhinha 43 By Kaz Mochlinski at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Premier League Matchweek 38 Tottenham Hotspur dramatically clung on to their Premier League status on the final day of the domestic season as they just about accomplished what they needed to do in getting a positive result against Everton to relegate West Ham United instead. On a nerve-shredding Sunday afternoon of almost unbearable tension, under cloudless skies in sun

By Kaz Mochlinski


Relegation now a reality for West Ham despite a day of victory and defiance
London Stadium. Picture by @CapFootballUK West Ham United 3 Leeds United 0 Wider events of the day, out of their hands, the prospect of relegation to the Championship hovered with the intense heat above the London Stadium. West Ham did all they could do, as it turned out. A 3-0 win over Leeds United is an impressive scoreline on the face of it. As usual though, facts only temporarily disguise a bigger, more morose picture in east London, now that relegation is confirmed. The

Julian Taylor at London Stadium


Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United: Talking Points
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: Picture by @CapFootballUK Tottenham Hotspur's latest battle to survive the dreaded drop to the Championship next season saw stalemate against Leeds United. Spurs have a two point advantage over fellow strugglers West Ham United who were edged out by Arsenal in a dramatic meeting on on Sunday. Both London sides have two more games to bookend their Premier League campaign with relegation issues potentially going to the final day on 24 May. Here, Capti

Julian Taylor at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium


Manchester City picking Arsenal’s pockets to take the Premier League title in possible Pep Guardiola farewell
Manchester City (1) 2 v Arsenal (1) 1 Premier League Matchweek 33 Talking Points By Kaz Mochlinski at the City of Manchester Stadium “We’re not really here!” is one of the favourite chants in the Manchester City fans’ repertoire, heard at almost every match since the club became re-established among the elite after climbing back up from having fallen into the third tier. Expressing their continuing feelings of near disbelief at the transformation, it echoed around the stands

By Kaz Mochlinski


Chelsea’s worst league run for 114 years turns fans against Rosenior as head coach blames his players for growing crisis
Brighton & Hove Albion (1) 3 v Chelsea (0) 0 Kadıoğlu 3 Hinshelwood 56 Welbeck 91 By Kaz Mochlinski at the Amex Community Stadium Premier League Matchweek 34 Chelsea’s collapse under Liam Rosenior went into freefall at Brighton as the Blues were beaten for a fifth consecutive league game without scoring, to record their worst run of results for over a century. This is the first time that Chelsea have experienced such a sequence since 1912 - and it was completed by a capitulat

By Kaz Mochlinski


Crystal Palace v West Ham United: Talking Points
Eagles v Hammers: Pic by @CapFootballUK A point each in the London derby at Selhurst Park did neither team any Premier League favours – especially for relegation-threatened West Ham United. Here, Capital Football looks at some takeaways from the scoreless draw in south London. EAGLES' EYES ELSEWHERE? For the second home game in a row, Palace fans – renowned for their vocal support at Selhurst Park – were more preoccupied about a possible trip to Leipzig on 27 May for the Con
By Julian Taylor at Selhurst Park


Mateta sends Italy-bound Eagles flying with late double to punish Newcastle United
Eagles of South London Crystal Palace 2-1 Newcastle United Crystal Palace fans, with one eye on a possible gala European final in May, savoured a slice of late drama when substitute Jean Philippe Mateta stroked home a penalty to add to his earlier header to dent Newcastle United. The Eagles came from behind in a game which took a long time to warm up. William Osula put the Tynesiders ahead just before half time, before Palace finished strongly as the second half wore on. Jeff

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Sebastien Schemmel Exclusive: West Ham to stay up, Tottenham down to the Championship. Bowen may leave, Moyes sacking the end
Exclusive by Alessandro Schiavone Former West Ham star Sebastien Schemmel spoke exclusively to Capital Football. At Upton Park between January 2001 and June 2003, right-back Schemmel was part of a star-studded Hammers team that included the likes of Defoe, Di Canio, Carrick and Repka to name but a few. But despite the ridiculous talent, it was a team that was relegated all the same. In his first full season in east London, the club finished 7th before dropping down from the
EXCLUSIVE by Alessandro Schiavone


Mentally weak Spurs chopped down by efficient Forest as relegation worries intensify
Lilywhites v Tricky Trees. Pic by @JTaylorSport Tottenham Hotspur 0-3 Nottingham Forest ‘To Dare Is To Do’ is the Tottenham Hotspur club motto. The unmistakable branding of enterprise emblazoned all over their £1bn stadium. Towards the end of a wretched second half showing by Spurs which ended in a ruthlessly efficient 3-0 win for fellow relegation threatened Nottingham Forest, a handful of flags by home fans were waved in an act of noble resistance. The sort which their team

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Eagles fail to launch again as resilient ten-man Leeds United grab deserved point in turgid encounter
The Eagles Crystal Palace 0-0 Leeds United The sloth of Selhurst. An announcement of five additional minutes at the end of this game was, without question, five minutes far too long. For the second time in a matter of days, Crystal Palace, out of ideas, fired blanks. A team, jaded of mentality and conviction, unable to see off a spirited Leeds United side who earned a precious point in their battle for Premier League survival. A scoreless bore this may have been, but Daniel
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