Blasphemy! Seven clubs lock horns for the title after sir Alex Ferguson's retirement!

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Just a suggestion, but do you think you could include screenshots of the Champions League games and Europa League games when you post the tweets about them?
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I would mate if I can figure a decent template to carve them in, I settled for tweets for the group stage games to put those to use but they simply don't go well with images? Any suggestions?
 
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Premier League predictions: Lawro v Ricky Hatton

BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson is pitting his wits against a different guest each week this season.

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This week he takes on former WBA (Super), IBF, IBO and The Ring Light Welterweight Champion, and WBA Welterweight Champion, as well as Manchester City fan Ricky Hatton.

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Lawro vs Manchester City fan Ricky

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A correct result is worth ONE point. A correct score earns THREE points.

Manchester United - Blackburn
Ricky Hatton: I predict some suffering for the Red Devils here. 2-2.
Mark Lawrenson: I think it will be closer than most people suppose but Man United should still come on top - 3-1.

Stoke - Newcastle
Ricky Hatton: Stoke are doing pretty well recently. 2-2.
Mark Lawrenson: As much as I like the Potters, I can't see them taking points off the champions even at home. 1-3.

Q.P.R. - Chelsea
Ricky Hatton: Tough game for Chelsea, they might slip up here. 1-1.
Mark Lawrenson: I can see it being a pretty close game but the Blues will come on top - 2-3.

Hull - Manchester City
Ricky Hatton: We just have to crush them. 0-3.
Mark Lawrenson: I'll also side with Man City here. 1-3.

Tottenham - Crystal Palace
Ricky Hatton: Spurs will win this easily. 3-0.
Mark Lawrenson: I'll go for a surprise in this one. 2-2.

Arsenal game postponed

Last week, Lawro got three results right, with no perfect scores. His score of 3 was way too poor for the predictions of Arsenal fan Sarah Michelle Gellar, who scored 7, managing four correct results with one perfect score.

Total scores after Week Fifteen
Lawro: 61
Guests: 46
 
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Premier League
Round 16

Saturday 12th December 2015:

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Manchester United - Blackburn 3-0​
Kagawa (23, 28), Pogba (85)
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Q.P.R. - Chelsea 0-3
Mata (7, 77), Neymar (64)
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Stoke - Newcastle 2-2
Shea (80), Palacios (90); Baines (35), Donovan (pen 58)
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Hull - Manchester City 1-3
Helenius (72); Modric (14), Gotze (37), Ronaldo (pen 67)
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Sunday 13th December 2015:

Tottenham - Crystal Palace 1-1
Papadopoulos (20); Milner (70)​
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Arsenal game postponed

League Table:

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KevinHann said:
Stoke - Newcastle 2-2
Shea (80), Palacios (90); Baines (35), Donovan (pen 58)​
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That darn cursed ground Britannia! The last thing we needed before a crucial Capital One Cup Quarter final vs the Red Devils!
 
English Title Contenders Cup Watch

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Quarter Final

Tuesday 15th December 2015:

Newcastle - Manchester United 4-1
Alba o.g. (14), Peruzzi (21), Zouma (25), Fellaini o.g. (90+2); Di Maria (46)
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Bristol City - Leeds 0-2
Leeds win after extra time
Reid sent off (77), Cisse (93, 102)

Wednesday 16th December 2015:
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Manchester City - Liverpool 1-0​
Manchester City win after extra time
Ronaldo (104)
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Arsenal - Southampton 2-0
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Cavani (17), El Shaarawy (86)
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KevinHann said:
Newcastle - Manchester United 4-1
Alba o.g. (14), Peruzzi (21), Zouma (25), Fellaini o.g. (90+2); Di Maria (46)​
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Phew, this must be one of the easiest clashes we've had with David Moyes - they committed double suicide and even allowed us to give some of our key players a rest in the second half!
 
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Semi Final

Wednesday 16th December 2015:
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Toronto - Giuare Yokohama 2-1​

Al-Ahly - Galatasaray 0-4
Sneijder (10, 25), Drogba (43), Burak Yilmaz (45)
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English Title Contenders European Watch
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First Knockout Round Draw

FC Porto - Napoli

Inter - Chelsea

Benfica - Newcastle

Galatasaray - Manchester City

Atletico Madrid - Juventus

Besiktas - Valencia

Steaua - Paris Saint-Germain

FC Bayern - Lyon

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First Knockout Round Draw

Sevilla - Arsenal

Sampdoria - Tottenham

Zenit - Manchester United

Viktoria Plzen - Swansea​
 
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Premier League predictions: Lawro v Jude Law

BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson is pitting his wits against a different guest each week this season.

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This week he takes on English actor, film producer, director and Tottenham fan Jude Law. After starring in films directed by Clint Eastwood and David Cronenberg, Jude was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Acror in 1999 for his performance in The Talented Mr. Ripley. In 2000 he won a Best Supporting actor BAFRA Award for his work in the film. In 2003 he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in Cold Mountain. He is also known for his role as Dr. John Watson in the 2009 film Sherlock Holmes and its 2011 sequel and has starred in memorable films such as Gattaca, Road to Perdition, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Enemy at the Gates. In 2006 Law was ranked as one of the top ten most bankable film stars in Hollywood.

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Lawro vs Tottenham fan Jude

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A correct result is worth ONE point. A correct score earns THREE points.

Crystal Palace - Manchester United
Jude Law: I don't think the Red Devils will have any problems in this one. 0-3.
Mark Lawrenson: I also think Man United will throw everything in the league considering how they neglected the cup game with Newcastle midweek. 1-3.

Nottingham Forest - Tottenham
Jude Law: Not a bad place to get back to winning ways for us. 0-3.
Mark Lawrenson: I think Spurs are in poor form right now and the hosts will know they can take something from this game - 1-1.

Arsenal - Swansea
Jude Law: I'll go for an upset, it's the Gunners after all. 1-1.
Mark Lawrenson: I think the Swans are a pale shadow of their former team this season. 3-0.

Newcastle - Southampton
Jude Law: The Saints are a tough team and even the champions might have some trouble with them - 2-2.
Mark Lawrenson: the Magpies have enough strength in depth to counter any tiredness in the squad after the cup game with Man United - 3-1.

Manchester City - Cardiff
Jude Law: This will be a hard game for the Citizens but I can see them winning it. 4-2.
Mark Lawrenson: No surprises here. 3-0.

Chelsea - Hull
Jude Law: Easy home game for Chelsea. 3-0.
Mark Lawrenson: Routine win for the Blues at home for me. 2-0.

Last week, Lawro got four results right, with one perfect scores. His score of 6 was too good for the predictions of Manchester City fan Ricky Hatton, who scored 4, managing two correct results with one perfect score.

Total scores after Week Sixteen
Lawro: 67
Guests: 50
 
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Premier League
Round 17

Saturday 19th December 2015:

Arsenal - Swansea 1-1​
Cavani (11); Shelvey (pen 71)
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Nottingham Forest - Tottenham 1-1
Lansbury (50); Diego Costa (56)
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Crystal Palace - Manchester United 0-4
Pogba (2, pen 34), Hamsik (22), Bale (37)
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Newcastle - Southampton 5-0
Cabaye (12), Suarez (24, 74), Donovan (51, 58)
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Sunday 20th December 2015:

Manchester City - Cardiff 4-1
Gotze (6), Ronaldo (18), Lucas Leiva (20), Aguero (26); Fletcher (pen 12), Doumbia sent off (90+1)​
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Chelsea - Hull 3-0
Neymar (2), Hazard (33, 54)
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League Table:

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Premier League predictions: Lawro v Drake

BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson is pitting his wits against a different guest each week this season.

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This week he takes on Canadian recording artist, rapper, songwriter, actor and Manchester United fan Drake. He has sold over 5 million albums worldwide and his work has earned him a Grammy Award, three Juno Awards and six BET Awards. With twenty number-one singles, Drake has more than any other artist on Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart. With ten number-one singles, he also has more than any other rapper, passing Jay-Z in August 2012. Drake has also written songs for other artists, including Alicia Keys and Jamie Foxx. He featured as a voice actor in Ice Age: Continental drift as the mammoth Ethan.

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Lawro vs Manchester United fan Drake

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A correct result is worth ONE point. A correct score earns THREE points.

Newcastle - Leeds
Drake: After watching Newcastle win the title again last season, I can't imagine they would drop points here. 2-0.
Mark Lawrenson: I think this will be a much tougher game than the Magpies think but they should still win it. 3-2.

Arsenal - Hull
Drake: Hull can't be a match for Arsenal at the Emirates. 2-0.
Mark Lawrenson: I'll back the Gunners for this one, too. 3-1.

Aston Villa - Manchester United
Drake: Boxing day trip to Villa Park is hardly the best Christmas present ever but we'll have to make do with what we have - 1-3.
Mark Lawrenson: I think the Red Devils will be in trouble at Villa Park. 2-1.

Manchester City - Q.P.R.
Drake: I won't be a fan if I give the Citizens a good prognosis, right? 2-2.
Mark Lawrenson: As much as I like Rangers, I don't think they can pull a result at the Etihad - 3-0.

Chelsea - Stoke
Drake: Tough call but I'll side with the hosts on this one. 2-1.
Mark Lawrenson: No surprises here, routine win for Mourinho. 2-0.

Blackburn - Tottenham
Drake: Close, this might be an upset. 2-1.
Mark Lawrenson: Spurs can't remain in limbo eternally and this is a good game to start rebuilding - 1-2.

Last week, Lawro got five results right, with one perfect score. His score of 7 was not good enough to match the predictions of Tottenham fan Jude Law, who scored 8, managing four correct results with two perfect scores.

Total scores after Week Seventeen
Lawro: 74
Guests: 58
 
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Premier League
Round 18

Wednesday 23rd December 2015:

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Newcastle - Leeds 2-0
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Remy (3), Lamela (47)​
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Aston Villa - Manchester United 0-4
Rooney (21), Hamsik (pen 63), Smalling (68), Bale (75)​
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Arsenal - Hull 1-1
Vela (53); Aluko (45+2)​
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Manchester City - Q.P.R. 1-0
Modric (29)​
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Chelsea - Stoke 1-0
Mata (19); Huth sent off (88)
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Blackburn - Tottenham 0-4​
Balotelli (13, 21, 56), Diego Costa (38)
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League Table:

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Premier League predictions: Lawro v Caro

BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson is pitting his wits against a different guest each week this season.

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This week he takes on Danish professional tennis player and Liverpool fan Caroline Wozniacki. Caroline is a former World No. 1 on the WTA Tour. As of 23 January 2012, she held this position for 67 weeks. She was the first Scandinavian woman to hold the top ranking position and 20th overall. To date Wozniacki has won 21 WTA titles.

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Lawro vs Liverpool fan Caroline Wozniacki

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A correct result is worth ONE point. A correct score earns THREE points.

Newcastle - Chelsea
Caroline Wozniacki: Big game, I don't know who to side with so I'll go for no winner. 2-2.
Mark Lawrenson: It can really go either way but right now the Magpies are a little bit more impressive and given the home advantage I'll back them for a win on the slightest of margins. 3-2.

Tottenham - Aston Villa
Caroline Wozniacki: Sounds like a close, even match - 1-1.
Mark Lawrenson: I'll back Spurs for this one - 2-1.

Q.P.R. - Arsenal
Caroline Wozniacki: Will be a cracking game but I think Arsenal will prevail in the end - 1-3.
Mark Lawrenson: I was far from impressed with the Gunners last round, will back a draw here - 1-1.

Manchester United - Southampton
Caroline Wozniacki: Easy, the only question is how many they will score - 4-0.
Mark Lawrenson: I also expect the Red Devils to enjoy a good game here, 3-1.

Stoke - Manchester City
Caroline Wozniacki: Let's call for an upset here, 2-1.
Mark Lawrenson: I don't think the Citizens will allow any slip-ups right now. 0-1.

Last week, Lawro got four results right, with no perfect scores. His score of 4 was not good enough to match the predictions of Manchester United Drake, who scored 5, managing three correct results with one perfect score.

Total scores after Week Eighteen
Lawro: 78
Guests: 63
 
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Premier League
Round 19

Saturday 26th December 2015:

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Manchester United - Southampton 2-0
Pogba (11), Rooney (80)
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Q.P.R. - Arsenal 1-3
Bennett (45+3); El Shaarawy (19, 45+1), Cavani (38)
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Tottenham - Aston Villa 3-1
Bertrand (34), Benzema (54), Diego Costa (77); Vlaar (82)
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Sunday 27th December 2015:

Stoke - Manchester City 1-2
Adam (90); Modric (11), Nasri (90+1)​
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Newcastle - Chelsea 3-0
Hazard o.g. (24), Salvio (56), Baines sent off (61), Lamela (90+2)
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Gary Lineker: Good evening and welcome to Match of the Day for our thoughts on the 2015/16 Premier League season! It seems the race will be as tight as ever this time around and as we all know it is those direct 6-pointer clashes that play a decisive part in deciding who will fly and who will fall. For this reason we will be focusing solely on those giant games in Match of the Day. Stay with us as Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer aid me on analyzing the key aspects of what happened and why it happened for you!

Newcastle - Chelsea
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Gary Lineker: Saint James' Park became the arena of one of the decisive title contender clashes this season as champions Newcastle entertained media and bookies favorites Chelsea. The Magpies had a 3 point lead at the top but win for the away side would see Chelsea catch up. Both Manchester clubs were also very interested in the outcome, hoping to cut the gap to the top. The Blues tried to employ a patient approach but shot themselves in the foot midway through the fist half when Eden Hazard was unlucky to gift the hosts an opener by putting the ball in his own net. Newcastle upped their game in the second half looking for a crucial second goal and Eduardo Salvio got it for them - up till that point the visitors had done absolutely nothing to live up to their favorites tag! They were to get a chance though as Leighton Baines got his marching orders for the third time in the league this season just after the hour mark and it meant the Magpies had to finish the game with ten men. The Blues tried to find a way back as they enjoyed the majority of possession but it was Newcastle again who got the killing third goal just before the final whistle, Lamela capping a wonderful counter attack.
Alan Hansen: I think Mourinho was caught in his own trap in this particular game. You can't go out to defend in what is your most crucial game of the season and hope to soak the pressure against the most prolific team in the country! Honestly, the Magpies had so many chances to seal it before the Baines red card that it could have been three or four at that point. Even after Chelsea were 11 vs 10 their attacks were so patient, so structured, so predictable they could have played 300 minutes without scoring, let alone 30... On the contrary, Hristov remained positive, kept both his strikers on the pitch and sacrificed his defensive midfielder and it paid back with a third goal in the end. Thrilling attacking football triumphed at Saint James' Park and nobody can dispute that. I have to say I've lost count on the red cards Newcastle piled up this season though and if they maintain this kind of aggression it will cost them at some point.
Alan Shearer: Surprise, surprise - no Chelsea players impressed. On top of it there were a number of poor performances, Ramos, Neymar and Falcao the most shocking ones. Salvio picked up the PoM award for Newcastle and it's nice to see him do so well after suffering so many injuries this season. Varane and Marquinhos were also very solid for the Magpies, they bossed their own box and offered great composure to start a number of attacking moves.
Gary Lineker: This is not a good result for those who want to see more intrigue up at the top - Newcastle are now six points clear at the helm. The Manchester clubs caught up with Chelsea and all of them are still in the running for the title though.
 
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Premier League predictions: Lawro v sir Caine

BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson is pitting his wits against a different guest each week this season.

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This week he takes on English actor, author and Chelsea fan sir Michael Caine. Renowned for his distinctive Cockney accent, Caine appeared in over 115 films and is one of the UK's most recognisable actors. He has been Oscar-nominated six times, winning his first Academy Award for the 1986 film Hannah and Her Sisters, and his second in 1999 for the Cider House Rules, in both cases as a supporting actor. His performance in Educating Rita in 1983 earned him the BAFTA and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.

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Lawro vs Chelsea fan sir Michael Caine

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A correct result is worth ONE point. A correct score earns THREE points.

Leeds - Tottenham
Sir Michael Caine: This will be a very close match and I favor Leeds to take something from it. 1-1.
Mark Lawrenson: My feeling is Spurs have kicked back to life thanks to the spectacular Balotelli - Diego Costa partnership and this will be enough to see out the hosts in this one - 1-4.

Arsenal - Chelsea
Sir Michael Caine: No contention at all, Chelsea are a different league - or two. 1-3.
Mark Lawrenson: Arsenal might be up for a fight but it will only be a matter of time before they concede and once that happens more are likely to follow. 2-4.

Fulham - Manchester United
Sir Michael Caine: It won't be easy for the Red Devils but I think they will win. 1-2.
Mark Lawrenson: I'll go for an upset in this one, 1-1.

Manchester City - Newcastle
Sir Michael Caine: Don't ask me why, Newcastle need to lose so that we catch up with them - 2-1.
Mark Lawrenson: I don't think there is much of a difference between the two sides, the both play entertaining high-scoring football and I expect a fiery draw. 3-3.

Last week, Lawro got four results right, with no perfect scores. His score of 4 was a perfect match for the predictions of Liverpool fan Caroline Wozniacki, who scored 4, managing two correct results with one perfect score.

Total scores after Week Nineteen
Lawro: 82
Guests: 67
 
I've not got any idea for individual match tweets... but perhaps after the group stage, the club pundits do a recap of every game in the group stage, analyzing the home and away performances against each side before moving onto the next one, and then a brief overview of their next opponents. Then just individual articles after the knockout stage games. Would that work?
 
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Premier League
Round 20

Tuesday 29th December 2015:​

Leeds - Tottenham 1-2
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Weiss (33), Ansaldi sent off (59), Weiss sent off (82); Higuain (28), Griezmann (80)​
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Wednesday 30th December 2015:

Arsenal - Chelsea 1-2​
Wanyama (62); Neymar (24), Mangala sent off (43), Fabregas (pen 80)
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Fulham - Manchester United 2-4
Rhodes (63, 71); Rooney (13), Bale (32), Hamsik (48), Kagawa (50)​
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Manchester City - Newcastle 3-1
Ronaldo (2), Modric (12), Jovetic (78); Remy (57)

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