Frank Lampard’s Coventry City side are back in the Premier League after an absence of 25 years thanks to a Bobby Thomas header six minutes from time that will be remembered in the East Midlands with as much joy as the one scored by Keith Houchen in the 1987 FA Cup final. The equaliser wiped out the lead deservedly secured for Blackburn Rovers by Ryoya Morishita nine minutes into the second half.
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After nine years and more than 450 appearances, Bernardo Silva will bring his glittering Manchester City career to a close at the end of the season. The 31-year-old, who joined City from AS Monaco for what now looks a modest £43m in 2017, confirmed on Thursday that he will leave the club when his current contract expires this summer. During his time at the Etihad, Silva has won 19 major trophies, including six Premier League titles and the club’s first Champions League trophy.
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Bernardo Silva is set to leave Manchester City this summer, assistant manager Pep Lijnders has indicated. The Portugal midfielder is in the final year of his contract and his future has been the subject of speculation throughout the current season. Lijnders appeared to confirm the 31-year-old’s imminent departure while carrying out media duties on behalf of manager Pep Guardiola after Saturday’s FA Cup win over Liverpool.
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Chelsea have announced the biggest pre-tax loss in Premier League history. The £262m deficit for 2024-25 eclipses the £197.5m lost by Manchester City in 2011. It comes despite Chelsea bringing in £490.9m in revenue, which the club says is the second highest total in their history. In 2024-25 the Blues won the UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup, and finished fourth in the Premier League.
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Tottenham have appointed Roberto de Zerbi as their new head coach after the Italian signed a five-year contract with the club. The former Brighton boss has seven games to save the club from relegation to the Championship. If they do go down, he does not have a relegation clause that would allow him to walk away. De Zerbi has been the overwhelming first choice to become the club’s new permanent head coach since Thomas Frank’s departure.
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