Marco Rose to succeed Iraola as Bournemouth manager

Marco Rose has agreed to take over as Bournemouth manager on a three-year contract when Andoni Iraola leaves at the end of the season. Bournemouth announced last Tuesday that Iraola, 43, would not be signing a new deal at Vitality Stadium. German manager Rose was one of three candidates considered by the Cherries, along with Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna and Rayo Vallecano’s Inigo Perez. The 49-year-old has been without a club since he was sacked by RB Leipzig in March 2025 and has never previously managed in England.

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Man City down Arsenal to take control of title race

Manchester City closed in ominously on Premier League leaders Arsenal with victory in a thrilling encounter at Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland’s second-half strike proved decisive on an afternoon of gripping tension to leave City only three points behind Arsenal with a game in hand.

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Coventry secure Premier League promotion with draw at Blackburn

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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Bernardo Silva to leave Man City at end of season

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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Bayern strike late to fend off Real in Champions League classic

Bayern Munich set up a Champions League semi-final date with holders Paris St-Germain after they came out on top of a seven-goal thriller against Real Madrid. second-leg cracker, before the game switched to a tactical battle after the break with both sides slowing down the tempo. It looked like extra time would be needed to settle the outcome but with a man advantage Bayern scored a quick-fire double through Luis Diaz and Michael Olise to progress.

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