Monday, April 20, 2015

10 talking points from the weekend’s football

Rodgers’ tactics under the microscope again after latest Liverpool flop, Zouma demonstrates Chelsea’s midfield depths and Burnley need Ings to refind scoring touch

Brendan Rodgers rightly asked questions of Liverpool’s big-game mentality and their nerve after they served a passive, flat performance in the FA Cup semi-final against a vibrant Aston Villa and saw the last chance to light up this turbulent season with silverware disappear at Wembley.

Match report: Aston Villa 2-1 Liverpool

Match report: Reading 1-2 (aet) Arsenal
Federici backed by Steve Clarke after gift to Arsenal

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• Match report: Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United
• Mourinho does title maths but complains about Herrera

Related: The Dozen: the weekend's best Premier League & FA Cup photos

• Hazard’s bloodyminded beauty triumphs in battle of Belgians
Mourinho plays up Chelsea youth policy but Terry remains last to make it

Match report: Leicester 2-0 Swansea

• Match report: Manchester City 2-0 West Ham
• Manchester City relieved after David Silva gets all clear

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Match report: Everton 1-0 Burnley

Match report: Stoke City 2-1 Southampton
Clyne talks are difficult, admits Koeman

Match report: Crystal Palace 0-2 West Brom

• Match report: Newcastle 1-3 Tottenham
• Fans carry out boycott threat

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