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Today’s bits and pieces. Thanks for reading. Bye!
Don’t forget – Dominic Booth has Tottenham 0-1 Manchester City right here –
(That’s a latest score, not a prediction.)
Updated at 11.53 EST
Jamie Jackson
Benjamin Sesko will never forget the sweet pirouette-and-finish that burst Bernd Leno’s net in stoppage time to earn Manchester United a dramatic victory over Fulham.
Just 180 seconds earlier Kevin had curled a peach of an equaliser past Senne Lammens in the 92nd minute that hushed the Old Trafford faithful and seemed to have grabbed a point for the visitors.
The leading candidates for the Old Trafford job are as follows, it says here:
Michael Carrick 7/4
Oliver Glasner 6-1
Gareth Southgate 12-1
Thomas Tuchel 12-1
“There has understandably been considerable debate concerning who the new permanent manager will be at United next season: perhaps just as much discussion should be directed at which of the current players they should be intent on keeping,” emails Billy.
“Casimiro has already been released and if they fail to renew Maguire’s current contract and Bruno jumps ship they will certainly struggle to replace such a wealth of experience and ability. No matter who they sign.”
Casemiro: He’s off in the summer! Photograph: Phil Noble/ReutersShare
Updated at 11.51 EST
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Updated at 11.35 EST
The Cunha goal was a bit like Batistuta’s in 1999, although the Fiorentina striker’s was clearly better: he had to create the chance himself with two perfect touches to begin, rather than having it laid on a plate by a teammate. Fun fact: I was at that Arsenal v Fiorentina game.
Gabriel Batistuta and Tony Adams. Photograph: Richard Sellers/SportsphotoShare
Updated at 11.32 EST
“A good performance, and a big result today, would be massive,” Thomas Frank tells Sky Sports before Tottenham face Manchester City. Good, big, massive.
“There’s more good than bad in the games – it’s how can we [Spurs] do a bit more?”
Updated at 11.27 EST
Reports thus far:
European footie news:
Transfer news:
Updated at 11.28 EST
Forest’s Neco Williams was shown a straight red card for a handball on the line against Palace. It was a decent save but the referee was left with no choice.
Neco Williams with a cheeky handball for Forest. Photograph: Ryan Crockett/Every Second Media/ShutterstockShare
Updated at 11.24 EST
So Manchester United are now fourth, five points behind third-placed Villa. Who’d have thunk it?
Fulham drop to eighth, leapfrogged by Brentford after their win at Villa. Kevin Schade was sent off for the Bees on 42 minutes so that is an incredibly impressive win – and a reaction to last weekend’s somewhat limp home defeat by Nottingham Forest.
Forest, by the way, are now six points clear of West Ham in 18th.
Updated at 11.22 EST
The table.
Emillia Hawkins has the Manchester City v Chelsea in the WSL right here – City lead 5-1 inside the final 10 minutes:
The neutral may argue that Kevin’s special goal deserved to earn a point for Fulham. But they slackened off in defence to allow Sesko time and space to score the winner. It was sensational work down the right by Fernandes to create that goal, who continues to set the standard for United. Diallo was brilliant on the right wing, too, and Carrick’s side showed a lot of desire and a high work-rate to keep Fulham out at the very end.
Updated at 11.14 EST
The obligatory mention of “Fergie Time” from David Jones on Sky Sports just then. I wasn’t above a “Football, bloody hell” myself, so who am I to judge?
The powers-that-be at Sky Sports will switch to Tottenham v Manchester City coverage soon but whatever reaction appears, I’ll post here.
SharePremier League final scores
Manchester United 3-2 Fulham
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Crystal Palace
Aston Villa 0-1 Brentford
Manchester United are up to fourth. Heady days.
Spurs v Manchester City is coming up also. Dominic Booth has the details:
Updated at 11.06 EST
Forest 1-1 Palace is a final score. Villa trail Brentford 1-0 deep in stoppage time.
ShareFull-time: Manchester United 3-2 Fulham
Football! Bloody hell. That was fun. Fulham thought they had a point after a goal of the season contender by Kevin. But Sesko won it for United off the bench. Reaction to follow.
Updated at 11.03 EST
101 min: It’s all highly frantic. Fulham are trying to fashion one more chance. United’s workrate is good though and they keep closing their opponents down. Now a set-piece is floated in! Martinez clears! Castagne down the Fulham right now! United get it clear again. And still we play on …
Updated at 11.56 EST
100 min: Shaw watches a cross come over from the Fulham left and he is able to leave it to bounce out for a goal kick … is that the lot? Still a minute or so to play. Another chance for Fulham to come?
Updated at 11.56 EST
90 min+8: Now Diallo works Bassey down the wing. The Fulham defender nicks the ball off his toes. Excellent defending. Fulham attack again. But United’s defending is good. Martinez puts in a couple of reducers in and around the penalty area. This is great stuff now.
Updated at 11.16 EST
90 min +7: Diallo, who has been excellent, leads the United press and nearly robs Berge on halfway. Fulham still have it though and should get one more chance … they construct a nice little move on the right but a low cross is cleared.
Updated at 10.58 EST
90 min + 6: Leny Yoro on for United. Is this done? Or is there more comedy/drama to come? Can United make it safe with a fourth?
Updated at 11.57 EST
Goal! 90 min +4: Man Utd 3-2 Fulham (Sesko)
Has Sesko won it??!! He collects a pass by the penalty spot and seems to have an age to pick his spot and bend a finish in the top corner! Is this over? It was stunning work by the irrepressible Bruno Fernandes to create it, spinning away from his marker on the right, and picking out Sesko with an accurate low cross. Great goal.
Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United scores. Photograph: Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty ImagesSesko celebrates. Photograph: Phil Noble/ReutersShare
Updated at 11.05 EST
Goal! 90 min +1: Man Utd 2-2 Fulham (Kevin)
KEVIN! Oh my days what a goal! He exchanges passes on the edge with Sessegnon and belts a stunning curling shot that flies in the top corner!!! Utterly un-saveable. Stunning goal. Celebrations to match.
Kevin of Fulham scores his team’s second goal. Photograph: Matt McNulty/Getty ImagesShare
Updated at 10.59 EST
90 min +1: Fulham are stroking it about …
90 min: Nine added minutes, minimum. Monster, monster!
Updated at 10.51 EST
90 min: Sessegnon tries to slide in Kevin for Fulham as they hunt for a point. The ball is cut out. Are we going to see an unfeasibly large amount of stoppage time?
Updated at 10.50 EST
89 min: All hands on deck for United at the back now. A cross from the Fulham right is repelled.
88 min: Could we have comedy/drama to finish? We live in hope.
Updated at 10.48 EST
“Once upon a time offside was adjudged according to the position of players’ feet,” emails Geoff. “I’m not sure why that ever changed.”
“I suppose there could be a case for including any body part in contact with the pitch, but wouldn’t it make life much simpler? And if feet were obscured from the cameras, it’d be the ref’s decision.”
Updated at 10.47 EST
Goal! 85 min: Man Utd 2-1 Fulham (Jimenez)
Top bins from Jimenez. He and Leno have a bit of banter as the forward grabs the ball out of the net, presumably because Jimenez stopped about four times while on his way to the ball. Dalot is off for United, Mazraoui on. Fulham bring on Bassey for Cuenca.
Fulham’s Raul Jimenez scores. Photograph: Phil Noble/ReutersShare
Updated at 11.58 EST
Penalty to Fulham!
83 min: Jimenez is sent through one-on-one by Berge, a handsome diagonal defence-splitting pass from right to left. Maguire slides in and takes him down. That’s not going to be overturned by VAR, you wouldn’t think, and it’s a yellow card for Maguire to boot.
Raul Jimenez of Fulham is fouled by Harry Maguire of Manchester United and wins a penalty. Photograph: Paul Currie/ShutterstockShare
Updated at 10.50 EST