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Former winners Robin van Persie of Manchester United and Gareth Bale of Tottenham are among the nominees for the Professional Footballers’ Association player of the year award.
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Manchester United won 2-0 at Stoke City to move to within seven points of a record-extending 20th English league soccer championship. Sunderland defeated Newcastle 3-0 in the northeast derby.
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Manchester United won 2-0 at Stoke City as it nears a record-extending 20th English league title. Sunderland defeated Newcastle 3-0 in today’s northeast derby.
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Manchester United continued its march to the English Premier League soccer title with a 1-0 win over Sunderland to extend its unbeaten run to 18 games.
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Defending champion Chelsea fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Manchester United in their F.A. Cup soccer quarterfinal. Millwall and Blackburn will also need a replay after tying 0-0.
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The following is a roundup of soccer stories from U.K. newspapers, with clickable Internet links.
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Wayne Rooney’s 21st goal of the English Premier League soccer season lifted Manchester United three points clear of Manchester City atop the standings.
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Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand has been recalled to the England soccer squad for this month’s World Cup qualifying matches.
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Manchester United came from behind three times to beat Newcastle United and extend its English Premier League soccer lead over Manchester City to seven points.
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Marouane Fellaini scored the only goal as Everton gave Robin van Persie a losing start to his Manchester United soccer career.