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Steve Tongue

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Steve Tongue is a Football Correspondent for The Independent.

Tony Pulis admits to phoning Ryan Shawcross and using the word 'loser'
Premier League

Pulis hits back after Shawcross phone call made public

Jonny Evans' late header earned West Brom a point
Premier League

Evans' late equaliser denies West Ham all three points

Dimitri Payet wants to leave West Ham with Chelsea reported to be interested in a move
Premier League

Payet to leave West Ham 'sooner rather than later'

Feghouli celebrates with his team mates after scoring the side's second
Premier League

Hammers prove there's life after Payet with victory over Eagles

Graham Taylor with Elton John after his appointment as Watford manager in 1977
News

Taylor flourished at Watford - his legacy will live long at the club

Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores their first goal against Zorya Luhansk in Odessa, Ukraine, on 6 December
News

Manchester United admit Zorya Luhansk match was 'a little difficult'

Manchester United celebrate after their first goal during the Europa League group A match between Manchester United and Zorya Luhansk in Odessa, Ukraine, on 8 December
News

Manchester United through to Europa League knockouts after win

A match at Arsenal's former ground Highbury back in the 1930s. Originally Arsenal were not allowed to play on Christmas Day or Good Friday at the ground as it was owned by the Church
Premier League

London fields: 30 little-known facts about football in the capital

Firmino's strike capped off an enthralling game and devastating Liverpool display
Premier League

Pardew and McArthur lavish praise on title contenders Liverpool

Premier League

Pardew questions referee appointment for defeat to Liverpool

Roberto Firmino celebrates after chipping the ball over Crystal Palace goalkeeper Steve Mandanda to score the fourth goal
Premier League

Defence goes out the window as Liverpool seal entertaining victory

Crystal Palace ran riot over Stoke at Selhurst Park
Premier League

Problems mount for Hughes as Stoke suffer another heavy loss at Palace

Diego Costa's aggression is both his best asset and weakness
Premier League

'Costa must be focused on the game,' pleads Chelsea boss Conte

Premier League

'Costa must be focused on the game,' pleads Chelsea boss Conte

Diego Costa's aggression is both his best asset and weakness
Diego Costa celebrates scoring Chelsea's second winning goal in less than a week
Premier League

Batshuayi and Costa fire Chelsea to comeback victory at Watford

Van Gaal was not wholly surprised by Leicester's rise to the summit
Premier League

Man United's Champions League tilt offers Van Gaal reprieve

Juan Mata celebrates after putting Manchester United ahead against Norwich
Premier League

Norwich 0 Manchester United 1 match report

Jason Puncheon celebrates his winning goal
Premier League

Match report: Crystal Palace 1 Norwich 0

Jason Puncheon celebrates his winning goal
Premier League

Match report: Crystal Palace 1 Norwich 0

Martin Olsson is mobbed by his team-mates after his goal
Premier League

Norwich show Newcastle the value of teamwork

Martin Olsson is mobbed by his team-mates after his goal
Premier League

Match report: Norwich City 3 Newcastle United 2

Premier League

Report: Watford 1 Stoke 2

Steve Agnew oversaw Boro’s defeat at The Valley
News

Middlesbrough slump with future of Aitor Karanka still unclear

Joey Barton and Andre Gray
Football League

Report: Fulham 2 Burnley 3

Riyad Mahrez, right, celebrates after scoring Leicester’s winner at Watford
Premier League

Ranieri cannot wait for Leicester’s next step on the road to glory

Alan Pardew reacts on the sideline during Crystal Palace's 2-1 loss to Liverpool
Premier League

Pardew fumes over Benteke ‘dive’ as Liverpool steal victory

Liverpool striker Christian Benteke celebrates scoring the winning penalty against Crystal Palace
Premier League

Match report: Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2

Riyad Mahrez, right, celebrates after scoring Leicester’s winner at Watford
Premier League

Ranieri cannot wait for Leicester’s next step on the road to glory

Alan Pardew reacts on the sideline during Crystal Palace's 2-1 loss to Liverpool
Premier League

Pardew fumes over Benteke ‘dive’ as Liverpool steal victory

Liverpool striker Christian Benteke celebrates scoring the winning penalty against Crystal Palace
Premier League

Match report: Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2

Leicester City midfielder Riyad Mahrez celebrates his goal
Premier League

Report: Watford 0 Leicester 1

Premier League

Report: Watford 0 Leicester 1

Leicester City midfielder Riyad Mahrez celebrates his goal
Chelsea captain John Terry
European

Terry upbeat about Chelsea progress ahead of crunch PSG clash

Guus Hiddink has shown that he does not yet trust Pato
Premier League

Hiddink: Chelsea will push for a European place

Premier League

Report: Norwich City 1 Chelsea 2

Odion Ighalo
Premier League

Ighalo endures a frustrating day Watford and Bournemouth draw blank

Odion Ighalo
Premier League

Ighalo endures a frustrating day Watford and Bournemouth draw blank

European

Report: Tottenham Hotspur 3 Fiorentina 0

FA & League Cups

Match report: Watford 1 Leeds United 0

Troy Deeney celebrates scoring his and Watford's second goal against Crystal Palace
Premier League

Match report: Crystal Palace 1 Watford 2

MK Dons goalkeeper David Martin
FA & League Cups

Martin keeps the faith at MK Dons

FA & League Cups

Chadli brace books Tottenham's place in fifth round at Colchester

A shirtless Adam Lallana celebrates with manager Jürgen Klopp after scoring Liverpool’s late winner
Premier League

Liverpool's comic defending gives Stoke hope of last laugh

Jurgen Klopp celebrates with his Liverpool players after Adam Lallana's late winner against Norwich
Premier League

Match report: Norwich 4 Liverpool 5

James Ward-Prowse celebrates scoring a free-kick for Southampton against West Brom
Premier League

Match report: Ward-Prowse leads Southampton to consecutive victories

Enner Valencia celebrates his strike with team-mate Aaron Cresswell
Premier League

Payet and Valencia hand Hammers third straight league win

FA & League Cups

Jelavic leaves it late as West Ham progress against Wolves

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew
Premier League

Palace's revolution has potential to hit new highs

Premier League

Palace's revolution has potential to hit new highs

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew
Sergio Aguero's late header won the game
Premier League

Aguero's late header sees Man City snatch three points

Diego Costa fouls Craig Cathcart, of Watford, during Saturday’s 2-2 draw
Premier League

Hiddink in no mood to look back as Chelsea go in search of lost ground

Premier League

Oscar misses penalty as Chelsea draw with Watford

Harry Kane celebrates scoring Tottenham's first goal against Southampton
Premier League

Southampton 0 Tottenham 2 match report: Spurs in top four above United

Harry Kane celebrates scoring Tottenham's first goal against Southampton
Premier League

Southampton 0 Tottenham 2 match report: Spurs in top four above United

Charlie Austin's brace rescued a point for QPR
Football League

Charlie Austin double brings cheer to Hasselbaink as Seagulls trip up

Mark Noble
Premier League

West Ham 0 Stoke City 0 match report

Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney celebrate after the former scores for Watford
Premier League

Watford 2 Norwich 0 match report: Hornets into top-half of the table

Jermain Defoe steals in for the winner as Scott Dann, left, is caught out
Premier League

Allardyce’s set-up frustrates Palace for Defoe to pinch win

Premier League

Match report: West Ham 1 Everton 1

Wayne Rooney
Premier League

Rooney’s frustration grows with blank Manchester United

Premier League

Match report: Crystal Palace 0-0 Man United

Arsene Wenger takes a training session
European

Wenger has the ‘perfect preparation’ for Bayern Munich

Alexis Sanchez scores the opening goal against Watford
Premier League

Report: Watford 0 Arsenal 3

Yannick Bolasie heads past Boaz Myhill for the opening goal
Premier League

Bolasie and Cabaye on target for soaring Eagles

Chiekhou Kouyate grabbed a late equaliser
Football

Kouyate salavages point as Hammers stuttering home form continues

Football

Kouyate salavages point as Hammers stuttering home form continues

Chiekhou Kouyate grabbed a late equaliser
Watford striker Odion Ighalo celebrates scoring against Swansea
Premier League

Watford vs Swansea match report: Odion Ighalo gives 10-man Hornets their buzz back to record first win of the season

Jose Mourinho gestures from the sidelines
Premier League

Mourinho pledges history will not repeat itself with a September exit

Gareth Bale celebrates with the Wales bench after scoring the winner against Cyprus
International

Bale and Co need just three points from their final two matches

Harry Kane missed a golden chance to score against Everton
Premier League

Tottenham vs Everton: Spurs make worse start in seven years

Harry Kane missed a golden chance to score against Everton
Premier League

Tottenham vs Everton: Spurs make worse start in seven years

Pochettino still wants to add another striker
Premier League

Tottenham 2 Stoke City 2: Spurs must add to Jordan Njie to ease burden

Premier League

Tottenham vs Stoke: Spurs blow two-goal lead to drop two points

Alan Pardew is thrilled to be reunited with Cabaye after reluctantly seeing him leave Newcastle
Premier League

Signing Cabaye shows how Palace have joined the top table

Premier League

Match report: Norwich City 1 Crystal Palace 3

Premier League

Premier League 2015/16 preview: Club-by-club guide to the new season

Wimbledon

Djokovic into Sunday's final after easing past Richard Gasquet

Wimbledon

Djokovic into Sunday's final after easing past Richard Gasquet

Novak Djokovic celebrates his win over Marin Cilic
Tennis

Wimbledon 2015: Novak Djokovic makes short work of Marin Cilic to

Roger Federer celebrates his win over Gilles Simon
Tennis

Roger Federer vs Gilles Simon report: Swiss master sets up Andy Murray

Madison Keys pictured in her defeat to Agnieszka Radwanska
Tennis

Wimbledon 2015: Madison Keys out as power is beaten by finesse of

Garbine Muguruza celebrates her quarter-final victory
Tennis

Wimbledon 2015: Garbine Muguruza through to first Grand Slam

Nick Kyrgios clashes with the umpire
Tennis

Wimbledon 2015: Controversial Nick Kyrgios gives up whole game in

Roger Federer was in complete control throughout his three-set victory over Bautista Agut
Tennis

Federer helped into quarter-finals by injury to Roberto Bautista Agut

Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2015: SW19 darling Dustin Brown goes the way of all Rafa

Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2015: Sam Groth thunderbolts fail to ruffle imperious Roger

Belinda Bencic hits a backhand against Betthanie Mattek-Sands in her straight-sets victory on Friday
Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2015: Martina Hingis' support helps teen prospect Belinda

Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2015: SW19 darling Dustin Brown goes the way of all Rafa

Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2015: Sam Groth thunderbolts fail to ruffle imperious Roger

Belinda Bencic hits a backhand against Betthanie Mattek-Sands in her straight-sets victory on Friday
Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2015: Martina Hingis' support helps teen prospect Belinda

Belinda Bencic hits a backhand against Betthanie Mattek-Sands in her straight-sets victory on Friday
Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2015: Martina Hingis' support helps teen prospect Belinda

Grigor Dimitrov has been knocked out of Wimbledon
Tennis

Gasquet knocks out Dimitrov in the third round

Tennis

Sharapova marches on with win over Irina-Camelia Begu

Petra Kvitova
Tennis

Wimbledon 2015: Defending champion Petra Kvitova takes little time

Novak Djokovic
Tennis

Djokovic ends SW19 career of Nieminen to reach third round

Maria Sharapova in action on day three
Tennis

Sharapova breezes through to remain on course for second title

Kei Nishikori
Tennis

Kei Nishikori: Fifth seed withdraws from Wimbledon 2015

Laura Robson suffered defeat to Daria Gavrilova at Eastbourne
Tennis

Laura Robson vs Daria Gavrilova: Poor Robson blown away in less than

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