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Stamp was not on purpose - Costa

Chelsea striker Diego Costa says there was no malicious intent behind his stamp on Liverpool's Emre Can.

Title race - all you need to know

BBC Sport picks out some of the key statistics as Chelsea and Manchester City battle for the Premier League title.

Pulis shares blame for Baggies loss

Tony Pulis takes "some responsibility" for West Brom's 3-0 loss to Spurs, saying he was distracted by the transfer deadline.

Chelsea 1 - Man City 1: Honours even as Mourinho's men maintain five point lead

TWENTY FOUR different TV companies transmitting this battle of the titans to a record 175 countries.

Radamel Falcao is firing again: He needed that goal admits Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal

LOUIS VAN GAAL savoured the sweet taste of revenge over Leicester City and admitted he was happier to see Radamel Falcao score than Robin van Persie.

Man Utd 3 - Leicester 1: Van Persie and Falcao shine at last as strike double-act

IT WAS supposed to be a marriage made in footballing heaven. Two of the world’s most feared forwards in the Manchester United attack. It seemed a promise of goals.

Liverpool 2 - West Ham 0: Brendan Rodgers’ joy as Daniel Sturridge is back with a bang

IT LOOKED a lot like old times at Anfield as Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling stretched Liverpool's unbeaten run in the Premier League to seven matches.

Crystal Palace 0 - Everton 1: Lukaku's early strike earns Toffees' first win in nine

GRITTY Everton ground out their first win in nine games to take some of the heat off manager Roberto Martinez.

Sunderland 2 - Burnley 0: Jermain Defoe bags his first as a Black Cat

JERMAIN DEFOE opened his Sunderland account as the Black Cats enjoyed some long overdue home comfort in the 100th league meeting between the clubs.