Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson: "Unfortunately we were playing against a team with so much technical ability. You have got to work so very hard to keep them at bay. "The first goal was just a fantastic pass, control and shot.

righton boss Graham Potter to BBC Sport: "A big victory and a big performance, one with a lot of quality and a lot of character. I was disappointed with the last one and you have to respond, and the players did.

Scott Parker on what Fulham need from their final four games to survive: "Four wins. It can be done. We have to win four games. What I do know is that if we keep this level we have chance of beating Burnley, then beating Southampton, Man Utd and then Newcastle.

"We lost a big opportunity to stay in the fight," Ancelotti told BBC Sport. "We're still in the fight but with less possibility and more difficulties. "We didn't start the game as well as this kind of game demands.

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl to BBC Sport: "Big credit. We can discuss the red card and for me how we bounced back was amazing. They had 80 minutes to score against us. The goal we conceded, but the rest was really well defended around the box.

Ollie Watkins is the latest player that has risen up from the Championship to make a decisive impact in the Premier League. Watkins was signed by Aston Villa for £28m after Brentford failed to earn promotion to the top flight.

After the cold, dark, early months of the year, the onset of spring is always a relief to a great many people. The ability to go outside again and actually relax without immediately becoming too cold very opens up the possibilities in terms of how you can spend your time.

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers to BBC Sport: "In the first half I wasn't happy at all. We weren't precise enough with our passing. In the second half we controlled the game. "Overall, I'm really pleased as a win in the Premier League is always huge.

As the season draws to a close, we’ll be taking a look at which players are in the running for the Top Scorer award for the 2020/21 season. The Top Scorer market is available throughout the season but with only six matches remaining for many teams, we can now get a good idea of who is likely to claim the award.

The English Premier League is one of the most cut-throat soccer competitions in the world and this is great news. After all, we all love to see a fairly competitive game of soccer and when this is the case, we can't deny the beauty of the game.

Drawing Atalanta in the Champions League was one of those ties that had the potential to go horribly wrong for Real Madrid. The Italian side are a difficult team to predict – at one moment they can look like world beaters while the next they resemble a bunch of amateurs.

The weekend continues with the Liverpool's worst ever home top flight form with defeat to Fulham, while Manchester United puts a stop to Manchester City's 21-match winning streak. While Fulham's win at the Anfield moves them a step an inch from the relegation drop-zone, Newcastle United slip into the relegation fight and Brighton & Hove Albion's bad luck goes on.

Chelsea's manager, Thomas Tuchel according to reports, has warned N'Golo Kante's game-time will be shortened until this month's international break to ensure the Frenchman is fully fit for the run-in.

Manchester United have reportedly contacted Leeds United over the possibility of signing Raphinha, who is also a target for Liverpool. According to a report by Brazilian outlet UOL Esporte, Manchester United have stepped up their efforts to sign Raphinha in the summer transfer window.

Manchester City have been handed an encouraging boost in their planned pursuit of Borussia Dortmund's star striker, Erling Haaland, with details emerging as to where the power may lie in the Norwegian's team of representatives.

Premier League club Arsenal F.C are reportedly keen on completing a summer move for Jordan Amavi, who is yet to agree a deal with his club Olympique Marseille, who has five points adrift Europa League group stage qualification.

The British Government have reportedly contacted UEFA about the opportunity to host the whole of the upcoming European Championship’s in England.  According to recent newspaper reports, culture secretary Oliver Dowden has told UEFA that the current vaccination scheme in the UK will be advanced enough by the summer to allow fans to attend football matches before the rest of Europe.

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The Premier League continues to attract the best football players the world has seen, with only a few of the best to have played the game having not seemingly made the switch to the English division.

Manchester United have been linked with Raphael Varane for a very long time and the latest reports suggest that the Red Devils could move to secure his signing in the summer. The 27-year-old central defender’s contract at the Bernabeu will expire in 2022 and Marca claim that Real Madrid would consider selling him if he does not agree a new contract.

Manchester City have reportedly set their sights on former Liverpool striker Danny Ings over a possible move in the summer. According to a report by The Athletic, Manchester City are set to enter the transfer market for at least one striker in the summer transfer window amid uncertainty surrounding the future of Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus.