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10-man QPR conceded a controversial penalty in their 2-0 defeat at Manchester United on Easter Sunday.

Tottenham climbed above Arsenal into third place but were frustrated by Sunderland in a 0-0 draw.

Trailing United by five points in the league, Mancini is well aware that he could be sacked if City do fail to seal the title.

Liverpool have lost six of their last seven league games - their worst run for over 50 years - and have slipped to eighth in the table, below local rivals Everton.

Barca will first face Chelsea in the last-four of the competition later this month, while Real Madrid will take on Bayern Munich.

In an interview to the BBC, the City club executive had said, "When United play at home, they get some advantage.

Salomon Kalou's second-half goal gave his team their first away win in the competition this season.

David Platt believes his side is still capable of finishing top despite a 1-1 draw with Stoke City.

With a date of completion set for January 2015, this will strengthen Los Blancos' position in Asia.

The midfielder remains in intensive care at the London Chest Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Messi's 234th goal in his eighth hat-trick of the season took him past Cesar Rodriguez.

Muamba, after spending two days in medically induced coma, showed signs of recovery.

Liverpool advanced to the semi-finals of the FA Cup after beating Stoke 2-1 at Anfield.

Swansea completed their first run of three successive Premier League victories by beating Fulham 3-0.

Abidal fought off the effects of a liver tumour in 2011, but will need another operation.

Other players older than 23 who made the 51-player list include Julio Cesar, Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Hulk.