Dele Alli wins PFA Young Player of the Year

The England international beat off competition from Spurs team-mate Harry Kane as well as Everton striker Romelu Lukaku to land the accolade after an impressive campaign.

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been named the PFA Young Player of the Year for 2016 after a stunning breakthrough season with Mauricio Pochettino's side.

The 20-year-old who joined Spurs from MK Dons only made his Premier League debut in August but has gone to become a key player for the north Londoners and has played a key role in their title challenge.

Dele Alli has scored 10 goals and assisted nine in 32 games this season, playing in all but two of his side's matches which has also seen him receive an England call-up from manager Roy Hodgson.

Alli was not present at the awards ceremony to collect the award in person due to Tottenham being in Premier League action on Monday night against West Brom, with Ossie Ardiles accepting the award on his behalf.

Dele Alli said: "Thank you Ossie, the Tottenham legend for receiving this award for me."

"Sorry I can't be there tonight but we have a big game tomorrow. Thank you for to everyone who voted for me.

"I feel honoured to win such a prestigious award and thank you to my friends, family and all the staff at Tottenham."

Spurs team-mate Harry Kane was also nominated for the award, alongside Jack Butland, Philippe Coutinho and Everton pair Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley.

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Leicester star, Mahrez named PFA Player of the Year

The Algeria international has scooped the prestigious award after a phenomenal season that has seen him score 17 times, with 11 assists, to help Leicester to the top of the table Riyad Mahrezhas been named the PFA Player of the Year for 2016 seeing off competition from Leicester City team-mates Jamie Vardy and N'Golo Kante and Tottenham's Harry Kane to scoop the prize.

Mahrez is Leicester's first-ever winner of the award and also makes history by becoming the first African player to pick up the accolade.

The 25-year-old Algeria international is also the first winner not to play for Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham or Manchester United since Newcastle United's Alan Shearer in 1997.

The Algeria international's Leicester team-mate Jamie Vardy came second in the vote with Tottenham striker Harry Kane finishing third.

Mahrez said: "It's extra special because if the players vote for me it's because they've seen I've been great this year so I'm happy," said Mahrez on accepting the award.

"Without my team-mates I wouldn't get this award. We are like brothers, it's everywhere on the pitch. That's our strength.

"If sometimes we are not good, we know we are going to run and make the effort for our team-mates. That is the secret of our success."

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Dijon seal promotion to Ligue 1 without kicking a ball

The French club secured a return to the top flight following Le Havre's failure to win against Evian, which also put Nancy on the brink of achieving a similar feat.

Dijon have been promoted to Ligue 1, clinching a return to the top-flight after a four-year absence.

Relegated in 2012, Dijon sit top of Ligue 2 and their ascension to Ligue 1 was confirmed without Olivier Dall'Oglio's men having to kick a ball as fourth-place Le Havre drew 1-1 at relegation-threatened Evian.

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Luis Suarez sets new La Liga record with ANOTHER four-goal

The Uruguay international has become the first person in the Spanish top flight to score four goals in back-to-back games

According to OPTA STATS, Luis Suarez has become the first player in La Liga history to score four goals in consecutive games.

The Uruguayan struck four times in the 8-0 victory over Deportivo La Coruna on Wednesday, and he achieved the same feat in the 6-0 demolition of Sporting Gijon on Saturday evening.

Luis Suarez has now taken his tally to 53 goals for Barcelona this season which is a new personal best since he scored 49 goals in 48 games for Ajax in the 2009-10 campaign.

Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar have also equalled last season’s record of scoring 122 goals between them with four games remaining.

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SHOCKER! Arsenal has contacted Jose Mourinho's representatives

Can this be a great news for all gunners fans? Arsenal have made contact with Jose Mourinho's representatives, it has been revealed.

The former Chelsea boss is expected to succeed Louis van Gaal at Manchester United at the end of the season. Though, it is not certain the former blue and Real Madrid coach will start a new reign at Machester United because the current Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal is adamant and sure he will be at the club next season.

However, Jose Mourinho has also been linked with PSG this week and the spanish Newspaper Marca says Arsenal have also tested the ground.

It's claimed Gunners boss Arsene Wengeris wanted by the board for at least one more season before a change is made - and that plan has been put forward to Mourinho.

Jose Mourinho, however, remains hopeful that United will stick to their pre-contract and appoint him at the end of the current campaign.

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Eden Hazard delivers latest update on his Chelsea future

Eden Hazard has showed his intention to stay at London club beyond the summer, according to reports

The Belgium international’s future has been a relentless source of speculation in recent months following his struggles for form and fitness this season.

The 25-year-old, who was voted as the PFA player of the year last season, has been touted as a possible target for both Real Madridand Paris Saint-Germain in recent weeks amid uncertainty over his long-term future in west London.

However, The Times is now reporting that Hazard is prepared to stay at Chelsea next season under the club’s new manager.

Hazard has been hampered by injury this season but has also struggled to produce consistent performances for the west London club this term.

The question now is, will Eden Hazard stay with Chelsea without Champions League with lot of pressure from PSG and Real Madrid?

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Manuel Pellegrini: Pep Guardiola to be blamed for Manchester City's failure to win EPL

Manuel Pelegrini believed his side's recent poor form was due to the announcement about his future and the incoming Bayern Munich boss Manuel Pellegrini believes the announcement of Pep Guardiolaas Manchester City's new manager effectively cost them the Premier League title.

Man City announced early February that Pep Guardiola would take over as their new coach next season, with Pellegrini's men then going on to lose home games against title rivals Leicester City and Tottenham in the following two weeks.

Pelegrini said: "Of course for different reasons we lost important games in February, against Leicester and Tottenham, two games which do not allow us to be involved in the title," the outgoing City manager said.

"It's because between now and the end of May we need to play eight games in one month.

"I am frustrated because we never expected to lose those games at home against Leicester and Tottenham. But there are a lot of reasons why those things happened, it's not normal in the way we are going to finish the season.

"At the start of February there was news about the change of the manager, about players who will not continue here next season, about a lot of things that involved the minds of all the players.

"It's not easy for the players when you read in newspapers all things that will happen next season, all the players who will go out, all the players that will come in. It's not easy for the players to focus their mind."

Manchester City sit third in the Premier League table, trailing leaders Leicester by 13 points with five games left in their season.

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