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Chelsea supporters are beginning to voice fears over the club’s direction, with some now drawing comparisons to Tottenham Hotspur’s ongoing struggles both on and off the pitch.

It could prove a pivotal week of announcements at Manchester United following Michael Carrick's agreement to stay on as permanent manager.

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Will new Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso take charge before the end of the season? And will he have control over transfers?

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Ipswich Town and Coventry City will be very glad that they managed to achieve promotion to the Premier League via the automatic spots, with the Spygate scandal involving Southampton rumbling on in the Championship.

Tottenham Hotspur’s survival battle could now come down to the final two games of the season, although results elsewhere have handed Spurs a timely boost heading into a crucial week.

West Ham United have made concrete progress with a move to sign FC Metz’s Alpha Touré in the summer transfer window.

The Premier League side had already looked at the defensive midfielder in the winter market.

Tottenham Hotspur need just a point from their last two Premier League matches to avoid relegation.

Spurs are now 17th, two points ahead of 18th placed West Ham United, with a game in hand and a vastly superior goal difference.