LONDON -- Was this the weekend on which the Premier League relegation question was answered? There's been little tension at the top of the table for some time, so the mad scrap to avoid the drop has been where any intrigue has been located.

Not any more, perhaps. With 20 minutes to go in Southampton's game against Chelsea and Mark Hughes's side leading 2-0, the drama looked set to continue. But then Olivier Giroud made his mark and, suddenly, Saints' bubble of hope was burst. They could only cast...

LONDON -- Three thoughts on Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

1. Salah the man again, Mane controversy 

Liverpool pulled it out of the fire on a controversial lunchtime at Selhurst Park, and in the process made a giant step toward guaranteeing their place in the top four.

Mohamed Salah's 37th goal of a campaign that defies description gave them a 2-1 win six minutes from time, but Crystal Palace will wonder how on earth Sadio Mane, who...

LONDON -- Three quick thoughts from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea held on for a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

1. Chelsea get much-needed victory

Eight weeks into an underwhelming 2018, Chelsea have arrived at the stretch that will define their season.

Antonio Conte insists that they have not given up on the top four, even if last week's limp surrender to Manchester City suggested as much. That being said, it is Barcelona and Leicester City that must be overcome in the Champions...

LONDON -- Three thoughts on Manchester United's 3-2 win vs. Crystal Palace in the Premier League:

1. Man United show fighting spirit

In the last eight days, Manchester United have shown they can fight. A goal down against Chelsea, they came back to win 2-1. In an even deeper hole against Crystal Palace -- all of their own making -- they did it again. The win moves them back into second in the Premier League above Liverpool, who visit Old Trafford on Saturday.

Jose Mourinho can take plenty of...

The battle for Premier League survival enters its final straight this weekend, with the teams at the bottom all now having 10 games to save their season.

West Bromwich Albion are rooted to the foot of the table, seven points adrift of safety, but only six points separate third-bottom Swansea City and Watford in 10th.

So which clubs are most at risk of the drop and who will go down? What are the key games and factors that will decide the outcome?

WATFORD (currently 10th in table, 33 points, -9 goal...

Things change in the blink of an eye in football. The Football Whispers Index takes the latest transfer rumours and gives them a score out of five; the higher the score, the more realistic and reliable the whisper.

Here are today's top five emerging whispers. And keep an eye on Transfer Talk for all the latest rumours.

Ashley Barnes to Crystal Palace

Barnes is one of three Crystal Palace transfer targets as the January transfer window comes to a close, according to the...