Alexis Sanchez, Philippe Coutinho top Premier League Team of the Weekend

With Champions League qualification in their grasp, Craig Burley says Liverpool need to seal the deal against Boro.

After each round of Premier League fixtures, ESPN FC brings you its Team of the Weekend. Our panel of experts carefully selects 11 star performers along with a manager.

Do you agree or disagree? You can have your say on those picked or overlooked in the comments section at the foot of the article or on Twitter, using the hashtag #ESPNFCTOTW.

ESPN FC’s Premier League Team of the Weekend.

Goalkeeper: Were it not for David De Gea’s excellent performance, then Tottenham would have scored far more than the two goals they managed in beating…

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Transfer Rater: Hakan Calhanoglu to Chelsea, Marco Asensio to Man United

The latest transfer rumours from around the world.
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.
The January window might be closed, but here are today’s top five emerging whispers for the summer. And keep an eye on Transfer Talk for all the latest gossip.
Hakan Calhanoglu to Chelsea
During an interview with Turkish newspaper Fanatik, Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder…

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Long’s late goal sees stagnant Southampton past Norwich

Southampton were uninspiring and left it late but grabbed a late winner to advance to the FA Cup fourth round.
Shane Long scored a dramatic stoppage time winner to lead Southampton to a 1-0 FA Cup third round replay win at home against Championship side Norwich.
Long’s scrappy 92nd minute effort set up a fourth round clash at home to Arsenal — but the laboured performance did little to restore the fans’ faith in under-pressure manager Claude Puel.

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Southampton had no fewer than six home-grown players in their starting line-up, suggesting the future remains bright on the south coast.

Maya…

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Redmond, Southampton win but could rue missed chances vs. Liverpool

Nathan Redmond and Southampton were deserved winners, taking the game to Liverpool at St Mary’s.

Southampton took a big step towards their first League Cup final in more than 30 years by upsetting the form book with a 1-0 semifinal first leg win at home against a disappointing Liverpool.

Nathan Redmond’s early goal was enough to give the Saints a narrow, but deserved, lead to take to Anfield in two weeks’ time.

Redmond and Cedric Soares both missed gilt-edged opportunities to give the Saints a 2-0 lead, which would have put them within touching distance of Wembley.

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Mauricio Pochettino ‘the best coach I’ve worked with’ – Jay Rodriguez

Shaka Hislop sifts through the latest rumours, including the likelihood of Spurs defenders moving to Manchester.

Mauricio Pochettino taps Dele Alli as one of the best players in England, but says he has room to develop.
Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez has hailed Tottenham Hotspur’s Mauricio Pochettino, telling The Daily Telegraph he was “the best coach, best manager and best person” he has worked with.
Pochettino managed Rodriguez at Southampton from January 2013 until leaving for Spurs in May the following year, and Rodriguez scored 17 goals in 2013-14 during Pochettino’s final season at St. Mary’s.
That campaign ended badly for the forward after he ruptured ligaments in his right knee against Manchester City…

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