Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic and his players cried tears of joy after their "incredible journey" culminated in a lucrative promotion to the Premier League on Saturday as the Championship's 'spygate' drama finally came to an end.

Oli McBurnie scored late in stoppage time to send Hull City into the Premier League after beating Middlesbrough 1-0 in a playoff at a scorching Wembley on Saturday.

Middlesbrough and Hull will meet in the richest game in world football at Wembley on Saturday, competing for a place in the Premier League in a match overshadowed by Southampton's "spygate" saga.

Substitutes Mohamed Belloumi and Joe Gelhardt both scored as Hull beat Millwall 2-0 on Monday to book a place in the Championship play-off final.

Coventry moved nearer a return to the Premier League after a goalless draw at promotion rivals Hull on Monday.

Chelsea eased into the FA Cup fifth round as Pedro Neto's hat-trick inspired a 4-0 win at Hull on Liam Rosenior's return to the club that sacked him two years ago.

Frank Lampard has bemoaned Chelsea's failure to kill off defensive opponents throughout his first season in charge and he believes signings in key attacking areas are the solution.

Just four days before facing Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie, Conte named a much-changed side with Thibaut Courtois, Cesar Azpilicueta, N'Golo Kante and Eden Hazard not even included in the Italian's squad.

Manchester City leapfrogged Liverpool on goal difference into third place and also moved four points clear of fifth-placed Manchester United as the battle to finish in the top four heats up.

Jamie Vardy scored the goal that effectively ensured Leicester City would remain in the Premier League as the outgoing champions won 1-0 away to West Bromwich Albion.

Everton beat West Brom 3-0, Hull City defeated Swansea City 2-1 and Bournemouth edged past West Ham 3-2 in the Premier League on Saturday.

Marcos Rojo put Manchester United ahead in the 23rd minute at Old Trafford, but Joshua King levelled from the spot five minutes before half-time following a foul on Marc Pugh by Phil Jones.

Both Arsenal and Manchester United earned 2-0 wins over Hull City and Watford respectively in the Premier League on Saturday.

Marcos Alonso, Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas scored for Chelsea in their Premier League tie against Arsenal on Saturday.

Jose Mourinho was in a foul mood after referee Mike Jones failed to clamp down on what he saw as Hull's time-wasting or show Tigers striker Oumar Niasse a second yellow card for a high challenge on Marcos Rojo.

While Manchester City beat West Ham United, Manchester United only managed a draw against Hull City in the Premier League.

Leading 2-0 from the first leg, Manchester United saw their advantage at an ice-cold KCOM Stadium halved by Tom Huddlestone's 35th-minute penalty and then restored by Paul Pogba's second-half strike.

Ryan Mason left the field on a stretcher while receiving oxygen during Hull City's Premier League clash against Chelsea, before being taken to the nearby St Mary's Hospital in west London