Chelsea, Man City and Man all got three points

Chelsea returned to the top of the Premier League after beating Stoke City 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Mohamed Salah opened the scoring on his full debut for the Blues before winning a penalty, which Frank Lampard converted on the rebound after Asmir Begovic saved his initial effort.

Willian then provided an excellent strike from the edge of the area for his third goal of the season to put the result beyond doubt.

The victory sees Chelsea move a point clear of Liverpool, but the Reds -- who have a game in hand -- can return to the summit if they beat West Ham United on Sunday.

Manchester City are two points behind Chelsea with two games in hand after they beat Southampton 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium.

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Hot Nicki Minaj shows off her Ample Cleavage

If you've got it, flaunt it. 

That seems to be the mantra Nicki Minaj lives by – no stranger to showing off her more than ample curves via Instagram. 

On Friday, the 31-year-old rapper and singer was at it again – bearing her cleavage and derriere in a change room mirror. 

While it is a well-known trick of Instagram users to use a table to help make you rear end look larger, it was clear the Super Bass hitmaker did not need any help.

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The last thing a 3-year-old Syrian said before he died: “I’m gonna tell God everything”

This picture is haunting and it’s been floating around the internet with the sentence:

The last sentence a 3-year-old Syrian said before he died: “I’m gonna tell God everything”

And that’s equally haunting.  It’s impossible to verify but the picture tells a story about the pain and suffering that exists in Syria right now.  There are many in the media who would like to say this is because president Bashar al-Assad is a ruthless killer.  And that’s half true.  Like other government leaders – he has engaged in war and with that war has come the death of tens of thousands and the displacement of over 1 million Syrians now living in refugee camps.

But this hasn’t always been the case.  This is the inevitable result of a covert war being waged by the U.S., Israel and other Sunni countries like Qatar and Saudi Arabia.  Our interests in taking down the Syrian dictator al-Assad are all about geo-politics.  If we take out Syria – we neuter Iranian influence in the region.  It has gotten so bad that al-Qaeda is now fighting on the same side as the United States government and Bashar al-Assad and his government are fighting al-Qaeda.  And Syrians are all the victim of this massive global covert proxy war.

It has gotten to the point where we don’t even know if the chemical weapons that were used in Syria were the result of al-Qaeda or the Syrian government.  When it comes to matters of intelligence and propaganda – it’s very hard to discern truth from fiction.  But no one can deny that Syria was a very stable country until we decided to go in all guns blazing.  We’re not bringing democracy to the world – that’s the sound of imperialism baby.

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Aguero set for Liverpool comeback

Sergio Aguero will sit out Manchester City's game against Southampton on Saturday, but is set to make his comeback against Liverpool the following weekend.

Aguero, 25, who has scored 26 times this season, hurt his hamstring in City's 2-1 defeat to Barcelona on March 12, having previously spent three spells on the sidelines due to injuries.

The Argentina international has returned to training after recovering from the problem, although he is not match fit and will not even be on the bench for the visit of Mauricio Pochettino's side.

City manager Manuel Pellegrini told his prematch news conference: "Sergio is OK. He doesn't have any problems with his injury. He works just now with the squad but he just started on Thursday so he needs more work to be 100 percent fit.

"For this week it is too soon for him to start playing because he has only trained for two days, but next week against Liverpool he will not have any problems."

Pellegrini added: "He is a top player and he makes a difference. Sergio is very important for us in every game. It is a pity he can't arrive 100 percent now for Southampton."

Aguero said earlier this week that he is worried he could miss the World Cup if he tries to return too soon for City and suffers another setback.

However, Pellegrini said: "I don't think that has any relation with the World Cup. Sergio was very unlucky this season with his injuries, but I hope from now until the end of the season he will play regularly without any problem. It's very important also for him to play before the World Cup so that he arrives in the competition at his best moment."

In Aguero's absence, Pellegrini has three strikers available, with Edin Dzeko, Alvaro Negredo and Stevan Jovetic all fit.

City are also without defender Matija Nastasic, who has not played since the 3-0 defeat to Chelsea on Feb. 3, due to a knee injury.

Pellegrini added: "Nastasic continues working in the gym with the physio."

Pellegrini went on to speak about another of his centre-backs, praising Martin Demichelis for helping City to keep five clean sheets in their last six league games.

Demichelis came in for heavy criticism after he was sent off in the 2-0 Champions League last-16 first-leg defeat to Barcelona at the Etihad Stadium, before conceding a penalty when Wigan knocked City out of the FA Cup.

But Pellegrini said: "Maybe, like every player he can make a mistake but he is very important for us during the season and he will continue being important.

"He is a very experienced player, with an important career here in Europe. He is a very good centre-back. I talk with the players internally and I am very happy with Martin's season. I'm sure he will be very useful for the team from now until the end of his contract [2015]."

The Chilean also played down suggestions that midfielder Samir Nasri is set to sign a new contract soon, saying: "We are just thinking about this match we have to play against Southampton. In this moment it is not the most important thing."

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Miley Cyrus Given New Puppy After Dog Floyd's Death

Tish Cyrus gives her daughter Miley Cyrus a new puppy after her beloved dog Floyd died earlier this week. The grieving singer took to Twitter on Friday, April 4 to share a photo of her adorable new pet, which is called Moonie.

"My mama knew my heart was broken & this morning I woke up to Moonie kisses," she wrote. "No one could ever replace my baby Floyd but this precious angel is lendin me some fur to cry on along with my other babies. Can't wait to introduce Bean and Happy to Moonie. Currently soakin up some Moonie & Mary Jane... so many emotions I am exhausted."
 

The "Wrecking Ball" singer announced the death of her pet two days ago, writing, "I don't wanna say it because I don't want it to be real... But my precious baby Floyd has passed away. I am broken." The former "Hannah Montana" star, who is currently on "Bangerz" tour, broke down in tears during her show in Boston.
According to Cyrus' dancer from "Bangerz" tour, Floyd was killed by a coyote. The dancer revealed the info in the comment section of a photo she uploaded on Instagram. "A team sticks together during hard times... Thank you Smilers for lifting @mileycyrus up tonight!!! The energy in the arena was indescribable... #ripfloyd #bangerztour #boston," she captioned the snap. 

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Jose Mourinho: We can spend big without selling

Jose Mourinho says Chelsea are capable of purchasing a 40 million pound striker this summer despite the restrictions of financial fair play, while insisting a deal will not come through the sale of one of the club’s best players.

The Portuguese also said that Fernando Torres has “a future at the club,” and claimed his comments after the 3-1 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday were not excessively critical.

Mourinho’s statements about his forwards after that game attracted much attention, but the Chelsea boss proceeded to praise Torres on Friday for “giving everything,” although he also said he wants more goals from the Spain international.

Chelsea will reportedly attempt to solve their issue of a lack goals scored by their strikers with the purchase of a high-profile attacker this summer.

There had been talk that the club would have to sell one of Oscar or Eden Hazard to fund such a move, however, Mourinho denied that is the case.

“We do what we can. We don’t do what we can’t. We’re not going to do it by selling the best players [Oscar and Hazard],” he told his prematch news conference. “We want to keep the best players we have and the structure we’re trying to build.

“Part of the evolution is based on stability and part is about bringing players in the transfer window like we did in January and what we’re going to try and do in the summer. It’s evolution based on stability.

“It’s not through selling the best players. It’s not through selling 10 and buying 10 that we’re going to reach it. 

I think Chelsea can do that [spend 30-40 million pounds] on one player. Chelsea can’t do that with four or five players and invest 250 million pounds. Chelsea can do that with one player. That’s the work Chelsea is doing and I think that’s possible.”

Mourinho was then asked about his “strong words” for Torres and his other forwards, but he denied they were overly harsh.

“I don’t know which strong words... During his [Torres’] period at the club he had moments and some of them important moments,” Mourinho said. “But long periods performing Sunday in, Sunday out, he is not having a lot. Stability in his performances, but he is not having a lot. But moments of important goals, in spite of not scoring a lot during his career at Chelsea.

“He always had his moments. I believe in these moments until the end of the season. We have six league matches, one Champions League match that can transform to three. I trust that he can have these moments.

“He has a future. If you want to improve, I think everybody wants to improve and obviously Chelsea wants to improve. That’s normal. Does he have a future? Yes he has. He has a contract. He’s a good professional. 

He works hard for the team. Obviously, we want him to score more goals. Obviously, he wants to score more goals but he has a future.  

“He’s a good professional and tries to do his best. I think if people give everything they have, you never can complain. He’s a good professional in training and his social life. When he’s on the pitch he tries to do his best. We want more but he’s the first one that wants more, but he’s the kind of player that I respect. He deserves to be respected. Nothing more I can say about it.”

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