Jose Mourinho reacted sarcastically to suggestions he is playing mind games by talking down Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League title challenge.

If the story is right, the most entertaining moments of Swansea City’s season have probably come in the club canteen.

West Ham have failed with a challenge to the Football Association’s decision to uphold Andy Carroll’s three-match suspension, it is understood.

Swansea last night sacked manager Michael Laudrup — with veteran defender Garry Monk charged with rallying the team for Saturday’s Welsh derby with Cardiff.

West Ham striker Andy Carroll will serve a three-match ban after his appeal for the red card shown in Saturday’s win over Swansea was dismissed by the Football Association.

West Ham have notified the Football Association that they wish to appeal against the sending-off of striker Andy Carroll in Saturday’s win over Swansea.

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce accused Swansea defender Chico Flores of “over-exaggerating” the impact of an aerial clash that led to Hammers striker Andy Carroll’s dismissal at Upton Park today.

West Ham 2 Swansea 0

England striker Daniel Sturridge scored twice in as many minutes – including a stunning lob – as Liverpool thrashed Everton 4-0 in the Merseyside derby.

Swansea 1 Tottenham 3

Emmanuel Adebayor grabbed a brace as Tottenham won 3-1 at the Liberty Stadium to compound Swansea's relegation fears.

Man United 1 Swansea 2

Manchester United 1 Swansea 2

Santi Cazorla was Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger’s only change for the London derby with West Ham.

Swansea 1 Everton 2

Swansea boss Michael Laudrup made five changes for his side’s Barclays Premier League meeting with high-flying Everton at the Liberty Stadium.

Jack Wilshere will today contest the length of his ban for an offensive hand gesture made towards Manchester City fans in Arsenal’s 6-3 defeat last Saturday.

Cardiff 1 Swansea 0

Swansea 0 West Ham 0

Swansea 0 West Ham 0

Southampton 2 Swansea 0

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Crystal Palace 0 Swansea 2

West Brom 0 Swansea 2

Swansea’s Spanish stars face a daunting trip to Valencia in their first-ever Europa League group stage campaign as long-haul journeys to Russia, Moldova and northern Norway beckon for Tottenham.

Tottenham 1 Swansea 0

Swansea 0 Fulham 3

Swansea 0 Fulham 3

Swansea 0 Man City 0

Chico Flores and Angel Rangel are available for Swansea’s Premier League trip to Norwich.

Swansea defender Chico Flores is “very unlikely” to play any part in the Capital One Cup final after rupturing ligaments in his right ankle against QPR.

Swansea 4 QPR 1

West Ham 1 Swansea 0

Arsenal 1 Swansea 0

Everton 0 Swansea 0

Everton defender Leighton Baines proved his fitness to feature in their Barclays Premier League clash against Capital One Cup semi-finalists Swansea at Goodison Park.

Swansea striker Michu will undergo a late fitness test on his ankle problem to determine his availability for the New Year’s Day meeting with Aston Villa at the Liberty Stadium.

The Spaniard limped off with an ankle ligament problem during the scoreless draw at the Madejski Stadium and is in a race against time to be fit for Saturday’s trip to Fulham.

Reading 0 Swansea 0

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has warned Newcastle he is relishing the chance to get back to his best form after his Swansea disappointment.

Swansea 1 Manchester United 1

Referee Mike Dean was condemned by Swansea manager Michael Laudrup for his decision-making during a worrying extra-time incident in yesterday’s 1-0 Barclays Premier League defeat at Tottenham.

Tottenham Hotspur 1 Swansea City 0

Tottenham 1 Swansea 0