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Chelsea outcast Ross Barkley rescues late win against Watford on final day of season

At the end of a long season which has given and taken so much, a day for greetings and goodbyes at Stamford Bridge. Some football, too.

First, the farewells, which began with 24 minutes still to play - there were a few to get through, in fairness – as supporters saluted Antonio Rudiger for the final time. He need not shut the door on his way out.

Watford manager Roy Hodgson and referee Mike Dean followed after nearly 1,500 games between them - Dean departed with a kiss blown towards someone in the crowd, of course he did.