Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had an extra pep in his step recently. Manchester United had finally shaken some of their away-day blues.

Defeat for Cardiff means relegation is now a very realistic possibility for them.

Seven seconds!

The Reds put aside their recent anxieties as they lifted themselves three points above champions Manchester City with goals from Sadio Mane, Georginio Wijnaldum and Mohamed Salah.

Harry Kane did his talking on the pitch as Tottenham reasserted themselves in the race for the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Watford.

Pep Guardiola claims the congested festive fixture schedule might "kill" his Manchester City players and has urged the Football Association to "think a little bit" more about their welfare.

Sergio Aguero moved within a goal of Manchester City's all-time record.

Burnley have announced the signing of striker Nahki Wells from Huddersfield for an undisclosed fee.

Sunderland's 10-year stay in the Premier League was ended as Josh King's late winner for Bournemouth confirmed their relegation.

Liverpool 2 Burnley 1: With one casual, but extremely accurate, swing of his right boot, Emre Can settled this unpredictable game and possibly shifted the momentum of Liverpool’s troublingly inconsistent season.

Liverpool consolidated fourth spot in the Premier League with a come-from-behind 2-1 home victory over Burnley.

Premier League

Arsene Wenger has been given a four-match touchline ban for remonstrating with officials in Arsenal’s 2-1 Premier League win over Burnley.

Robbie Brady looks set for a return to the Premier League after Crystal Palace agreed an initial £9m (€10.5m) fee with Norwich City for the Ireland star.

Arsene Wenger was forced to apologise after pushing fourth official Anthony Taylor as 10-man Arsenal snatched a last-gasp win over Burnley on Sunday to move up to second in the Premier League.

Arsenal 2 Burnley 1

Non-league leaders Lincoln stunned Sky Bet Championship side Ipswich with a stoppage-time goal from Nathan Arnold to secure a 1-0 win at Sincil Bank in their FA Cup third-round replay — and leave Mick McCarthy’s future at Portman Road bleak.

Even Joey Barton could not inspire Burnley as they played out an FA Cup third round stalemate at Sunderland.

Chelsea equalled the Premier League record for the most consecutive wins in a season despite conceding twice for the first time since September.

The pressure's on Man City to win at Hull this evening.

Jose Mourinho cut a frustrated figure in the stands as Manchester United failed to turn supremacy into victory, with Tom Heaton's man-of-the-match display helping Burnley sneak a goalless draw at his former club.

Finally, a shiny new Premier League season is almost upon us, and for millions of people that means one thing — fantasy football time!

Burnley have apologised to Bradford after one of their supporters was ejected from Saturday's pre-season friendly at Valley Parade following an alleged racist incident.

Burnley were crowned Sky Bet Championship champions with a thumping 3-0 win over already-relegated Charlton at The Valley.

Ireland’s task at Euro 2016 was made a little easier yesterday after Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio was ruled out of the competition.

Ireland international Paul McShane has played down the friendly fire incident which has left him and his Reading team mate Danny Williams facing an FA charge of violent conduct — and a potential three-game ban — after the pair squared up to each other during televised coverage of team’s defeat to Middlebrough on Tuesday.

Arsene Wenger has vowed to send out an experienced side for Arsenal’s FA Cup clash against Burnley, insisting “you don’t win with kids any more”.

Boro back top after gritty win over Wednesday

Atletico Madrid 1, Bayer Leverkusen 0:

Luton 0 Millwall 3

Norwich 0 Luton 1

Luton 1 Wolves 0