Last week I wrote here about Camus and La Peste — The Plague — in an effort to stiffen up the sinews, etc, writes Michael Moynihan

Everton have denied trying to use Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy in their attempts to sign Wilfried Zaha.

Quite why United felt it necessary to confirm his announcement before the end of the season is unclear, given that everything was going so well before then. His permanent appointment has coincided with another dismal run of performances.

A number of racism-related incidents have plagued English football in the last number of months.

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.

Daniel Storey takes a look back at all the biggest talking point from the Premier League

Despite four consecutive league defeats to begin his tenure, there have been changes at West Ham under Manuel Pellegrini.

West Ham still without a win.

Mo Salah has rightly taken all the plaudits this season after winning the PFA Player of the Year and the Football Writers’ Footballer of the Year awards, but as the campaign comes to a close he is not the only one enjoying a lap of honour and the adulation of his fans.

Monday morning quarterback

Another Double Gameweek, another disappointment.

Christian Eriksen was credited with a brace as Harry Kane was denied a crucial goal in the Golden Boot race in Tottenham's 2-1 win over Stoke.

Barely two minutes had passed before Fantasy Premier League managers were greeted with their first bizarre sight of Gameweek 29.

Roy Hodgson revealed Sam Allardyce has never apologised to him for mocking the way he speaks — and says it is too late now.

Shane Long’s first goal in 325 days was undermined by Crystal Palace once again coming from behind to secure three vital points in a 2-1 victory at Southampton.

"There's an agenda against Wilfried Zaha. I don't know why or where it comes from, but it is outrageous to accuse him of being a diver. It's total nonsense."

Two dropped points may mean little in the context of Manchester City’s yawning 14-point lead at the head of the table, but the chasing pack can at least draw comfort from the knowledge that Pep Guardiola’s side are fallible after all, writes Ian Winrow

There was a sense of Christmases past, present, and future coming into focus as Manchester City played Leicester City in the League Cup this week, says Liam Mackey.

David Luiz's future makes the papers for a second day in a row.

Crystal Palace scored two goals in three minutes at the death to earn a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Watford and extend their unbeaten run to six games.

Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace picked up their first away point of the season with a goalless draw at bitter rivals Brighton.

Fernando Torres is eyeing a return to the Premier League and could be interested in signing for Newcastle or Southampton.

Tottenham 1 - Crystal Palace 0: If the measure of a team that is going places is the ability to win ‘ugly’ when necessary, Tottenham passed their latest test with a functional win over lowly Crystal Palace that was in stark contrast to their thrilling victory over Real Madrid in midweek.

Oh, how the mighty have fallen, eh?

Antonio Conte could never be accused of overhyping Chelsea’s chances of retaining their Premier League title, but the manager’s reaction to Saturday’s defeat at Crystal Palace only underlined the scale of the task confronting the defending champions.

Daniel Storey highlights the five things we learned from this weekend's Premier League action 

Frank de Boer has been sacked by Crystal Palace after only four Premier League matches in charge.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has urged everyone at the club to "stick together" despite the team's poor start to the Premier League season and increasing speculation about the future of manager Frank de Boer.

Liverpool have rejected a third bid from Barcelona for wantaway playmaker Philippe Coutinho.

Hull have been relegated from the Premier League after a 4-0 defeat away to Crystal Palace.

Manchester City tightened their grip on a top-four spot with a convincing 5-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has assured him the club does not have to raise money this summer and will only offload players they want to sell.

Crystal Palace 3 -Arsenal 0: Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal hierarchy insist no final decision has been taken about the manager’s future. More performances like this, however, and the manager’s position will become untenable.

Arsene Wenger refused to be drawn on his future but insisted he was determined to put things right after a 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace heaped more pressure on the under-fire Arsenal manger.

Arsene Wenger's future as Arsenal manager plunged into further uncertainty tonight as the Gunners were soundly beaten at Crystal Palace.

Maya Yoshida and James Ward-Prowse spared Shane Long's blushes as Southampton hit two goals in as many minutes to sink Crystal Palace 3-1 at St Mary's.

Chelsea 1 Crystal Palace 2

All the talking points from last weekend’s Premier League action.

After the unwelcome lull of the international break, games are coming thick and fast again as Fantasy Premier League managers brace themselves for three rounds of fixtures in the space of just 10 days.

Sam Allardyce is still looking for his first victory as Crystal Palace manager after his side came off second best in an FA Cup third round goalless draw at former club Bolton.

Watford 1, Crystal Palace 1: One could hardly tell from the thunderous expression on his face at the full-time whistle, as his new charges at Crystal Palace were held by Watford, but big Sam Allardyce said he was “excited” to be back in the big time.

The former England manager succeeded in coaxing an improved performance from some of his players.

Here's your round-up of the 3pm Premier League games today.

Liverpool again closed the gap on title rivals Arsenal and Manchester City with a 4-2 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.