Promotion favourites Fulham suffered a blast of Championship reality with a shock opening-weekend 1-0 loss at Barnsley.

Jonathan Kodjia rescued a last-gasp point for Aston Villa as they grabbed a 2-2 draw against Brentford.

Gordon Strachan bemoaned Scotland's genetic make-up after his side lost out on a World Cup play-off on goal difference following a 2-2 draw in Slovenia.

The Republic of Ireland now know that a win away to Wales tomorrow guarantees them at least a World Cup play-off spot.

Scotland's 2018 World Cup hopes remain alive after a sensational late winner in the victory over 10-man Slovakia at Hampden Park.

Substitute James McArthur rescued a World Cup point for Scotland with a late headed equaliser against Lithuania at Hampden.

Sheffield Wednesday 3 Arsenal 0: Arsenal were unceremoniously dumped out of the Capital One Cup on a damaging night as Sheffield Wednesday blew them away with a stunning 3-0 victory at Hillsborough.

Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths and Dundee ‘keeper Scott Bain have been called up to the Scotland squad for their Euro 2016 qualifier against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on June 13.

Now that the dust has settled on the January winter transfer window, a number of clubs hoping to have made the signings that will make the difference for them between now and May.

Alan Pardew enjoyed a fairytale return to Selhurst Park, overseeing a spirited comeback against Tottenham as Crystal Palace secured a first Premier League win since November.

Scotland put up a spirited show in their first Euro 2016 qualifying match, going down 2-1 to world champions Germany.

Premier League team news for 3pm kick-offs.

Poland 0 Scotland 1

West Brom 0 Crystal Palace 2

Defender Pablo Zabaleta accepts the second half of the season is when Manchester City have to step up their game.

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

Norwich 1 Crystal Palace 0

An horrendous mistake from Southampton goalkeeper Artur Boruc help set Arsenal on their way to a 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium which sent Arsene Wenger’s men four points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League.

Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 2

Southampton 2 Crystal Palace 0

Crystal Palace 0 Swansea 2

Wayne Rooney was included in Manchester United’s starting line-up to face Crystal Palace at Old Trafford this afternoon – with Alex Ferguson expected to watch him.

Macedonia 1 Scotland 2

The summary of this summer's transfers after deadline day, club-by-club.

The latest club-by-club transfer guide of all the happenings in the transfer window.

A club-by-club transfer guide of the happenings on transfer day so far.

Aston Villa remain in the Barclays Premier League bottom three after Liverpool came from behind to claim the three points and keep alive their faint hopes of securing a Champions League spot.

Aston Villa 3 QPR 2

Reading 1 Aston Villa 2

Millwall 2 Aston Villa 1

Aston Villa 0 Southampton 1

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert made four changes for the home Barclays Premier League relegation encounter with Southampton.

Bradford 3 Aston Villa 1

Aston Villa 2 Ipswich 1

Stoke City 0 Aston Villa 0

Aston Villa 1 Reading 0

Aston Villa 1 Reading 0

Aston Villa 0 Arsenal 0

Man City 5 Aston Villa 0

Aston Villa 2 Manchester United 3

Sunderland 0 Aston Villa 1

Swindon 2 Aston Villa 3

Aston Villa 1 West Brom 1

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert preferred Gabriel Agbonlahor to £18m record signing Darren Bent up front for the Barclays Premier League midlands derby with West Brom at Villa Park.

Southampton 4 Aston Villa 1

Aston Villa 2 Swansea 0

Newcastle Utd 1 Aston Villa 1

Aston Villa 3 Tranmere 0

Aston Villa have today confirmed that former Norwich boss Paul Lambert is their new manager.