Alfredo Morelos proved he is invaluable to Rangers as his hat-trick sent Steven Gerrard's men into the Betfred Cup last eight with a 3-1 win at Kilmarnock.

England promised much but Gareth Southgate’s first match as permanent manager ended in defeat as Lukas Podolski marked his final Germany appearance with a stunning winner.

Blaise Matuidi’s late strike steered France to a 3-2 victory over Holland on an emotional night at the Amsterdam Arena.

Former Celtic striker Scott McDonald believes the William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final draw will give his old club an added edge in the coming weeks.

Steven Fletcher scored his second Group D hat-trick against Gibraltar tonight.

With Gibraltar v Ireland on September 4 regarded by many – if not Martin O’Neill – as a foregone conclusion, there will almost be as much interest from Irish supporters in the Georgia v Scotland and Germany v Poland games which also take place in European Championship Group D on the same day.

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.

Euro 2016 Qualifire Group D

Scotland 1 Northern Ireland 0: A late header by substitute Christophe Berra gave Scotland a narrow but deserved 1-0 win over Northern Ireland in their Vauxhall International Challenge match at Hampden Park.

Hull 2 Chelsea 3

Premier League

Hull 1 Sunderland 1

Hull 2 Aston Villa 0

Hull 0 Newcastle 3

Premier League

West Ham gave their European ambitions a timely boost as a superb second-half display saw the Hammers thrash struggling Hull 3-0 at Upton Park.

Hull City 2 Everton 0

Sunderland 1 Hull 3 Sunderland were tormented by the ghost of Christmas Past as Steve Bruce returned once again to haunt them.

Hull City 0 Swansea City 1

Under-fire West Brom boss Alan Irvine believes his side’s gruelling goalless draw at Hull will provide a timely tonic as the Baggies prepare to head into the busy festive fixture programme.

Everton 1 Hull City 1

Robin van Persie felt he was back in business after capping Manchester United’s convincing 3-0 win over Hull with a superb final goal.

Christian Eriksen conjured a last-minute winner for Tottenham as Hull paid in full for Gaston Ramirez’s reckless red card.

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 11 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

Liverpool 0 Hull City 0

“He is working hard and showed some good moments. He is working hard in training, he is working hard in the game. He just hasn’t got the goals.”

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers vowed to stick with Mario Balotelli after another goalless but encouraging display against Hull.

Team news for the 3pm games in the Premier League

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 7 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

Alan Pardew admitted saviour Papiss Cisse should not have played after coming off the bench to snatch a vital draw for the Newcastle boss.

Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev has been hit with a Scottish Football Association charge over alleged racist abuse.

Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev has been hit with a Scottish Football Association charge over alleged racist abuse.

Hull 2 West Ham 2

Aston Villa’s unbeaten start to the Barclays Premier League season continued as goals from Gabriel Agbonlahor and Andreas Weimann put away Hull at Villa Park.

Stoke salvaged a controversial late point against 10-man Hull after captain Ryan Shawcross bundled home from point-blank range seven minutes from time.

Premier League team news

Aston Villa 3 Hull City 1

Striker Fernando Torres returns to start for Premier League leaders Chelsea in today’s clash with relegation-threatened Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

West Ham 2 Hull City 1

Hull City 2 West Brom 0

Poland 0 Scotland 1

Hull 1 Newcastle 4

Cardiff 0 Hull 4