With England head coach Eddie Jones in the stand, Newcastle led 16-6 at half-time and after last weekend's heroics against Toulouse, the Falcons looked to be heading for another win against a side boasting a dozen internationals led by France number eight Louis Picamoles.

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.

If there is one lesson to be taken from the football season almost gone, it’s that plans are not just for workshy scholars, writes Tommy Martin.

Daniel Storey on the weekend’s major talking points...

Jurgen Klopp believed the manner of Liverpool’s come-from-behind victory over Crystal Palace is the perfect way to approach Wednesday’s mouth-watering Champions League clash with Manchester City.

Jose Mourinho has dismissed concerns over Marcus Rashford’s lack of game-time as the World Cup approaches, putting the ball in Gareth Southgate’s court by saying the forward will be selected if the England manager trusts him.

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

Arsenal 4 - Crystal Palace 1: An emphatic first win of the New Year does not definitively prove there is a bright future for Arsenal without Alexis Sanchez but manager Arsene Wenger confirmed his players had been destabilised by the uncertainty over the Chilean’s transfer to Manchester United.

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

Pep Guardiola has hailed defender Nicolas Otamendi as Manchester City’s ‘Superman’.

Our man inside the game says English football is upside down when it comes to hiring managers.

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

Brighton boss Chris Hughton has challenged his players to channel the frustration of a narrow defeat at Old Trafford into getting the better of rivals Crystal Palace.

Silva could have his pick of clubs next summer

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.

Sad-looking southerners shuffling about in dribs and drabs were everywhere in Manchester city centre on Saturday. They already looked beaten, and shrunk under the catcalls of locals. But enough of Conservatives attending their Party conference; how were the Super Eagles?

Romelu Lukaku will have to cope with Manchester United’s relentless fixture schedule as Jose Mourinho cannot afford to rest him until Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns.

At least we didn’t lose sight of the leaders. Beating Leicester keeps City and United within raha ha ha ha ha ha. Ah no, not with a straight face…

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

Roy Hodgson's first game as Crystal Palace manager ended in a 1-0 defeat by Southampton as they set two unwanted records at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace have announced the departure of assistant manager Sammy Lee following the appointment of Roy Hodgson as the club's new boss.

Roy Hodgson is aiming to help Crystal Palace achieve their "enormous potential for growth" after being confirmed as the club's new manager.

Former England manager Roy Hodgson will be lavished with a £1m bonus if he rescues Crystal Palace, the Daily Mail reports.

Crystal Palace are preparing to appoint Roy Hodgson as manager after sacking Frank de Boer following only four Premier League matches in charge.

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

I’m not getting through this season mentally unscathed, by the looks of things.

Leicester have refused to respond to reports that former England manager Roy Hodgson has been approached about their managerial vacancy.

Football autobiographies tend to set their stall out early doors.

Former Football Association chairman David Bernstein hopes Sam Allardyce does not receive a compensation payment after "hubris" brought about the end of his reign as England manager.

Slovakia 0, England 1: England have a new lucky charm after their dramatic World Cup qualifier victory in Trnava last night - a shiny gold coin given to new manager Sam Allardyce by a Slovakian fan.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says he prefers Marcus Rashford being with England’s U21s at the moment rather than warming the bench for the seniors.

Over a couple of drizzly days in Edinburgh, I saw 10 shows across the cultural smorgasbord that includes a major arts festival, a book festival, and a sprawling fringe.

A man in England who has to give police 24 hours' notice before he has sex with a new partner once told a psychiatric nurse he needed women "to be scared or I don't respond", a court has heard.

Sam Allardyce has offered Wayne Rooney no assurances over his role in the new England set-up, admitting Manchester United manage Jose Mourinho could hold the key to his future.

Wales boss Chris Coleman has dismissed suggestions that he could become the next England manager.