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.

Manchester City topped the Premier League summer spending chart - despite their bid for Alexis Sanchez falling through.

Liverpool have accepted a £26m bid from Crystal Palace for defender Mamadou Sakho.

Manchester City have submitted a second bid for Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger described his side's performance in the 4-0 loss at Liverpool as "not acceptable" and admitted they had been an "easy opponent" for the Reds.

Crystal Palace 0 Spurs 1: The Premier League title race is still alive, as Christian Eriksen struck a spectacular late winner to extend Tottenham’s winning run to eight league games and closed the gap to Chelsea to four points once again.

Christian Eriksen kept Tottenham's title hopes alive with a crucial strike to sink Crystal Palace 1-0.

Sam Allardyce toasted another unexpected scalp for Crystal Palace by claiming his tactics “exposed Liverpool’s weaknesses time and time again” at Anfield.

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.

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.

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.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he is not a clown who is laughing off his team’s problems and ignoring the issues which need addressing.

Crystal Palace have signed defender Mamadou Sakho on loan from Liverpool for the rest of the season.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has cleared the air with defender Mamadou Sakho.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

And has Wenger earned another deal? Our writers ask the burning questions after the Premier League weekend.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists Mamadou Sakho does not have to regain his trust after a difficult four months but may have a tough time finding his way back into the team.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has been handed a Euro 2016 lifeline after UEFA chose not to extend his suspension from football after a positive drugs test.

Liverpool 1 Sevilla 3: Liverpool’s whirlwind development under Jurgen Klopp has taken a painful and significant knock after they were demolished by Sevilla in the second half of a Europa League Final in Basel, underlining that sheer character alone may not be enough to recreate former glories at Anfield.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Liverpool defender Kolo Toure has pledged his support to team-mate Mamadou Sakho after the France international failed a drugs test.

Thanks Newcastle, for a minute there we might have begun enjoying ourselves.

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez knows a thing or two about second-half comebacks and he duly effected another as his side came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with former club Liverpool.

Liverpool 4 Everton 0: In football, history has a habit of repeating itself.

Liverpool pulled off an incredible fightback on another breathless European night at Anfield to reach the last-four of the Europa League.

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren believes he is a cleverer player having learned from past mistakes.

For a long time now journalists have spent the majority of their time on Liverpool’s big European nights writing about the past, about the iconic moments in history which make the club so seeped in nostalgia.

For a long time now journalists have spent the majority of their time on Liverpool's big European nights writing about the past, about the iconic moments in history which make the club so seeped in nostalgia. But this night in Dortmund was all about a glimpse of the future.

Harry Kane rescued a point for Tottenham in a 1-1 draw at Anfield but that may not be enough with leaders Leicester handed the incentive to take a decisive step in the title race.

Liverpool 1 Manchester City 1 (Man City win 3-1 on pens AET): Manuel Pellegrini’s farewell from Manchester City will be accompanied by at least one piece of silverware after the manager was rewarded for his act of loyalty in standing by keeper Willy Caballero.

Aston Villa 0 Liverpool 6: Remi Garde lamented the lack of fight in his Aston Villa side after Liverpool ran riot in a Valentine’s Day massacre at Villa Park.

Liverpool 2 Sunderland 2: Note to Liverpool’s players — the walkout was meant for the fans, not the first team.