Manchester United return to the Champions League fray tomorrow with their aura of invincibility ever so slightly dented.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger complained his side had been denied a goal and a penalty by incorrect decisions from the match officials in the 1-0 loss at Stoke.

Graziano Pelle ended a four-month wait for a goal with a first-half brace as Southampton defeated Stoke to go up to seventh in the Barclays Premier League table.

Guus Hiddink wrote off Chelsea's chances of reaching the top four following the 1-1 draw with Stoke.

It was a bad day for Everton, Villa and Newcastle today.

Norwich City 1 Stoke City 1: Stoke manager Mark Hughes revealed goalkeeper Jack Butland defied a broken finger to produce his man-of-the-match display at Carrow Road.

England goalkeeper Jack Butland produced a man-of-the-match display to earn Stoke a 1-1 draw at Norwich.

Stoke 3 Tottenham 0: Mark Hughes challenged Stoke to end their season on a high after Charlie Adam, Steven Nzonzi and Mame Diouf found the net in an impressive victory over sixth-placed Spurs.

Burnley are relegated after just one season in the Barclays Premier League - and they may just drag Hull down with them after a 1-0 win at the KC Stadium.

Christian Benteke scored his eighth goal in six games to hand Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood a winning return to Tottenham.

Premier League

Premier League

Spurs 1 Stoke 2

Manchester United’s conquerors Athletic Bilbao scored three late goals to beat Schalke 4-2 in their Europa League quarter-final first leg last night.

Hannover have confirmed the signing of striker Mame Biram Diouf from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.

Alex Ferguson is preparing to send young strikers Federico Macheda and Mame Biram Diouf out on loan in January after being concerned at how their fitness levels compared to the Crystal Palace players in midweek.

Aldershot Town 0 Manchester United 3

Blackburn 1 Bolton 0

WHERE else but the scene of his only sacking as a Premier League manager for Roy Hodgson to suffer the most depressing night of his Liverpool reign to date.

Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole made his first Barclays Premier League start since October 31 as manager Roy Hodgson made four changes to face Blackburn at Ewood Park.

BLACKBURN manager Steve Kean believes defender Christopher Samba is now happy to stay at Ewood Park.

Wantaway defender Christopher Samba has been ruled out with an ankle injury as Steve Kean prepared for his first match in charge of Blackburn since being handed the job until the end of the season.

United States international Stuart Holden recovered from a thigh strain to return for Bolton today as Owen Coyle’s men looked to bounce back from last week’s loss at Manchester City.

Manchester City's Adam Johnson has been recalled to the Manchester City line-up for this afternoon’s visit of Birmingham.

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton named the same team for the fourth successive Barclays Premier League game as United looked for a fourth three-point haul on the trot.

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is once again without Frank Lampard for today’s Premier League trip to Blackburn after his failure to recover from a hernia injury.

SUNDERLAND boss Steve Bruce admitted his side cannot keep relying on Darren Bent as they drew 0-0 at Blackburn.

Blackburn v Sunderland

Stoke 1 Blackburn 0

Blackpool reverted to an attacking line-up as they took on neighbours Blackburn for the first time in league competition for 30 years this afternoon.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has been heartened by the news that Carlos Tevez had recovered from a calf injury, enabling the striker to take his place in the side against Blackburn today.

Blackburn 1 Arsenal 2

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger made three changes for what he expected to be another physical test against Blackburn at Ewood Park, with new boy Sebastien Squillaci spared a baptism of fire.

Nikola Zigic made his full Birmingham debut in today’s Barclays Premier League clash against Blackburn at St Andrew’s but new signing Matt Derbyshire had to make do with a place on the bench.

Everton midfielder Tim Cahill took his place in David Moyes’ team for their season opener after shaking off the knee problem that caused him to miss Australia’s match in midweek.

Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United have no intention of selling Dimitar Berbatov this summer.

THE Red Knights have vowed not to overpay in their battle for control of Manchester United.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson praised his players after they regained their place at the top of the Barclays Premier League.

STRANGE times indeed at Old Trafford.