Newcastle ended a run of four straight defeats after coming back from 2-0 down to claim a gutsy point at West Brom.

Paul Pogba returned from injury to inspire Manchester United to a 4-1 win over Newcastle at Old Trafford.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was not surprised Sadio Mane’s three-match ban was upheld but felt the club had a duty to appeal the suspension.

Ayoze Perez struck twice as Rafael Benitez succeeded in his mission to guide Newcastle back to the Premier League at the first attempt with a resounding victory over 10-man Preston.

Matt Ritchie got the goal he thought he had scored in the first half to help Newcastle return to the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 1-0 victory over Burton.

Matt Ritchie had a successful penalty controversially chalked off in the first half of Newcastle's Sky Bet Championship clash against Burton at St James' Park.

Newcastle came from behind to stun Brighton with two late goals to reclaim top spot in the Championship.

This is Newcastle's 11th away win of the campaign.

Matt Ritchie fired a second-half double as Newcastle climbed back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 4-0 home win against Rotherham.

Newcastle moved three points clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship with victory at home to Ipswich as promotion rivals Norwich slipped up at home to Preston.

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

Newcastle's surge up the Sky Bet Championship table gathered momentum as they won 2-0 at the iPro Stadium to claim a fourth straight victory and condemn Derby to a first home defeat of the season.

Jermain Defoe capped a stirring Sunderland fightback as they scored a priceless win over Chelsea to leave Newcastle in the Barclays Premier League relegation zone.

None of Ireland’s group opponents at Euro 2016 won their respective friendlies last night. It was a particularly chastening night for Italy as the Azzurri lost 4-1 against world champions Germany in Munich.

Bournemouth took another huge step towards securing their Premier League survival as Steve Cook's header sealed a win over Swansea.

Southampton have moved into the top six of the Barclays Premier League with a 1-0 win at Swansea.

They went seven points clear of the relegation zone after Marc Pugh and Benik Afobe goals.

Chelsea were plunged into crisis once more as Bournemouth claimed the biggest scalp of their Barclays Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool 1 Bournemouth 0: Liverpool might not yet have produced Jurgen Klopp’s heavy metal football, but they are now at least approaching soft rock.

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

Tim Sherwood dismissed fears over Aston Villa’s stuttering start after their second straight derby defeat.

The woes continued for Newcastle, Sunderland and Stoke in the Premier League today.

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.

Liverpool 1 Bournemouth 0: Christian Benteke has a long way to go before he seals his place in the pantheon of Liverpool’s legendary strikers but winning the affection of the Kop may come a little easier.

Every season produces new stars and here are 10 who we might know a lot more about come next May.

With the Premier League right around the corner, Steve Neville gives one line predictions on how each team will do this season.

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.

BOURNEMOUTH 3 BOLTON 0: Bournemouth will play in the Premier League next season for the first time in their 116-year history after cruising past 10-man Bolton 3-0 in front of a disbelieving Dean Court.

Swindon 2 Aston Villa 3

Swindon 2 Wigan 1

Republic of Ireland defender Steve Finnan has been released by his club Portsmouth.

Portsmouth manager Avram Grant is confident of avoiding a call from the Premier League asking him to explain his team selection in last night’s goalless draw at Wigan.

Wigan 0 Portsmouth 0

Portsmouth’s England goalkeeper David James insists the timing was right to undergo surgery on his shoulder problem.