Many more 90 minutes spent tearing my hair out, like in Sunday’s game against Chelsea, and I’ll be bald as a coot long before my time. 

West Ham 1 Arsenal 3

Irish UFC star Conor McGregor has celebrated the fact that he's topped the Irish Google search chart for sports personalities with a naked selfie.

After enduring the Gunners’ all-too frequent failures to blow opportunities in the recent past, I’ve come to detest the inevitable psychological impact of appearing later in the weekend than our competitors.

As details of the draw for the next round were announced on the radio during extra-time at West Brom in midweek, and the terrace tom-toms transmitted the news of the prize home draw against Chelsea that was awaiting the victors, it was the thought of the ensuing familial flashpoint that immediately weighed most heavy on my mind and a clash with my Mum’s 80th birthday bash.

As details of the draw for the next round were announced on the radio during extra-time at West Brom in midweek, and the terrace tom-toms transmitted the news of the prize home draw against Chelsea that was awaiting the victors, it was the thought of the ensuing familial flashpoint that immediately weighed most heavy on my mind and a clash with my Mum’s 80th birthday bash.

Tottenham Hotspur 2 Norwich City 0

Gareth Bale last night completed a world record €100 million move to Real Madrid and was sent on his way the Bernabeu Stadium with an acrimonious parting shot from Daniel Levy, the Tottenham chairman.

Arsene Wenger hailed the efforts of Olivier Giroud after the France striker’s first half goal settled the north London derby in Arsenal’s favour, ensuring Tottenham began life without Gareth Bale with a painful defeat.

Champions League Matchday Two: the tournament is still at the skirmishing stage, yet the draw has thrown up a fixture that harks back to the good old days of the European Cup, when title winners were not protected by seeding, as they usually are now.

IT has been said of the Bundesliga that it’s the most exciting competition in the world, except when Bayern Munich are playing well, and a look at the table seems to confirm it.