Jordan Ayew’s piledriver denied Newcastle a third successive Barclays Premier League victory and handed relegation-haunted Aston Villa a glimmer of hope.

Tottenham 1 Newcastle 2: IN A SEASON of constant surprises, the situation near the top and bottom of the Premier League took another extraordinary twist as Newcastle United came from behind to beat Tottenham in stoppage time and end the Londoners’ unbeaten run of 14 league games — and put a huge dent in their title ambitions.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez is not content with receiving plaudits for the style of his football and will continue to strive for perfection ahead of Crystal Palace’s visit tonight (8pm, live on Sky Sports 1).

Crystal Palace 5 Newcastle 1: Steve McClaren hopes Mike Ashley will back him to the hilt so he can command the dressing-room respect needed to win Newcastle’s relegation dogfight.

Aaron Ramsey is as likely to take notice of the high-profile brickbats aimed Arsenal’s way from the acerbic tongue of Gary Neville as he is the Premier League table before the end of October.

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John Carver has left Newcastle as the club prepares to appoint a new head coach, it is understood.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes trial by television is a positive development for the Barclays Premier League.  

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Jonny Evans has the backing of his Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal as he prepares to respond on Friday to a Football Association spitting charge.

The Football Association is to launch an investigation into the alleged spitting incident between Manchester United defender Jonny Evans and Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse.

Ashley Young fired Manchester United to a last-minute victory at Newcastle to maintain their charge for a top-four finish.

Man United defender Jonny Evans and Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse appear to have spat at each other during tonight's Premier Leagie match.

Wayne Rooney’s match-winning double for Manchester United against Sunderland was overshadowed by a case of mistaken identity.

Willian struck a dramatic 89th minute winner as Chelsea maintained their seven-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League with a 1-0 win over Everton at Stamford Bridge.

The team news for tonight's Premier League games.

Stoke striker Peter Crouch came off the bench to snatch a draw at Newcastle with a dramatic late equaliser.

Hull 0 Newcastle 3

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 23 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

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Hull City 2 Everton 0

The Premier League transfer window opens on Saturday morning and closes at 11pm on February 2.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has launched the search for a new manager with Alan Pardew’s departure for Crystal Palace imminent.

Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph has lost his appeal against the red card he received in Sunday’s draw with Sunderland, the club have announced.

Papiss Cisse will be banned for three matches after the Newcastle striker accepted a charge of violent conduct from the Football Association.

Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse, pictured, is facing a three-match ban after being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for using his elbow on Everton’s Seamus Coleman.

Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse is facing a three-match ban after being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for using his elbow on Everton’s Seamus Coleman.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez admits his side must stop conceding “cheap” goals as they look to arrest their slump in results.

Newscastle 0 Everton 0

Papiss Cisse's fifth goal in six games launched a Newcastle fightback as they ended a four-match losing streak with a 3-2 victory over Everton.

Man United 3 Newcastle 1 Whether it is his decision to utilise Wayne Rooney in a deep-lying midfield role or take the unusual step of granting his players Christmas Day off, rarely a day goes by in this new era at Old Trafford without Louis van Gaal looking like the perfect man to restore Manchester United to their pre-eminent position in English football.

Yaya Toure shrugged off John Terry’s claim the title-race pressure is all on Manchester City by leading Manuel Pellegrini’s men to a 3-1 victory at West Brom.

Adam Johnson condemned Newcastle to a fourth successive derby defeat for the first time in their history as Sunderland snatched a dramatic last-gasp 1-0 victory at St James’ Park.

Another big weekend of Premier League action kicks off tomorrow. Here are three players who look like getting some valuable points.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew will today consider whether to make a fresh approach to the Premier League over whether he can sign a goalkeeper on an emergency loan ahead of the Tyne-Wear derby.

Olivier Giroud and Santi Cazorla both scored twice as Arsenal closed back up on the Barclays Premier League’s top four with a 4-1 win over Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium.

France international Mathieu Debuchy has been deployed at centre-half in a makeshift Arsenal defence for today’s Barclays Premier League clash against Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium.

Newcastle 2 Chelsea 1

Thibaut Courtois has urged his Chelsea team-mates to put their first defeat of the season behind them to cement their place at the top of the Barclays Premier League table.

Newcastle 2 Chelsea 1

Newcastle midfielder Mehdi Abeid is confident the club’s nightmare Christmas schedule won’t plunge the club back into crisis mode.