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.

Any port in a storm, they say. Even Huddersfield.

Antonio Conte could never be accused of overhyping Chelsea’s chances of retaining their Premier League title, but the manager’s reaction to Saturday’s defeat at Crystal Palace only underlined the scale of the task confronting the defending champions.

Slaven Bilic got the birthday present he so desperately needed as West Ham hauled themselves off the foot of the Premier League table with a 2-0 victory over Huddersfield.

Transfer deadline day is a serious affair for managers, players and supporters as clubs scramble around to complete last-minute deals.

Our father, who art in heaven — any chance I could be wrong for once?

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.

I’d like to know what the odds were for a 1-0 away win. Probably the same as other teams’ 5-5 draws.

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.

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

Tottenham 3 West Ham United 2: As fans filed out of White Hart Lane into the north London rain on Saturday night, as the initial surge of energy from such a dramatic victory began to subside, there was a moment in the manager’s office in the bowels of the stadium which helps tell the story of the character instilled in this Tottenham team.

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

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.

West Ham 3 Manchester United 2: A night that began with the Manchester United players sheltering on the floor of the team bus as the vehicle was attacked by bottles and other missiles on its way to the Boleyn Ground ended with Louis Van Gaal’s side crestfallen at having lost control of the race to finish fourth.

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.

West Ham 3 Watford 1: Andy Carroll and Mark Noble were on target as West Ham kept their chances of a top-four finish alive with a 3-1 win over Watford.

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

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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.

Liverpool 1 Tottenham 1: IT may have done little for their chances of winning the 2016 league title, but this Anfield performance yet again proved Mauricio Pochettino’s claim that his Tottenham side can be a force for years to come.

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.

It says everything about this season of surprises that West Ham were bitterly upset to drop two points and miss out on a place in the top four after a controversial equaliser from the penalty spot by Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas.

It may only have been the Europa League, but Liverpool fans didn’t care on a memorable night at Anfield as they beat bitter rivals Manchester United.

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.