Solskjaer enjoys a wonderful return to form

Watford have appointed Nigel Pearson as their new head coach, initially until the end of the season.

It's almost exactly 20 years since the famous moment was captured between Neasa Galwey and her dad Mick.

Love them or loathe them, Saracens have played a big part in Munster’s celebrated European journey.

Four hundred friends packed into St Agatha's Church, Kingston in London today for the funeral service of Trizia Fiorellino, who wrote on all matters Chelsea for this newspaper.

Daniel Storey reviews the weekend's Premier League action.

Defeat for Cardiff means relegation is now a very realistic possibility for them.

For 20 years Michael Corcoran has been working in RTÉ, covering and commentating on the Irish provinces’ exploits in Europe, writes Kieran Shannon.

Bolton have announced their home game against Ipswich tomorrow is in doubt because of a "critical" IT failure.

In some ways, Pep Guardiola might feel he cannot win. The development of Phil Foden has become the cause celebre of English football, largely because the England national team is missing a pure midfield creator and Foden seems to fit the bill.

The Reds put aside their recent anxieties as they lifted themselves three points above champions Manchester City with goals from Sadio Mane, Georginio Wijnaldum and Mohamed Salah.

Watford failed to deliver a fitting tribute to their former chairman Graham Taylor after they were held to a goalless draw by Burnley at Vicarage Road.

A new Heineken Champions Cup season, and for the first time in nine seasons a new destination for Munster supporters as they journey to Exeter for the opening pool game of the 2018-19 campaign.

Spain international winger Gerard Deulofeu has signed for Watford from Barcelona in a deal worth an initial €13.

Sam Allardyce’s five-and-a-half-month reign at Everton could end later today with Marco Silva being lined up for the Goodison Park hot-seat.

 

Christian Eriksen was credited with a brace as Harry Kane was denied a crucial goal in the Golden Boot race in Tottenham's 2-1 win over Stoke.

Arsene Wenger seemed blissfully unaware of the intense negativity surrounding him and his side before they ended a domestic run of three successive Premier League defeats and a League Cup final fiasco with this emphatic victory.

In early January I received a hand-drawn map of the Drinagh bowling road in West Cork.

All seven Premier League clubs hosting matches today are hopeful of their fixtures going ahead in a weekend sporting programme badly affected by snow.

Four things we learned from the Premier League this weekend. 

Everton missed their chance to climb to seventh in the Premier League after falling to a 1-0 defeat at Watford.

Watford striker Troy Deeney will avoid a formal punishment from the Football Association over his goal celebration in the 4-1 victory over Chelsea on Monday night.

Chelsea feel a three-day break will help allow the players to return to training refreshed and ready tackle the challenges ahead under manager Antonio Conte.

Chelsea are unlikely to sack manager Antonio Conte following the 4-1 defeat at Watford last night.

Watford 4 Chelsea 1: Antonio Conte’s future as Chelsea boss was cast into further doubt as his 10 men were thrashed 4-1 by Watford last night.

Antonio Conte's future as Chelsea boss was cast into further doubt as his 10-men were thrashed 4-1 by Watford in the Premier League.

Like most of the great survivors in management, Martin O’Neill likes to help the impression form that it is he doing you the favour, writes Larry Ryan

Mauricio Pellegrino insists his Southampton squad are ready to roll up their sleeves and fight their way clear of relegation.

Chelsea are close to bringing in Ross Barkley to Stamford Bridge in a £15m deal, the Daily Mail reports.

Two goals in the final five minutes gave Carlos Carvalhal a dramatic debut victory as Swansea boss.

Antonio Conte says time is running out in the title pursuit, even if Manchester City slip up, and said the clear leaders had been lucky with late goals.

Watford 1 Tottenham 1: When one thinks of managerial spats in the Premier League, it is usually Jose Mourinho, Arsene Wenger, or Pep Guardiola, but now we have a new contest on the cards: in the blue corner, Big Sam Allardyce, the heavyweight from Dudley, against Marco Silva, the Portuguese middleweight.

Liam Brady previews today’s Premier League meeting of Arsenal and Man Utd in the context of the contrasting fortunes and football philosophies of rival managers Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho.

Ashley Young struck twice against former club Watford as Manchester United won a thrilling contest at Vicarage Road to close to within five points of leaders Manchester City.

Manchester United were humbled at Watford last season — and Jose Mourinho is expecting an even tougher test at Vicarage Road this time around.

David Moyes has leapt to the defence of Andy Carroll, insisting the West Ham striker is more sinned against than sinner.

Jack Wilshere has defended the character of his Arsenal teammates after it was called into question by Watford captain Troy Deeney.

Our man inside the game was at Wembley this weekend, but cast envious glances towards

Manchester City's stars have hailed "goal machine" Sergio Aguero as vital to the Etihad Stadium outfit's quest for glory this term.

Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as Manchester City stormed to the top of the Premier League with a 6-0 rout of Watford at Vicarage Road.

Catch up on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com this morning.