Premier League talking points: A gesture that goes around the world

Referees speak up, without the usual sound of the crowd nobody needs a mime show

Operators of goalline technology apologise for embarrassing failure

Resumption of Premier League descends into farce as Hawk-Eye costs Sheffield United

TV View: Sky all grown up after Premier League’s 100-day hiatus

While first match back offered little, the taking a knee gesture proves striking

Tottenham draw a blank as Watford’s revival continues

Deeney misses penalty as Spurs held at Vicarage Road to go four without a league win

FA Cup round-up: Derby upset Palace as Milivojevic sees red

Moura saves the day for Spurs against Boro, Chelsea too strong for Forest

A 23-year investigation: What next for the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder case?

The full story of Ian Bailey’s conviction in a French court and the next steps in the legal battle

Guardiola calls on refs’ chief to explain handball decisions

Manchester City’s 3-1 defeat at Anfield leaves Liverpool eight points clear at top of table

Ken Early: VAR in danger of descending into pointless pedantry

Bad call that cost City victory against Spurs highlights a problem with how VAR is used

VAR makes another key call as Spurs enjoy road trip at the Etihad

Gabriel Jesus’s late goal is ruled out for handball as champions Man City held

Manchester City exact revenge on Spurs to regain top spot

Phil Foden’s early goal enough to see off Champions League conquerers

Buffon returns to the first of his three falls at the last hurdle

The 25 year-old Alphonse Areola will have to watch from the bench at Old Trafford

Millwall secure controversial FA Cup victory over Everton

Murray Wallace scores late winner after disputed Jake Cooper equaliser at The Den

Manchester City bounce back in style as they put five past Cardiff

Sergio Agüero scores on 300th appearance for club as Riyad Mahrez opens goal account

Roma fans banned from next European away after Liverpool violence

Attack by fans of Italian club left Irishman Seán Cox in a critical condition

Neymar scores on comeback as Brazil see off Croatia

PSG forward breaks deadlock at Anfield as he makes timely return from injury

Gianluigi Buffon apologises for attack on Michael Oliver

Buffon was sent off against Real Madrid for angrily confronting the English referee

Andy Carroll saves Joe Hart’s blushes in Stoke draw

Peter Crouch’s goal looked to be enough for a crucial win at the London Stadium

Buffon says referee has a ‘rubbish bin’ where his heart should be

‘A human being cannot decide the elimination of a team with such decision’

Everton’s derby drought goes on after Liverpool stalemate

Sam Allardyce’s side huff and puff late on at Goodison Park but can’t break the deadlock

Diabate’s debut double helps Leicester pound Posh to pieces

Kelechi Iheanacho also scores two in easy win over Peterborough at London Road

Harry Kane’s hat-trick gets Spurs back up to speed on the road

Striker equals Alan Shearer’s Premier League record of 36 goals in a calendar year

United and City offering different versions of tunnel bust-up story

United say City were at fault and Vincent Kompany was held back, while rivals disagree

Ander Herrera says he did not dive against Manchester City

Manchester United midfielder believes he should have been awarded a penalty in derby

Ken Early: Pep proves Barca template can work in England

Despite Mourinho’s protestations, City’s clear superiority is now plain for all to see

Mourinho in post-match fracas over Man City’s celebrations

FA enquiry launched after up to 20 players and members of staff had to be separated

Mourinho admits title race is all but over after Manchester City defeat

United coach says rivals ‘protected by the football gods’ after penalty incident

Rooney rides in to rescue Everton and take heat off Koeman

Striker scores from the penalty spot in the dying minutes to earn point away to Brighton

Tottenham hang tough against West Ham

Two goals from Harry Kane help 10-man Spurs win 3-2 in London derby

Chelsea’s David Luiz sent off as Arsenal end their Stamford Bridge blues

Arsène Wenger’s side frustrate champions to end losing run at London rivals

Sudden impacts from Rashford and Fellaini keep United at 100%

Substitutes both score as Jose Mourinho’s side make it three from three

Premier League weekend team news

All the latest on injuries, new signings and suspensions

Koeman hints Schneiderlin sent off to level things up

Midfielder shown a harsh second yellow after Man City’s Kyle Walker sent off in first half

Sterling breaks Everton resistance to snatch point for Man City

Walker and Schneiderlin sent off as Rooney scores opener on his return to Manchester

Manchester City clip Brighton’s wings

Visitors made to work hard to break Premier League new boys down but get win they deserve

Premier League team news and statistics

All the latest team news ahead of the first weekend of the Premier League

Arsenal miss out on Champions League despite Everton win

Europa League awaits as Arsène Wenger misses out on top four for the first time

Tottenham keep the chase up with North London derby win

No show for Arsenal in second half as Dele Alli and Harry Kane, from a penalty, score

Harry Kane on the mark as Spurs keep pressure on Chelsea

Mauricio Pochettino’s side far too strong for Bournemouth at White Hart Lane

Hull climb out of the bottom three after key Middlesbrough win

Southampton come from behind at St Mary’s to end Crystal Palace’s winning run

Harry Kane on the double as Spurs see off Everton

Romelu Lukaku gets on the scoresheet also but Dele Alli’s late goal seals the three points

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