Daniel Sturridge’s latest injury setback bad news for Liverpool

Stoke City poised to pose a big threat to Jurgen Klopp’s side in League Cup semi-final

Laurent Koscielny moves fortuitous Arsenal clear at the top

Newcastle United fail to capitalise on chances at the Emirates as Gunners grind out win

Mesut Ozil the vital piece in Arsenal’s complex jigsaw

In-form Germany star can help Arsene Wenger’s side end their 12-year title drought

Sports Direct pledges to pay over minimum wage

Company acts to end row over treatment of employees but union calls for further reform

Former Newcastle goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek dies, aged 47

The retired goalkeeper had his life support machine switched off after being ill

Everton leave it late but take three points at Newcastle

Tom Cleverley breaks the deadlock in final minute of injury time from a corner

Billionaire Ashley’s treatment of staff is under increasing scrutiny

Questionable working practices within Sports Direct International have caused a public outcry

Three-match ban for West Brom’s James McClean

Salomon Rondon receives the same punishment, after both were sent off

Ex-Newcastle United stopper Pavel Srnicek in a critical condition

‘Pavel was running last night and his heart stopped he was like that for 20 minutes then rushed to hospital’

Dispute over Heatons shareholders’ sale to Sports Direct adjourned

Plaintiffs say Sports Direct is refusing to comply with agreement on tax issue

Newcastle pick up much-needed win as Liverpool flounder

An own goal from Skrtel and a late Wijnaldum strike gave the home side the win

Jamie Vardy’s next target is to match Sheffield’s beloved Irish son

Dubliner Jimmy Dunne scored in 12 consecutive top-flight games more than 80 years ago

Despair then elation, Bournemouth rescue a point against Everton

Premier League wrap: Newcastle collapse again as Crystal Palace put five past visitors

Liverpool dismantle City as their self-belief creeps back in

Klopp hopes his side can repeat winning performance at home in Anfield

Jamie Vardy continues on hot streak as Leicester go top

Claudio Ranieri compares striker to Argentinian great Gabriel Batistuta

Sam Allardyce: John O’Shea won’t be fit for play-off

Jon Walters signs new contract, as Daryl Murphy nets maiden hat-trick for Ipswich

Rob Elliot the hero for Newcastle as he denies Bournemouth

Man of the match: Home side dominate but can’t convert chances past Irish goalkeeper

Arouna Kone hat-trick buries Sunderland in Goodison Park

Everton lost a two goal lead, but they still had four more goals in them to win easily

Newcastle’s Fabricio Coloccini wins red card appeal

‘The referee had made an obvious error in dismissing the Newcastle United defender’

Gregor Paul: Ireland need to want to play with the ball not without it

Leading New Zealand rugby writer says Ireland must learn from Argentina template

Newcastle United rout Norwich City for first win of the season

Georginio Wijnaldum scores four as Steve McClaren’s side put six past Canaries

Theo Walcott insists Arsenal still not playing at their best

Wenger’s side claim third consecutive clean sheet after 2-0 victory against Stoke City

Northern Ireland a team transformed and on the verge of making history

If Michael O’Neill’s team defeat Hungary they will qualify for the European finals

Arsenal grind out Newcastle win after early Mitrovic red card

Ill-discipline costs Steve McClaren’s side as Fabricio Coloccini own goal proves difference

Michael Walker: Defoe blinded by football’s bright lights

Sunderland striker wants to create global brand – George Eastham was far more modest

Rooney hat-trick sends United into Champions League

Striker ends drought as United run out 4-0 winners in Belgium

Pedestrian Manchester United frustrated by Newcastle

Louis van Gaal’s side aching for ideas in the final third as they draw blank at Old Trafford

Seven things to look out for this weekend in the Premier League

How will Liverpool’s defence cope at Arsenal; are John Terry’s days numbered at Chelesea?

Wes Hoolahan the schemer as Norwich ease past Sunderland

Leicester City top the league after West Ham win while Swansea dominate Newcastle

Shane Long earns Southampton a point at Newcastle

Ireland striker comes off bench to head home equaliser at St James’ Park

‘Football is not ballet,’ says Mihajlovic after De Jong tackle

Bayern coach Pep Guardiola confronted Dutch player outside the dressing room

Newcastle sign Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic

‘This is a club with a very big history and the fans are a big part of that’

Phil Neville in talks with Valencia over coaching role

Valencia manager Nuno praises Neville’s experience and knowledge and said that he would fit into the team’s philosophy

Supermac’s takes name row with McDonalds to Spain

Restaurant chain in trademark battle with fast food giant

Steve McClaren confirmed as Newcastle United manager

Former England and Middlesbrough boss replaces John Carver at St James’ Park

Brendan Rodgers’ future at Anfield to be reviewed by Liverpool owners

Steve McClaren vying with Patrick Vieira for Newcastle job

Patrick Vieira emerges as contender for Newcastle job

Steve McClaren also on club’s shortlist

Newcastle at last find leader on the pitch in Gutiérrez

Goals from Sissoko and Gutiérrez see unfamiliar celebration at St James’s Park

Brendan Rodgers: ‘I’ve always said if the owners want me to go, I go’

‘We know there is an awful lot of work to do and the job now is to go and fix that’

Steven Gerrard signs off with 6-1 defeat at Stoke City

Spurs beat Everton to leapfrog Liverpool into fifth while City and Arsenal end with wins

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