Littler's Players Championship hopes dented

Luke Littler loses to Jermaine Wattimena in the quarter-finals of the 27th Players Championship contest of the year.

Villa in talks with Club Brugge for defender Ordonez

Aston Villa are working on a move for Club Brugge central defender Joel Ordonez after failing to agree a deal with Southampton for Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

Relief for Iraola but Liverpool have work to do after snatching draw at Newcastle

Dominik Szoboszlai's injury-time penalty rescues a point at the start of the Andoni Iraola era - but Liverpool need to improv after below-par performance.

Late penalty for Liverpool denies Newcastle win

Szoboszlai rescues a point for Liverpool, scoring a stoppage-time penalty to deny Newcastle an opening game victory at St James' Park in the Premier League.

De Zerbi learns cash alone cannot fix Spurs' losing mentality

Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi discovers cash is no cure for a losing mentality as they crash to a heavy defeat at Brentford, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Stokes stars as leaders Durham hammer Derbyshire

Ben Stokes hits 66 not out and takes 5-17 as Durham wrap up a 338-run victory at Derbyshire inside three days in Division Two of the County Championship.

Tonali nightmare as Sangare stars - Brentford v Spurs player ratings

How Brentford and Tottenham's players rated following their Premier League match.