All news by author: John Cross

Antonio Conte appears to be testing Daniel Levy ahead of the January transfer window with his Tottenham contract up at the end of this season - although Levy could trigger a 12 month extension

ARSENAL 0-0 NEWCASTLE: For Arsenal, it was a chance wasted to go a staggering ten points clear at the top of the Premier League as they dropped points at home for the first time in eight games.

Singh Gill, 37, will be an assistant referee for Southampton vs Nottingham Forest following on from his father Jarnail Singh who was the first turbaned referee in English football

Mykhaylo Mudryk remains top of Mikel Arteta's January transfer wish-list and Arsenal are holding further talks with Shakhtar Donetsk after submitting an improved bid

Chelsea and Benfica are quibbling over the transfer fee for Enzo Fernadez - with a Premier League record £112million on the cards - but the World Cup winner has made his opinions clear

Liverpool suffered another blow to their top-four hopes after losing 3-1 to Brentford on Monday evening and Andy Robertson has detailed the things the Reds were told to do by Jurgen Klopp but didn't

Hugo Lloris has been at Tottenham, and been their No.1, for over a decade but the club are ready to look at other options in the summer, while Antonio Conte's reign looks uncertain

Aston Villa have won three of their four matches since Unai Emery replaced Steven Gerrard, and midfielder John McGinn has laid bare the impact the Spaniard has had

BRENTFORD 3-1 LIVERPOOL: Jurgen Klopp's side were humbled in west London after a shocking first half display saw the Reds boss make three changes at the break but to little avail

Graham Potter's Chelsea have secured one transfer and already setting their sights on another as the Blues boss desperately tries to solve the problems currently plaguing him at Stamford Bridge

Several ex-footballers have paid tribute to Pele since he passed away on Thursday - with Steve Hunt describing him as a "lovely guy" and "the greatest player in the world"

There was uncertainty surrounding Emiliano Martinez's future after he was left out of Aston Villa's starting XI for their away win against Tottenham on New Year's Day

Tottenham saw their hopes of Champions League qualification dealt another blow as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at home by Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday

TOTTENHAM 0-2 ASTON VILLA: Emiliano Buendia and Douglas Luiz scored second-half goals to increase scrutiny of Spurs manager Antonio Conte and chairman Daniel Levy