MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: It was, at the very least, a happy end to a tough week for Tottenham's No9.

AADAM PATEL AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: The 28-year-old signed a new contract on Thursday, committing his future to the Cottagers until 2028, but Bayern and others will return.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN SINGAPORE: Despite this end to his 10-race winning streak, Verstappen leads the standings by a giant 151 points going to high-speed Suzuka.

CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: The curse for any team who beat Manchester United is that the spotlight tends to fall on the vanquished rather than the victors.

This is what Pep Guardiola has not had for a long time. City signed 21-year-old Doku because of his unpredictability, a penchant for the unexpected

CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: He led his team's fight quite literally from the front on a day when perspiration was the superior of inspiration.

Swansea manager Michael Duff is still searching for his first Championship victory after Cardiff ended a run of four south Wales derby reverses with a 2-0 success.

Desert Hero needs to begin the stringent set of veterinary tests demanded by the Australian racing authorities on Tuesday if he is to be sent for the country's biggest race.

Mail Sport 's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Monday's meetings at Brighton, Thirsk, Kempton and Worcester.

SPORTS AGENDA: The Vinyl Whistle had been running a competition - with entry to the league priced at £5 - on their website in an ad that featured the Premier League 's logo.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: That Borthwick's side have now beaten both Argentina and Japan is cause for cheer because on paper, they are the toughest opponents England will face in Pool D.

LEWIS STEELE AT MOLINEUX: Jurgen Klopp was asked his thoughts on Liverpool's first-half display. 'W…T…F,' he said, pausing for effect between each letter.

CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: When Erik ten Hag lost his first match to Brighton a year ago, there was the same feeling of pain and bewilderment as over the place on Saturday.

Springboks legend Bryan Habana retold the heart-wrenching story of the reasons why Makazole Mapimpi once left the South Africa dressing room 'weeping' after outlining his upbringing.

NIK SIMON: England have now beaten their two strongest Pool D opponents in Argentina and Japan, though they have a long way to go if they are to be competitive at the tournament.

CHRIS SUTTON: Manchester United are not in such a big crisis as when Jose Mourinho was playing the blame game. He cut an isolated figure towards the end, with his mad, egotistical ramblings.

Eddie Jones shouldered the blame for Australia’s 22-15 shock defeat to Fiji at the Rugby World Cup which left the race to qualify for the quarter-finals from Pool C wide open.