Something had to give and it was not Sunderland’s unbeaten home Premier League record. Instead ­Manchester City’s winning streak came to a juddering halt as Pep ­Guardiola’s side spurned a chance to move within two points of Arsenal at the top of the table.Hats – or should that be chapeaux – off to Régis Le Bris and his clever and courageous …

Former world champion beaten 5-1 by rising starLittler cheered during rout of Krzysztof RatajskiFor the third time in this match, Gian van Veen is lining up the bull finish for a 170. This time, though, he steps away from the oche, and as the noise builds and swells around him, as the applause hardens into a tribal rhythm, he smiles. And in that moment, with …

FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Sunderland’s match against Manchester City in the Premier League.

Manchester City missed the chance to go back within two points of leaders Arsenal as Sunderland held out for a goalless draw to maintain their unbeaten record at the Stadium of Light.

The teenager claimed a straightforward 5-0 win over Krzysztof Ratajski.

Frank was making his first trip back to west London since joining Spurs in the summer.

A draw means City sit four points adrift of league leaders Arsenal.

Spurs were far from vintage in New Year's Day derby

Brentford were held to a goalless draw with Tottenham on Thomas Frank’s return to his former club as Spurs supporters sang "boring, boring Tottenham" at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Same old issues resurface for Thomas Frank’s side on return to west London

Luke Humphries was also heavily beaten by Gian van Veen who cruised to a 5-1 victory

Luke Humphries was dumped out of the World Darts Championship 2026 after a 5-1 loss to Gian van Veen as Luke Littler breezed to the semi-finals at Alexandra Palace.

Roefs produces a 'brilliant reflex' save to deny Gvardiol during Manchester City's Premier League match against Sunderland.

Australia batter Usman Khawaja says he has been treated unfairly by the media and former players as he announces his retirement from international cricket.

Palace have already played eight matches more than Fulham this season.

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Liverpool were held to a goalless draw by Leeds in a game that epitomised what is currently not working for the Reds.

The Liverpool striker battled on despite Pascal Struijk’s attempts to wrestle him off the ball.

The Italian left his job on Thursday after 18 months.

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