Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank spoke on his joy at being welcomed back by the crowd at Bournemouth, where he spent nine years coaching.

Manchester City fall four points behind Arsenal in the Premier League title race after being held to a goalless draw by Sunderland, who maintain their unbeaten home record.

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

Brentford manager Keith Andrews takes issue with the decision not to award a foul or show a red card for the potential denial of a goalscoring opportunity for Cristian Romero's challenge on Igor Thiago in a 0-0 draw with Spurs.

MATT BARLOW AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Victory would have launched them up the Premier League table with the promise that a New Year might offer new hope.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praises Sunderland's performance after his team was held to a goalless at the Stadium of Light.

Fulham manager Marco Silva wants a review of the rules on head injury treatment after Jorge Cuenca is off the pitch during Crystal Palace's goal.

Dane was roundly booed at full-time after another poor performance

Ryan Searle has opened up on his rare eye conditions as he looks to shock Luke Littler in the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship.

Spurs are unable to produce a win at manager Thomas Frank's former club as they draw 0-0 against Brentford.

Tom Cairney scores late to earn Fulham a 1-1 draw and extend Crystal Palace's winless run across competitions.

Liverpool draw 0-0 with Leeds to start 2026 with their first goalless draw of Arne Slot's tenure at Anfield.

CRAIG HOPE AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: Arsenal only took a point here, so perhaps this qualifies as par over the course of a Premier League title race.

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

Luke Humphries has been knocked out of the World Darts Championship in emphatic fashion

As Liverpool are booed off following a goalless draw against Leeds, it was hardly the start to the New Year that Arne Slot's side would have wanted.

The Stadium of Light is gaining a reputation as a fortress

Super Eagles are huge favourites to reach Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals

Batter has been thrown in at the deep end at No 3 and if the selectors have faith in a young player they should be doing everything to help them succeedThere used to be a saying in county cricket: a quick game’s a good game. You’d hear it from the old pros who sensed a poor wicket or a downpour, because it meant they would get more time off. Well, …

There was an extraordinary moment just before kick-off here when Thomas Frank strode 20 yards on to the pitch and applauded all four corners of the stadium. The Tottenham head coach was applauded back by the Brentford fans because he will always be a hero to them. His work over a near seven-year period as their manager has seen to that.But what of the …