what is so special about the european nights at anfield? i think that the fa ns nights at anfield?at anfield, it is english clubs in general. it is a tough environment to come into, we make it difficult for teams, the fans are more passionate under the lights. i don‘t know what it is, the same for the players. european nights are so special for the english clubs for the none more so than at anfield because i am a liverpool fan. the none more so than at anfield because i am a liverpoolfan. well we must consider the other team as well, napoli laid very well in their first game between the two and they are ina first game between the two and they are in a pretty strong position and that could affect how things turn out later? i think they are in a tricky position as well because at home it is a different game but they are away from home. , and schlocky said he is going to attack liverpool but it could be dangerous to leave space in behind on a night like tonight. so i think it is more of a tricky game for napoli tonight, but their tactics will be. whereas liverpool just have their tact

so, would it be one of those special anfield nights? liverpool knew they had to beat napoli to have any chance of progressing. nervous? well, mo salah didn't seem it, as after half an hour, he ghosted, glided and gave liverpool the lead. commentator: salah...in! didn't need anybody else! cue anfield euphoria. a 1—0 win would be enough. they knew a napoli goal, though, would change everything. not that one seemed likely, as liverpool dominated in the second half. but they couldn't take their chances. and in injury time, what drama. napoli with a chance to put liverpool out, but their ‘keeper alisson saved them and the champions league hopes. and their champions league hopes. liverpool into the knockout stage on a night of high tension, but ultimately triumph. well, what drama the fans have seen here at anfield. so close to going out, but the premier league leaders are through to the last 16, where they've been joined by tottenham. a draw against barcelona, enough for them to progress, as natalie pirks reports. here's something you don't

unbeaten in 30 premier league games at anfield, which is a record that dates back a decade.lying, really. arsenal try and stop that run somehow. the odds will be heavily stacked against them. unai emery have beaten liverpool with sevilla in the europa league. i think liverpool are firm favourites to continue their hot streak. and there are five more fixtures tomorrow with second—placed tottenham hosting wolves at wembley, and the bottom two face off at craven cottage as fulham take on huddersfield. brendan rodgers says it might not help rangers to have restricted the amount of celtic fans at tomorrow's old firm derby at ibrox. the scottish premiership leaders will have just 750 fans after their allocation was cut from the normal 7,000, but rodgers claims that could backfire on their rivals. it can work for and against you as a home team, in that situation. i think that when you have predominantly the support in the ground, like i say, it can add something to the players, either a positive or a negative. but we just have to approach the game how we always do, which is look at

with a short walk to anfield that has been one to forget for everton fans of late.ut a win in front of the kop this century they needed a fast start. an early chance. it came, theyjust missed it. allison keeping it out and a miss difficult to watch. liverpool with chances of their own that they too struggled to score. sadio mane could not find the target. shaqiri could only find jordan pickford, the everton keeper with another important save. good positions often wasted. this missed from inches out. on a day of heated derbies, this one frustrated rather than fired until in minute 96, with the match looking destined for a draw. a moment of madness from jordan pickford let liverpool in. this time, origi would not miss! a moment that anfield will say that this season, a trip that everton would be desperate to forget. i have to apologise for my run. i apologise immediately after the game to marco silva. it should not have been disrespectful or whatever. the respect for everton after that game is bigger than before. i knew how strong they were but today they were outstan

cue anfield euphoria. a 1—0 win would be enough.ed likely, as liverpool dominated in the second half. but they couldn't take their chances. and in injury time, what drama. napoli with a chance to put liverpool out, but their ‘keeper alisson saved them and the champions league hopes. and their champions league hopes. liverpool into the knockout stage on a night of high tension, but ultimately triumph. well, what drama the fans have seen here at anfield. so close to going out, but the premier league leaders are through to the last 16, where they've been joined by tottenham.

with a short walk to anfield that has been one to forget for everton fa ns has been one to forget foron fans of late. without a win in front of the cop this century they needed a fast start. an early chance. it came, theyjust a fast start. an early chance. it came, they just missed a fast start. an early chance. it came, theyjust missed it. allison mack keeping it difficult to watch. liverpool with chances of their own that they too struggled to score. sadio mane could not find the target. jed and shaqiri could only find jordan pickford, the everton keeper with another opportunity to say. good positions done to often wasted. this messed from inches out. on a day of heated derbies, this one frustrated rather than fired until in minute 96, with the match looking destined for a draw. a moment of madness from jordan pickford let liverpool in. this time, reidy would not miss! a moment that anfield will say that this season, a trip that everton would be desperate to forget —— origi. there was a scintillating but ill—tempered north london derby in the premier league... as arsenal came from b

football correspondentjohn murray was at anfield.horoughly deserved what is their first premier league tree over manchester united since 2014 and their first under the management ofjurgen klopp. after a strong start, sadio mane started the scoring. they gifted manchester back into it after a spillage equalised. liverpool eventually re—established their superiority, that it took until the arrival of substitutes xherdan shaqiri to swing the match their way. he scored two rapturously received deflected goals to clinch liverpool's six consecutive premier league win. fantastic game, fantastic. the whole 9395 minutes, -- 93 fantastic. the whole 9395 minutes, —— 93 or 95 minutes, wejust dominated. we know they are physically strong side, with a clear plan. i don't think they wanted to be that defensive today, but we pushed them. we stayed in the game. the second half, xherdan shaqiri came on and score these two goals, it is just brilliant. came on and score these two goals, it isjust brilliant. you know, the players gave everything. they ga

a boxing day bonanza at anfield — as liverpool stretch their premier league lead.tic are moving clear in the scottish premiership too — edging a seven goal thriller at aberdeen. and reigning supreme in the king george. clan des obeaux takes the big race at kempton. good evening to you. we'll start at the top of the premier league where liverpool are still leading the way but the gap to the rest has grown larger still they won and manchester city lost again. what a week it's been forjurgen klopp and his team. they dismantled newcastle 4—0 at anfield. this time last week they were just a point clear. now that's been extended to six points as they remained unbeaten. their next couple of games mean jurgen klopp isn't getting the party poppers out just yet. we play man city still in eight days or in a week. so if i would be man city, i would think there was only four. because we have to play them and before we play that game, we play against arsenal. so that means absolutely nothing. the only thing that is important to us is the performance, the level of performance, wh

football correspondentjohn murray was at anfield. liverpool thoroughly deserved what is their

commentary sta rts anfield on radio 5 live.he spurs game is on the bbc sport website. that is just about it from me, so i told you, there is plenty more europe, even here! studio: thank you, sally. back to europe in the brexit context. with me now is sammy wilson, the dup's brexit spokesman. the dup is integral to the process. ina radio the dup is integral to the process. in a radio interview when asked about what theresa may could get from meetings in europe today by nature free assurances, you said reassu ra nces nature free assurances, you said reassurances don't mean anything when put against a legally binding agreement. is there anything she could come back with that would help you supported deal?” could come back with that would help you supported deal? i don't think she is even looking to come back with anything which will deal with theissues with anything which will deal with the issues in the house of commons, she was not listening yesterday. time and time again, the problem was the legal nature of the agreements and t

unbeaten in 30 premier league games at anfield, which is a record dating back a decade. try and somehow stop the run. the odds will be stacked against them. unai emery has beaten liverpool, with sev eel in the europa league final. jurgen klopp has said that if arsenal can counterattack the way that liverpool let newcastle do in the last game then arsenal will win, but doable are the favourites to win. five other games. interest at the top and the bottom. brighton at home to everton. the toffees putting five past struggling burnley on boxing day. full fc against huddersfield, we'll talk about that. leicester, fresh off that win over manchester city. spurs, now second. newcastle, totally outclassed at liverpool, going to watford. the late game is doable against arsenal. spurs at home against wolves at wembley, but pochettino is click to write off his chances of winning the premier league title but they are in a good position and it's hard to look past them being the main contender, considering the form of manchester city. everyone expected cotton on to slip up but it isn't

manchester united travel to anfield to face liverpool later. and 16 points behind their bitter rivals, whilejurgen klopp‘s side are looking to go back to the top of the table. we never thought before a game only because we have a few good results in the past at home or whatever that it will be easy, the next game. that's not the mood you can win football games. we have to be angry on sunday, and we will be. we fight for our points. it's not that there is anything, you don't solve problems for others, we have our own problems, our own targets, and we go for them. that's all. we know that we are going to play against the leader. we are going to play against a team on a high, and even with the problems we have, and we have doubts about everything because we don't know which players are available, but we're going to arrive, we are going to have a team capable of going there and fight for the victory. glasgow warriors and saracens are both still on course for a place in the knockouts of rugby union's champions cup. they both won their pool matches i

arsenal took the lead at anfield but two goals in as many minutes by liverpool striker roberto firmino leaders in front, before mo salah scored from the penalty spot. in the days other games brighton beat everton, cardiff beat leicester, while watford drew with newcastle. not long under way in the second half. in rugby union's premiership harlequins and wasps met with both clubs closer to the bottom of the table than the top. that didn't stop the crowds making the trip to twickenham, jim lumsden was watching. the biggest crowd for european rugby game, so far this season. fans flocked here many of whom may not have found their seats before alex crossed the line with less than a minute on the clock. giving them a perfect start. indeed wasp fans had little to write home about in the first half. save for this long—distance penalty dispatched by elliott davie. led by 13 points to three points at the break. just one match in the last 12, brimming with confidence. so i try nearly an hour ona confidence. so i try nearly an hour on a little story who provided a welcome boost. but, it was soon o

merseyside derby this sunday as liverpool scored in the last seconds of the game to beat everton 1—nil at anfieldnd preserve their unbeaten start to the season.. divock origi scoring a dramatic 96th minute winner on his first premier league appearance since august 2017. it sent liverpool manager jurgen klopp sprinting onto the pitch as the fans went wild. it was a afternoon to forget though for everton keeperjordan pickford whose calamitous mistake spilling a routine catch handed liverpool all 3 points. it was very long, a very open game and i think in the last few minutes we deserved the three points, a bit more. the idea was clear, we wanted to bring to the last second. another strike to bring fresh legs. it was very long, very open game and i think in the last few minutes we deserved the three points, a bit more. they have their moment still, to be honest. alice said, my respect couldn't be bigger for them. tough match, top result for us. "the result we deserved. we came here to challenge them, to win the match since the first minute i think it was that fair result. something can happen, reall

of misconduct for running on to the pitch after his side's 96th minute winner against everton at anfieldhe was fined over $10,000 by the english football association and was warned about his future behaviour after he ran on to hug goalkeeper alisson after divock 0rigi's goal in sunday's merseyside derby. the german had already apologised for the incident and has now stressed it won't happen again. ido i do think that anybody thought it's massively wrong or whatever. but even the referee, they were surprised themselves, probably, that somebody was running in that direction. so it is quite difficult. there is nothing to say about it. it happened. no problem with that. it's fine. let's carry on. russian athletes will remain banned from international competitions after the iaaf upheld the country's suspension into 2019. athletics‘ governing body banned russia in november 2015 because of evidence of state—sponsored doping. 0ur sports correspondent alex capstick was at the council meeting in monaco where the ban was extended. no great surprise that the iaaf meeting at their base in monaco has

he ran onto the pitch after his side's 96th minute winner against everton at anfield.e everton manager marco silva. the draw for the english fa cup 3rd round was made on monday. arsenal and tottenham hotspur could face non league opposition in the shape of solihull moors or southport respectively. manchester city will host championship club rotherham, while manchester united welcome reading to old trafford. there are a couple of all premier league tie between wolves and liverpool, while bournemouth and brighton go head—to—head. to get back to the sport after your away. she dominated the world championships in doha, winning six medals, including goals. look at why the american is on the bbc shortlist. music plays. and you can vote for your favourite at the bbc sport website. you will also find the terms and privacy notices. voting closes on saturday, the 15th of december. the winner will be announced later that day. and australian cricket has had something of a troubled time over the last year or two, but here's something hinting that the future might be a bit brighter.

from certain forjurgen klopp‘s side — they have to beat napoli one nil, or by two clear goals at anfieldugh and that‘s pretty special, after the campaign we played so far, we have to use and create a special atmosphere with the way we played and we have to use the atmosphere is well and yes, i am really looking forward to it. it‘s a big opportunity for us and we will do it right. there was one premier league game on monday. a superb late free kick from everton salvaged a point in injury time against watford. it was left—back lucas din—yay who stepped up and hit a curling free—kick into the corner which left watford goalkeeper ben foster with no chance. with watford leading 2—1, everton had already missed the chance to pull level, when foster saved a penalty with his feet from gylfi sigurdsson. so the sides take away a point each. staying with football, and river plate were crowned copa libertadores champions after their victory over boca juniors. the second leg of south america‘s elite club competition was played for the first time away from the continent, after being moved to madrid‘s b

this was the moment alisson saved his side at anfield. if napoli had scored, liverpool were out.ona was enough for spurs.

at anfield, jurgen klopp's side needed a victory with a clean sheet or by two clear goals to make theifference

at anfield, jurgen klopp‘s side needed a victory with a clean sheet or by two clear goals to make thet 16. and mohamed salah‘s first—half goal proved the difference asjurgen klopp‘s side, who were beaten finalists last year, secured second place in group c despite finishing level on points with the italians, as paris st—germain topped the group, winning 4—1 away to red star belgrade. iam i am still full of adrenaline. i could fill it in bottles again. so this game was just amazing. it was outstanding, unbelievable. the boys played... their whole hart on the pitch. i'm not sure of the right saying, but it's just, pitch. i'm not sure of the right saying, but it'sjust, with pitch. i'm not sure of the right saying, but it's just, with each pa rt saying, but it's just, with each part of their body they were in that game. tottenham are also through, after salvaging a 1—1 draw at barcelona. ousmane dembele‘s wonderful early goal looked likely to prove the difference between the sides. but lucas moura took mauricio pochettino‘s side through from group b with an 85th—minute equaliser, despite

merseyside derby this sunday as liverpool scored in the last seconds of the game to beat everton 1—nil at anfieldoring a dramatic 96th minute winner on his first premier league appearance since august 2017. it sent liverpool manager jurgen klopp sprinting onto the pitch as the fans went wild. it was a afternoon to forget though for everton keeperjordan pickford whose calamitous mistake spilling a routine catch handed liverpool all 3 points. it was very long, a very open game and i think in the last few minutes we deserved the three points, a bit more.

game away to barcelona to progress, while liverpool have to beat napoli 1—0 or by two clear goals at anfieldhrough, and that is pretty special, after the campaign we've played so far, and now we have to use, we have to create a special atmosphere with the way we've played, and we have to use the atmosphere as well. as i said already before, i'm early looking forward to it, it is a big opportunity for us, and we will try everything to put it right. a quick look at today's other sports headlines, and tottenham's champions league opponents barcelona have dropped plans to play a la liga game in the usa. the january game against girona was to be moved from camp nou to miami. but the spanish football association and players' union had objected. barca say they won't pursue the idea until there is agreement between all parties. england have reached the quarterfinals of the hockey world cup in india after a 2—0 win over new zealand. goals either side of half time set—up a knockout tie against reigning olympic champions argentina on wednesday. open champion francesco molinari has been named european t

liverpool need to beat napoli at anfield tonight.st barcelona in the nou camp. everton drew 2—2 with watford in the premier league. lucas digne equalised for everton in the sixth minute of injury time. england have named an unchanged test squad to tour the west indies from that which won the series in sri lanka. they will play three tests starting next month. francisco molinari has been named european tour golfer of the year. the italian was the hero of europe's ryder cup victory over the united states, winning all five matches at the event. i love that, it is kind of like awards season. worthy winner. he has had a great year, hasn't he? he has had a great year, hasn't he? he has had a great year, hasn't he? he has had a fantastic year. we might see a little bit more of him at other award ceremonies as well. possibly sports personality. it is still going. good poker face. if youjust turned on, i am flying solo in the centre of the so far, because naga is down at westminster. she has various guest, various mps will be joining her thro

a—nil winners over newcastle at anfield.lah, xzerdan shaquiri and fabinho with the goals. i2 clean sheets in 19 games too. the first time in 16 years the reds will end a day 6 points clear at the top of the premier league. klopp‘s not getting too carried away though we played manchester city still in eight days or in a week, so if i hate would be man city i would think there is only four, because we have to play them and we played before that game against arsenal, so that means absolutely nothing. the only thing that is important to us is their performance, the level of performance which we obviously can't keepin performance which we obviously can't keep in the moment. we have to keep it, that is how it is, and for the moment it is obviously good, but thatis moment it is obviously good, but that is all. liverpool's next two games? arsenal and manchester city! good luck. still unbeaten — just as manchester city were this time last year. but look now. heads bowed after back to back defeats for the first time in two years. pep

going to lose his cool in the heat of the moment it looked like it was going to finish goalless at anfield but then everton keeper jordan pickford battled a highball straight to decoy who had it into an empty net for one may get in trouble after sprinting on to the pitch in celebration of the goal he said he didn't mean any disrespect to everton and their manager mark silva. told him how much. i respect his work because it's incredible what he did with the team. just an outstanding side difficult game today davian always difficult but today was a completely different difficult to the last few years and. so if i was going to say about it i didn't want to run most of the books on my plan i didn't want to run too early and i only could stop obviously so and not cool but i haven't before that it was the north london darby between arsenal and tottenham arsenal came from two one down to win four two at the emirates stadium pier emerick obama yang got two of the goals there now nineteen games unbeaten in all competitions so liverpool keep manchester city in their sights at the top chelsea in thir

our reporter mimi fawaz is at anfield. for the bbc african footballer of the year. and the only other player to have done that was nigerian football legend back in 200a. more than 650,000 people voted to ground mohamed salah as the king of african football. he beat off sadio mane, toledo coulibaly and thomas. i went on early on to training ground and presented him at the awards. sign here with the winner. congratulations, mohammed. thank you. take it, it's all yours. last year when i presented you with the will toward you said he would like to win it again this year. you have done it. what does it feel like being the first player since 2004 to win this back—to—back?|j being the first player since 2004 to win this back-to-back? i think it is great for me. a great feeling. i would like to win it also next year. so i'm looking forward from now. but it isa so i'm looking forward from now. but it is a great feeling to when another award. two years in a row. so i'm happy to wing it. when you look back at your 2018, what have bee

english premier league i reports a familiar hat trick percent short to a five one win over austin at anfield sunday oh man i and mohamed salah school liverpool's other goals in a game where actually took the lead twenty games into the season liverpool still have an unbeaten record i'm not the smartest person in the world but i'm really not an idiot not always at least so there's really nothing it's absolutely not important how much points you are had in december even its end to end of december so would you all created you know get you all how can you not be positive about us but your love for us all of you all for us if we if we drop three points of your move you the next headline is are they nervous no well six games in all on saturday a big setback to tottenham in their title push dispersed circulate it when with your hurricane but was hit back so when three one is not enough to play the sixty seventy minutes you need to blame ninety five minutes in your base like today with little real world focus and the rest really means we concede to us defending champions manchester city are third in

went, shall we say, a little over the top when his side scored a very late winner against everton at anfieldophy on offer in scotland since brendan rodgers took over as manager — that's seven injust over two years. figures compiled by the bbc indicate that about 40,000 retail jobs have either been lost or put at risk this year. 20,000 people have lost theirjobs, while a similar number are approaching christmas under the threat of redundancy. a change in shopping habits and rising business costs have been blamed for the difficulties facing retailers. according to research from lancaster university, of those that have lost theirjob, only a third went back into the industry. john brailsford was made redundant earlier this year by carpet right. this is his story. i'mjohn. i've worked in retail forjust over 42 years. i've been made redundant five times, most recently this year with carpet right. very first thought, "uh—oh, here we go again". wasn't foreseen, it came completely out of the blue. and i just learned to take a step back. i couldn't affect it, find myself another job, dust myself down,

up in sport, liverpool at the top of the premier league again after beating manchester united at anfielde top of the table in the scottish premiership, and lester's hopes of reaching the champions cup knockout stages are all but over after defeat by racing 92. all of that and more in halfan by racing 92. all of that and more in half an hour. more from sally to come a little later. this week marks the busiest winter week for britain's aiports. on friday, heathrow will hit its peak, as the airport will see over 100,000 passengers flying out — at a rate of 100 per minute. our correspondent ben thompson is at heathrow airport now and has more for us. ben, it's the busiest winter week of the year — what's the picture there now? good morning. welcome to the departures lounge at terminal two at heathrow. those numbers pretty staggering. on friday alone, 250,000 people will pass through here, as that great getaway for christmas gets under way for is that they are already gearing up for it, they plan this all year round to try make it as smooth as possible. there are some top tips to make sure yo

leaders not only at anfield and they must win to have any chance of progressing you're going plops menare currently third in the table three adrift of napoli and two behind paris and to man. because the situation we are responsible for the situation in a good in a good way along in a bad way because we qualified for the competition the group was it is a hard one that was clear when you when we when we got a draw and now we have to chance still to go through and that's that. pretty special. after the campaign we played so far and now we have to we have to use that to create a special atmosphere with our with the way we play and we have to use. it as well legendary n.f.l. quarterback tom brady has broken yet another record this time for the most touchdown passes in the league's history on sunday before he one year old over took the mark previously held by a peyton manning with his first touchdown pass against the miami dolphins he would throw three of these to move to five hundred and eighty two of the recording tubes regular and postseason touchdowns brady also holds the record for most

mean for those clubs and their fans to make it to this stage, being able to play at the likes of anfield is the highlight of their career, also of that season, and you can see it when you play against them. they play with so much fire. therefore there is always an upset somewhere. a premier league team that may be placed champions league as well or european cups it is difficult sometimes to make a choice and on that moment when you have to play these non—league teams it can be ha rd these non—league teams it can be hard and they give you... they make you suffer, so therefore you have to be really on top of your game in order to beat them. and i will put you on the spot now, who do you see as the favourite to win the competition this year?|j as the favourite to win the competition this year? i think it is very difficult at the moment because of the many competitions the top teams in the premier league play. so it's hard. i am a chelsea man, so i so it's hard. i am a chelsea man, so i so hope that chelsea will do it again. but it is going to be hard for me to find at this stage are favoure

points clear at the top of the table and are the only unbeaten team in the league they play arsenal at anfield on saturday. then these proneness the last yeah. maybe the best moment now but for us you should all. be a big challenge. good first. this is how the table looks at the halfway point in the season defending champions man city are third after losing three of their last four league games city next take on southampton tottenham are into second after five consecutive league wins. we are there because we have to believe because we are going working so hard and of course because the quality if not this is going to be the position that we have today but it's still. got a question mark. we see people doing the whole season to be consistent if it comes for this season and then. on top of that. we can fight for the things ahead of russia's anti doping agency has asked president vladimir putin for help in avoiding another ban asha's doping body could be suspended again because the world anti-doping agency inspection team is still waiting to receive key information a ban was lifted in september o

liverpool returned to the top of the english premier league with a 3—1win over manchester united at anfieldench to score twice to take jurgen klopp's side a point clear of manchester city in second. a fantastic game. the whole 93, 95 minutes, our boys were in charge of the game and dominated it. played football against a physically unbelievably strong side. we had a clear plan. we pushed them. and in the second half, be kind of annoying. then shaqiri came and scored these two goals. it was just brilliant. in spain, lionel messi scored a hattrick, as barcelona regained their 3—point lead at the top of la liga with a 5—0 win at levante. meanwhile in italy, napoli closed the gap on leaders juventus to eight points thanks to this stoppage time stunner of a free—kick from arkadiusz milik. there was another win for the italian golfer francesco molinari who was named the the bbc world sport star of the year. in a worldwide poll conducted via the bbc sport website, 2018 has been some year for molinari, who won his first major, the open championship, claimed his first victory on the pga tour, and wo

crucial night in the champions league for last year's runners—up, liverpool, as they host napoli, at anfieldprogress. liverpool haven't lost a european match at home for over four years, but failing to get a win on the road in this season's campaign has made this a must—win encounter. managerjurgen klopp has told his players they are responsible for the situation put it right. the group is a hard one. it was clear when we got the draw and now we have the chance still to go through and that is a pretty special after the campaign we have played so farand after the campaign we have played so far and now we have to use, to create a special atmosphere with the way we play it and we have to use the atmosphere as well. barcelona have already qualified as group winners but could still influence who joins them in the last 16. if tottenham win at the camp nou on tuesday, they'll go through on one condition. they must match the result of intermilan, who host the already—eliminated psv eindhoven. the most important thing when you play barcelona is it you know very well the quality they have in this squa

liverpool still yet to lose a league game after a comfortable 4—0 win against newcastle united at anfield feat. they'll be top for the new year, but ifjurgen klopp is excited, he's hiding it well. we play man city still in eight days or in a week, so if i would be man city, i would think there is only four. because we have to play them and before we play that game, we play against arsenal, so that means absolutely nothing. the only thing that is important to us is their performance, the level of performance, which we obviously can't keep in the moment. we have to keep it. that is how it is, and for the moment, it is obviously good. but that's all. klopp's happy. really. pep guardiola, less so. a second straight defeat for manchester city. they took the lead against leicester but lost 2—1. ricardo pereira grabbing a fine winner. the defending champions down to third — seven points behind liverpool. leapfrogging city are tottenham hotspur. they put six past everton at the weekend and thrashed bournemouth 5—0 at wembley. harry kane was on target. two for son heung min as well. it maintains s

and for liverpool, a a—0 victory over newcastle united at anfield sees their lead at the top stretch90. as for manchester city, they've lost again — going down 2—1 at leicester city. this means it's tottenham who go above them into second. at the other end of the table, a late equaliser saw wolves snatch a draw at craven cottage. it does mean fulham move off the bottom of the table — but that will be little consolation to the home fans. jo currie reports. if anyone could do with the christmas miracle, it is full. bottom of the table and weathered premier league win since november, their home match against wolves was their home match against wolves was the perfect home opportunity to resurrect their season. and when you are struggling you can always do with luck. that is what fulham got as the referee failed to spot this handball from denis odoi. at the other end things were not going quite airway. alexander mitrovic going close, just not close enough. as half—time approached, festive spirit was in short supply at craven cottage. when this tackle by calum chambers on saiss only receiv

liverpool progressed from group c after mohammad salah's first half goal proved enough against napoli at anfieldre in the pot for next monday's draw. iam i am still full of adrenaline. i could fill bottles. this was an amazing game. it was outstanding and unbelievable. the boys played with their whole heart on the pitch. with each part of their body they were in that game. it may be the tennis off—season, but that doesn't mean the world's best are having a holiday. quite the opposite in fact — to stay at the top you've got to keep training. that's exactly what dominic thiem's been doing. we know the top players are pretty accurate with their serves — you can see that in this clip thiem posted on instagram. two out of three successful hits isn't bad. keep watching this. that is some work indeed. you can get all the latest sports news at our website but for me and the rest of the team, thatis but for me and the rest of the team, that is your sport briefing. let's ta ke that is your sport briefing. let's take a look now at some other events have been today around the world. starting in me and my wh

leaders napoli at anfield and must win to have any chance of progressing you're going tops men are currently third in the table three adrift of napoli and two behind paris and to man because the situation we are responsible for the situation in a good in a good way lying in a bad way because we qualified for the competition the group was it is a hard one that was clear when you when we've been we've got a draw and now we have to chance still to go through and that's that. really special after after the to complain we played so far and now we have to we have to use that to create a special atmosphere with our with the way we play and we have to use the spirit as well spanish champions barcelona are already assured of their place in the champions league last sixteen they are preparing to face talks who need to match gentlemen and result against p.s.v. to join boss in the knockout but it won't be easy for the premier league club boss i haven't lost the european game at home at the camp know since may twenty third teen. quality there. is some believe it is going to receive. in europe or in the w

he won two league titles during his time at anfield — and helped the club to win the fa cup for the firstut more importantly in football he could run with the ball — probably the hardest thing to do". and finally, floyd mayweather came out of retirement for a very lucrative exhibition fight in tokyo today. the former world champion, who is 41 knocked down the 20 year old japanese kick boxer tenshin nasukawa three times in the first round before his corner threw in the towel. mayweather making a cool $9 million just for turning up. all the details of that on the bbc sport website. we are back in the next hour. have a very happy new year. when ever you celebrate it. thank you so much. nhs emergency services across cities and towns in england are preparing themselves for what's expected to be their busiest night of the year. many ambulance services come under extra pressure dealing with new year revellers who need urgent medical care. last year for example north west ambulance service saw a 50% increase in emergency calls on the night of new year's eve. and a dramatic 170% increase in calls

points clear at the top of the premier league after a comfortable 4—0 win against newcastle united at anfieldlooking rock solid defensively and they'll be top for the new year. their next couple of games, though, mean jurgen klopp isn't getting the party poppers out just yet. we play man city still in eight days or in a week. so if i would be man city, i would think there is only four. because we have to play them and before we play that game, we play against arsenal. so that means absolutely nothing. the only thing that is important to us is the performance, the level of performance, which we obviously can keep in the moment. we have to keep it. that is how it is. and for the moment, it is obviously good. but that's all. liverpool extended their advantage after manchester city lost for the second time in five days. beaten 2—1 at leicester city, despite taking the lead at the king power stadium. it's the first since in two years the defending champions have lost back—to—back league games. it leaves city seven adrift of the leaders. we do not open up too much and they punished us every time. m

starting with the football, manchester united travelling to anfield later, united going into the gamelooking to go back to the top of the table later. we never thought before a game only because we have a few good results in the past at home or whatever that it will be easy, the next game. that's not the mode you can win football games. we have to be angry on sunday, and we will be. we fight for our points. it's not that there is anything, you don't solve problems for others, we have our own problems, our own targets, and we go for them. that's all. we know that we are going to play against the leader. we are going to play against a team on a high, and even with the problems we have, and we have doubts about everything because we don't know which players are available, but we're going to arrive, we are going to have a team capable of going there and fight for the victory. in the earlier kick offs today, two london clubs are heading to the south coast with brighton hosting chelsea and arsenal travelling to southampton. tottenham and england midfielder eric dier has had his appendix rem

elsewhere, liverpool are aiming to keep their 4—point lead at the top with a win over newcastle at anfieldd—placed manchester city are at leicester, looking to bounce back from that shock home defeat to crystal palace, while 3rd—placed tottenham host bournemouth. highlights of all the games will be on match of the day at 10:20 tonight on bbc1. there's a full programme of matches in the scottish premiership. leaders celtic are away to aberdeen. apologies, it is 1—1 there. if the result stays that way that means could go top with victory at home to hibernian. that kicked off around 15 minutes ago. australia opening batsman cameron bancroft has told fox sports it was david warner who told him to tamper with the ball during the test between australia and south africa in march. bancroft was later banned for nine months for attempting to manipulate the ball with sandpaper. warner and then captain steve smith were both banned for a year. bancroft was speaking to former australia wicketkeeper adam gilchrist definitely i was asked to do it. i did not know how to be true to myself in that moment. i

foreigner win of newcastle on wednesday they're the only unbeaten same in the league they play at anfield on saturday i look in then these promise the last year. they are maybe in the best moment now but for ashes also or a big big challenge and i'm not sure. that two more whole we are well this is how the top of the table looks at the halfway point in the season defending champions manchester city are in third after losing three of their last four league games tottenham are up in the second half to five consecutive league wins we are there because we have the belief because we were working so hard and of course because the quality if not this is going to be the position that we have today but it's still. got a boost to work. with people during the season due to be consistent in difficult for this is certain and then. on the control that. we can face will be things. well the end of season break is over for the world's best tennis players as they build up the first grand slam of twenty nine seen the australian open starts on january the fourteenth defending men's champion roger federer is

liverpool have opened up a nine point lead at the top of the premier league after beating arsenal 5—1 at anfielde lead but liverpool equalised almost immediately thanks to roberto firminho who went on to score a hat trick. sadio mane and mo salah were also on the score sheet in the comprehensive win whioch sees liverpool end the year on a high not too bad. i'm not sure how many points we have got over the whole year. we have won a few games, obviously, and the champions league run in the first part of the season, we have been pretty successful, winning a lot of games there, so the boys have made a big step. it is important to show the process, a positive process, and for 2018, i have nothing to moan about any more. tottenham manager mauricio pochettino had claimed his side were intruders in the title race after impressive wins against everton and bournemouth, but second placed tottenham slipped to a surprise 3—1 defeat to wolves as their own title ambitions suffered a set back. india are on the cusp of taking a 2—1 lead in theirfour test series with australia after their bowlers put in yet anoth

cup team — that's according to former captain roy keane, after they were beaten 3—1 by liverpool at anfield off the bench and scored twice to consign jose mourinho's side to another defeat. it's been the worst start manchester united have ever had to a premier league season. but mourinho prefered to focus n the strengths of the opposition. every one of their players is fast, their transitions are phenomenal, but with our qualities, we managed to balance the game, and in the second half was when the game was progressively dying, was when i think probably a huge percentage of those in the stadium were starting to feel this is going to end i—i. fantastic game. the whole 93, 95 minutes was just, we were in charge of the game and dominated it and they came up, we had to stay in the game, so we did, and second half just do it and do it, be kind of annoying, do it and do it, and then shaq came on and scored these two goals, it was just brilliant. arsenal's 22—match unbeaten run came to a dramatic end on the south coast, they were beaten 3—2 by southampton, in ralph hassenhutl‘s first home match in

while emotions were high at anfield withjurgen klopp's liverpool side beating everton1—0 with a bizarres all the sport, mishal. that is all from ask a time for the news where you are, good night. hello. this is bbc news with martine croxall. the environment secretary michael gove says that brexit deal is not perfect but it is the only choice. i am so sorry, those were the headlines and i will start again. it's all right, i've got the script, we are ok, i think. i haven't. just bear with me. an amorphous group of protesters that have been staging demonstrations across paris and the rest of france, three people have died and hundreds have been injured in the ensuing violence. for more, i've been speaking to sophie pedder, paris bureau chief at the economist. it was scenes of rioting and the most extreme rioting france has known since the riots of 2005 where the country ended up imposing a state of emergency. you cannot really call it scenes of war but certainly urban devastation in some of the smartest parts of paris and the symbolism was very important and the smart quarters and neighbou

and it could be some title race now after liverpool's 4—0 victory over newcastle united at anfield which at the top stretch to six points. as for manchester city, they lost again, going down 2—1 at leicester city. that was their third league defeat in four games. and it means tottenham go above them into second place after a 5—0 hammering of bournemouth. elsewhere, there was a first home win for manchester united's new caretaker manager, ole gunnar solskjaer, with paul pogba scoring twice in the 3—1 victory over huddersfield town. chelsea and everton also won while there were draws betwen brighton and arsenal, fulham and wolves, and crystal palace and cardiff. in the scottish premiership, leaders celtic are now three points clear of rangers at the top after a 4—3 win at aberdeen. scott sinclair completed his hat—trick amid a spell of four goals in the final seven minutes as celtic secured a fifth successive win at pittodrie. clan des obeaux was the surprise winner of the big christmas race, the king george vi chase at kempton. the 2016 winner, thistlecrack, finished second, as jo currie

liverpool have moved nine points clear at the top this evening after a 5—1 hammering of arsenal at anfieldrom roberto firmino. earlier, second—placed tottenham missed the chance to close the gap as wolves scored three in 18 minutes to come from behind and win at wembley. at the other end, there were potentially priceless late victories for fulham and cardiff. in rugby union's pro14, cardiff upset scarlets in west wales while edinburgh did the same at glasgow. and in england's premiership, harlequins hooker dave ward could face disciplinary action after appearing to spit at wasps‘ thomas young. harlequins won 20—13 at a sell—out match at twickenham, thanks tojoe marchant‘s decisive try. ruth strauss, the wife of the former england captain and director of cricket, andrew strauss, has died at the age of 46 after suffering from a rare form of lung cancer. in a statement, andrew strauss said it gave his family "huge comfort" that ruth had died in her native australia. there‘s more on the bbc sport website — including a new year‘s knighthood for former england captain alastair cook. kate. an arm

will aim to keep their li—point lead at the top of the premier league with a win over newcastle at anfieldooking to bounce back from that shock home defeat to crystal palace, while third—placed tottenham host bournemouth. highlights of all the games will be on match of the day at 10:20pm on bbc one. celtic will be aiming to stay top of the scottish premiership, when they travel to aberdeen this afternoon. brendan rodgers's side are currently one point clear but a win for the dons would take them level on points. if celtic fail to win, second—placed rangers could go above them with victory over hibernian at ibrox. australia opening batsman cameron bancroft has confirmed that david warner was the one to suggest he should tamper with the ball during australia's test match in south africa. bancroft was caught on camera trying to manipulate the ball with sandpaper and was later suspended for nine months. now he's told former australia wicketkeeper adam gilchrist on fox sports that warner had asked him to manipulate the ball and he had readily agreed. bancroft says he did not know any better, an

elsewhere, liverpool are aiming to keep their ii—point lead at the top with a win over newcastle at anfieldn klopp‘s side could even increase their lead over second—placed manchester city if they drop points at leicester — it's currently 1—1 at the king power. elsewhere, everton lead at burnley, manchester united are beating huddersfield and spurs lead bournemouth 3—0. highlights of all the games will be on match of the day at 10:20 tonight on bbc1. there's also a full programme of matches in the scottish premiership. quite a game at pittodrie with leaders celtic beating aberdeen 4—3. scott sinclair scored a hat—trick in the victory — this was his second to give brendan rodgers side a 2—1 lead with fifteen minutes to go. the home side levelled to make it 2—2 from the spot thanks to sam cosgrove — that was to be first of four goals in seven minutes. celtic retook the lead before sinclair got his third to make the points safe. aberdeen had time to get another but not enough to see the reigning champions go back to glasgow with all three points. (gfx) well that results cements celtic‘s place a