city were also hit by injuries to gabrieljesus and kevin de bruyne, but they head into the new year 1aus will be added with a knee problem for several months. we are not sure about kevin de bruyne. they head into the new year 1a points clear at the top of the league. big credit for crystal palace. at the end, they have a big chance to win the game. i think the first half was like this, like that. they had action, we had action. we did not control, we conceded lots of free kicks and corners. that means we are not in a good way. the second half was much better. we created lots of chances, they had one, the penalty. a deserved point for both teams. we will just focus. when we win, we focus on the next one. when we didn't win, focus on the next one. no one would have expected us to even get a single point from the game we should not start being too critical. 0ne game we should not start being too critical. one point against a team of this quality is always good for teams in our position. but on a couple of occasions now, with very late penalties awarded, we have failed to capitalise. you l

ilkay gundogan and kevin de bruyne we re ilkay gundogan and kevin de bruyne were also on target. going back, we don't believe that. we have to believe that you have to feel we will be going forward to ta ke feel we will be going forward to take the ball, and after that to try to tackle as best as possible. but we did last season, since the beginning, but of course we need sometimes some time, because we play with new players. sometimes you need more time. antonio conte's chelsea stay third in the table after a 1—0 win at southampton. marcos alonso scored the only goal of the game, chelsea have won aid of their last ten premier league matches. arsenal have moved up to fourth after a 1—0 win against newcastle at the emirates, mesut 0zil scored with a stunning strike in the first. the defeat means newcastle dropped into relegation zone. we did well, we had chances to draw, and it is a pity, because in the end we are learning, we have this situation in some games that we have just one goal behind, and then we have to improve quickly and then we have to improve quickly and to be sure

kevin de bruyne has plenty of that and a wonderful winning goal.winner. west ham remain in real trouble but life will be less lonely, with more performances like this. it was quite similar. i thought, once we were in the second half, we would score and won the game. today was different. it was massive, no chances, they played ten players inside the box, so it's almost impossible, but we didn't concede too much and another big victory. for long periods, it was going to be our day. we didn't limit them with possession but we limited them for clear—cut chances. goalkeeper made a few catches when he had to. we maybe arguably had the best one chances in the first half. there was one other match in the premier league and it was all square on the south coast. i—all between bournemouth and southampton. adam wild reports. the 40 the a0 this week to the occasion by having a win. that you saw a celebration on the third post, said hamdan had other ideas. anotherfine save from fraser forster. but if he was in no mind to offer a gift. the home side were convince

city were also hit by injuries to gabrieljesus and kevin de bruyne.till sees them 14 points clear at the top of the table. adam wild reports. however far back your memory stretches, it's hard to remember a team quite like this manchester city. never has a side been so far ahead at the end of the year. to their ambition — well, there seems no end. victory at crystal palace would have equalled the european record. the target, then, was clear. hitting it, less so. palace had their own aims. spring a surprise possible, but unlikely. the first half marred by injury. first to palace‘s scott dann, and then to city's gabriellejesus. his year ending in tears. it was his replacement, sergio aguero, who went the closest in the first half — first hitting the post, and then getting the wrong side of it. this was not the city that football has come to fear. encouragement palace seemingly growing with each missed opportunity. palace, for their part, had their chances. with which they should have done better. ultimately, that for them is how this will be remembered.

kevin de bruyne also found the net, and sergio aguero rounded things off for pep guardiola's side.topping them at the moment. we ran behind the ball. we will never regain that ball, and everyone is committed, everyone is ready to make his efforts, and that is why. and of course, winning 50 games in a row has never before haven't, it gives us a lot of confidence, and we can do it. and, well, it is not often that teams score as many as city this season. but leicester did just that — 4—1winners away at southampton. shinji okazaki grabbed two, riyad mahrez and andy king with the others. not many goals in the other games. romelu lukaku headed home in the first half for united, for a 1—0 win at home against bournemouth. tottenham move up to fourth on the table, after a 2—0 win against brighton. bayern munich are nine points clear at the top of the bundesliga, after a 1—0 win over cologne. robert lewandowski scored their goal on the hour mark. hoffenheim are up to fifth after a 1—0 win over stuttgart. bayer leverkusen won by the same scoreline against werder bremen. that leaves them fourt

sergio augero got himself on the scoresheet, as did kevin de bruyne...lva scored two goals, and was also instrumental for city in midfield. it means city have now won all nine away league matches this season. the guys are here to play with the ball, and we tried to make an exercise in strength, and we plan all the games to keep the ball as much as possible. we run behind the ball when we don't have it because we wa nt ball when we don't have it because we want to regain that ball, and simple like that, and everybody is committed, everybody is ready to make his effort, and that's why. and of course winning 15 games in a row never before happened, it gave us a lot of confidence that we can do it. that is important. everton also got themselves three points tonight, with an industrious i—o win at newcastle. it's now three victories in the four games since new boss sam allardyce was appointed and ends a 16—match win—less away streak that had stretched back to january. .. wayne rooney with the only goal, seems happy enough... as do the everton fans, with their

invariably, quality strange fruit, kevin de bruyne have plenty of that and combined for a wonderful winningwinner. west ham remain in real trouble but life will be less lonely, with more performances like this. it was quite similar. i thought, once we were in the second half, we wa nt to once we were in the second half, we want to score and won the game. today was different. it was massive, no chances, they played ten players inside the box, so it's almost impossible, but we didn't concede too much and another big victory. for long periods, but it was good to be ready. we didn't limit them with possession but we limited them with clear—cut chances. goalkeeper made a few chintzy 's —— catches when he had to. we may be arguably had the best one chances in the first half. there was one other match in the premier league and it was all square on the south coast. 1—all between bournemouth and southampton. rangers are up to second in the scottish premiership on goal difference. they've jumped above aberdeen after beating them 2—1 at pittodrie. stuart pollitt reports. second place in the table at s

kevin de bruyne was man of the match as city extended their winning streak to 16 games.rsenal, who moved back into the top four. champions chelsea beat southampton. crystal palace moved to safety with a big win at leicester. huddersfield put four past watford, their first away goals since the opening day of the season. and west ham's resurgence continued at the expense of stoke, who are nowjust a point above the drop zone. aberdeen are up to second in the scottish premiership, closing the gap on leaders celtic to just two points. gary mackay—steven scored a hat—trick in their 4—1 victory over hibs, who hadn't lost at home since march. elsewhere there were wins for dundee, hamilton, kilmarnock and stjohnstone, who won at ibrox for the first time since 1971. it's an important weekend in rugby union's european champions cup as teams jostle for the quarter—final places. bath are on their way to qualifying automatically, avenging last week's late defeat to holders toulon by beating them 26—21 at the rec to top their pool. scarlets are back in contention with victory over bene

silva scored twice, including finishing off this lovely move, while sergio augero and kevin de bruynebreaking' run down to hard work. we run behind the ball when we didn't have it, and we regained that ball. everybody is ready to make his effort, and that is why. so, of course, effort, and that is why. so, of course , we effort, and that is why. so, of course, we need 50 games in a row. "15 course, we need 50 games in a row. —— 15 games in a row. that gave us a lot of tom darbinyan confidence, and we shall do it. ireland‘s katie taylor said she had to be ‘at her very best‘ as she successfully defended her wba world lightweight title in london. she beat american jessica mccaskill on points. the win extends her unbeaten professional record to eight fights. promoter frank warren says carl frampton will fight again in belfast on saturday the 7th of april. the former four—weight world champion nonito donaire is being tipped as a possible opponent for northern irishman. that‘s all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. a memorial service has been

ilkay gundogan and kevin de bruyne were also on target for the runaway league leaders. back. we have to be there to take the ball and get it back. we did at last season and get it back. we did at last season since the beginning. we are playing with two new players. but sometimes you need more time. antonio conte‘s chelsea stay third in the table after a 1—0 win at home to southampton. marcos alonso scored the only goal of the game. chelsea have now won eight of the last ten premier league matches. arsenal move up to fourth after a 1—0 win against newcastle at the emirates. mesut ozil scored the winner with a stunning strike in the first half. the defeat means newcastle drop into the relegation zone. we did it well. we had a chance to draw. it is a pity, because in the end we are learning. we have the situation in some games with just one goal behind and we have to improve quickly and to show that we can get some wins. we are making a great effort and the players are playing so hard. elsewhere in the premier league on saturday, there were big away wins for crystal palace

city were also hit by injuries to gabrieljesus and kevin de bruyne, but they head into the new year 1ad reports. however far back your memory stretches, it is hard to remember a tea m stretches, it is hard to remember a team quite like this manchester city. never has aside been so far ahead at the end of the year. to the ambition, there seems no end. victory at crystal palace would have equalled the european record. the target was clear, hitting it less so. target was clear, hitting it less so. palace are side with their own big names, springing surprise here, possible but unlikely. a first—half march by injury, first the scott dann and then gabrieljesus. his year ending dann and then gabrieljesus. his yearending in dann and then gabrieljesus. his year ending in tears. it was his replacement, sergio aguero, who went closest in the first half, first hitting the post and then getting on the wrong side it. encouragement for palace. that seemingly growing with each missed opportunity. pressure increasing and manchester city finding their way. palace, for their part, had their chances, with

the newcastle game plan was clear but with the talent of kevin de bruyne, their bus couldn't stay parkedg, something to behold. manchester city have found the breakthrough. out of nowhere a chance when kyle walker slipped. nicolas otamendi's athleticism all that stood between newcastle and most unlikely equaliser. so newcastle were hanging in there. could they steal an undeserved point? no. theirfifth straight home defeat was city's 18th point? no. theirfifth straight home defeat was city's18th straight win. they are 15 unclear in the league. mind the gap? more like a chasm. natalie pirks, bbc news. the edinburgh derby finished 0—0. this is the moment hibs should have gone ahead. no goal—line technology in scottish football currently. much to the frustration of neil lennon, replays showed the ball had crossed the line. there were wins for aberdeen and rangers in the other matches. liverpool will break the world record transfer fee for a defender after agreeing to sign southampton‘s virgil van dijkfor £75 million. the dutch international was expected to make the switch to anfield last sum

kevin de bruyne, who scored this goal, gave a man of the match performance as city outclassed spurs toongest ever in management — the 19—game streak he reached with bayern munich. that happened because i was with barcelona, bayern munich and this one, three amazing clubs. all three clu bs one, three amazing clubs. all three clubs supported me, we believed in the decisions and had outstanding players. without good players and a clu b players. without good players and a club supporting your ideas, impossible to achieve these kind of things. two of the tournament's surprise packages will contest snooker‘s scottish open final this afternoon. neil robertson beat the home favouritejohn higgins 6—3 to set up a meeting with the world number 67, china's cao yupeng, who stunned judd trump earlier in the day. robertson has fallen outside the world's top 16 recently, but has been in much betterform in glasgow. britain's olympic and world champion adam peaty has won his fair share of medals in his time, and it would appear he's got so many he's happy to give a few away. after winning gold in the 10

kevin de bruyne adding a second before finding his way through only to be brought down.are not completely flawless, but they are looking close. raheem sterling added a third to make the game safe, and then a fourth to make it look very comfortable indeed. a late spurs goal made little difference, city celebrate their 16th win in a row, ha rd to city celebrate their 16th win in a row, hard to imagine there will not be further celebrations come the end of the season. elsewhere, chelsea stay third after a win at home to southampton... gary mackay—steven scored a hat—trick as aberdeen swept aside hibernian, then are nowjust two points behind leaders celtic, who play hearts tomorrow. hibernian had been unbeaten in the league away from home since march, but this goal put aberdeen on the front foot. defensive blunders helped gift gary mackay—steven his hat—trick, helping aberdeen to a 12 league win of the season. aberdeen to a 12 league win of the season. elsewhere in scotland... an important weekend in the rugby champions cup as teams jostle for the quarterfinal places. in the

also hit by injuries to gabrieljesus, who is out for at least a month with a knee problem, and kevin de bruyneoints clear at the top of the premier league. big read it for crystal palace, at the end they have a big chance to win the game. i think the first half, we have action but we didn't control, we conceded a lot of free kicks and corners, that means we are not ina kicks and corners, that means we are not in a good way. in the second half it was much, much better, we created enough chances, they had one, the penalty. deserved point for both teams. and now, we just focus on the next one, when we didn't win, we focus on the next one. no-one would have expected us even to get a point from the game and, so one should not start being too critical, because a point against a team of this quality is always good, considering our position. but on a couple of occasions now, we have had straightway late penalties awarded and we have failed to capitalise wish you you look at those four points, if we could have got those we would have been a lot further away from the relegation zone, but the lads are do

also hit by injuries to gabrieljesus, who is out for at least a month with a knee problem, and kevin de bruyne top of the premier league. at the end, they had a big chance to win the game. we did not control. we conceded a lot of free kicks and corners. in the second half we were much, much better. we created a lot of chances and had won in the penalty. and now which is focus on the next one. no one would have expected to even get a point from the game so one should not start being too critical because a point against a team of this quality is always good. 0n because a point against a team of this quality is always good. on a couple of occasions, late penalties awarded and we have failed to capitalise. but the lads are doing a wonderfuljob. arsen wenger took charge of a record 811th premier league match today. it was a 1—1 draw at west bromwich albion. alexis sanchez looked to have give the gunners the win with a deflected free—kick in the last 10 minutes, but callum chambers gave free—kick in the last 10 minutes, but callum chambers gave away a penalty with a debatable hand ball and jay rodri

match david silva scored twice, including finishing off this lovely move, while sergio augero and kevin de bruynell when we did not have it. simple as that. everyone is committed and is ready to make his effort. that is why. and, of course, winning 50 games in a row, it never happened before for us, and gives us a lot of confidence. manchester united managed to keep the gap with city to just the 11 points thanks to a 1—0 win over bournemouth. at a rain—soaked old trafford, the only goal came from romelu lukaku's header in the first half. jose mourinho said afterwards it's still all to play for in the premier league and that he'd be heading on holiday to la if he thought the title race was over. sam alla rdyce continues to work his magic at everton. it's now three wins and a draw since he was appointed manager. wayne rooney was on the scoresheet again as they beat newcastle 1—0. they're up into the top half. elsewhere, leicester enjoyed a comprehensive win at southampton, tottenham beat brighton. but liverpool were left frustrated by west brom, and it finished goal—less too between west ham and ar

aguero and kevin de bruyne also scored. pep guard ola was talking about his touch.now it is nothing. good recovery. in three days tottenham hotspur and then we try to keep the good level. that's all the sport. i'll be back with more soon. thank you very much. a memorial service has been taking place at st paul's cathedral, six months after 71 people died in the grenfell tower fire. the prime minister and members of the royal familyjoined survivors, those who lost family and friends and rescue workers at the multi—faith service. welcome each one of you to this national memorial service of remembrance, community and hope. this is a nation that grieves at the unspeakable tragedy, loss and hurt of that june day. my my dad realised something was wrong. he ran up the stairs. he told my mum to go down stairs. ran up, called eve ryo ne to go down stairs. ran up, called everyone on our floor and woke me and my brother up. i smelled smoke but i thought my mum had a candle. so i went to blow out the candle. it was a very, very faint smoky smell. the windows broke. things were