patrick gearey, bbc news. and it caps eight days of disappointment forjurgen klopp�*s side.a on thursday, but dropped points against manchester united last sunday too. this time, though, the manager gets it. it is just crazy how big are the chances were and we didn't use them, so second half, palace were lucky that we did not punish them, first half they deserve their 1—0 lead, and that is sometimes enough, and thatis and that is sometimes enough, and that is why we stand here with no points instead of three. outstanding win here at anfield, it is so difficult to win here, the boys — is so difficult to win here, the boys deserved it, congrats to the team _ boys deserved it, congrats to the team and — boys deserved it, congrats to the team and players, how they played, especially _ team and players, how they played, especially the first half, that was nice to _ especially the first half, that was nice to save for a manager, the passion. — nice to save for a manager, the passion, the desire, the spirit, we defended — passion, the desire, the spirit, we defended in — passion, t

patrick gearey reports. crowd sings.inst chelsea, a statement of conviction. leandro trossard kept the faith. the only surprise was that it took arsenal until the second half to add to it. ben white eased any gathering nerves. his team—mates loosened their collars. martin 0degaard saw kai havertz on the fringe of his radar, against the team he used to play for. three and easy. a disorientated chelsea, lost in their own city, could only stand and watch him do it again. that was 4—0. it had got to the point where arsenal were scoring without trying. ben white was attempting to find a team—mate — instead he found a fifth. the title race is still in manchester city's hands, but this from arsenal was a challenge bellowed at full volume. patrick gearey, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's louise lear. and i think it is a tale of two halves, louise, and we are in the wrong half? yes! it is pretty miserable at the moment, but this was glasgow, we had just shy of 12 hours of sunshine today, west has certainly been tw

patrick gearey, bbc news. but kane is ten years bellingham's senior — so perhaps these opportunities won't come as readily in the england captain's future. but german football broadcaster constantin eckner told me kane has had to rise above his team's relative underachievement to succeed. goals he's scored are the most impressive part, or have been the most impressive part of his first season in germany. apart from that, what's made the headlines was byron's unsuccessful efforts in terms of their title defence, but winning the championship in the bundesliga for the first time in 12 years. so i think harry kane's first years. so i think harry kane's first year was overshadowed a little bit ljy year was overshadowed a little bit by that. of course, he's still impressed a lot of people just by his goal—scoring abilities, and just boys he has inside the penalty box. but yeah, it's a bit of a strange year, and it has been a strange year for harry kane himself, i think, because he almost wanted to do better than he

patrick gearey, bbc news.ight days of disappointment forjurgen klopp�*s side — notjust atalanta on thursday, but dropped points against manchester united last sunday too. this time, though, the manager gets it. it is just crazy how big are the chances were and we didn't use them, so second half, palace were lucky that we did not punish them, first half they deserved their 1—0 lead, and that is sometimes enough, and that is why we stand here with no points instead of three. after liverpool lost, still arsenal had a chance to take advantage, but they too slipped up at home, losing 2—0 to aston villa at the emirates. adam cottier watched this one. five weeks today, this captivating premier league season will richards conclusion. it premier league season will richards conclusion. , :: premier league season will richards conclusion. , ii, ., , premier league season will richards conclusion. , ii, ., ,, . ., conclusion. it is 20 years since an arsenal side _ conclusion. it is 20 years since an arsenal side won _ con

patrick gearey, bbc news.on have confirmed that they have formally appealed against their second points deduction for breaching the premier league's financial rules. earlier this month, the club were docked two points after being found to have broken profit and sustainability rules for a second time. in november, everton were given a ten point deduction, which was later reduced to six on appeal, for exceeding permitted losses over a period ending 2021/22. the latest reduction put them down to 16th in the league. well, while the title race in england is still tight, it's all over in germany with former liverpool player xabi alonso leading bayer leverkussen to their first ever bundesliga title. they beat werder bremen 5—0 to secure the title with five games to spare, in what has been an incredible season. they are still unbeaten in all competitions, with the potenital for more trophies in the german cup and europa league. despite winning the masters, american scottie scheffler said he just wanted to get home to

patrick gearey reports. this season, ollie watkins has been unstoppable. on droppable.l captain virgil van dijk has cropped up under 4700 minutes to season. manchester city's rodri a few behind. now he says he needs a rest. it has drawn attention to the issue of burnout so it does is miniature think the amount of football is increasing the risk of injury. football is increasing the risk of in'u . ~ , , football is increasing the risk of in'u , ., , , injury. absolutely. completely ri . ht. injury. absolutely. completely right- there — injury. absolutely. completely right. there is _ injury. absolutely. completely right. there is no _ injury. absolutely. completely right. there is no way - injury. absolutely. completely right. there is no way of- injury. absolutely. completely. right. there is no way of dealing with that? _ right. there is no way of dealing with that? it — right. there is no way of dealing with that? it is _ right. there is no way of dealing with that? it is getting - right. there is no way of dealing with that? it is getting worse . right. there is no w

patrick gearey reporting.ds of the table and talk today too ofjurgen klopp's potential successor at anfield. richard askam is at goodison park ahead of tonight's 8'o'clock kick off: this is a merseyside derby with a lot at stake than just bragging rights. trying to avoid relegation after a torrid season on and off the pitch and trying to keep pace between the title race and after their victory last night with manchester city just a their victory last night with manchester cityjust a point behind them with a game behind and champions tend to do in the title running as well. and it will be without the player was injured in the view mode to liverpool and miss times this season and last game in charge of a merseyside derby for liverpool for the cloud already looking for his successor and we understand that there on their manager who won the dutch title last season with the rotterdam cloud and has a reputation for developing players as well and we will see how that develops over the next few days in s riverton, fiv

patrick gearey, bbc news.oints clear of second placed leeds with 2 games remaining, and 5 clear of ipswich who have a game in hand. ronnie 0'sullivan does not believe he is the best snooker player ever. the world number one is up againstjackson page. another former champion john higgins gets his tournament underway against jamie jones. three—time champion mark williams is out of the tournament though. it went all the way to a deciding frame in his match against china's sijiahui, who made a winning break of 77. williams says he's got no plans to retire but says he doesn't know if he'll be back at the crucible. i'll be 50 years of age next year. so, you know, you've got to make the most of all you can. i've loved every minute of it. i wish i could have won. but, you know, i'vejust got to take my hat off to him. what a break that was! i mean, there's not many players that could make that break at that pressure - at 9-9. so, you know, i think he's definitely going to be a future world champion. he has been there a

patrick gearey, bbc news.lengers rangers beaten by ross county for the first time in their history. it finished 3—2, and that hands celtic the advantage — they're four points clear, but who would have predicted this? a huge upset and a huge three points for ross county in their bid to beat the dreaded drop and relegation. the line—up for the women's fa cup final is confirmed — manchester united stunning the holders chelsea to set up a wembley final against tottenham. rachel williams with the second goal — that result ends chelsea's hopes of winning a treble in emma hayes' last campaign as manager before she becomes head coach of the united states women's team in the summer. elsewhere, tottenham beat leicester. xabi alonso — here he is getting doused in german beer — the bayer leverkusen boss celebrating winning the german title for the first time in the club's history. topping serial winners bayern munich. enjoyed a little glass. i say little, huge glass! celebrations for a scottish athletic, the american winn

the past fifty years and still has plenty of opinions about the future as he told our reporter patrick geareyf the world championships. i realise this was a life changing _ championships. i realise this was a life changing moment _ championships. i realise this was a life changing moment for - championships. i realise this was a life changing moment for me i championships. i realise this was a life changing moment for me and l championships. i realise this was a l life changing moment for me and my family. i put my pink and then the next thing i know i am running across the floor. i don't know how he stood up. . looking back on it it was the changing part of my whole life and the debt that i owe snooker and steve could not be measured. those memories were made in a place that has become snooker�*s heart. today, the crucible theatre in sheffield hosts the world championships for the 48th time. it holds less than 1000 people and it still runs out in three years. there is interest from abroad so a decision looms. heart versus head. maybe generation versus generation. we have a lot of discussions