Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo on BBC Match of the Day: "There were a lot of things that went wrong. Let's start with the first half - I think it was a good game, competitive. We were on the the front foot, started pressing high, creating problems and had chances.

When Cristiano Ronaldo suddenly expressed his desire to leave Juventus in late August 2021, many well-informed journalists immediately connected him to Manchester City. The Portuguese superstar, together with his agent Pedro Mendes, actually made a verbal agreement with the Citizens over personal terms.

Wolves manager Bruno Lage told BT Sport: "The result is not good for us. Today we have been unlucky." On Ivan Toney's opening goal: "It was a penalty for them so we gave the chance for Brentford to start winning the game.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “It was a hard-fought victory at a really tough place. You have to be ready for a fight. In the first half we had some really good periods when we were really dominant and should have scored more goals.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I told the boys that is one of the most hard-fought 3-0s I ever saw. We gave everything. "We scored from set-pieces.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola: "We were not good in our build-up and we lost simple balls with our passes because we were not clever today, and a little bit sloppy. "We have to compliment Southampton and move forward.

Norwich manager Daniel Farke: "It was a tight game, there was 50/50 possession. We should have defended the cutback a bit more. "If you provide mistakes in this level, you will get punished.

Everton manager Rafael Benitez tells BBC Match of the Day: "I think that we started the game quite well, we had a lot of situations on the counter in the first half and the final decision was not right.

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It is a game we could have won. It wouldn't have been strange if we scored one or two goals more. "The construction of the offensive game was good.

A 2-2 draw between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur was not the result Fulham boss Scott Parker or West Brom gaffer Sam Allardyce would have hoped for last Sunday afternoon. But for the Newcastle faithful, it was a sign that they could yet stay in the Premier League.

The English Premier League is one of the most cut-throat soccer competitions in the world and this is great news. After all, we all love to see a fairly competitive game of soccer and when this is the case, we can't deny the beauty of the game.

Drawing Atalanta in the Champions League was one of those ties that had the potential to go horribly wrong for Real Madrid. The Italian side are a difficult team to predict – at one moment they can look like world beaters while the next they resemble a bunch of amateurs.

The weekend continues with the Liverpool's worst ever home top flight form with defeat to Fulham, while Manchester United puts a stop to Manchester City's 21-match winning streak. While Fulham's win at the Anfield moves them a step an inch from the relegation drop-zone, Newcastle United slip into the relegation fight and Brighton & Hove Albion's bad luck goes on.

Chelsea's manager, Thomas Tuchel according to reports, has warned N'Golo Kante's game-time will be shortened until this month's international break to ensure the Frenchman is fully fit for the run-in.

Manchester United have reportedly contacted Leeds United over the possibility of signing Raphinha, who is also a target for Liverpool. According to a report by Brazilian outlet UOL Esporte, Manchester United have stepped up their efforts to sign Raphinha in the summer transfer window.

Manchester City have been handed an encouraging boost in their planned pursuit of Borussia Dortmund's star striker, Erling Haaland, with details emerging as to where the power may lie in the Norwegian's team of representatives.

Premier League club Arsenal F.C are reportedly keen on completing a summer move for Jordan Amavi, who is yet to agree a deal with his club Olympique Marseille, who has five points adrift Europa League group stage qualification.

The British Government have reportedly contacted UEFA about the opportunity to host the whole of the upcoming European Championship’s in England.  According to recent newspaper reports, culture secretary Oliver Dowden has told UEFA that the current vaccination scheme in the UK will be advanced enough by the summer to allow fans to attend football matches before the rest of Europe.

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The Premier League continues to attract the best football players the world has seen, with only a few of the best to have played the game having not seemingly made the switch to the English division.

Manchester United have been linked with Raphael Varane for a very long time and the latest reports suggest that the Red Devils could move to secure his signing in the summer. The 27-year-old central defender’s contract at the Bernabeu will expire in 2022 and Marca claim that Real Madrid would consider selling him if he does not agree a new contract.