Fits, Starts Marked Long Stadium Drive

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew praised his squad's poise in their 3-2 comeback against Sunderland. Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has told The Sun said the financial ramifications of relegation from the top flight are "scary" and a Premier League 2 could be an option if the gap to the Championship continues to grow. Premier League clubs spent a record £1.165 billion during the summer transfer window on the back of the new £5bn-plus three-year broadcast deal. However, the huge money being spent on transfers and wages comes with a grave risk to clubs likely to be fighting relegation,

Ex-Paris Saint-Germain player Jerome Rothen

Bruno Labbadia saved Hamburg from relegation in 2015. Hamburg have sacked Bruno Labbadia following their 1-0 Bundesliga defeat to Bayern Munich on Saturday. Labbadia has been shown the door by the German club after 18 months in charge, with his assistants Eddy Sozer and Bernhard Trares also relieved of their duties on Sunday. "This step is necessary in view of our sporting trend,'' Hamburg chairman Dietmar Beiersdorfer said in a club statement.

Mackerel Jordan made a splash in the Championship on Saturday. To suggest that there was something fishy about the half-time entertainment during Derby's home defeat against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday afternoon is to do the bizarre scenes at the iPro Arena a huge disservice. With the game still goalless, fans were treated to a weird and wonderful performance out on the pitch at the break in which a huge inflatable fish in a basketball strip appeared to actually eat and swallow one of Derby's "coaches." O

Juan Mata has admitted Manchester United lacked aerial threat last season but have rectified the problem with their summer

Arsenal downed their London rivals for the first time since 2011 in convincing fashion. Arsenal downed their London rivals for the first time since 2011 in convincing fashion. ESPN FC's Craig Burley says Arsenal completely controlled proceedings against a somewhat lacklustre Chelsea side. As if the result and performance against Chelsea weren't enough, Mesut Ozil put the icing on the cake for one young Arsenal fan shortly after their 3-0 win over Chelsea.  On his way off the pitch after the game, the German playmaker tossed his shirt to a supporter in the front row of the stand, whose genuinely stunned reaction was truly heart-warming. Hehe ������ There's nothing better than seeing those shining eyes of a kid �� #YaGunnersYa