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Glenn Whelan insisted he has never been cowed by the criticism that has come his way during his Republic of Ireland career.

Aston Villa defender Neil Taylor has withdrawn from the Wales squad for the forthcoming matches against Denmark and Albania due to injury.

Wolves defender Matt Doherty has withdrawn from Republic of Ireland's squad to face Northern Ireland and Denmark because of a facial injury.

Tottenham U21s qualified for the knockout rounds of the Checkatrade Trophy despite a 3-2 defeat to Portsmouth in Southern Group A.

From best and worst performances to how the manager is getting on and their hopes for the rest of the season, we have asked fans from all 24 Sky Bet Championship clubs to assess their club's campaign so far.

Wolves' Matt Doherty is a doubt for Republic of Ireland duty after sustaining a face injury.

Premier League clubs are to discuss a Football Association proposal that would see the number of foreign players in squads reduced to deal with Brexit, Sky Sports News has been told.

Which players would make the best Premier League XI so far this season? We used the Sky Sports Power Rankings to find...

Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be high on the agenda at Thursday’s meeting of Premier League shareholders and could lead to a vote on whether to introduce it next season, Sky Sports News understands.

Jermaine Pennant says he was a "ticking time bomb waiting to explode" when he was sent to prison at 22 and thanked Birmingham City for saving his career.

Kasper Schmeichel admits "emotions are still very raw" as he returns to Cardiff - where Leicester City won their first match after their owner's death - with Denmark.

Where would Arsenal be in the table if games finished at half-time? Who is the most potent defender for headed goals?

Ryan Giggs hopes Kasper Schmeichel is able to focus on football after the Leicester helicopter tragedy, as the Denmark goalkeeper prepares to make a poignant return to Cardiff.

Birmingham City forward Che Adams has topped the Championship Power Rankings this week.

Marc Albrighton says the Leicester City players are "absolutely drained" both mentally and emotionally after a tough few weeks at the club.

Who prioritised result over performance? Whose "lack of cutting edge" let them down? Who "needs more" to avoid the drop?

Check out our selection of the best saves in the Premier League over the weekend.

Who scored the best goal in the Premier League at the weekend? Watch and vote for your favourite...

Nuno Espirito Santo says he is "proud" of Wolves' dogged display that earned them a point against Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday.

Arsenal extended their unbeaten run to 16 matches as Henrikh Mkhitaryan's late equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw with Wolves at the Emirates on Sunday.

Listen to the Goals on Sunday podcast as former Arsenal, Liverpool, Birmingham and Stoke winger Jermaine Pennant joined Ben Shephard and Chris Kamara on the show.

Arsenal could end the weekend three points off the top of the Premier League, with Sunday's clash at home to an out-of-form Wolves side (kick-off 4.30pm).

Watch goals from Saturday's Premier League games as Newcastle, Tottenham and Cardiff all won while Leicester paid tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.

Cardiff and Newcastle claimed valuable victories at the bottom of the Premier League on Saturday, while Charlie Austin launched an astonishing attack on the match officials after Southampton's 1-1 draw with Watford...

Burnley boss Sean Dyche conceded that the result wasn't important as Leicester paid tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.

Leicester City boss Claude Puel said Leicester City honoured Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha with a performance full of intensity against Burnley.

West Brom moved into the Championship play-off places as a sublime second-half performance earned them a thumping 4-1 win over promotion rivals Leeds at the Hawthorns.

Jack Butland produced two superb saves to help Stoke secure a point from a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest.

Che Adams scored a hat-trick as Birmingham came from behind to earn a point against battling Hull at St Andrew's in a thrilling 3-3 draw.

Nuno Espirito Santo has refused to prioritise results over performances as Wolves look to recover from a three-game losing streak.

We cast our eye over five things to look out for in the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two this weekend.

Paul Merson is back with his final round of Premier League predictions ahead of the international break...

Birmingham are without Gary Gardner for the visit of Hull on Saturday.

Derby will again be without Mason Mount for Saturday's Sky Bet Championship clash with Aston Villa.

Leicester are set for an emotional homecoming when they face Burnley on Saturday in their first match at the King Power Stadium since the death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.

Birmingham City striker Lukas Jutkiewicz has been named the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month for October.

Listen to the EFL Matters podcast, as Reading midfielder Dave Edwards and Liam Rosenior join David Prutton.

David Prutton returns with his Sky Bet EFL predictions ahead of the weekend fixtures, but who is he tipping for victory?

Another week sees another £250,000 there for the taking, and we have compiled a stat pack to boost your chances of winning the lot.

Arsenal U21s secured their place in the second round of the Checkatrade Trophy with a 3-1 win over League Two side Forest Green.

Leicester have announced their plans to honour Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha during Saturday's home match against Burnley - the first game at the King Power Stadium since the owner died in a helicopter crash.

Morgan Gibbs-White was 12 years old when Wolves last played Arsenal in the Premier League in 2012.

It looks like it is going to be one of the tightest races for promotion in the history of the Sky Bet Championship this season.

An inspired Ross Fitzsimons kept Oldham at bay as Notts County held onto a valuable point with a goalless draw at Meadow Lane.

Lyle Taylor's ninth league goal of the season helped Charlton climb back into League One's play-off spots as the Addicks claimed a dominant 2-0 win at Walsall.

Jamie Vardy and wife Rebekah will auction off their executive box for Saturday's game against Burnley to raise money for the Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Foundation.

There was "minimal opportunity" of survival for the five people who died in a helicopter crash outside Leicester City's stadium, an inquest has heard.

Which teams have had long unbeaten starts and not won the title? Can anyone match Spurs' run against promoted sides?

An inquest into the death of Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and the four others who died in a helicopter crash on October 27 will open on Tuesday.

There were some outstanding saves in the Premier League this weekend, and you can watch the best in our latest round-up.

There were plenty of goals in the Premier League over the weekend, and you can vote for your favourite!

Sky Sports News reporter Rob Dorsett reflects on the funeral of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and how Leicester move on from the tragic events of October 27…

Manchester United's Anthony Martial has retained his place atop the Sky Sports Power Rankings.

Leicester's squad have arrived back in England after attending the funeral of club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in Bangkok.

Watch action from all of the weekend games, as Manchester City, Chelsea and Huddersfield all won.

Who were the standout players in the Premier League this weekend? Darren Bent gives his verdict...

'One-shot' penalties, new handball rules, limited substitutions in injury-time - what laws should be changed in football?

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher analyses all the big decisions from the weekend, including Sadio Mane's disallowed goal and more.

Birmingham City's Lukas Jutkiewicz has topped the Championship Power Rankings for a fifth matchday running.

Burnley remain interested in signing Jay Rodriguez from West Brom in the January transfer window, Sky Sports News understands.

The latest transfer news and gossip as Zlatan Ibrahimovic is linked with a return to Europe to join AC Milan.

Who looked "shaky and nervous"? Who gave away "schoolboy" goals? It's this week's Premier League grades...

Watch Premier League goals and highlights from Saturday and Sunday's games, as Manchester United, Chelsea and Everton all win.

Gary Neville reflects on Tottenham's 3-2 win at Wolves on Saturday evening, as well as defending his comments about the north London club on Monday Night Football.

Watch Premier League goals and highlights from Saturday's games, as Manchester United, Newcastle and Everton secure wins.

Wolves' Raul Jimenez saw his goal wrongly ruled out for offside in their 3-2 defeat to Tottenham - but might it have got them a point had it been allowed?

Nuno Espirito Santo feels hard done by after Raul Jimenez saw a goal wrongly disallowed in Wolves' 3-2 defeat by Tottenham on Saturday.

On a frantic day in the Premier League, Leicester paid tribute to their owner, Manchester United grabbed a late win and Arsenal got a point against Liverpool.

Harry Kane scored for the first time in four league games as Tottenham moved into fourth with a nervy 3-2 win over Wolves at Molineux.

Phil Thompson believes referee Lee Probert should "hang his head in shame" after booking Demarai Gray for his celebration in Leicester's 1-0 win at Cardiff.

Kasper Schmeichel described himself as "so proud" after Leicester beat Cardiff in their first game since the death of club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.

Leicester City honoured owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha with a victory as they beat Cardiff City 1-0 on an emotion-filled day at the Cardiff City Stadium.