Jhon Duran’s first-half dismissal left the visitors with a mountain to climb.

The Cherries were unable to break down a Palace side hammered 5-1 by Arsenal at the weekend.

City’s poor form went on with a 1-1 draw with Sean Dyche’s Everton.

Arne Slot pipped Ruud van Nistelrooy to the Eredivisie title as manager of Feyenoord.

Spurs will aim to be active during the winter transfer window.

City have suffered defeat in six of their last eight Premier League outings.

The 24-year-old is back in fine form after completing a 10-month ban.

The Uruguay midfielder’s last domestic match was on November 10.

The Baggies confirmed the deal after compensation, reported to be in the region of 3million euros (£2.49m), was agreed on Christmas Eve.

As it is an off-field issue, there is no time specific aspect to the matter but it is expected that a hearing will follow once the province respond to the initial correspondence.

Chelsea are four points behind leaders Liverpool while Man City are 12 adrift.

The Norway striker has failed to score in five of his last six games.

The Netherlands international’s current deal expires in the summer.

Erik ten Hag’s successor has had a topsy-turvy time since taking the reins.

Portuguese defender Diogo Dalot turned up unannounced at the Lifeshare charity in Manchester.

Coote was sacked after the emergence of a video where he made derogatory remarks about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp.

United go into Christmas in the bottom half of the table – 13th – for the first time in the Premier League era.

Jacob Stockdale recently made his 125th appearance for Ulster and has 38 caps to date with Ireland.

Spurs were without eight players for Sunday’s humbling 6-3 loss at home to Liverpool

Ricky Evans and Jonny Clayton won sudden death legs to reach the next round