Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers hailed a “fantastic” 2-0 win at Kilmarnock as he praised his players for standing up to a difficult test.Killie managed 18 shots at goal and Kasper Schmeichel pulled off a number of saves while Marley Watkins hit the post for the hosts at Rugby Park.But Celtic prevailed thanks to goals in each half from Callum McGregor and Nicolas Kuhn.McGregor’s at

Scott Parker insisted Burnley were full value for three points even though they needed a stoppage-time penalty from Jay Rodriguez to end a six-hour goal drought and deliver a 1-0 win over Swansea.It looked like being another frustrating afternoon for a Burnley side who were without a win in four games until the ball struck the outraised arm of Matt Grimes in time added on and the veteran Rodriguez

Kieran McKenna toasted a “special” first Premier League win for Ipswich in 22 years following a superb 2-1 victory at Tottenham, joking the pink kit designed by watching shareholder Ed Sheeran must have brought his team luck.Singer-songwriter Sheeran was present to watch his boyhood club win in the top flight at the 11th attempt this season after first-half goals by Sammie Szmodics and

Ruud van Nistelrooy expects clarity on his future by the end of Monday after his interim reign as Manchester United manager ended with a 3-0 win against Leicester and “special” Old Trafford send-off.Having seen his goal-laden first spell as a player come to an acrimonious end in 2006, the fan favourite returned to Old Trafford over the summer as one of Erik ten Hag’s assistants.V

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe feels his side’s come-from-behind win at Nottingham Forest could be a “big moment” in their season.Forest put themselves in position to continue their winning run when Murillo opened the scoring in the first half.But second-half goals from Alexander Isak, Joelinton and Harvey Barnes turned the match around to make it three wins in a row in all competitio

Jay Rodriguez scored a stoppage-time penalty as Burnley snatched a 1-0 victory over Swansea to end a four-game winless run.For 90 minutes it had looked like being another frustrating afternoon for a Burnley side without a goal in their previous three games and desperately lacking creativity.But as some fans were heading for the exits, Matt Grimes handled in the penalty area while battling Burnley

Callum McGregor and Nicolas Kuhn continued their goalscoring form to ensure Celtic emerged from a difficult test at Kilmarnock with three points and top spot in the William Hill Premiership.McGregor’s cross drifted into the net in first-half stoppage-time and Kuhn sealed a 2-0 victory at Rugby Park when he finished from a tight angle in the 71st minute. It was the Celtic captain’s fift

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder said he will celebrate his side’s first Steel City derby win in over seven years by belting out a few more renditions of club anthem Greasy Chip Butty.Wilder, Sheffield born and bred, sang heartily with Blades fans at the final whistle after Tyrese Campbell’s second-half goal had sealed a hard-fought 1-0 win against local rivals Sheffield Wednesday at

Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho helped Manchester United to a much-needed Premier League win against Leicester as the curtain came down on Ruud van Nistelrooy’s interim reign – and perhaps his second spell with the club.Having returned to Old Trafford in the summer as one of Erik ten Hag’s assistants, the fan favourite took charge for the fourth and final time on Sunday be

First-half goals from Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap fired Ipswich to a first Premier League victory in 22 years as they stunned Tottenham with a superb 2-1 away win.The promoted Tractor Boys had been denied a maiden league success this season by a stoppage-time leveller against Leicester last weekend, but finally got off the mark at the 11th attempt.Szmodics’ acrobatic effort put Ipswich ah