No matter who is appointed Manchester United caretaker manager, Darren Fletcher has emerged as one of the big winners from a week of turmoil at Old Trafford.

After Spurs’ damaging FA Cup exit at home to Aston Villa, chief football writer Phil McNulty asks how long can head coach Thomas Frank survive?

Pau survive Scarlets’ second half comeback to come out on top of a thrilling Champions Cup contest in Llanelli.

Fly-half Billy Searle scores a second-half hat-trick as Leicester Tigers keep their knockout hopes alive in the Investec Champions Cup with a dominant win over Bayonne.

Barcelona want Marcus Rashford to stay beyond his loan, Aston Villa eyeing a return for Tammy Abraham, Manchester United hoping to beat Arsenal and sign teenager Igor Tyjon, plus more.

Former FA Cup winners Danny Murphy and Micah Richards praise the work Unai Emery is doing at Aston Villa and analyse the tactics behind Villa’s first goal in their 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur in their FA Cup third round tie.

Three horses, including the Grade One winning Kalif Du Berlais, die after sustaining injuries in separate incidents during Kempton Park’s Lanzarote Hurdle card.

Wilson Odobert scores early in the second half as Tottenham pull one back against Aston Villa, with the away side leading 2-1 in their FA Cup third round match.

After winning the MTN8 and Carling Knockout Cup, Orlando Pirates are now eyeing a domestic treble this season.

A much-improved second-half performance helps Sale beat South African side the Sharks and confirms their passage to the Investec Champions Cup last 16.

Former Premier League goalkeeper Shay Given “unreservedly” apologises for describing Wilfried Nancy’s short time as Celtic manager as an “absolute Holocaust” on BBC show Final Score.

Harry Byrne scores a match-winning penalty with the last kick of the game as Leinster move closer to securing a home last-16 game in the Investec Champions Cup with a nail-biting win over rivals La Rochelle at Aviva Stadium.

Dragons thrashed 74-21 by 11-try Benetton in the Challenge Cup in Treviso to leave them needing to beat Newcastle to qualify for the last 16.

Southampton beat Doncaster Rovers to reach round four of the FA Cup, with the Championship side having led 3-0 at half time, but needing hang on to win 3-2 after a second half comeback from the League One side.

BBC Sport looks at London City Lionesses’ ambitious new boss Eder Maestre and what he will bring to the Women’s Super League.

Lamine Cisse’s wonder goal two minutes from time sees Stoke City snatch victory against Championship rivals Coventry City and move into round four of the FA Cup.

After Macclesfield beat FA Cup holders Crystal Palace in the third round, BBC Sport looks at 10 of the biggest upsets in the competition’s history.

Harry Wilson came on to help his side avoid a potential upset, as Fulham score three second half goals to beat Middlesbrough.

Glasgow Warriors book a spot in the last 16 of the Champions Cup with an outstanding bonus-point at Clermont Auvergne.

Kain Adom is instrumental on his Burton Albion debut as the Brewers get past National League side Boreham Wood in the third round of the FA Cup.