Birmingham are back in the Premier League at the first attempt after securing automatic promotion from the Championship with a 2-1 win at Reading on Sunday.

Liverpool moved back to within three points of Premier League leaders Manchester United after beating relegation-threatened Newcastle 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday.

Liverpool overcame the absence of Fernando Torres to keep alive their Premier League title hopes with a 3-0 victory over relegation-threatened Newcastle at Anfield here on Sunday.

Third-placed Trabzonspor extended their advantage over Galatasaray, beating Kayserispor 4-1 in Saturday's only league game.

Defending champions Rubin Kazan are back in the lead in Russia following a convincing 0-5 win at Saturn Mosk Oblast on Saturday.

RSC Anderlecht might make a difference this week as title rivals Standard de Liege drew 0-0 with Zulte-Waregem.

AC Milan kept their slim title hopes alive with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Catania on Sunday courtesy of goals from Filippo Inzaghi and Kaka.

FC Porto could extend their Portuguese league lead to four points this weekend as their only remaining rivals, Sporting Lisbon, drew 0-0 at Academica de Coimbra.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is determined to surround Robinho with enough world-class talent to help the Brazil star shine more regularly next season.

Everton are on the verge of wrapping up a place in Europe - albeit in the revamped UEFA Cup which next season will be known as the Europa Cup - after claiming a 2-0 victory at Sunderland that left the hosts dangerously close to the relegation zone on Sunday.

New Getafe coach Michel tasted defeat in his first match in charge losing 2-1 to Real Mallorca on Sunday to leave the club staring relegation in the face.

Hertha Berlin´s Serbian star Gojko Kacar hit a second-half equaliser at Hamburg on Sunday as the Bundesliga title contenders shared the points while leaders Wolfsburg end the weekend three points clear.

In the hunt to replace sacked Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann, club chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insisted on Sunday experience and personality would be key attributes for potential candidates.

In-form Espanyol boosted their survival hopes and at the same time put a huge dent in Valencia´s Champions League hopes with a convincing 3-0 victory on Sunday.

Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos admits the Spanish champions are no longer one of Europe´s elite clubs following their 6-2 drubbing by Barcelona on Saturday and the result casts further doubt on whether he will be entrusted with the task of restoring Real to past glories.

Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has ended the uncertainty surrounding his future at Anfield by agreeing a four-year extension to his current contract.

Wayne Rooney wants to spend the rest of his career at Manchester United and is ready to sign a new contract with the reigning European champions, he told a Sunday newspaper.

In the hunt to replace sacked Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann, club chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insisted Sunday experience and personality would be key attributes for potential candidates.

Bordeaux ensured that the French league title would remain a two horse race when they beat relegation-threatened Sochaux 3-0 on Sunday and edged a little bit nearer what would be their first title since 1999.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insisted Spanish duo Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso would be fit for the Premier League title finale after his side kept up the pressure on leaders Manchester United.