Tottenham gets stadium approval

Tottenham have been granted planning permission by its local council to build a new 61,000-seat stadium adjacent to the current White Hart Lane venue in time for the 2018-19 season. The stadium will also stage NFL matches.

The plans must be formally approved by the London mayor's office.

Louis van Gaal's Manchester United job do not appear in immediate danger unless results get any worse. A 2-1 loss at Bournemouth last weekend was United's third winless league game. United today host a Norwich side in the relegation zone.

The big game of the 17th round of fixtures is not until Monday, when second-place Arsenal host third-place Manchester City.