NEWCASTLE, England -- Here are three points from St. James' Park on Man United's 2-0 win at Newcastle in the Premier League.

1. Solskjaer does it again

Everything Ole Gunnar Solskjaer touches is turning to gold.

With Manchester United getting pushed onto the back foot in the second half against Newcastle, the Norwegian sent on Romelu Lukaku. Less than a minute later, the Belgian scored with his first touch, and a game that looked like it might end in a draw or worse was suddenly under...

LIVERPOOL, England -- Three quick thoughts on the whistle from Liverpool's 4-0 win over Newcastle United on Boxing Day.

1. Surging Liverpool go six points clear

Liverpool's push for their first-ever Premier League title is going from strength to strength. At the halfway point in the league season, Liverpool find themselves six points clear at the top of the table and around Anfield, people are starting to believe this may be the season when its 28-year wait for the league title comes to an...

Things change in the blink of an eye in football. The Football Whispers Index takes the latest transfer rumours and gives them a score out of five; the higher the score, the more realistic and reliable the Whisper.

Here are today's top five emerging whispers. And keep an eye on Transfer Talk for all the latest gossip.

Chris Smalling to Everton

Everton are favourites to sign the Manchester United defender on a free transfer next summer, according to The Sun. The 28-year-old's current deal...

Things change in the blink of an eye in football. The Football Whispers Index takes the latest transfer rumours and gives them a score out of five; the higher the score, the more realistic and reliable the Whisper.

Here are today's top five emerging whispers. And keep an eye on Transfer Talk for all the latest gossip.

Jamaal Lascelles to Chelsea

Newcastle United's captain continues to be monitored by the Premier League's biggest sides and the Magpies may have to fend off interest in January,...

MANCHESTER, England -- Three thoughts on Manchester United's 3-2 comeback win over Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday at Old Trafford.

1. Has Sanchez rescued Mourinho's job?

Has Alexis Sanchez saved Jose Mourinho's job? The obituaries were being written after an appalling first half in which Manchester United were torn apart by a Newcastle side whose attacking threat, before their visit to Old Trafford, had been minimal. The hosts could have been as many as four goals down,...

On Tuesday night, several hundred Newcastle fans packed into the Sage, a venue in nearby Gateshead, to hear stories from former manager Kevin Keegan. Over a light-hearted 90 minutes the tales poured forth from a time, two decades ago, when the Magpies boasted the most entertaining team in the land. Keegan, a compelling raconteur, punctuated his reminiscences with a simple message: "The good times will come back again to Newcastle United."

Keegan is an incurable optimist but, at the moment, that seems...