Good weekend
Sam Allardyce If anyone needed a good weekend, it was Big Sam. Three points against Liverpool won’t go amiss.
Sheffield United The Blades’ first win of the campaign lifted them off the bottom of the table.
Tottenham Hotspur Recorded a much-needed win against Portsmouth.
Bad weekend
West Ham Defeat against Reading leaves the struggling Hammers teetering above the relegation places.
Joey Barton Facing a police investigation after showing Everton fans the other cheek.
Liverpool Euro-hangover against Bolton has left the Reds slap bang in mid-table.
[Rob Parker]