won a league match this season. nick parrott has news on that and the rest of yesterday's action. the faces say it all. the biggest winners after arsenal's encounter with liverpool were manchester city. the gunners are enjoying a purple patch butjurgen klopp‘s men looked unfamiliar in their new away kit. their fearsome front line only found the net once but sadio mane's goal was wrongly ruled offside. instead, it fell to captain james milner to break the deadlock after an hour of half chances for both sides. last season, that might have led to a flurry of goals and liverpool could have had more, but arsenal have developed a habit of scoring late on, and alexandre lacazette showed they're improving under new manager unai emery. this point is not enough, it was a very good test and also at the moment, we are, in our way, continuing working and improving, and like today, i think we are more near than this performance like we want for continuing. a point at arsenal will always be a good result and they are in a really good moment so it's a difficult place to come in the moment but we go

in straight sets by kei nishikori at the nitto atp finals. nick parrott reports. this is a stage that roger federer has often dominated, and the six time champion is hungry for more. victory next sunday would be his hundredth career title. the form book suggested he would beat kei nishikori after defeating him twice in recent months, but the japanese showed he had learned from the experiences. and he was helped by federer‘s form going missing, to ta ke federer‘s form going missing, to take the first set on a tie—break. that saw the confidence of the swiss slump and nishikori's saw. he broke the world number three for a 11—2 lead in the first indoor victory over federer was within reach. in the end, it almost that easy as nishikori one in less than 1.5 hours. but fear not, federerfans. this is the fourth time he has lost his opening match at the event, but in 2007 he still went on to win the title. i want to do well at every tournament. i think fans know that, tournament. i think fans know that, tournament directors know that, i know that, my team does it, so i don't think, per

position to qualify for the last four after beating kei nishikori in the first match of the day. nick parrott was watching. after his defeat to kei nishikori, all eyes were on a roger federer and whether he could bounce back against dominic thiem. the swiss had lost its last two encounters against the austrian, as he made a good start, breaking injust austrian, as he made a good start, breaking in just the third game. before the match roger federer had said he wanted to be aggressive. and was just that. the world number three was rather like its old self. and after just three was rather like its old self. and afterjust over half an hour he had the first set and the upper hand. dominic thiem looked like he was trying too hard as he was broken immediately in the second set. it was only with the fit looking inevitable that he finally rose to the occasion, saving a break point. but he never looked likely to get back into this contest and roger federer put him out of his misery in an hourand six federer put him out of his misery in an hour and six minutes. federer put him out of his misery

that was a much tighter affair, as nick parrott reports. you don't have to win your first match in this tournament to become champion, but novak djokovic's reaction suggested helps. success breeds success and he will be favourite to collect a record equalling six title on sunday. john isner might be the lowest ranked player at the end of the finals, but he is the biggest and hardest hitting. this encounter between the massive server and one of the best returners was an intriguing prospects, but it soon became clear who would have the upper hand. a brake on the fifth game and the serbian was on his way to taking the first set. five months ago, djokovic was languishing outside the world's top 20, while still working his way back from elbow surgery. he is ending the year as good as he has ever been, and ranked number one. with his big serve, isner is a player is synonymous with tiebreaks, but this time he couldn't find a way through. djokovic's bone serving was impeccable, and two breaks in the second that saw him wrap things up in underi.25 hours. second that saw him wrap things up i

, here's nick parrott. the faces say it all. the biggest winners after arsenal's encounter with liverpool were manchester city. the gunners are enjoying a purple patch butjurgen klopp's men looked unfamiliar in their new away kit. their fearsome front line only found the net once but sadio mane's goal was wrongly ruled offside. instead, it fell to captain james milner to break the deadlock after an hour of half chances for both sides. last season, that might have led to a flurry of goals and liverpool could have had more, but arsenal have developed a habit of scoring late on, and alexandre lacazette showed they're improving under new manager unai emery. this point is not enough, it was a very good test and also at the moment, we are, in our way, continuing working and improving, and like today, i think we are more near than this performance like we want for continuing. a point at arsenal will always be a good result and they are in a really good moment so it's a difficult place to come in the moment but we got a point, we deserve a point and we could have gotten more but i'm fine for the

emirates today, where arsenal drew 1—1 with liverpool, who move clear at the top of the table. nick parrott has the details. with manchester city so strong, whoever lost this match could find themselves slipping away in the title race. high—stakes mean high pressure and mistakes. first appeared to come from the officials. sadio mane's goal ruled offside, when replays showed it should have been given. arsenal suffered the same fate, but theirs was more clear—cut. in their new away kit, look —— liverpool looked unfamiliar and it was an unlikely player about the closest. virgil van dijk is yet to score in the league but posed more threatening his politically. arsenal had more possession but liverpool were first to make their scout through james milner, liverpool were first to make their scout throuthames milner, the fact he has never lost a premier league game that he has scored in, boosted the visitors, with virgil van dijk going close. arsenal are a different proposition under their new manager and set up a thrilling finale thanks to alexandre lacazette. manchester city will

. nick parrott has the details. with manchester city so strong, who've lost this match could find themselves slipping away in a title race. high stakes means high pressure and mistakes. 0thers appear to come from the officials, sadio mane's goal ruled offside when replays showed it should have been given. arsenal suffered the same fate but theirs was more clear—cut. in the new away kit, liverpool looked unfamiliar and it was an unlikely player who went closest in the first half, virgil van dijk is yet to score in the league but posed more threat than his more prolific colleagues. arsenal had more possession but liverpool were first to make theirs count through possession but liverpool were first to make theirs count throuthames milner. the back tears never lost a premier league game he has scored in boosted the visitors with surgery a—league virgil van dijk going close together but arsenal are a different proposition under unai emery and set up proposition under unai emery and set upa proposition under unai emery and set up a thrilling finale to thank stuart alexander lacazett

. nick parrott reports. the sun has already set a formula 1's championship battles but there is still a pride to race for in abu dhabi. fernando alonso is getting a royal sendoff at his final race weekend. but the former king of spain and a special paintjob couldn't make his redcar go for it. he did become the only driver to beat his team—mate and every qualifying this season, but he will have his work cut out to get a points finish starting from 15. lewis hamilton will be expecting a much easier ride, he hasn't eased off of the gas has become a world champion mexico, and broke the track record three times on the way to his 11th goal of the season. ferrari have never lost this race and although sebastian vettel has, he finds himself third behind the other mercedes. 11th one of the season would be the perfect ending for hamilton. —— and 11th win. a quick update the sports games under way. spurs have one window up against chelsea, wells are portugal up against south africa in cardiff. now on the news channel a programme about the late american senatorjohn mccain — remembering a

—time winner at bournemouth. nick parrott, bbc news. rangers manager steven gerrard called for lifetime bans after his striker alfredo morelos was reportedly his by a coin thrown from the crowd in their 2—nil win over st mirren. it comes just days after a coin struck the face of hibs boss neil lennon. take a look at this for the opener. daniel candeias came off the bench to score in the 79th minute with that stunning effort but it was alfredo morelos with rangers second goal in added time to give steven gerrard's side only their second away league win of the season. elsewhere, there was a convincing win for celtic, who close the gap on leaders hearts to a single point. victories also for hamilton, st johnstone and motherwell. it was a busy day in rugby union with a nail biter at twickenham as england held on for a 12 points to 11 win over south africa... in their first match of the autumn internationals. the springboks led until the final eight minutes. their first half try was the only one of the game, coming from winger sbu nkosi. the boot of owen farrell kept england close througho

driver to pass a00 points for the season. nick parrott reports. after securing a fifth world title, it is a seasoned lewis hamilton will want to remember. securing pole position here was one of many highlights and his fantastic start set up a cruise to be finished. while he strolled, others stumbled. nico hulkenberg did not even manage to complete the first lap. a heart stopping moment for the renault driver. get me out of here, there was a fire. and everyone watching. raikkonen‘s final race for ferrari did not last much longer. with racing suspended to move his car, hamilton took advantage to make his only pit stop early. he regained the lead after everyone else had stopped and went on to claim his iith win of the year, matching his best season of 201a. while he hopes to add to his titles, they will not be any more for fernando alonso. his final race produced a pointless iith placed finish but there was a break with tradition, seeing him joining hamilton and second placed sebastian vettel on the grid to say goodbye to the fans in style. england were well beaten in the final of the w

manchester city who seem, somehow, to be getting better. nick parrott reports. there is a reason manchester city offered raheem sterling a lucrative new contract. no one has been involved in more premier league goals this season. against southampton he was the star man. city were already ahead thanks to an own goal when stirling set up sergio aguero for his 150th league goal. the england winner had a hand in the next one soon after. his cross eventually reaching david silva. and then stirling got to have some fun. he had to work hard for his first goal. commentator: second bite of the cherry. 4-1. his second was an instinctive finish. five star performers for manchester city. and a third beckoned in injury time but instead he chose to pick out leroy sunday. hopefully he can be more ambitious thinking he can improve and be a better way because he is still 23 -- and be a better way because he is still 23 —— leroy sane. and be a better way because he is still 23 -- leroy sane. the 6-1 win moved city two points clear of nearest rivals liverpool and chelsea. eden hazard was the ga