Former West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker says Nuno Espirito Santo's decision to start Callum Wilson over Taty Castellanos in Sunday's defeat at Newcastle was "an odd one". Nuno started with a back five with Wilson as his lone striker but changed shape when 2-0 down, bringing on Castellanos for defender Jean-Clair Todibo.
'Belief' is the word Nuno Espirito Santo repeated before this game, but his players looked drained of it. Newcastle did not have anywhere near as much riding on this game, and Eddie Howe's side have had vulnerabilities of their own this season. No wonder a number of supporters walked out after Newcastle went 3-0 up.
Joe Hugill says Kilmarnock always believed they would pull a victory out the bag even when the pressure came on against Dundee at Rugby Park. Hugill's two late goals gave Neil McCann's side a 3-1 win to ensure Killie will be playing Premiership football next season. There were nervous moments after Dundee levelled through Charlie Reilly, and with St Mirren beating Aberdeen at Pittodrie, it looked like the battle to avoid the relegation play-off would go down to the final match.
Liverpool supporters say they "welcome" the club's decision to scrap plans for successive ticket-price increases across the next three seasons. Flags were removed from The Kop by the Spion Kop 1906 group, while supporters' union Spirit of Shankly orchestrated the handing out of thousands of yellow cards, which fans help aloft at Anfield during the recent fixture with Crystal Palace. Liverpool - who had widely cited soaring costs as a reason for increasing prices - have now confirmed an inflationary increase of 3% to general admission tickets for next season, before a price freeze for 2026-27.
