SUNDERLAND have beaten bitter rivals Newcastle 1-0 to claim the bragging rights in the Tyne-Wear derby. Meanwhile, Tottenham were thrashed 3-0 at Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa came from behind

Manchester City thumped Crystal Palace 3-0 on Sunday to move back to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal as Aston Villa kept up their surprise title charge.

Guglielmo Vicario suffered a nightmare before Christmas as woeful Tottenham slumped at Nottingham Forest. The goalkeeper made more high-profile mistakes - after he gifted Harry Wilson a goal in Fulham's 2-1 win - to hand Callum Hudson-Odoi a brace before Ibrahim Sangare's stunner sealed victory.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson is reportedly a wanted man, with Manchester City said to have scored the England international “more than 10 times”. They have been impressed by the 23-year-old’s performances for club and country,

Football Insider has been exclusively told of the "very impressive" move that Evangelos Marinakis has made at Nottingham Forest.

Forest are expected to deliver all the planning documents to the local authority, Rushcliffe Borough Council, on December 15.

Brighton powered to a solid 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest away at the City Ground to further bolster their bid for European football.