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Crystal Palace 1-0 West Ham

Tony Pulis has had his immediate effect. Crystal Palace, a team apparently bereft of hope only a few weeks ago, hoisted themselves off the foot of the table with a victory in their new manager's first home game in charge and, in an instant, safety is a mere three points away. Life near the bottom…

Tony Pulis: Crystal Palace win over West Ham gives us hope

Tony Pulis says his first victory as Crystal Palace boss gives hope that the club can avoid relegation.

Which football clubs have activated transfer buy-back clauses? | The Knowledge

Plus: gold medals but no caps, more unusual footballer modes of transport and football-inspired band names. Send your questions and answers to [email protected] and follow the Knowledge on Twitter "Ravel Morrison has impressed for West Ham United this season and some Manchester United fans…

2014 Fifa World Cup venue guide

BBC Sport looks at the 12 stadiums which will host World Cup matches in Brazil next summer

Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Barnsley

Struggling Barnsley grab a rare away win at Brighton but remain at the foot of the Championship table.

Allardyce left 'livid' by loss

Sam Allardyce's assistant Neil McDonald claims the West Ham United boss was left 'livid' by events at Selhurst Park on Tuesday.

England's chance of tough draw increases as Fifa change plans

• Fifa reveals unexpected change of plan for Friday's draw • England could end up in group with Brazil, and Italy or Holland • Interactive: create your own World Cup draw here England's high chances of landing in a tough World Cup group increased further after Fifa threw a…

Cambridge United 2-1 Bury

Luke Berry scores both goals as Conference leaders Cambridge book a place in the second round of the FA Cup with victory over Bury.

VIDEO: Pulis praises 'unbelievable' effort

Manager Tony Pulis praises Crystal Palace's "unbelievable" effort in their 1-0 Premier League win over West Ham.