National Sport

Arne Slot says it is "not his job to come up with excuses" after Liverpool suffered their 10th defeat of the Premier League season, but highlighted his side’s injury problems, fixture pile-up and the players the club has sold in the aftermath of Brighton's 2-1 win.

Eddie Howe said he was to blame after Newcastle lost the first Tyne-Wear derby in over 10 years at St James' Park.

Huddersfield Giants have sacked head coach Luke Robinson in the wake of Friday night's Betfred Super League defeat at Bradford which took them to five losses out of five this season.