Spurs desperate for wins, says Frank, as relegation battle looms

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank said his side are desperate to win matches, after a seven-game run without a Premier League victory has left them six points above the relegation zone in contrast to their form in Europe, Reuters reported. 

Spurs have won three straight Champions League games to directly progress to the round of 16 and this month held visitors Manchester City to a draw in the Premier League.

But Saturday's 2-0 loss at Manchester United dealt another blow to their English top-flight campaign, according to Reuters. 

Draw means Al-Hilal drop first points in Asian Champions League

Four-times champions Al-Hilal dropped their first points of the league phase of the Asian Champions League Elite on Monday as Simone Inzaghi's much-changed line-up were held to a 0-0 draw by Shabab Al-Ahli of the United Arab Emirates, Reuters reported. 

With qualification for the last 16 already confirmed after victories in their first six matches, Inzaghi made a host of changes to his team for the meeting in Dubai and the Saudi Pro League outfit struggled as a result.

The point gained, however, keeps Al-Hilal in pole position in the standings with one round remaining, five points ahead of compatriots Al-Ahli in second, according to Reuters. 

Grealish's season over after undergoing foot surgery

Everton midfielder Jack Grealish has confirmed his season is over after undergoing surgery on a stress fracture in his foot, dealing a major blow to his hopes of making England's squad for the World Cup, Reuters reported. 

The 30-year-old, who is on loan from Manchester City, suffered the injury during Everton's 1-0 Premier League win against Aston Villa last month.

Grealish made 22 appearances in all competitions for Everton this season, scoring twice and providing six assists, and his form had prompted suggestions he could earn a recall to the national side, according to Reuters. 

Bayern open six-point lead with five-goal thrashing of Hoffenheim

Bayern Munich’s Luis Diaz scored a hat-trick and Harry Kane grabbed a double in a comprehensive 5-1 win over 10-man Hoffenheim on Sunday to ensure the reigning champions restored a six-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga, Reuters reported. 

Kane’s two goals came from first-half penalties, while Diaz added the next three goals to see Bayern advance to 54 points from 21 games, well clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund who won 2-1 at VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday.

Hoffenheim had Kevin Akpoguma sent off for a 17th-minute foul that allowed Kane to open the scoring from the spot but they equalised through Andrej Kramaric before Bayern took control and imposed themselves on the under-strength visitors, according to Reuters.