Crystal Palace's former England manager Sam Allardyce has quit the Premier League club five months after being appointed.

Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce fears on-loan defender Mamadou Sakho could miss the rest of the season after he was carried off on a stretcher in Wednesday's 1-0 Premier League defeat by Tottenham Hotspur.

Crystal Palace have signed Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho on loan until the end of season, the London club said on Wednesday.

Matteo Darmian inspired Manchester United to victory over Crystal Palace and Liverpool crushed derby rivals Everton 4-0 as both teams enhanced their chances of securing European football on Wednesday.

The former Gunner is looking forward to facing Arsenal and says Chelsea must win after a poor start to the new Premier League season.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes his team's title hopes would already be over if they played in another league.

The Reds have historically struggled to win in north London, but Brendan Rodgers is confident that he has found a blueprint for a rare victory.

Chelsea secure their fourth Premier League title as Eden Hazard's penalty rebound defeated Crystal Palace.