Main news from English football on 8th February

On the day when a Chelsea fan pleaded guilty to assaulting Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka after invading the pitch to celebrate a goal at Stamford Bridge, Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara suffered a fresh injury blow after picking up a muscle problem. Meanwhile, Conor Gallagher said Chelsea have set a standard they must maintain after ending their dismal run with a vital FA Cup win at Aston Villa. Elsewhere, Erik ten Hag has defended his decision to let Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez play on after the Argentine suffered a knee injury that will rule him out for two months.