However, Newcastle have started this season in the second tier in impressive fashion with three wins and a draw and they can claim top spot in the Championship table by beating Leicester at St James' Park on Monday.

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The draw meant that Argyle, who have been top of the table since 28 October, slipped to second place on goal difference behind Luton.

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In Ligue Un Marseille maintains a three point advantage on PSG at the top of the table after the two sides draw 2-2 at the Velodrome.

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Bromsgrove then took their chance to go top of the table replying with 155-8, reaching their winning draw target.

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The Bulgarian's last-gasp strike, coupled with Arsenal's 2-2 draw at West Brom, allowed United to restore a cushion at the top of the table that had been damaged by defeats at Chelsea and Liverpool.

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Meanwhile, Tunisia snatched a 2-2 draw in Nigeria thanks to a 90th-minute Oussama Darragi goal in a top-of-the-table Group B clash, to maintain a two-point advantage with two matches left.

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