In Newcastle, Exhibition Park was sealed off after it was flooded and the Newburn area of the city, which saw a block of flats demolished following floods in September, was hit again.

BBC: England flood warnings continue to increase

And Everton killed City off on 85 minutes with an electric counter-attack in which Cahill and Arteta once again combined to devastating affect.

BBC: Manchester City 0-2 Everton

Flooding which devastated parts of Hull five years ago could occur again despite improvements to better prepare the city, an expert has warned.

BBC: Man on surfboard in flooded Hull street