• Michael Lynch
• 52 mins ago

Creative destruction is a concept well known in the business world _ the idea that you have to break something up to create the conditions for fresh thinking and a new approach.

A lot of factors are behind Sydney FC being unbeaten and seven points clear on top of the A-League but coach Graham Arnold feels none are more important than goalkeeper Danny Vukovic.

Diego Costa grabbed the headlines again as Chelsea won 1-0 at Crystal Palace to claim a club-record 11th straight win, putting them nine points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Sydney FC continue to answer all A-League challenges this season, coming from behind to beat Perth Glory 4-1 at nib Stadium to be further clear in top spot.

• Michael Lynch

On the biggest of occasions it is the big name players who invariably take centre stage. They revel in the spotlight, and so often lift their game to make the decisive contributions.

• Roy Ward

Join Roy Ward for live coverage of the traditional pre-Christmas A-League derby between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory.

Wellington Phoenix have clawed their way back from a two-goal second-half deficit to secure a 2-2 draw with the Western Sydney Wanderers in Auckland.

• Eamonn Tiernan

It's all hands on deck at Canberra United over the next fortnight amid a packed schedule.

• Dominic Bossi

Australian international Aaron Mooy continues his stellar start to life in England after putting in another man-of-the-match performances for Huddersfield in their 2-1 win over Norwich.

• Dominic Bossi

Australian international Aaron Mooy continues his stellar start to life in England after putting in another man of the match performances for Huddersfield in their 2-1 win over Norwich.

• Dominic Bossi

The quality of the A-League could soar next season with clubs allowed to spend up to 30 per-cent more on player wages with bumper new TV deal.

• Michael Lynch

 As Morten Nordstrand bore down on goal - from what looked suspiciously like an offside position - late in Newcastle's game against Adelaide on Friday night, the Fox Sports and SBS commentators prepared to say something that we hadn't heard, at least at the business end of the season, for years.

• Matt Law

Antonio Conte has urged Chelsea players not to allow their heads to be turned by the huge sums on offer in China after Oscar's $A102 million move to Shanghai SIPG.

• Emma Kemp

Coach Mark Jones has slammed Newcastle's critics, declaring he's "dumbfounded" by attacks on his side's performances given their recent injury crisis.

• Michael Lynch

He believes in the high-tempo, hard-running, physical approach his team has brought to the league this season.

Danish attacker Morten Nordstrand has spared Jack Duncan's blushes after his disastrous own goal, scoring in the dying seconds to defeat Adelaide 2-1 and thrust Newcastle into the A-League's top six.

• Dominic Bossi

The ongoing absence of striker Kerem Bulut is likely to continue with the fan favourite set to miss their clash against Wellington Phoenix on Saturday.

• Michael Lynch

Besart Berisha is poised to overtake Archie Thompson as the A-League's leading scorer. But is he the better player?

• Dominic Bossi

From utility to unsung hero: How Sydney FC's Rhyan Grant is becoming the player fans love and rivals love to hate.

• Michael Cockerill

When is someone who counts going to ask the only question which really counts when it comes to building stadiums in Australia. Why do they cost so much?

• Eamonn Tiernan

Canberra United teenage sensation Karly Roestbakken has made a dream start to her W-League career.

Europe's powerful clubs have told soccer's governing body FIFA they are opposed to plans to expand the World Cup from 32 teams.

The Western Sydney Wanderers are preparing to give giants of world soccer and multimillionaires Hulk and Oscar a Campbelltown welcome.

• Dominic Bossi

Graham Arnold says he is happy to remain with Sydney FC and contract talks are progressing but he has not ruled out a move elsewhere, including to a potential new A-League club from Tasmania. 

• Dominic Bossi

Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder Mitch Nichols is pondering a move to Europe at the end of the season, citing his former teammate Scott Jamieson as inspiration for making a big leap abroad as an experienced player A-League player.

• Michael Lynch

Melbourne City goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis admits to having plenty of butterflies in October when he made his first start for the club.

• Jason Dasey

Malaysian giants Johor Darul Ta'zim will need to negotiate a treacherous qualification route to achieve their dream of AFC Champions League football.

• Michael Lynch

While Melbourne Victory is sharing the limelight on a more regular basis with rival Melbourne City, two Victory players have taken centre stage in the PFA awards race for November.

Adam Lallana scored twice as Liverpool returned to second on the table with a 3-0 victory over Middlesbrough while West Ham United beat Burnley 1-0 to move away from the Premier League relegation zone.