Summary

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  • FT: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa - Martinelli pokes in opener before Havertz's second

  • Havertz has deflected goal ruled out for offside

  • Tielemans' diving header gives visitors hope before Watkins equaliser

  • FT: Brentford 0-2 Liverpool, Leicester City 0-2 Fulham, West Ham 0-2 Crystal Palace

  • Nunez scores late double as Liverpool extend lead at top

  • FT: Newcastle 1-4 Bournemouth - Kluivert hits three as visitors stun hosts

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  1. Thanks and goodbyepublished at 20:30 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    That's all today with more excitement to come tomorrow.

    This is what we have got coming up on Sunday...

    • Everton v Tottenham (14:00 GMT)
    • Manchester United v Brighton (14:00)
    • Nottingham Forest v Southampton (14:00)
    • Ipswich Town v Manchester City (16:30)

    Don't forget, you can watch the best of today's action in Match of the Day on BBC One at 22:30 GMT.

    Thanks for joining us, have a good evening and hopefully you can be with us tomorrow. Bye.

  2. Arsenal drop two points in title racepublished at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    FT: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa

    Sean Kearns
    BBC Sport

    Youri TielemansImage source, Getty Images

    Arsenal had a late goal disallowed as they dropped two points in the Premier League title race after throwing away a two-goal lead at home to Aston Villa.

    Kai Havertz thought he had found the winner with a minute left in normal time but the goal was disallowed after replays showed he handled Mikel Merino's shot.

    The hosts had claimed a two-goal lead, with Gabriel Martinelli opening the scoring after taking advantage of some slack defending from Villa left-back Ian Maatsen to bundle home Leandro Trossard's cross.

    The Belgian turned provider again for Arsenal's second, as Havertz netted his 13th goal of the season from the former Brighton winger's cross ten minutes after half-time.

    But Villa staged a stunning comeback, halving the deficit through Youri Tielemans' header from Matty Cash's cross on the hour mark, and equalising eight minutes later with a volley by striker Ollie Watkins.

    The result leaves Arsenal six points behind leaders Liverpool in the Premier League, having played a game more than Arne Slot's side.

    Villa move into seventh, two points shy of fourth-placed Newcastle in the final Champions League slot.

  3. Mateta double as feeble West Ham fail to register shot on targetpublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    FT: West Ham 0-2 Crystal Palace

    Marissa Thomas
    BBC Sport

    Jean-Philippe MatetaImage source, Getty Images

    Two goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta gave Crystal Palace an away victory over West Ham in the Premier League.

    Mateta latched on to a sublime through ball from Eberechi Eze before slotting low and hard past Hammers goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski into the bottom corner.

    With two minutes remaining, Mateta played a pass into the path of Eddie Nketiah, who was wiped out by the West Ham keeper.

    Mateta's resulting spot-kick squirmed under Fabianski, as Palace sealed the win.

    Graham Potter's home side had been reduced to 10 men in the 80th minute when Konstantinos Mavropanos was shown a second yellow card after he grappled with Mateta and then launched a high boot into his face.

    The result means Palace move up to 12th in the table, while West Ham are a point behind them in 14th place.

  4. Fulham overpower Leicester as Foxes suffer seventh league loss in a rowpublished at 20:27 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    FT: Leicester 0-2 Fulham

    Charlotte Coates
    BBC Sport

    Fulham goalImage source, Getty Images

    A clinical Fulham performance condemned Leicester City to their seventh straight Premier League defeat and piled the pressure on Foxes manager Ruud van Nistelrooy.

    Leicester, who remain 19th in the table, have lost seven of the nine league games the Dutchman has been in charge for.

    On his 100th appearance in the Premier League, Emile Smith Rowe opened the scoring for the visitors just after half-time with a brave diving header.

    Harry Wilson's ball across the box was flicked on by Sasa Lukic and the former Arsenal midfielder threw himself in front of Jakub Stolarczyk to score his fourth of the season.

    Substitute Adama Traore secured the points for Marco Silva's side in the 68th minute when his brilliant side-footed volley flew past Stolarczyk into the bottom corner.

    Boos, and shouts of "you don't know what you're doing", were aimed at Van Nistelrooy when he subsituted forward Bilal el Khannouss in the second half.

    After Smith Rowe's opener, Raul Jimenez missed a huge opportunity to double Fulham's lead but he could only direct his header wide. Both teams had a case for a penalty, with Boubakary Soumare going down for Leicester before Traore's appeals were waved away.

    Substitute Rodrigo Muniz looked to make it 3-0 with minutes to play but his effort went the wrong side of the post. The Foxes remain on 14 points - two points adrift of safety - and face a trip to Tottenham next, while Fulham move up to ninth.

  5. 'Immense perfomance, immense'published at 20:26 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    FT: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa

    Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "Immense performance, immense. Unbelievable. Six days, three games. To have played at the level we have done against this opposition is unbelievable.

    "After doing we have done, conceding the two goals cannot be part of our game if you want to constantly win."

    On having complaints against the disallowed goal: "No. It looks like it [handball] in one one of the cameras."

  6. Nunez double gives Liverpool dramatic winpublished at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    FT: Brentford 0-2 Liverpool

    Bobbie Jackson
    BBC Sport

    Liverpool celebrate a goalImage source, Getty Images

    Substitute Darwin Nunez scored a late double to guide Liverpool to victory at Brentford and extend their lead at the top of the Premier League.

    It looked as though Liverpool's wait for a league win in 2025 was going to stretch to three games until Nunez stepped up in stoppage time.

    The Uruguay forward grabbed the opener in the 91st minute with a simple finish from close range after meeting a low cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold.

    And Nunez scored again two minutes later, showing patience in a crowded area to round off a counter-attack as Brentford were caught short in defence.

    Despite taking so long to break the deadlock, Liverpool had dominated possession and territory for large periods and were fully deserving of all three points.

    Dominik Szoboszlai saw an effort crash off the top of the crossbar in the first half and Luis Diaz should have made more of an attempt with his head after emerging unmarked at the far post.

    Brentford were happy to sit deep and soak up pressure but struggled to pose any serious threat on the counter, with striker Bryan Mbeumo left isolated.

    The Merseyside outfit maintained complete control of the tempo in the latter stages as Brentford dropped ever deeper, but lacked the potency in front of goal which they oozed in the first half of the season until Nunez delivered the decisive blows.

    Liverpool sit six points clear of second-placed Arsenal, who drew 2-2 against Aston Villa later on Saturday, and they also have a game in hand.

  7. Kluivert hat-trick as Bournemouth stun Newcastlepublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    FT: Newcastle 1-4 Bournemouth

    Matthew Howarth
    BBC Sport

    Bournemouth goalImage source, Getty Images

    Justin Kluivert scored a hat-trick as Bournemouth claimed a thoroughly deserved victory at St James' Park to stretch their unbeaten Premier League run to 10 matches and wreck Newcastle's own nine-match winning streak.

    The Magpies were hoping to set a new club record of 10 straight victories in all competitions, but struggled to replicate the form that had them tipped as title challengers.

    Bournemouth made the much brighter start and took a deserved sixth-minute lead when Kluivert coolly steered Antoine Semenyo's cutback into the far corner.

    Newcastle equalised with their first real opportunity as Bruno Guimaraes rose highest to nod Lewis Hall's 25th-minute corner past Kepa Arrizabalaga, who failed to keep the header out despite getting a hand to the ball.

    But the Cherries remained on top and led again a minute before the break, courtesy of another composed Kluivert finish, which came after Guimaraes had lost possession just outside his own box.

    The visitors thought they had made it 3-1 when Dango Ouattara prodded home from close range shortly after the hour mark, but the video assistant referee (VAR) spotted that Guimaraes' clearance had gone out of play moments earlier and a corner was awarded instead.

    David Brooks was also denied by a sprawling Martin Dubravka save, but Kluivert completed his treble - his second of the season after a hat-trick of penalties against Wolves in November - with a spectacular drive into the far corner following a poor Anthony Gordon pass.

    Milos Kerkez rubbed more salt into Newcastle's wounds in added time, sending a fierce left-footed drive into the far corner to the delight of the Cherries' 1,700 travelling fans.

    Bournemouth are now just one point behind the fourth-placed Magpies in the table and will end the weekend in sixth if Manchester City fail to beat Ipswich Town on Sunday.

  8. Postpublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    What a day it has been in the Premier League. Let's have a look back at all the action.

  9. 'So proud, but at the same time so disappointed'published at 20:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    FT: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa

    Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to BBC Sport: "We were unbelievable. So proud of the way we played, how dominant, how fluid we were and how much we put into it.

    "We played three games in six days. So proud of them, but at the same time so disappointed. We deserve more. We didn't get it, and we are sad because of that."

    On the goals conceded: "Nowhere near the standards of what we demand. It is a thin line against them as they keep you on the verge all the time."

    On the overall performance: "The speed, energy, quality and level of the performance. It is the best performance we have had against Villa as they're a really good side. But we need to get the result in."

    On the disallowed goal: "Yes, I have seen it. From one angle it doesn't look [handball] and from another angle it does look handball.

    "The decision is done. We had many other chances that we could have put away without that goal."

  10. 'How we started second part of the season has been good'published at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    FT: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa

    Aston Villa

    Unai Emery gestures on the touchlineImage source, Getty Images

    Aston Villa boss Unai Emery told Sky Sports: "We competed well. To get something here is very difficult. To compete like we did is the only way. They were controling and pushing more [earlier on]. We had to defend strongly.

    "The second half we reacted well. The mentality we showed is the mentality we want. We needed the goalkeeper, the defenders. We were always trying some transitions. Fantastic job. Now we are in good balance. We are fighting with really strong teams. How we started the second part of the season has been good.

    "[We thought] scoring one goal could open the match for us and it did."

    On being set to bring off Ollie Watkins before the goal: "Yes I wanted a change with a fresh player like Duran but after his goal I tried to take my time."

    On being booked: "I don't know. I kicked the ball. I only kicked the ball in the direction of the players. I didn't deserve a yellow card."

  11. 'You have got to be on your toes'published at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    FT: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa

    Aston Villa

    Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins, speaking to Sky Sports about starting alongside Jhon Duran"It is hard to come off the pitch and score. You have got to be in the right place, but yes hopefully we can play up top together."

    On form: "We had a bad run before and we didn't win in eight games. But then we win a couple and we are back in it. You can see how close the league is.

    "You have got to be on your toes. It is the best I have felt in the past couple of weeks. I am feeling good and want to get to that 20 goals. I am on penalties now and that's the target."

  12. 'We cannot concede the two goals we did after everything we did'published at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    FT: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa

    Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta told Sky Sports: "Pride [at] the way the boys played and competed, the third time in six days. To deliver that dominance, that performance, they were outstanding. We deserved much more, that's clear.

    "The way we defended, especially the second goal, can't be part of our game.

    "Overall the word is pride because they were exceptional. The way they tried [was impressive]. There were players that were dead and performed like this for 97 minutes. They don't look for excuses or to the bench looking what to do.

    "It was the best game we played against Villa since I've been here. They're a good side. In attack and defending, the level we're playing is so high. Something was missing. The line is so thin and we have to find it.

    "Today we cannot concede the two goals we did after everything we did. That line is so thin. Credit to them as well."

    On the disallowed goal: "The decision is made. It's difficult because we have so much emotion, the celebration and it's taken away from you. Not easy."

  13. 'Brilliant how the players reacted'published at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    FT: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa

    Aston Villa

    Aston Villa boss Unai Emery, speaking to Sky Sports: "Fantastic. Brilliant how the players reacted after the two goals - it was fantastic. In our mentality, we never give up and today we never give up and we tried to score. Arsenal were pushing and creating some chances, but even with that we have another.

    "Arsenal are very powerful at home. This is the level we want to be close to, but we still have work to do as they're very strong. To complete like we did is the only way to get something here."

    On Lucas Digne replacing Ian Maatsen: "He [Lucas Digne] played fantastic. Maatsen played fantastic in the first half. Of course, today Martinelli was difficult for Ian Maatsen and for Lucas Digne, but both did a fantastic job. Never give up. In that moment, in the mind, that was it."

    On playing in the Champions League next: "Now we are going to enjoy Champions League and of course to compete. Of course, building a team changing some small players in the squad and trying to use this transfer window to get stronger for the second part of the season."

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

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    Mikel Arteta has to go, another season with no trophy.

    Nick, Mexico

  15. 'It was about being brave'published at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    FT: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa

    Aston Villa

    Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins, speaking to Sky Sports about Arsenal's disallowed goal: "Seeing it back I'm not sure, it has gone in favour of us. If it was against me I would be a bit disappointed.

    "I don't know. From that angle I am not sure, but that's what VAR is there for.

    "I think we got the goal, Luca [Lucas Digne] put in an unbelievable ball and Youri Tielemans scored.

    "We got a lot of momentum from that and we had a bit of faith whenever we went forward that they were quite open."

    On Arsenal's defence: "We knew they went man to man. There was chances there to be taken as they're always a little bit open. When I got my goal I felt we had enough time to push on and get a goal, but it was about being brave and making more passes.

    "First half we went direct - Gabriel is a strong guy, so it is hard to hold the ball up against him."

    To Sky Sports pundit and ex-Arsenal forward Paul Merson: "Merse anything to say? You're a bit quiet."

  16. 'That's football, thats the Premier League'published at 19:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    FT: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa

    Arsenal

    Arsenal goalscorer Gabriel Martinelli told BBC Sport: "We wanted to win the game. That was our goal. We tried our best. We didn't win. We have to keep going and trust in ourselves.

    "We have to rewatch the game and see what we did wrong and where to improve.

    "I have to play wherever Mikel tells me to play. I prefer to play on the left, it's more natural for me but I play anywhere to help the team."

    On Myles Lewis-Skelly: "We love him. He's brilliant, a star boy. We trust him. I think he's going to be one of the best players in the world in the future."

    On dropping two points: "That's football, thats the Premier League. We have to rewatch the game to and see what we did wrong and stop making the same mistakes in the next months."

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:53 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

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    As an Arsenal fan it's like 'Groundhog Day' for me. Dropping points, needing better personnel. I'd trust a process if it was progressing. At least we've signed a midfielder for next season.

    Andy

  18. Postpublished at 19:51 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    FT: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa

    Ollie Watkins has scored six Premier League goals against Arsenal, with four of those coming at the Emirates Stadium. Since joining Aston Villa ahead of the 2020-21 season, no visiting player has scored more away goals against the Gunners than Watkins.

    Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa applauds the fansImage source, Getty Images
  19. 'A disappointing day'published at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    FT: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa

    Arsenal

    Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's a disappointing day. We wanted to win the game, but we have to keep going.

    "We trust in ourselves, and we have to keep going and improving - it is a long journey to go. We have to focus on ourselves.

    "That's football, that's the Premier League, the most difficult league in the world.

    "We have to see the game and see what we have done wrong and improve for the next games.

    "We know our qualities and we know the potential we have and we trust in ourselves."

  20. Deadly dozenpublished at 19:47 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January

    FT: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa

    Arsenal have dropped 12 points from winning positions in the Premier League this season, their most in a single campaign since 2019-20 (21).