Aston Villa

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We've been in that position a few times this season and we've failed to see it out. We didn't lose but we should have taken all three points. It's always nice to score and provide for my team-mates. That's what I'm there to do after a few games out.

On long VAR wait: "Remain calm. Obviously, with VAR you never know how long it's going to take. I just stay calm and think about other things.

"When we scored, we dropped back and I'm not sure why that was. We weren't clinical in the end. We had a lot of attacks on the transition and we weren't clinical.

"Especially with the Champions League, having a big squad is crucial. We need that quality in the squad."

Aston Villa

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Good evening. Maybe a little bit because we played 90 minutes more or less deserving more. We were clinical when creating chances. We spoke about this match before and we needed to try to dominate. They are a very good team with keeping possession. We started not 100% in the meeting we had before to face them.

"We reacted very well. We played a fantastic match after the goal. I accept the result and we finish the first part of the season with 29 points, it's not the best but not the worst. This league is very tight and we have to try to improve and correct why we are conceding a lot of goals. We started the second half perfectly when scoring goals and creating chances. We created enough chances to score and win the match.

On Pau Torres injury: "I think it's not a big injury but I think he maybe broke his metatarsal, maybe. We have players to replace him but he is very important. Tomorrow will confirm the injury he has."

The two Ipswich goal scorers, Liam Delap and Omari Hutchinson, were not even born the last time the Tractor Boys won a Premier League match at Portman Road.

Both were born in 2003 and Ipswich's last Premier League home win was in April 2002.

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Newcastle United

More from Newcastle boss Eddie Howe speaking to Sky Sports: "The direction of travel is to Totteham now. We have a run of tough away games with Arsenal after that. We will try to enjoy them and approach them in the same way that we approached this one.

"Time will tell. We have to prove everything. There is the talent in the squad to match that one [the team that qualified for Champions League] but we have to get the points.

"The first thing is to keep the players that we have [in the transfer window]. We have a good balance to the team and the squad and we don't want to lose anyone. We have people fighting for places and we don't want to disturb that."

Newcastle United

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe speaking to Sky Sports: "I don't know about the win being a statement but for us we knew that we have to try to keep building on the momentum that we had built in recent weeks. We have had a really good look about us, a strong, confident team and I am happy we were able to continue that at a ground that hasn't been kind to Newcastle over the years. It is a big win psychologically.

"Regardless of where we play we still have to be the same team, stick to the same principles. The players were very good in that early period of the game, we dominated the play. At 2-0 the game changes but I was really pleased with that opening spell.

"[Alexander Isak] is getting to his best. For his goal he was where he needs to be, right in the middle of the six yard box. I am pleased that he is finding himself in the place it matters most and he is affecting the game in a way that only he can. We believe in him, we believe in his talent, he can really make the difference for us.

"We are moving in the right direction defensively. It has not always been easy, particularly chopping and changing earlier on in the season, but we look to have a solid, settled back line and that has made a difference for us.

"We will have to shuffle things with Fabian's [Schar] suspension but I am hoping that we will still find a way to defend well."

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Ruben Amorim has suffered five defeats in his first eight league games. That is the worst record for a Manchester United manager in 103 years.

Manchester United fans, do you think Amorim has made any improvements since he joined? Or do the problems run deeper?

You do have to wonder if he's regretting his decision to leave Sporting Lisbon, who are still right at the top of Liga Portugal.

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Has Marcus Rashford played his last game in a Manchester United shirt?

The January transfer window opens on Wednesday and there have been plenty of rumors swirling around about the England forward.

He was in the United squad for the first time in five games today, but it never looked likely that he would be coming off the bench.

Aston Villa

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery speaking to Sky Sports: "We played a very fantastic match more or less only the first 20 minutes we started lower than we were planning and we conceded one goal. We reacted and came back with 2-1. I have to accept it but I am a little bit frustrated with it. The table is very tight but we are in the race for the second part of the season.

"The result is at risk when you score one goal. We created some attacking third action and the corner we had with Ollie Watkins was maybe the key moment to win the match. We are ninth in the table and we have to try to start again against Leicester.

On Tyrone Mings: "He will be OK. He was just tired. He has his process of getting minutes and getting confidence. hopefully, we will be OK for Saturday.

"We have to be proud of the year. We have to try to accept it and be happy with the result we had in 2024. Happy New Year to everybody."

Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler to Sky Sports: "We deserved to make the equaliser and then had more chances to score the winning goal. It's a disappointing feeling because we could have got more. We have to invest a lot and I'm sure the match luck will come back.

"In the end, we are here in the present and we have to accept it and learn from it. Every draw should teach us something. We have to keep working and not complain about referee decisions.

On penalty: "You can give it but it's a clear foul on Bart [Verbruggen]. The Premier League has to do something.

"We have to keep pushing our limits to win games in the Premier League. We will try to get our momentum back."

Chelsea

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca speaking to BBC Sport:

"Strange game in terms of creating many chances and we could've scored many but they saved goals on the line or great saves from the keeper. We could do many things better, defend better in some moments."

On penalty: "They said it's a bit soft but we have to accept it's a penalty.

"We made four changes from the last game because they all deserve to play. Now we've finished the first part of the season, no one expected us to be where we are. We are in a good position but we can do many things better. It's a long race.

"We had chances with Joao and Noni so it's not about the striker. Sometimes you create chances and it doesn't go for you.

"We focus game by game. We are not focused on title race or those things."

Ipswich Town

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna speaking to BBC Sport:

"One of the best nights. We've been privileged to have a lot of good nights. Special one for the players and supporters.

"We're trying to find a way to keep our identity even though our backs are to the wall a lot. We try to keep the values that have got us here but know we're playing world class teams every week so we're trying to find the balance."

On Liam Delap: "Top. He's improving all the time. His rate of improvement for a young player is really high. His style is enjoyable to watch for anyone. There's not many like him out there and he's playing incredible Premier League defenders every week.

"I don't think about the position. I think about how the team are improving and maintaining our culture and trying to fight for points every week. We will do that every game and see where we get to. The win tonight will change the narrative but if we'd lost tonight us and the teams who came up with us would've been written off at the halfway point so I don't think too much about it."

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How damaging will that Chelsea defeat be to their Premier title hopes?

The Blues are now 10 points behind leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand.

Ipswich Town

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Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna speaking to Sky Sports:

"Special night for the club for the players and fans. First home win in the Premier League at Portman Road for 22 years and to do it against Chelsea was fantastic.

"Most of the supporters who have been here for 22 years, every moment here is a landmark for them. Winning the home game is another special little landmark. But I think the time of year, the night game, the opponent make this a special night and I want everyone to enjoy it a lot. But on the inside we get ready for the next one. We'll be back into work on Wednesday and getting ready for Sunday.

"It was everything we needed to be. Started well, pressed well on the front foot had some nice moments on the ball. Cashed in on the good start with the goal and after that we defended well, top intensity and organisation. Dealt with the pressure well and you have to make good saves and have moments go your way and keep the threat going the other way and we had that throughout. We had some really good breakaways, shots consistently through the game. At 2-0 we managed the game really well.

"We've had a few VARs against us so when their goal was disallowed for offside it was a deep breath in the crowd. That was a good feeling but we've had a lot of 1-0's here so to get the second goal was nice.

"It won't change much inside. The group are working well and believe what we do day to day. Halfway through the season and we've been competitive in the large majority of our games. It's only some small improvements we need to make to win more games. We're a humble group with belief and we'll be back at it.

"Incredible year. Everyone involved with Ipswich can probably enjoy a glass of sparkly stuff tomorrow night and think about some of the games we've had and moments over the last couple of years. I don't want to point backwards too much but I think six of the starting line-up today were in our League One team so it's the journey this group has been on. When you have moments like this you have a little pause and enjoy it but then move on to the next one."

Ipswich Town

Ipswich's win tonight will certainly boost their hopes of Premier League survival this season.

They're now just one point away from safety and Opta's supercomputer has gave them a 28.3% chance of staying up.

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "It was everything it needed to be, I thought we came out really fast, really aggressive, tried to impose ourselves on the game. We defended, outstanding organisation throughout the game. We were having chances throughout the game.

"I thought Liam [Delap] was incredible tonight. He was one of many incredible performances tonight.

On the result: "There has been hope in the performances in general, we have been competing in almost every game. If you do that, you always have a chance. We are only a few points short with what we could have had. To get three points tonight is always welcome, of course. We're in games and we're not too far away."

Paul Robinson
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Ipswich have grown into this Premier League. It is going to take time.

They are going to have to suffer, their budget is nowhere near other Premier League sides.

They had to suffer tonight at times but they suffered well.

They have got to survive, fight, kick. They've got to do all they can to survive in this league.

Ipswich Town

Ipswich striker Liam Delap speaking to BBC Sport:

"Top. Victory at home has been coming for a long time. We've had good performances and not got the win but we showed we were excellent every minute today and we thoroughly deserved the win.

"Everyone has their role in the team. My role is to stop them playing centrally and try to get something out of it when they come to me.

"We knew we had to be aggressive. We had the crowd behind us and we try to get after teams. We know their quality and we had to put them under pressure and we did well to get the early goal and stayed compact to see it out.

"First penalty I've taken in the Premier League. As a striker you always feel confident and I think we've deserved a few this season so nice to finally get one.

"We need to show the grit and determination to win three points and everyone did that today.

"It doesn't change much. We've performed well but not got the results so we just have to start racking up some wins."