Summary

  • Newcastle earn draw through Wilson penalty, Andersen sent off

  • Fulham had led through Ritchie own goal

  • Result: Everton 2-1 Arsenal - Toffees up to second

  • Gunners have lost eight of 14 league matches this season

  • Result: Southampton 0-1 Man City - Sterling scores winner

  • Result: Crystal Palace 0-7 (SEVEN) Liverpool - Reds six points clear

  • Firmino & Salah both score twice

  1. Annual reportpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

    Everton v Arsenal (17:30 GMT)

    Everton

    It's a year ago this week since Everton appointed Carlo Ancelotti as their manager on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

    So far, so good?

    TableImage source, BBC Sport
  2. 'Arteta still learning'published at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

    Everton v Arsenal (17:30 GMT)

    Dion Dublin
    Former Aston Villa & Man Utd striker on Final Score

    It is hard to call, Mikel Arteta is young and learning his trade. He’s learned from Pep, he wants players to take responsibility but they are not. Their body language is not what fans want to see.

  3. 'Arteta wants to change the culture'published at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

    Everton v Arsenal (17:30 GMT)

    Andy Reid
    Ex-Republic of Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    One of the biggest problems it seems to me at Arsenal is the culture and the environment.

    We heard Mikel Arteta wanted to change the culture and I think it’s shown by the discipline on the pitch by the type of players that they are. They all seem to be doing whatever they want to do.

    Those teams that are pulling in the same direction, everybody really in it together, you just don’t see those silly sending offs because they are thinking about the team and their team-mates.

    I don’t think Arsenal have that and that’s what Arteta is trying to get. The only way to do, however, is to get out the players who aren’t contributing in a positive way to the culture. You can’t do that in one or two transfer windows.

  4. Postpublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

    Hello again everyone.

    The chaotic year takes another turn then. Where next for Mikel Arteta?

  5. Postpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

    We've got rolling subs on the live today.

    Tom Rostance is back on for Everton v Arsenal, I'll take the action again later on.

  6. A different type of Man City...published at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

    Southampton 0-1 Man City

    Manchester City

    No side have conceded fewer goals (12) or kept more clean sheets (6) than Manchester City in the Premier League this season.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

    Southampton 0-1 Man City

    All over, City take the points courtesy of Raheem Sterling's first-half winner.

    Pep Guardiola's side keep their seventh clean sheet in eight games.

    Very impressive.

  8. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Southampton 0-1 Man City

    Here come City...

  9. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Southampton 0-1 Man City

    45 seconds to go.

  10. 'City not the City of old'published at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

    Southampton 0-1 Man City

    Dion Dublin
    Former Aston Villa & Man Utd striker on Final Score

    This is why City are not as potent as they were. They should be two or three ahead. City are not the City we know.

  11. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Southampton 0-1 Man City

    Super, super, super goalkeeping from Ederson again.

    Southampton think they are in then Theo Walcott slips a pass through but the City keeper is so quick off his line to collect and relieve the pressure.

  12. Postpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

    Southampton 0-1 Man City

    Karen Carney
    Former England and Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I literally cannot believe it! It was a fantastic counter-attack but a poor pull-back from Silva and Mahrez just smashes it over. All of us are thinking 'what are you doing?!'

  13. CLOSE!published at 90+2 mins

    Southampton 0-1 Man City

    WHY DIDN'T HE SHOOT????

    City overplay it, will it cost them?

    They break and Raheem Sterling feeds Bernardo Silva in, six yards out in front of goal but he decides to play it across for Riyad Mahrez who side-foots over.

    What a waste, Pep Guardiola rubs his shaven head.

  14. Postpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

    Southampton 0-1 Man City

    Karen Carney
    Former England and Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Manchester City are in no rush now. It's just about being professional, keep the ball, nice possession, so the little rondos that you do every day in training. Just don't give Southampton the ball and the opportunity.

  15. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins

    Southampton 0-1 Man City

    Where did they get FIVE minutes from??

    Riyad Mahrez blazes a vicious shot over.

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

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    The most wondeful tom of the year: City don’t have any leaders on the pitch. No Kompany or Fernandinho driving them. That combined with no Aguero means they’re a bit toothless.

  17. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Southampton 0-1 Man City

    The ball is deep in the Southampton half, not where they want it.

    Have to say, City have managed this game really well.

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

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    All City really lack is a true goal scorer, they should be fighting for first with the amount of chances they create.

    Russell, Leeds

  19. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Southampton 0-1 Man City

    Low cross into the box from Nathan Tella, Ederson is sharply off his line to gather.

    Excellent keeping.

    Five minutes left.

  20. 'Saints need to mix it up'published at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2020

    Southampton 0-1 Man City

    Karen Carney
    Former England and Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Ederson hasn't really had a save to make so far, so for all the good play and intensity from Southampton, they just haven't tested him. They need to mix it up and change it because if you keep doing the same thing, you'll keep getting the same outcome.