Summary

  • Result: West Brom 0-5 Man City - Gundogan (2), Cancelo, Mahrez & Sterling send City top

  • Result: Southampton 1-3 Arsenal - Pepe, Saka & Lacazette after Armstrong opener

  • Result: Crystal Palace 2-3 West Ham - Soucek double & Dawson; Zaha & Batshuayi for Eagles

  • Result: Newcastle 1-2 Leeds - Raphinha & Harrison either side of Almiron equaliser

  • Chelsea confirm Tuchel appointed as new manager

  1. CLOSE!published at 14 mins

    Southampton 1-1 Arsenal

    Bukayo Saka is a real threat down the right for Arsenal early on. His cross falls to Cedric Soares just outside the box and he volleys it.

    It spins off his foot and bounces dangerously wide of the right post. I thought that was going in...

  2. Postpublished at 12 mins

    West Brom 0-1 Man City

    Neat passing move from the visitors to work some space for Joao Cancelo on the edge of the area, but he lashes over the bar. West Brom just need to steady the ship.

  3. 'Best we have played in weeks'published at 20:27 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2021

    FT: Newcastle 1-2 Leeds

    Newcastle United

    Newcastle manager Steve Bruce, speaking to MOTD: "That's the best we've played in weeks. It was good to see the forward players on the pitch to make that possible for us, what a difference if we keep Ryan Fraser right - and Miguel Almiron - then we know we are going to be that threat.

    "I don't think I've started them yet all season. I was more pleased with the performance but obviously disappointed that we didn't take something from the game.

    "Together you need a performance - and we've been short, there is no disputing that - but we've had awful injury problems, illness - and I don't like making excuses - I don't think since the start of the season I've played what I think is my strongest team but if we keep performances like that will be OK.

    "We had 20-odd shots, we hit the bar and we were unfortunate we didn't score more but we have to go back again tomorrow and get ready for the weekend.

    "[Marcelo Bielsa], in broken English, was complimentary, about my team. He thought we deserved more - but of course I would agree with him."

  4. Postpublished at 11 mins

    West Brom 0-1 Man City

    Gundogan almost releases Raheem Sterling with a looped ball over the top, but Dara O'Shea gets a head to it. Manchester City looking in the mood.

  5. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Southampton 1-1 Arsenal

    Hector Bellerin curls it in from the right. Yan Valery isn't too sure what's behind him so hooks it out for a corner under relatively little pressure.

    Rob Holding is the target from the set-piece but it's cleared well by Southampton.

  6. goal

    GOAL - Southampton 1-1 Arsenalpublished at 8 mins

    Nicolas Pepe

    It's the second time Southampton have been caught trying to play out from the back.

    Thomas Partey picks it up, it's threaded through to Nicolas Pepe in the box and he coolly slots it into the net.

    Nice goal from Arsenal. We're back to square one.

    Arsenal scoreImage source, PA Media
  7. Postpublished at 7 mins

    West Brom 0-1 Man City

    Six goals in his last eight Premier League games for Ilkay Gundogan. Sergio who...?

  8. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Southampton 1-0 Arsenal

    Bukayo Saka skips past Jake Vokins like he doesn't exist on the right. He tries to cut it back but Jack Stephens is there to make the block.

    From the corner, Rob Holding nods it way wide.

  9. goal

    GOAL - West Brom 0-1 Man Citypublished at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2021

    Ilkay Gundogan (6 mins)

    He cannot stop scoring!

    Joao Cancelo finds Ilkay Gundogan on the edge of the area, he swivels smartly and fires a lovely effort into the bottom corner.

    Prolific.

    Man CityImage source, EPA
  10. CLOSE!published at 4 mins

    West Brom 0-0 Man City

    Off the post at the other end!

    Phil Foden scampers into the box on the left and squirms an effort towards the bottom corner, but Sam Johnstone gets a finger tip to the ball to turn it on to the woodwork.

  11. Postpublished at 2 mins

    West Brom 0-0 Man City

    What a chance for West Brom!

    Another long Furlong throw isn't dealt with this time and it falls to Semi Ajayi in the box, but Ederson gets down quickly to thwart the defender.

  12. goal

    GOAL - Southampton 1-0 Arsenalpublished at 3 mins

    Stuart Armstrong

    I'm getting all the early goals tonight!

    It's a brilliant ball in from James Ward-Prowse as he curls it with pace to the feet of Stuart Armstrong.

    He is free to hit it first time and he catches it so well - directing it into the top of the net from the centre.

    What a start!

    ArmstrongImage source, PA Media
  13. CLOSE!published at 3 mins

    Southampton 0-0 Arsenal

    Yan Valery whips a dangerous ball in from the right. He picks out Danny Ings, who flicks it goalwards but Rob Holding is in the way to get a vital block.

    Corner...

  14. 'We needed to win'published at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2021

    FT: Newcastle 1-2 Leeds

    Leeds United

    Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa, speaking to MOTD: "We expected a difficult game. There was a 20 minute spell after Jack Harrison's goal where it was difficult to control the game.

    "For us it was a game we needed to win and it was very difficult but we managed to do it."

  15. GREAT SAVE!published at 1 min

    Southampton 0-0 Arsenal

    It's given away cheaply by Southampton. Granit Xhaka feeds in Alexandre Lacazette and he's in one-on-one with the keeper.

    He hits it straight into the legs of Alex McCarthy!

  16. Postpublished at 1 mins

    West Brom 0-0 Man City

    Early chance for West Brom to launch a long throw into the box, Darnell Furlong hurls it towards the penalty spot but Manchester City scramble clear.

  17. 'Hopefully we can end the season strong'published at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2021

    FT: Newcastle 1-2 Leeds

    Leeds United

    Leeds United goalscorer Jack Harrison, speaking to MOTD: "They are a top side, they gave us a lot of problems in attack.

    "When you come into the game you know it's going to be a challenge but we have to give credit to how we played. There's always going to be things we can improve on but to come away with three points is good for us.

    "When we were trying to build out of the back, we were losing the ball too easily at times and we should've probably kept possession. They defended well in their own half and that made it difficult for us to get out but we created more chances after their goal and managed to get the second goal, which was a huge bonus.

    "It was a great switch ball from Raphinha but I just hit it and hoped for the best. I was just happy to help the team and get the three points. We just have to keep taking it game by game.

    "I think we've had a lot of time to prepare for this match, we've got a lot of personality and character and when you face adversity, for a team like this it can help you to improve. We used it in our favour and we came out on top.

    "I think we can be happy as a team to get this far but we can't rest on our laurels - we have to keep pushing because you're never safe in this league. We can't get too complacent and hopefully we can end this season strong."

  18. KICK-OFFpublished at 0 mins

    West Brom 0-0 Man City

    Away we go...

  19. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Southampton 0-0 Arsenal

    Off we go at St Mary's.

  20. Not a fan of Tuesdays!published at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2021

    West Brom v Man City (20:15 GMT)

    Man City have won 10 consecutive matches in all competitions, since a 1-1 Premier League home draw against West Brom on 15 December.

    West Brom are winless in all 30 Premier League fixtures played on a Tuesday (W0-D13-L17). This is a PL record for most matches on a single day of the week without ever winning.