Summary

  • Man Utd caretaker boss Carrick leaves club after win over Arsenal

  • Ronaldo scores twice, surpassing 800 career goals, to inspire Man Utd

  • Arsenal led early on amid VAR drama

  • Fred trod on De Gea, who went down, but Smith Rowe played on and scored

  • Fernandes equalised for hosts; Odegaard with Arsenal's other goal

  • Result: Tottenham 2-0 Brentford - Canos own goal, Son

  • Spurs up to sixth with win

Live Reporting

Neil Johnston and Emlyn Begley

  1. Who's the boss?

    Man Utd v Arsenal (20:15 GMT)

    Manchester United sacked manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last month.

    Michael Carrick is the caretaker manager - this is his third and final game.

    Ralf Rangnick is their interim manager until the end of the season, but doesn't take charge until after this game.

    And then next summer United will appoint an actual manager.

    Simple.

  2. Rangnick in the house

    Man Utd v Arsenal (20:15 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    Ralf Rangnick has finally received his visa and is now allowed to take up his role as interim manager at Manchester United.

    The 63-year-old had been waiting for the paperwork before being able to start work.

    It is expected Rangnick will be at Old Trafford for tonight’s game against Arsenal but will not have any input into the match.

    He will be in the dug-out for the first time against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

  3. All eyes on Ralf

    Man Utd v Arsenal (20:15 GMT)

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    Over at Old Trafford, Harry Maguire is available after suspension but all eyes will be on the directors box where Manchester United's new interim manager will be seated.

  4. Team news

    Tottenham v Brentford (19:30 GMT)

    Tottenham: Lloris, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Emerson Royal, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Reguilon, Moura, Son, Kane.BBC Sport

    Tottenham make two changes from their 2-1 win over Leeds on 21 November. Their game against Burnley at the weekend was postponed due to snow in Lancashire, don't forget.

    There's a change in the back three with Davidson Sanchez replacing Japhet Tanganga, while Oliver Skipp comes in for Harry Winks in midfield. Both Tanganga and Winks are on the bench.

    Tottenham: Lloris, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Emerson Royal, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Reguilon, Moura, Son, Kane.

    Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Winks, Gil, Sessegnon, Alli, Bergwijn, Tanganga, Ndombele.

    Brentford: Fernandez, Goode, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Oneyka, Norgaard, Janelt, Henry, Toney, Mbeumo.BBC Sport

    Meanwhile, Brentford are unchanged from their 1-0 win over Everton on Sunday.

    Christian Norgaard, Rico Henry and Sergi Canos all came off with injuries in that game but have recovered to keep their places in the starting XI.

    Brentford: Fernandez, Goode, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Oneyka, Norgaard, Janelt, Henry, Toney, Mbeumo.

    Subs: Cox, Jansen, Forss, Wissa, Ghoddos, Baptiste, Roersley, Maghoma, Stevens.

  5. We're less than an hour from kick-off in our first game. Let's jump straight to the team news from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

  6. Coming up

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    That's right, it's part three of this instalment of midweek top-flight action.

    After a subdued Tuesday, things really livened up on Wednesday - particularly at Goodison Park where Everton fans made their feelings known after a Merseyside derby drubbing.

    What will Thursday bring?

    19:30: Tottenham v Brentford

    20:15: Manchester United v Arsenal

  7. Premier League & chippy teas

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    Thursdays usually mean one thing - and I'm not talking about a chippy tea.

    This day is normally reserved for the Europa League where Sporting Braga v Midtjylland and Ludogorets against Red Star Belgrade are the norm.

    Tonight, however, is very much a Premier League takeover.