Summary

  • Gordon scores second-half winner as Newcastle deservedly beat Man Utd

  • FT: Arsenal 2-1 Wolves - Saka & Odegaard send Gunners four points clear at top

  • FT: Brentford 3-1 Luton - Maupay, Mee & Baptiste score second-half goals for Bees

  • FT: Burnley 5-0 Sheff Utd - Clarets record first home win to increase pressure on Blades boss Heckingbottom

  • FT: Nottm Forest 0-1 Everton - McNeil gives Toffees first win since points deduction

  1. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Everton

    Origi has a great record against Everton, although Wood is OK to carry on for now.

    Back to the action and Ashley Young whips in a teasing delivery but again it's headed away by a defender.

  2. 'We knew we'd get a foothold'published at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    FT: Arsenal 2-1 Wolves

    Wolverhampton Wanderers

    Wolves manager Gary O’Neil, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “When you concede two early goals, you know it might be a long afternoon. We knew we’d suffer against Arsenal because everybody does.

    “We knew we’d be able to get a foothold and get back into the game. We had to change our goalkeeper as well, which makes it even more difficult.

    “The first goal was disappointing. There were so many bodies around Saka. For him to wriggle through and for us to look hesitant in the penalty area is disappointing.

    “The second goal was a great goal. We should have prevented it, but it happens. We stuck to the plan, tried to be aggressive and maybe didn’t carry as much of a threat as we would have liked, but not many teams do against Arsenal.

    “We managed to hang in and create a bit of a scare, and the lads should take a lot from that.”

  3. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Everton

    Chris Wood is down getting some treatment on his left knee. Forest substitute and former Liverpool forward Divock Origi is warming up.

    Wood controls the ball in mid air as he is marshalled by Tarkowski.Image source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 13 mins

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Everton

    Elanga has looked pretty lively so far. Although the free-kick he won comes to nothing as Morgan Gibbs-White's cross is easily headed away.

    Gibbs-White flicks the ball into the box on the volley.Image source, PA Media
  5. 'Elanga is causing Young problems'published at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Everton

    Paul Robinson
    Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Elanga is causing Young some problems already. Jack Harrison is having to drop back and cover because Elanga has such electric pace.

  6. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Everton

    And now a chance for Forest. Ashley Young drags Anthony Elanga to the floor to give the hosts a wide free-kick.

    Time to load the box.

    Dyche waves and screams instructions from the dugout.Image source, Reuters
  7. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Everton

    Forest keeper Odysseas Vlachodimos comes to punch away the corner but doesn't get much on it. Fortunately for the stopper his defenders are on hand to hack the ball clear.

  8. Postpublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Everton

    Paul Robinson
    Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Nottingham Forest are in good form here at the City Ground, it's probably what kept them in the league last season.

  9. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Everton

    Nottingham Forest are playing some nice stuff, that is until Anthony Elanga gives it away to Dwight McNeil.

    The former Manchester United winger tracks back though to tackle McNeil and give Everton a corner.

    Elanga dispossesses McNeil and Onana.Image source, Reuters
  10. 'I can always hold my head up high'published at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    FT: Burnley 5-0 Sheff Utd

    Sheffield United

    Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom to Sky Sports: "We plan and pick a team who can handle and impose ourselves on the game. We wanted to put a marker down in our duels.

    "We dangled two legs and we're down within 30 seconds. The second goal was not too much better. Then we lost a man with two yellow cards. We made it easier for Burnley than they've have expected."

    On the red card: "We all know the rules. You can't appeal the yellows. You have to be careful. You have to know you can't raise your arms."

    On playing Liverpool on Wednesday: "Sometimes it's a good thing. We can't be feeling sorry for ourselves. It looked like one or two were towards the end."

    On his future: "There's been talk and speculation on that since the start of September. I'm the wrong man to ask. I'll just continue doing what we're doing with the resources we've got. I can always hold my head up high. I always give my best. That won't change."

  11. Postpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Everton

    Paul Robinson
    Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's a lively start from Nottingham Forest.

  12. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Everton

    Nottingham Forest are playing with intent. They go direct and Morgan Gibbs-White floats a ball into the box which Ryan Yates heads wide.

  13. Postpublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Don't miss the Euro 2024 draw by the way. England are in Group C. Not sure who with yet.

    A giant Euros trophy replica stands outside the hall of the finals draw.Image source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Everton

    The Forest fans are chanting Steve Cooper's name.

    His side burst forward with a quick ball over the top, hoping to find Chris Wood. But Jordan Pickford is off his line to gather.

  15. 'Rumours won't go away'published at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Everton

    Paul Robinson
    Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Interesting that Steve Cooper came out before both teams tonight after the recent rumours.

    They love him here but those rumours won't go away.

    Steve Cooper walks down the touchline with a bottle of water.Image source, PA Media
  16. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Everton

    Everton start brightly, knocking the ball around midfield. Abdoulaye Doucoure receives it having been a few yards offside and Forest win a cheap free-kick.

  17. 'It should have been a bigger scoreline'published at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    FT: Arsenal 2-1 Wolves

    Arsenal

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “Football is not perfect, but I’m really happy with the way we played.

    “It should have been a much bigger scoreline. We made a mistake and they take the chance, and it’s game on in the Premier League.

    “We had chances and we didn’t put them away, but we kept trying. We had some big, big chances to put the game to bed.

    “We have to keep winning matches and performing the way we are. That’s the challenge, to keep doing that every three days because we have another important game at Luton.”

  18. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Everton

    And we're off. Nottingham Forest get us going.

    Fans hold up a banner reading: 'This club got a football soul'Image source, Reuters
  19. Postpublished at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Nottingham Forest v Everton (17:30 GMT)

    It looks bitterly cold at the City Ground. Although Forest striker Chris Wood is wearing short sleeves with no gloves.

    As is Everton's James Tarkowski.

  20. Forest v Everton: Pick of the statspublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Nottingham Forest v Everton (17:30 GMT)

    • Everton's last defeat at the City Ground was by 3-2 in September 1995 when Ian Woan - the Toffees' current assistant manager - scored Forest's third goal.
    • None of the first 10 Premier League matches between the sides were drawn but both of last season's meetings ended even.
    • Forest are winless in the past nine top-flight matches that Taiwo Awoniyi has missed (drawn four, lost five).
    • Everton are vying to win three consecutive Premier League away matches for the first time since a club record streak of four from December 2020 to February 2021.