Summary

  • McGinn fires third-placed Villa to victory against Gunners

  • FT: Brighton 1-1 Burnley - Adingra gets Albion point following Odobert strike

  • FT: Man Utd 0-3 Bournemouth - Solanke, Billing, Senesi score in famous win

  • FT: Sheff Utd 1-0 Brentford - McAtee curls winner in for Wilder's men

  • FT: Wolves 1-1 Forest - Cunha levels after Toffolo opener

  • FT: Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool - Mateta puts Palace ahead but Ayew sent off - and Salah and Elliott turn it round

  1. Postpublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

    Bournemouth look very well coached and extremely well drilled.

    Two more incredible blocks - this time Marcos Senesi from Rasmus Hojlund's shot and Milos Kerkez from Antony on the follow up - illustrate the point.

    Have they got the hearts and heads to see this out?

  2. Postpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Sheff Utd 1-0 Brentford

    The Premier League's bottom club are about half an hour from only a second top-flight win this season. Sheffield United's players are running themselves into the ground.

    Chris Wilder's last Premier League win as Blades boss? March 2021.

    Jack Robinson is challenged by Neal MaupayImage source, Getty Images
  3. 'This would be a top result'published at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

    Stephen Warnock
    Former England and Liverpool defender on Final Score

    You have to defend well and you also need a bit of luck and to have your goalkeeper on top form.

    Bournemouth haven't won at Old Trafford so this would be a top result.

  4. Postpublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

    Scott McTominay has been Manchester United's main source of goals recently and a couple of headers from the Scot lack the power or trajectory to trouble Bournemouth keeper Neto.

  5. Stupid yellowpublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    That was really silly by Rasmus Hojlund.

    He had won the free-kick. He knows the directive.

    An automatic yellow card for waving an imaginary card. Just daft.

  6. Postpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Brighton 0-1 Burnley

    A lot of pressure being piled on by Brighton now.

    Evan Ferguson heads wide from about 10 yards, leaving a frustrated Roberto de Zerbi rocking back in his seat.

  7. Postpublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Brighton 0-1 Burnley

    Talking of substitutions, Roberto de Zerbi is getting impatient and makes more changes himself.

    Midfielder Jack Hinshelwood, who scored his first Seagulls goal in midweek, and defender Igor Julio race onto the pitch, replacing James Milner and Carlos Baleba.

    Will these tweaks do the trick?

  8. Postpublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Wolves 1-1 Nottingham Forest

    High stakes at Molineux and Steve Cooper is booked by referee Samuel Barrott for something he said.

    This game is on a knife edge.

  9. Postpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

    You've got your wish, Stephen. It makes perfect sense.

    This is the time for Rasmus Hojlund to nab that first PL goal which is eluding him...

    Rasmus HojlundImage source, Getty Images
  10. CLOSE!published at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Sheff Utd 1-0 Brentford

    Bramall Lane is rocking.

    The home fans are roaring their side forward and the Blades almost double the lead when Cameron Archer feeds substitute Anis Ben Slimane.

    Good save by Mark Flekken.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

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    Good play from Utd up to final third. Can't find the killer pass or create the opening in front of goal. Frustrating! Need to get Hojlund on and soon.

    Stephen

  12. Here comes Rasmus Hojlundpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    That substitution was well received by the Old Trafford faithful.

    Anthony Martial just wasn't making any impact.

    Rasmus Hojlund should at least provide a physical threat.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

    Not quite inflatable tent and disposable barbecue territory, but Manchester United are starting to set up camp in the Bournemouth half.

    A home corner... but before that there is a substitution.

    Celebratory cheers as Rasmus Hojlund is introduced in place of Anthony Martial.

    A slow, disconsolate trudge around the back of the net for the Frenchman.

  14. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Wolves 1-1 Nottingham Forest

    So close for Forest!

    Anthony Elanga rattles the bar from close range after a fierce effort before the flag goes up.

    Steve Cooper cannot believe it. Small margins and all that.

  15. United building up 'head of steam'published at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

    Chris Sutton
    Former Celtic striker on BBC 5 Live

    They're just building up a head of steam now, Manchester United.

    I wondered how they might react to the half-time team talk from Erik ten Hag.

    You can see the crowd are buying into this start to the second half.

    Alejandro Garnacho runs with the ballImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Brighton 0-1 Burnley

    Like United, Brighton are having to up the ante going forward as well as guarding against leaving the back door open.

    Kaoru Mitoma has made an impact since coming on at the break, luring a stream of Burnley defenders out of their shape like they are following the Pied Piper.

    Mitoma tries to dance into enough space to cross, but the away players smother him and block his attempt.

    Kaoru MitomaImage source, Reuters
  17. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Sheff Utd 1-0 Brentford

    Ethan Pinnock is receiving treatment after a boot to the face by William Osula. It looks accidental but that has left Pinnock seeing stars. Booking for the Sheffield United player.

  18. United 'massive disappointment' in final thirdpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

    Chris Sutton
    Former Celtic striker on BBC 5 Live

    We just don't know which Manchester United team are going to turn up, week in, week out.

    In the final third they have been a massive disappointment.

    I think Bournemouth would have gone in and thought 'we should be further ahead'.

  19. Postpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

    Manchester United are moving the ball around quicker at the start of the second half, but Bournemouth's defensive shape is cemented.

    Progress down the left by Sergio Reguilon sees the cutback find Scott McTominay at the other side of the box.

    Is this the moment? Not if Milos Kerkez has anything to do with it.

    Kerkez blocks the shot and bravely puts his body on the line to stop the follow-up shot by Bruno Fernandes.

    The kind of stingers which you love taking as a defender.

  20. Postpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouth

    Ashley Williams
    Former Wales captain on Final Score

    Erik ten Hag has got to have changed something at half-time because the only team I can see scoring is Bournemouth.