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 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Wolves 0-0 Nottingham Forest

    Bright start by Forest as Morgan Gibbs-White - back at his old club - tries to thread a pass to Ryan Yates but Jose Sa spots the danger and is quickly off his line.

  2. goal

    GOAL - Man Utd 0-1 Bournemouthpublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Dominic Solanke (5 mins)

    Well, well, well.

    What a start for Bournemouth! Dominic Solanke has been flying and his goal-den run gets even better as he sweeps the visitors ahead.

    Really poor from the home side. Sergio Reguilon casually chips forward to Scott McTominay, who is pickpocketed by Lewis Cook in midfield.

    Cook bursts past Sofyan Amrabat - who looks like he is running in mud - and picks out Solanke with a pinpoint cross.

    Dominic Solanke celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd 0-0 Bournemouth

    If you thought Sergio Reguilon had a chocolate leg you'd be wrong.

    The Man Utd left-back connects with a swinger in the box and it needs a block to stop Neto being called into action.

  4. Postpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Sheff Utd 0-0 Brentford

    The Blades have started on the front-foot, with Auston Trusty dragging an attempt wide. By the way, absolute monsoon conditions in the Steel City. Bucketing down.

  5. Postpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd 0-0 Bournemouth

    A slight moment of concern for Andre Onana.

    The Manchester United keeper is beaten to the ball by Dominic Solanke who tumbles over in the box.

    Referee Peter Bankes is unnmoved but there will be a check.

    No penalty. On we go.

  6. Postpublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Wolves 0-0 Nottingham Forest

    Great noise at Molineux. Forest's travelling contingent are singing Steve Cooper's name.

  7. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    One, two, three, four... we're up and running in each of our Premier League quartet.

  8. Postpublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    A warm hug between Vincent Kompany and Roberto de Zerbi. Smiles as ETH and Andoni Iraola shake hands.

    Everyone out of the dressing rooms and most of the fans are up in the stands.

  9. Another unforgettable game for Iraola?published at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd v Bournemouth (15:00 GMT)

    Andoni Iraola plays for Athletic Bilbao at Manchester United in 2012Image source, Getty Images

    Anyone recognise this fella?

    No, not Park Ji-Sung. The other one.

    Bournemouth may not have ever won at Old Trafford, but Andoni Iraola has when he was part of the Athletic Bilbao side which shocked Manchester United in the Europa League back in 2012.

    Iraola was a roaming right-back in a fearless side coached by none other than a pre-Leeds Marcelo Bielsa.

    "It's probably one of the best days of my football career. You always remember these games," Iraola says.

    Will today be equally as memorable for him and the Cherries?

  10. Postpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    The sort of weather which even otters would complain is too wet.

    The two teams are lined up and keeping dry in the famous Old Trafford tunnel, as they are at Bramall Lane, Molineux and the Amex too.

    Almost show-time...

  11. Terrible conditions at OTpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd v Bournemouth (15:00 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    It's not even three o'clock and the skies are almost dark above Old Trafford.

    The rain is teeming down, which is going to make the pitch very quick.

    That should favour the team that passes the ball better.

  12. Kompany not 'paying attention' to the tablepublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Brighton v Burnley (15:00 GMT)

    Vincent KompanyImage source, Getty Images

    Brighton have their 'DNA' which they are not willing to alter - and so do Burnley.

    Their attacking approach helped them blitz the Championship last season, but they have found it more difficult to rack up the points against better opposition in the Premier League.

    Clarets gaffer Vincent Kompany is happy with his team's performances, even though they have only taken seven points from their opening 15 games.

    If Burnley lose at the Amex they will remain three points adrift of safety, but Kompany says he is not worried about a gap opening up.

    "That would maybe happen with other people but I don't really work like this. I am sorry. I cannot relate one bit," he says.

    "I tend not to pay too much attention to the league table, because that doesn't get me points against Brighton, it doesn't get me points in the game after."

  13. 'Maybe if we concede less, we score less'published at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Brighton v Burnley (15:00 GMT)

    Roberto de ZerbiImage source, Getty Images

    Football is part of the entertainment industry and you can be assured of getting some bang for your buck where Brighton are concerned.

    The Seagulls are scoring plenty. Exactly what Roberto de Zerbi wants to see. However, they are also conceded plenty. Not what he wants to see.

    De Zerbi's side have bagged in their past 31 Premier League games, but have gone 19 matches without keeping a clean sheet.

    "I'm disappointed for the goals we are conceding but we have to think in another way," De Zerbi says.

    "The question is: if we conceded less goals, maybe we score less goals. We have a clear style, we have a clear DNA."

  14. 'Give Cooper until the end of the season'published at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Wolves v Nottingham Forest (15:00 GMT)

    Nigel Reo-Coker
    Former West Ham midfielder on the Friday Football Social

    What Steve Cooper has had to work with and the circumstances...you have got to give him until the end of the season.

    He has done a terrific job. I personally don't see Forest going down.

    There are worst teams in the Premier League. I don't think the performances have been too bad. It only takes one or two performances to turn Forest around again.

  15. 'Fans love Wilder'published at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Sheff Utd v Brentford (15:00 GMT)

    Michael Brown
    Former Sheff Utd midfielder to BBC Sport

    Fans love what Chris Wilder did for Sheffield United before in adversity. They also are fully aware it’s the Premier League and there’s a squad that can realistically only perform to certain levels.

    When that is the case after promotion, generally you are going to be in a fight aren't you? Just look at Nottingham Forest, who struggled last year despite spending ridiculous money.

    Wilder will get his feet under the table and understand what he needs. I’m sure there will be help for him in January.

  16. Rashford will rediscover form - Ten Hagpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd v Bournemouth (15:00 GMT)

    Marcus RashfordImage source, Getty Images

    What's going on with Marcus Rashford? The Manchester United forward was their star man last season, but has struggled for form and confidence so far this season.

    Today, he again starts on the bench. Alejandro Garnacho and Antony are preferred out wide, with Anthony Martial coming in up top.

    "Rashford is an incredible, good player," Ten Hag said.

    "You can't do it with 11 players, he can't play every game.

    "He's not in this moment in the form he was last year but I am sure he will get there.

    "It is up to him. The team will always line themselves up and the best players who form the best team will play."

  17. Martial surprisepublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Man Utd v Bournemouth (15:00 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    A bit of a surprise in the Manchester United starting line-up today.

    Anthony Martial was poor at Newcastle last weekend, so if someone was going to come in for Rasmus Hojlund, the belief is it wouldn't be the Frenchman.

    Martial has scored two goals so far this season.

  18. 'The aim is to win the Premier League'published at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    FT: Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool

    Liverpool

    Liverpool match-winner Harvey Elliott, speaking to TNT Sports: "It's always a great feeling to score, especially to win the game too. Selhurst Park is a hard place to come. We don't give up until the final whistle."

    On Mohamed Salah's influence: "My finish today just sums up what I've learned off him. If I spoke about the influence he's had on me then everyone would get bored!"

    On Liverpool's title chances: "We're going in the right direction. There's a lot of the season left. We need to make sure we keep getting the three points and if we're contenders at the end of the season then let's go for it.

    "The aim is to win the Premier League."

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

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    Kevin: Whisper it but Liverpool showing champions mentality here.

    Shambhav: My life expectancy decreased by about 10 yrs but that is the Liverpool way. Get in!

  20. 'We can do something special'published at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    FT: Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool

    Liverpool

    Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah, speaking to TNT Sports, after scoring his 200th goal for the Reds: "The most important thing was that we won the game. It's a great feeling. I'm happy for the record and that we won the game."

    On match-winner Harvey Elliott: "He's a good kid. he's learning. I like to push him in the gym. He will have a good career. If he wants to speak then just come to me.

    Similarity to title winning side: "I see the mentality to keep fighting until the end. We keep doing that. We have a new team now because there's six or seven players. We need to give them advice. They're learning a lot and they're really nice. We can do something special this year."