Summary

  • Liverpool miss host of chances as Man Utd hold them to goalless draw

  • FT: Arsenal 2-0 Brighton - Jesus & Havertz send Gunners top of table

  • FT: Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa - Moreno & Watkins score as Villa come from behind to win

  • FT: West Ham 3-0 Wolves - Kudus (2) & Bowen give Hammers comfortable win

  1. 'We're strong at our house'published at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    FT: Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    Arsenal

    Kai Havertz celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Arsenal goalscorer Kai Havertz: "Very important. It’s a great team. They play very nice football. It’s tough to play against them. We knew we’re strong at our house here. Today it went quite well.

    "I’m happy as an offensive player, it’s always nice to score or assist. The first one or two months were difficult but I tried to get the best out of myself every day."

  2. 'Man Utd need to turn it around'published at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Liverpool v Man Utd (16:30 GMT)

    Jaap Stam
    Former Manchester United defender on BBC 5 Live

    It's going to be an interesting game. We are looking forward to this game and they need to turn it around. But everyone is cautious of course, at Manchester United.

  3. 'No game bigger'published at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Liverpool v Man Utd (16:30 GMT)

    John Aldridge
    Former Liverpool striker on Football Focus

    It is the fixture that when it comes out in June, from the Liverpool point of view, you look for. I have to say that the result last year, I enjoyed.

    We know what the Premier League is like. If you are not focused on the game ahead, it's all about the next game.

    There is no game bigger than Liverpool and Manchester United. Don't get caught in the emotions and get sent off.

  4. 'Best game of the season'published at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Liverpool v Man Utd (16:30 GMT)

    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on Football Focus

    You don't need a team talk, you are just fired up. It's the best game of the season.

    Form goes out of the window. Liverpool have been dominant and Manchester United haven't been great. It is very much level pegging on the day of the game. There is so much hatred and animosity between these clubs so it balances out on the day.

  5. Postpublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    We'll bring reaction to all of those 2pm games but kick-off is approaching for Liverpool versus Manchester United, so let's look ahead to that one too.

  6. 'This is why we love the Premier League'published at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    FT: Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I still think Man City will win the league but I do believe it's a three-horse race and it will go down to the wire.

    This is why we love the Premier League and why it's the best.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    #bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only - standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826

    Teelaw: Disgraceful behavior all round from Brentford and Villa players. Shocking!

    John: Unai Emery fully on the pitch during the game? All the whiners from earlier this afternoon surprisingly quiet. If that was Arteta...

    Modern football is proper embarrassing sometimes, how those Brentford and Villa players are going over at the mildest touches. Martinez went down like he'd been shot!

    Karl, Rotterdam

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa

    All over!

    There's boos at the final whistle as Brentford fans feel aggrieved with how things unfolded.

    Aston Villa will not care as they take three huge points to go second in the table for now.

  9. Arsenal showing 'signs of champions'published at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    FT: Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Brighton were well beaten. They've qualified for Europe so it's been a long week for them but I think Arsenal were fantastic.

    Arsenal aren't at their top of their game but they're winning football matches and that's the sign of champions.

    If they can keep this up, then they can push Liverpool and Manchester City to the end. It's going to be close.

  10. Postpublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa

    Emiliano Martinez drags Brentford's French striker Neal MaupayImage source, Getty Images

    There were initially 10 minutes of stoppage time but there will be more than that after all that chaos with the clashes and additional red card.

  11. Postpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    FT: West Ham 3-0 Wolves

    West Ham move above Manchester United into the potential European places with a comfortable victory over Wolves, who had their moments but didn't take them.

    West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen celebratesImage source, Reuters
    Wolverhampton Wanderers players react after West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen scoreImage source, PA Media
  12. Postpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    FT: Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    Kai Havertz of Arsenal scoresImage source, Getty Images
    Kai Havertz of Arsenal celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Is Kai Havertz finally getting comfortable in front of goal?

  13. YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa

    Unai Emery is now booked and that's both managers cautioned.

    This game has been unbelievable, for both good and bad reasons.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    Kai Havertz is mobbed by teammates Arsenal's Belgian midfielder Leandro Trossard, Arsenal's English midfielder Declan Rice and Arsenal's English striker Eddie NketiahImage source, Getty Images

    Arsenal go top of the table for a couple of hours at least after victory over a disappointing Brighton.

  15. RED CARDpublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa

    More clashes now between the players and now Boubacar Kamara is off!

    A chaotic end to this game.

  16. Postpublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    West Ham 3-0 Wolves

    Wolves boss Gary O'Neil has a face like thunder.

  17. Postpublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa

    If Aston Villa can hold on they will move up to second for now, with Arsenal winning against Brighton.

    They haven't been anywhere near their best but the game certainly turned on the sending off.

  18. Rice 'does it all'published at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Rice has been outstanding. He's a big influence on this team.

    He covers the ground, he drives forward and he intercepts. He does it all. I think he's magnificent.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    #bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only - standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826

    This is what Champions do... grind out tough away fixtures and get the result. Would be a solid 3 points for Villa!

    Marc

  20. Watkins warspublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa

    Watkins heads in a goalImage source, Getty Images
    Fighting breaks out after Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa scores their teams second goal during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Aston VillaImage source, Getty Images
    Players clash after Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins scores their second goalImage source, Reuters