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. Postpublished at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-1 Aston Villa

    Aston Villa's Alex Moreno in action with Brentford's Mads RoerslevImage source, Reuters

    Aston Villa may have the extra player but that is not to say they are looking the most likely to win this. Could go either way.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

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    Martin Odegaard deserves a birthday goal, he is buzzing with confidence.

    Sulaimon Adelekan

  3. Arsenal 'need to kill the game off'published at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

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

    We saw it with Manchester City yesterday against Crystal Palace, Arsenal need another goal to kill this game off.

    It doesn't matter how much you dominate possession and the ball.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

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    Heading into a quarter-final after knocking out Arsenal, through to the next round of the Europa League after topping the group and currently in a comfy 7th place position in the Premier League table….. where is the Moyes out brigade now? Nothing but respect for the man.

    Charlottle, Lancs

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

    Arsenal bring on Leandro Trossard, against his old club, and Eddie Nketiah. Goalscorer Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli are replaced.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-1 Aston Villa

    Nicolò Zaniolo is on for Aston Villa, replacing Jacob Ramsey for these closing stages.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

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    The Man United team selected this afternoon is the weakest I have seen in decades. What has happened to this iconic club? The Board should be ashamed.

    Connie, Huntingdon

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

    Brighton striker Danny Welbeck returns after 11 games out injured. The ex-Arsenal man replaces Simon Adingra.

  9. Postpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

    Brighton have scored in each of their last 32 Premier League fixtures. Time is running out to make that 33, but they are getting Danny Welbeck ready.

  10. Dunk's 'a top defender'published at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

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

    Bukayo Saka of Arsenal with Lewis Dunk of Brighton & Hove AlbionImage source, Getty Images

    Dunk has been outstanding this afternoon.

    Brighton have struggled but he's defended and put his body on the line.

    I really like him, he's a top defender.

  11. goal

    GOAL - Brentford 1-1 Aston Villapublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Alex Moreno (77 mins)

    And Aston Villa do capitalise on the man advantage!

    Alex Moreno has been one of Villa's better players in this match and he comes in at the back post to head home from a cross.

    Villa will now fancy their chances of getting a winner.

  12. Postpublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

    Mikel Arteta speaks to Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove AlbionImage source, Getty Images

    Any guesses on what he's saying?

    'Put the ball in the back of the net!', perhaps?

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa

    Brentford bolster their defence with Nathan Collins on for Yoanne Wissa. They are looking to hold on to what they have for the final 15 minutes.

  14. goal

    GOAL - West Ham 3-0 Wolvespublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Jarrod Bowen (74 mins)

    Game over.

    Jarrod Bowen plays a one-two with Lucas Paqueta and charges away before slotting the ball in the bottom corner.

    Hat-trick of Paqueta assists.

  15. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa

    Can Aston Villa capitalise on the man advantage? Jhon Durán holds off a defender on the edge of the area, before turning and shooting but the ball flies wide of the goal.

  16. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

    Martin Odegaard is desperate for a birthday goal here. He picks up a loose ball and bursts into the box but Bart Verbruggen makes a fine one-handed stop to keep the ball out of the top corner.

  17. Team news - Nunez starts for Liverpool; Rashford on bench for Unitedpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Liverpool v Man Utd (16:30 GMT)

    Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp makes nine changes from the side that suffered a 2-1 defeat by Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League on Thursday.

    Only Wataru Endo and Ibrahima Konate keep their place, while Klopp has opted for Darwin Nunez to lead the frontline against Manchester United.

    Liverpool XI: Alisson, Endo, Van Dijk, Konate, Diaz, Szoboszlai, Nunez, Salah, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Alexander-Arnold.

    Subs: Adrian, Kelleher, Gomez, Jones, Gakpo, Elliot, McConnell, Quansah, Bradley.

    Erik ten Hag makes two changes to the Manchester United side that lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich at Old Trafford on Tuesday to finish bottom of their Champions League group.

    Harry Maguire, injured in the Bayern defeat, is replaced by Jonny Evans, while 18-year-old Kobbie Mainoo comes in for the suspended Bruno Fernandes.

    Marcus Rashford remains on the bench for the visitors.

    Manchester United XI: Onana, Amrabat, Hojlund, Garnacho, Varane, Dalot, Antony, Shaw, Evans, Mainoo, McTominay.

    Subs: Bayindir, Rashford, Reguilon, Pellistri, Wan-Bissaka, Van de Beek, Gore, Hannibal, Kambwala.

  18. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa

    Neal Maupay goes down inside the box under a challenge and there's some shouts for a penalty for Brentford, but nothing is given. VAR checks and takes no further action.

    This game is bubbling now.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    West Ham 2-0 Wolves

    West Ham bring on Pablo Fornals for Edson Alvarez and Wolves introduce Rayan Ait-Nouri, making his return from injury, for Toti.

  20. RED CARDpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa

    Ben Mee of Brentford is awarded a red cardImage source, Getty Images

    Out comes the red card.

    Ben Mee is off for that foul and Brentford are down to 10 men.

    Thomas Frank is not happy and he is now booked for his reaction.