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. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

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    Hoo Ligan Fiz: See 15:10 - who's brilliant tactic was it to play from the back? as an 80's born fan, the 1st time witnessing this was during the era of the Galacticos particularly btn Roberto Carlos and his backline. i know this cos they tried giving my Madridsta dad a heart attack

    Re:15.10 You are joking?! Liverpool’s enormous success was built on endless rounds of Clemence to Neal to Clemence to Thompson to Clemence to Neal… in the days when goalkeepers were allowed to pick backpssses up. The modern version is gripping in comparison

    Chris

  2. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa

    The referee is going to the screen. Ben Mee's boot is off the ground and it does look bad. He could go here...

  3. Postpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

    Luckily for Brighton Lewis Dink recovers quickly as he heads Ben White's effort off the line.

  4. 'Ouch'published at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

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

    You can explain where he's been caught ... ouch!

  5. YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa

    Ben Mee is booked as he catches Leon Bailey from a Brentford corner.

    It is going to be checked to see if it should be a red card, however.

  6. Postpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

    Brighton defender Lewis Dunk blocks Martin Odegaard's fierce shot with his middle area and he's in some pain. Taken one for the team there.

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa

    Double change for Brentford as they look to close out the win. Frank Onyeka and Neal Maupay are on for Mikkel Damsgaard and Keane Lewis-Potter.

    Just over 20 minutes to go.

  8. Arsenal have 'wasted so many chances'published at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

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

    Bukayo Saka shoots but fails to scoreImage source, Getty Images

    You know what, if Arsenal don't win this match then they'll be disappointed.

    They've wasted so many chances trying to get the perfect goal!

    I don't know why Odegaard doesn't just put his foot through it?

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

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    In fairness Liverpool used to do the passing around at the back all the time in the 70s and 80s, it just used to often end up with the goalkeeper...

    Kris

    Plenty of football fans from the 70s and 80s on this chat and no we can't believe it.

    Khal, Skye

  10. Postpublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    West Ham 2-0 Wolves

    Good spell from Wolves and Matheus Cunha fires a shot just over from outside the box.

  11. Postpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

    Chances at both ends. Jack Hinshelwood heads at David Raya and then Bukayo Saka slams into the side-netting.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa

    Aston Villa make a double change as Leon Bailey and Jhon Durán are on for Moussa Diaby and Matty Cash.

  13. Postpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa

    Crucial covering challenge by Alex Moreno as Aston Villa's high line is caught out and the ball is played across goal with Mads Roerslev arriving, but Moreno is able to stretch out a boot and poke behind before Roerslev can connect.

  14. Postpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

    Brighton & Hove Albion's Bart Verbruggen reacts after Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus scoresImage source, Reuters

    Brighton have conceded a goal in a club-record 21 successive league games.

    Their previous non-clean sheet 'record' of 20 was set from September 1947 to March 1948 in the third tier.

  15. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    West Ham 2-0 Wolves

    A looooong old wait, and Wolves have their goal disallowed for a Pablo Sarabia offside.

  16. Postpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa

    Half a chance for Ollie Watkins as he receives the ball on the edge of the area, turns but his shot is blocked by Ethan Pinnock.

    Villa are just not quite as sharp as they have been recently.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

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    Arsenal's men and women are struggling with the same issue. Creating chances is not a problem but both teams need to improve their finishing.

    Jimmy, Leigh Park

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

    Brighton make a triple change.

    European hero Joao Pedro, forward Facundo Buonanotte and defender Igor Julio come on for Evan Ferguson, James Milner and Adam Lallana.

  19. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    West Ham 2-1 Wolves

    Still checking. Was Pablo Sarabia offside? It looks it before they get the lines out.

  20. 'Rice is outpacing Lallana'published at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

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

    Declan Rice of Arsenal runs with the ball from Adam Lallana of Brighton & Hove AlbionImage source, Getty Images

    Brighton haven't had the legs to compete but I think they're going to make a triple sub.

    Declan Rice is just outpacing Lallana and Pascal Goss is a great individual but they're struggling.