KICK-OFFpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
Brentford versus Aston Villa is back under way, with the other fixtures not too far behind.
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
KICK-OFFpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
get involved Get Involved - Wright leaves Match of the Daypublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
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Matty: Won’t be the same without you Wrighty.
Daniel: Gonna miss Wrighty on MOTD. Has personality and humour which can't be said for most of the other pundits. We love you
Lewis-Potter gives Brentford leadpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa
Bagging your first Premier League goal feeling ..
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Image source, Getty ImagesWould Man Utd fans accept narrow Liverpool defeat?published at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
Liverpool v Man Utd (16:30 GMT)
Media caption, The Football News Show: Would Manchester United fans accept losing narrowly to Liverpool?
Manchester United return to Anfield today for the first time since their 7-0 defeat in March.
With Liverpool top of the Premier League and United's form declining, has there been a greater contrast in emotions going into a fixture between the two sides?
Chloe Bloxam from The Redmen TV and Stretford Paddock's Joe Smith join The Football News Show to share their expectations for the game and discuss why a defeat might not be the worst thing for fans of Erik ten Hag's side.
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Tbh Martinelli is one of the most lively wingers in the prem he is always beating his man
Abdullah, Nigeria
And so the Villa bubble has burst having knackered ourselves out getting wins against City, Arsenal and Spurs. I know this team well and could have predicted this, after that surprisingly lovely results. Ah well, nice while it lasted!
Rob, Reading
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
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The Arsenal/Brighton game is getting tetchy and it’s all down to the ref’s lacking the courage to book players early for clear yellow card fouls, and then a complete lack of consistency. White got the first booking for a tug back. Mitoma waved an imaginary yellow at the ref and he ignored it. Then Arteta waves an imaginary yellow after a Mitoma tug back and the ref books Arteta. It seems that waving imaginary yellows is randomly enforced by this ref.
Nick
I'm sure it was only days ago Arteta preached working alongside referees to make things better. Next chance he's booked for mouthing off again. The man is a cartoon at this point.
James, Bedford
Does anyone else miss the days when Managers used to have some dignity and restraint? The Artetas of the game should leave the players to get on with it.
Lawrence, Sparta
Postpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
Yes, nobody talks about Jose Mourinho's touchline antics...
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
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Dominic: Arteta is such a hypocrite. Only days ago he was saying managers & officials need to work together, then goes bonkers and gets a yellow. He only said what he said cos he was let off with the charge, which IMHO he shouldn't have been, it's outrageous he was.
Neill: Arteta isn't behaving in any way different from the heralded greats of the game: Klopp, Mourinho, Ferguson, Conte....yet he gets singled out? Haters gonna hate
John: Love how Arteta lives rent-free in rival fans' head. There's a reason why people always whine about the behaviour of Pep/Klopp/Arteta and not the likes of Marco Silva or De Zerbi...
'Good game of football'published at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 LiveArsenal haven't done enough with their possession, but you have to give credit to Brighton who have defended excellently.
The aim of the game is to put the ball in the back of the net and Arsenal haven't done yet.
They need a striker in and around the six yard box because they dominate possession but don't score enough.
It's been a good game of football.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
West Ham 2-0 Wolves
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham lead 2-0 at half-time thanks to Mohammed Kudus' double.
Postpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
West Ham 2-0 Wolves
Good block by Edson Alvarez to stop Toti's shot, although the West Ham midfielder is in some pain after doing so.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
West Ham 2-0 Wolves
Few late yellow cards in this one. First to Wolves' Toti, then to West Ham's Kurt Zouma and now to Wolves manager Gary O'Neil.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's been all Arsenal but it's level at the break. Brighton haven't had a shot.
Postpublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
Bukayo Saka smashes a shot over the bar. That may be the final chance of the half.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa
Image source, Getty ImagesThe hosts lead at half-time thanks to Keane Lewis-Potter's strike just before the break.
Brighton have 'defended brilliantly'published at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 LiveMartinelli had a chance but he took that extra touch and he went into those Brighton bodies.
Brighton haven't been great in possession but they've defended brilliantly.
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Is there anyone more annoying in football than Arteta? Honestly can't believe that's an adult man on the touchline sometime with the way he behaves.
Lee
Postpublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
Arsenal keeper David Raya, who has had nothing to do, almost spills Simon Adingra's cross but eventually gathers it.
Video Assistant Refereepublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
West Ham 2-0 Wolves
Another VAR check, this time for a potential West Ham penalty. Not given.
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
West Ham 2-0 Wolves
West Ham striker Jarrod Bowen hits the post as the hosts try to get this game wrapped up before half-time.