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 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 0-0 Aston Villa

    A break in play now as Ben Mee needs some treatment.

    I think both teams will welcome this breather because it has been a pretty relentless start to this match.

  2. Postpublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

    Arsenal v BrightonImage source, Reuters

    It's fairly non-stop Arsenal now. Gabriel Jesus skips in between two defenders and has a shot deflected wide.

    Brighton defender Joel Veltman, hurt in that move, needs treatment.

  3. Postpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 0-0 Aston Villa

    An opportunity now for Brentford as Saman Ghoddos heads the ball across the box from a deep cross to the edge of the area, but the Aston Villa defence clears.

  4. Postpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Wolves

    Long-range free-kick for West Ham. James Ward-Prowse fancies it but Dan Bentley is able to scoop his shot up.

  5. Postpublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

    Kaoru Mitoma tracks back to help James Milner with Bukayo Saka's latest run down the right. He manages to stop the Arsenal winger bursting away.

    But Arsenal keep the pressure on and Gabriel Jesus has a shot saved from outside the box.

  6. Postpublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 0-0 Aston Villa

    This is a really open game with both sides fully intent on attacking. Here comes Jacob Ramsey, who has some space just outside of the box, he tries to cut inside Mikkel Damsgaard but has the ball plucked from his feet.

  7. 'That is a yellow card'published at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

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

    That is a yellow card but he's not going to give it.

    He can warn Milner as much as he wants but by the letter of the law, that is a yellow card.

  8. 'Milner is the weakness'published at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

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

    Everything is going down this right-hand side for Arsenal.

    They've identified that Milner is the weakness so Saka and Rice are combining.

    This is good play. Brighton just haven't started yet, they can't get out and they can't close them down.

  9. Postpublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

    Brighton's James Milner catches Bukayo Saka with a lunging tackle. He's a bit lucky not to be booked there. The referee just speaks to the veteran.

  10. Postpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

    Arsenal are going through the gears now. Martin Odegaard cuts in from the right and curls a shot just wide of the far post.

  11. Brighton 'miss Estupinan'published at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

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

    I do think they miss Estupinan, he's key for them.

    Him and Mitoma down the left hand side usually combine ever so well.

  12. Postpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

    Declan Rice picks out Bukayo Saka in the box but the Arsenal winger's shot is blocked by a defender.

  13. Postpublished at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Wolves

    Matheus Cunha has his shot savedImage source, Getty Images

    Wolves have their first chance of the game but Matheus Cunha's shot is saved.

  14. Postpublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

    It is already looking like an intense afternoon for James Milner.

    The 37-year-old Brighton full-back is up against 22-year-old Bukayo Saka today and the early indications are Arsenal are keen to get the ball to their livewire winger on the right wing.

    Isolating Milner to get Saka in a one-on-one situation will be the plan.

    Arsenal action area
  15. Postpublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

    It's that battle Clinton Morrison was talking about earlier, Bukayo Saka v James Milner. Saka cuts inside the veteran but his shot is weak and a simple save for Bart Verbruggen.

  16. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 0-0 Aston Villa

    Aston Villa started well but Brentford are having a good moment now. They win their first corner, from which Ben Mee falls under a challenge inside the box. There's shouts for a penalty from the home fans, but nothing is given.

  17. 'Good afternoon of football'published at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

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

    The way Brighton have kept the ball for the last couple of minutes whilst Arsenal keep pressing them well is great.

    Brighton are patient and so are Arsenal, so it's going to be a good afternoon of football.

  18. Postpublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Wolves

    Wolves make their first visit to the West Ham penalty area but there's no final ball so the Hammers clear.

  19. GREAT SAVE!published at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Brentford 0-0 Aston Villa

    Brentford suddenly roar into action and are denied taking the lead by a great save from Emi Martinez.

    The hosts work the ball well for Mikkel Damsgaard, who looks certain to score from six yards out, but his low strike is denied by Martinez.

    Lively start to this game.

  20. Postpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    West Ham 0-0 Wolves

    It's Jarrod Bowen's turn to take a West Ham corner. It's high in the air but curls and dips and Dan Bentley has to tip it over in case it goes in.