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  • FT: Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal - Gabriel heads early opener before brilliant Salah leveller

  • FT: Tottenham 2-1 Everton - Richarlison with early opener, before Son scores second and Gomes pulls one back

  • FT: Luton 1-0 Newcastle - Townsend open scoring and holds up Lockyer shirt

  • FT: Nottingham Forest 2-3 Bournemouth - Boly dismissed for hosts as Solanke scores treble

  • FT: Fulham 0-2 Burnley - Odobert and Berge for bottom club

  • Welch becomes first woman to referee Premier League match

  • Get Involved: #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

  1. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Bournemouth

    Wow! Another big call. No penalty.

    It clearly strikes the outstretched arm of Adam Smith, but the VAR has decided they can't find a conclusive angle to determine whether Smith is inside the area or not.

    He was right on the line and it is tough to call.

    Forest might feel aggrieved by that.

  2. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Luton 1-0 Newcastle

    Newcastle have been poor and Eddie Howe isn't messing around.

    Sven Botman and Alexander Isak are on, replacing Jamaal Lascelles and Lewis Miley, who gets encouraging pats on the shoulder from team-mates as he takes his seat.

    Lascelles' injury is through injury, but Miley's swap is a tactical change.

    Eddie HoweImage source, Reuters
  3. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Bournemouth

    This could be a Forest penalty!

    They work Harry Toffolo in down the left and his cross is blocked by Adam Smith.

    But, does it hit his arm?

  4. Postpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Tottenham 2-0 Everton

    Tottenham's two goals against Everton today takes their tally to 100 against the club.

    The Toffees are the side Tottenham have scored more goals against than any other opponent.

    RicharlisonImage source, EPA
  5. Postpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Bournemouth

    A Forest attack breaks down and Bournemouth counter quickly.

    Ryan Christie crosses again and this time it is met by Dango Ouattara at the back post.

    He doesn't catch the effort cleanly and Forest survive again.

    Murillo and Nuno Espirito SantoImage source, Reuters
  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

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    Muhammad: What a moment! Emotions running high with that huge goal at Kenilworth Road. Football at its finest!

  7. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Luton 1-0 Newcastle

    Almost two for Luton!

    Elijah Adebayo is denied from close range after Ross Barkley breaks through the middle and slips it into his feet.

    Adebayo hit it first time but Martin Dubravka makes an excellent save.

  8. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Bournemouth

    Close! If more by accident rather than design.

    Ryan Christie shifts the ball on the right and tries to cross in and his effort cannons back off the bar.

    Forest survive.

  9. CLOSE!published at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Tottenham 2-0 Everton

    Ooh. A teasing effort from James Garner on the half volley.

    Spurs clear a corner but only as far as the edge of the box and Garner's effort almost sneaks it past Guglielmo Vicario.

  10. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Bournemouth

    The camera crew at the City Ground keep finding three Forest fans that are wearing Christmas hats.

    None of them particularly look in the festive spirit right now.

  11. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Fulham 0-0 Burnley

    They might have started the day bottom of the table but Burnley are battling hard at Craven Cottage. Fulham remain on top but they cannot find a way past James Trafford, who has produced two fine saves.

    Rodrigo MunizImage source, Getty Images
  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

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    Absolutely shocking decision to send Boly off, Smith trod on HIS foot!

    Stu, Simmering in Nottingham

    Worse decision I’ve ever seen in Boly’s red card - this isn’t football if that’s a foul, if anything he was fouled!

    Louis C

  13. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Luton 1-0 Newcastle

    Oh my word, this is a sublime strike from Ross Barkley! He rattles the crossbar with an audacious effort from around 25 yards out.

    That would have been something.

  14. Postpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Luton 1-0 Newcastle

    It's not been a great half from Newcastle, though credit must go to Luton for that.

    Bruno Guimaraes gives away possession needlessly as he tries to thread it through to Lewis Miley.

    Andros TownsendImage source, Getty Images
  15. 'Previous effort ended up on the roof'published at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Luton 1-0 Newcastle

    Michael Brown
    Former Tottenham midfielder on Final Score

    Set-pieces proving critical once again for Luton.

    We saw Andros Townsend take a shot before that made its way onto the top of the stand and down the drainpipe, but he is in the right place at the right time to score on this occasion.

    A nice touch for him to go to the sideline and grab Tom Lockyer's shirt to celebrate with too.

  16. 'Spurs making it difficult for Everton'published at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Tottenham 2-0 Everton

    Mark Schwarzer
    Former Chelsea and Fulham keeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Everton aren't playing badly. They are still going at Tottenham. When Spurs are free-flowing and they move around the pitch a lot, they are difficult to play.

    Emerson RoyalImage source, Reuters
  17. YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Bournemouth

    This is at boiling point.

    Alex Scott is now in the book, just minutes after coming off the bench.

    Rob Jones deems he's late on Neco Williams. Seems a little harsh.

  18. Postpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Tottenham 2-0 Everton

    Everton are camped inside their own half at the moment as Tottenham go in search of a third goal to strengthen their lead.

  19. 'I think that is so harsh'published at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Nottingham Forest 0-0 Bournemouth

    Michael Brown
    Former Tottenham midfielder on Final Score

    I can see why they have given the red card, as the official will cite 'endangering an opponent', but the contact comes on the floor.

    Willy Boly has just gone to slide across and the actual contact comes literally on the floor. If it was higher up the leg then you say he has to go, but he has just gone to push the ball away.

    I just think to give a second yellow and then a red card for that is so harsh.

  20. Postpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Fulham 0-0 Burnley

    Trouble for Burnley. Captain Josh Brownhill is down in pain after a challenge with Joao Palhinha. The good news is he is going to try and carry on for now. But for how long?