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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

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  1. Blades bottom at Christmaspublished at 19:42 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    FT: Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    This is how the bottom six will look on Christmas Day too.

    Wins for Luton and Burnley earlier today has pulled a few sides into the battle.

    Premier League bottom six at Christmas: Sheffield United 9, Burnley 11, Luton 12, Nottingham Forest 14, Everton 16, Crystal Palace 18Image source, Getty Images/BBC Sport
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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:39 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

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    One of the worst halves of football for a while, Liverpool dropping intensity and not caring, no desire. Arsenal playing for a draw, doing nothing in the final third... City's cue to start reeling both awful teams in

    Chris, Wrexham

    Lots of huffing and puffing but very little quality in the final third from either team. Goalkeepers had little to do. Two teams with a few elements missing to challenge Man City over 38 games.

    David NI

    Villa will be kicking themselves they didn’t win as they would’ve been top at Xmas but top 3 separated by a point sets things up nicely as we approach half way stage in season

    Sam

  3. Postpublished at 19:36 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    FT: Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    Liverpool have won 19 points from losing positions in the Premier League this season, more than any other team.

    They have lost just one league game in 2023-24 despite falling behind in 10 (W5 D4 L1 when falling behind).

  4. 'Arsenal are getting stronger'published at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    FT: Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    Stephen Warnock
    Former England and Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That triangle in midfield is very strong. They don't mind teams running at them and they are getting more and more experienced.

    That is showing with every game that they are learning and growing.

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    Get Involved - who will the title? Who is going down?published at 19:32 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

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    Time for you to send in your thoughts.

    Now we're through another round of fixtures almost, and just one game away from the half way point of the Premier League season, we want your predictions.

    Who will win the title? Who will make up the top four? Which three sides are going down?

    Let us know by using #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply).

  6. Gunners top at Christmaspublished at 19:31 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    FT: Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    This is how the Premier League top six looks at Christmas.

    There's one game on Sunday - Wolves v Chelsea - but that won't impact this part of the Premier League.

    We could have a cracking little title race in the second part of the season.

    Premier League top six at Christmas: Arsenal 40, Liverpool 39, Aston Villa 39, Tottenham 36, Man City 34, West Ham 30Image source, BBC Sport
  7. 'A draw was the right result'published at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    FT: Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    Stephen Warnock
    Former England and Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's interesting there watching Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta embrace there.

    Huge respect for the teams. It was two teams going toe-to-toe. The game ebbed and flowed, and I think a draw was the right result.

  8. Postpublished at 19:27 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    A fair result?

    Liverpool edged possession 51-49, but both sides had 13 shots. Liverpool had three on target to Arsenal's two.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:26 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    It finishes all-square.

    Arsenal will lead the Premier League at Christmas.

    Kai Havertz and EndoImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    Liverpool win a free-kick and interestingly, despite it being in an area wjere it could have gone in the box, they try and build.

  11. Postpublished at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    Jamie Carragher
    Former Liverpool defender on Sky Sports

    At the moment this is a fantastic result for Manchester City.

  12. Postpublished at 19:24 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    There's only been two shots on target in the second half - both for Liverpool.

    They have hit the woodwork twice too.

  13. 'Arsenal on top'published at 19:23 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    Stephen Warnock
    Former England and Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Ever since Liverpool made substitutes, Arsenal have been on top.

    They've come on and done OK, but Arsenal have dominated since those substitutes.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

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    Dalot got sent off for two acts of dissent, so why is Salah allowed to keep abusing the ref after being booked and stay on the pitch?

    Gary

  15. Postpublished at 19:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    Bukayo Saka tries to curl into the far corner with his left foot but it deflects off Virgil van Dijk's back and out for a corner.

    Declan Rice is staying back for it, which gives you an indication of Arsenal's mindset.

  16. INJURY TIMEpublished at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    There will be a minimum of five minutes added on at Anfield.

  17. YELLOW CARDpublished at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    Ben White goes in the book for stopping a counter-attack with a handball.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

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    Doesn’t matter if Arsenal are top on Christmas Day. They’ll bottle it in March. Run out of steam. It’s Liverpool or Man City for the title.

    Rahul, Canada

  19. Postpublished at 19:19 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    The Liverpool fans are howling for Bukayo Saka to be sent off. He's already been booked and he does catch Ryan Gravenberch.

    He slips though and that makes the tackle a lot, lot more out of control than Saka was going to be.

    That's good from the referee.

    Saka appeals to the referee as Liverpool players ask for him to be sent off.Image source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    We've not had a shot for almost 10 minutes now.

    There's an element of caution to both sides now.