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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. Postpublished at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    Liverpool are on the charge again.

    Trent Alexander-Arnold pings another ball forward but Mohamed Salah is shrugged off it by Gabriel.

    TAA picks up the loose ball and clips in but Arsenal manage to clear.

  2. 'Moment of magic'published at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

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

    It's that man again Trent Alexander-Arnold with a killer pass.

    Zinchenko loses the flight of the ball and Salah kills it instantly with his first touch. He cuts inside and unleashes a fierce left-footed shot into the net.

    It's been all Arsenal so far but that moment of magic can change the game.

    Mohamed SalahImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal

    "Mo Salah, Mo Salah, Mo Salah, runninggg down the winggg" sings Anfield.

  4. goal

    GOAL - Liverpool 1-1 Arsenalpublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Mohamed Salah

    Brilliant from Liverpool.

    Perhaps unwisely Arsenal allow Trent Alexander-Arnold to ping a 60-yard pass over Oleksandr Zinchenko, who perhaps should do better, into the path of Mohamed Salah.

    He then skips past a really weak tackle from Zinchenko before firing into the roof of the net.

    Superb stuff. We're level again.

    Mohamed SalahImage source, Getty Images
  5. 'How wasn't it given?'published at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

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

    Some of the passing is brilliant from Arsenal and Liverpool are having to be at their best to defend it.

    We have just seen a replay of the penalty call and I cannot see how that hasn't been given.

  6. Postpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

    Liverpool find Curtis Jones in between the Arsenal midfield and defence but his shot is blocked.

    Curtis Jones and Declan RiceImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

    Out of possession Arsenal are happy to sit in and let Liverpool's centre backs try and build something.

    All 10 outfield players go behind the ball in three distinctive blocks.

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

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    Is it a penalty or isn't it a penalty? I have absolutely no idea what constitutes a spot kick anymore. Genuinely confused.

    Ken

  9. Postpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal look really good with the ball.

    Gabriel Martinelli turns Trent Alexander-Arnold deep in his own half and then carries the ball a good 40-50 yards.

    He's stopped by a lunging Ibrahima Konate but Arsenal immediately get the ball back and build again.

    They win a free-kick wide on the right. It is the opposite side to where they got from the opener from, but can they find any joy?

    Gabriel MartinelliImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

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    That is outrageous! Odegaard very clearly intensively scooped that ball away. Yet more incredible Arsenal luck this season. Incredible.

    Callum

  11. Postpublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal build and build before Martin Odegaard tamely drags a shot well wide of the target.

    Before they launched that attack Liverpool wanted a penalty for handball by Odegaard. VAR took a long, long look at it but opted not to recommend a review.

    It definitely hits Odegaard's hand but is he slipping over? Tough call. Maybe doesn't meet the clear and obvious bar.

  12. 'Arsenal aren't afraid'published at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

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

    There is a swagger about the way Arsenal are knocking the ball about. They are biting into tackles and they look really, really up for this.

    They are not afraid of playing here.

    Kostas Tsimikas and Bukayo SakaImage source, Reuters
  13. Postpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

    If it stays like this Arsenal will have a three-point lead over Aston Villa on Christmas Day.

    They'll be four ahead of Liverpool, six clear of Spurs and eight in front of Man City (who will have played a game less).

    Six of the last 10 teams to be top at Christmas have gone to win the Premier League.

  14. Postpublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

    The Anfield crowd are alive.

    There's cheers as Declan Rice runs the ball out of play as he looks to clear the danger for the hosts.

    Liverpool gift the ball straight back from the throw though and the crowd are booing while Arsenal are in possession.

  15. 'Poor from Salah'published at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

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

    Endo has played a diagonal out to Diaz and this time it is a lovely ball towards the back post. Salah has a free shot at goal but he pulls it into the side netting. That is a poor effort by Salah.

    Mohamed SalahImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

    Liverpool's turn down.

    A cross from the left ends up finding Mohamed Salah at the back post but he slashes a volley into the side-netting.

    Oleksandr Zinchenko had tucked in to try and help Gabriel with the initial cross. Not sure that was wise.

  17. Postpublished at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal, in contrast, seem pretty composed. They are constantly looking forward with their passing.

    They find Gabriel Jesus on the right but he slices over the bar.

    Dominik SzoboszlaiImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

    Liverpool, dare I say it, seem a little rushed.

    Trent Alexander-Arnold hoofs a clearance up-field before Curtis Jones fizzes a pass into Mohamed Salah that he is unable to control on his chest.

    Gabriel MartinelliImage source, Getty Images
  19. 'Credit to the Arsenal defence'published at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

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

    Really good play by Endo to switch the play to Diaz.

    Credit to Ben White and Saliba because they double up and close out the space.

  20. Postpublished at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2023

    Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal, at the third attempt, clear the corner.

    Trent Alexander-Arnold then crosses from deep but it is overhit and drifts out harmlessly.