Summary

  • Man Utd come from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa as Hojlund scores first Premier League goal

  • Garnacho netted twice after United had trailed at half-time

  • FT: Burnley 0-2 Liverpool - Nunez & Jota send Reds top of table

  • FT: Sheff Utd 2-3 Luton - two own goals give Hatters huge win at bottom of table

  • FT: Bournemouth 3-0 Fulham - Kluivert, Solanke & Sinisterra give Cherries resounding win

  • FT: Newcastle 1-3 Nottm Forest - Wood scores hat-trick against former club

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:35 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

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    Liverpool can be top for 2 hours until Villa put 7 past United. Let's go!

    Marc, Villa fan

    Re: 20.24 - "Liverpool finish the day top of the table"? Are we ruling out Villa putting eight past Man Utd, then?

    Greasy Tony

  2. Success will take time and patiencepublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Man Utd v Aston Villa (20:00 GMT)

    Sir Jim RatcliffeImage source, Getty Images

    Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said it will take "time and patience" to "bring sporting success" back to Manchester United.

    The British billionaire agreed to buy a 25% stake in the Old Trafford club for about $1.3bn (£1.03bn) on Christmas Eve.

    His Ineos Group will take control of football operations and Ratcliffe will also provide $300m (£236m) for future investment into United's stadium.

    Ratcliffe has told supporters "we recognise our responsibility as custodians of the club on your behalf".

    In an open letter to fans, he added: "I believe we can bring sporting success on the pitch to complement the undoubted commercial success that the club has enjoyed."

  3. One game to go!published at 19:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Man Utd v Aston Villa (20:00 GMT)

    Thanks Emma!

    What a win for Liverpool. Burnley, well, they just can't finish can they?

    We've got one final game to round off Boxing Day in the Premier League.

    Aston Villa are hoping to recharge their title race. They're away to Manchester United who are soon-to-be under new part ownership...

  4. Postpublished at 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    That's that then.

    Can Aston Villa stay within touching distance of league leaders Liverpool?

    They travel to Old Trafford next and Joe Rindl is ready to talk you through that one. Enjoy!

    A fan with a Santa hat sits on a front wall eating chips with Old Trafford in the background.Image source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:29 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

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    Mark: A hard slog in the end, oh for a clinical finisher like Fowler or Rush to make most of the chances that Liverpool create at times

    3 points is 3 points but we ain't winning any trophies playing like tonight and there's been far too many of these performances. Happy with win but some performances on the pitch simply not good enough. No disrespect but I don't know what game the commentator is watching giving VVD man of match.

    Paul

    Ramy: No matter how long he was on the sidelines, he has always delivered when he's back. The consistent Jota

  6. Postpublished at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    FT: Burnley 0-2 Liverpool

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    Burnley failed to attempt a shot on target in this game.

    It's the first time they failed to attempt a shot on target in a game since facing Manchester City on 3, February 2021.

    There's some boos from home fans as the players head down the tunnel.

  7. Postpublished at 19:26 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    FT: Burnley 0-2 Liverpool

    Merry Christmas, Liverpool fans.

    .Image source, Getty Images
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  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:24 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Burnley 0-2 Liverpool

    All over at Turf Moor. Liverpool finish the day top of the table thanks to goals from Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota.

    Burnley remain second bottom, five points adrift of safety.

    Jones runs to embraces Jota after he seals the win for Liverpool late on.Image source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 90+6 mins

    Burnley 0-2 Liverpool

    That's the 90+5 minutes on the clock. Burnley fans are heading out.

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

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    Thank goodness Jota is back. Been desperately missed. Salah can't be expected to do it alone upfront.

    Ian W, London

    Welcome back Diogo! We definitely missed you.

    Fraser, Edinburgh

    Jota waves and cheers in front of the away fans after scoring Liverpool's second goal.Image source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Burnley 0-2 Liverpool

    Sander Berge heads it wide. Burnley's game is up.

  12. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Burnley 0-2 Liverpool

    Liverpool break again. Mohamed Salah almost picks out Luis Diaz but it's cut-out just in time.

    The away fans are singing "Liverpool, top of the league."

  13. Postpublished at 19:19 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Burnley 0-2 Liverpool

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on Amazon Prime

    It really hasn't been easy in the second half. But this is where Liverpool excel, getting bodies beyond the ball.

    And Diogo Jota is what they need, someone who can finish.

  14. goal

    GOAL - Burnley 0-2 Liverpoolpublished at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Diogo Jota (90+1 min)

    He's back!

    What a moment for Diogo Jota, who returns from injury to seal victory for Liverpool off the bench.

    He starts off the counter-attack, gets it back off Luis Diaz and thumps it past James Trafford from a tight angle.

    It's his 50th goal for Liverpool too.

    Jota thumps the ball past an on-rushing Trafford on the angle to seal the win for Liverpool.Image source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Burnley 0-1 Liverpool

    Joe Gomez wins a corner for Liverpool to ease some pressure. Trent Alexander-Arnold whips it in but Virgil van Dijk heads it over.

  16. Postpublished at 19:16 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Burnley 0-1 Liverpool

    Lucy Ward
    Former Leeds striker on Amazon Prime

    If it wasn't for Trafford this game would have been an easy, easy win.

    At the moment though, it's a little uncomfortable for Liverpool.

  17. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Burnley 0-1 Liverpool

    And now Luis Diaz draws another save from James Trafford!

  18. CLOSE!published at 88 mins

    Burnley 0-1 Liverpool

    Substitute Jacob Bruun Larsen almost produced the moment Burnley fans were hoping for!

    Wataru Endo gifts it straight to him and he has a go from just outside the box. It's only just wide of the post! Huge chance.

  19. CLOSE!published at 87 mins

    Burnley 0-1 Liverpool

    Inches!

    Trent Alexander-Arnold chests it down on the edge of the box and flashes a brilliant half-volley towards goal.

    It fizzes just past James Trafford's right post.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

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    I know he works hard but Endo really doesn't fit into this midfield. He's fine off the ball but as soon as he gets it he dithers and gets his pocket picked. His choice of passing is usually backwards and he can't read the game to make interceptions. I now understand why Mac Allister was the preferred deep-lying midfielder.

    Tom