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. Postpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Sheff Utd 0-1 Luton

    Elijah Adebayo does really well to hold the ball up inside the Sheffield United box and wait for support. It eventually arrives and the ball is worked to Ryan Giles, but his cross towards the back post is poor and goes high and wide.

  2. 'Atmosphere as if crowd are still waiting for game to start'published at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Sheff Utd 0-1 Luton

    Paul Robinson
    Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It feels a bit like the crowd are still waiting for the game to start, the atmosphere is a bit subdued. They did the usual pre-match anthem and the crowd were singing loud and proud and were well up for it.

    However the way in which their team have played has left them feeling disappointed. This is a game that they have to win, and they will have earmarked this as a possible three points they can win, particularly after that result at Villa Park last time out.

    Oliver McBurnie and referee Sam AllisonImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Bournemouth 1-0 Fulham

    Antonee Robinson gets to the byeline as Fulham make a bright start to the second half, but Neto is well placed to gather and fall on the low cross at the near post.

  4. Postpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Sheff Utd 0-1 Luton

    Sheffield United have come out battling in this second half as George Baldock's really inviting cross from the flank is turned behind for a corner.

  5. Postpublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Bournemouth 1-0 Fulham

    Fulham have only gained one point from the six occasions they have been trailing at half-time in the Premier League this season.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

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    Luton certainly looking like the best out of the promoted sides. We are seeing an increasing trend of the teams who win the playoffs staying up in the PL. The two last playoff winners, Nottingham Forest and Brentford have both stayed up in their first season. Can Luton do the same? Only time will tell.

    Kaden

  7. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Back under way in both games.

    Sheffield United make a change against Luton, Max Lowe on for Andre Brooks.

  8. 'Scott took several Fulham players out of the game'published at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    HT: Bournemouth 1-0 Fulham

    Chris Wise
    BBC Radio 5 Live commentator at Vitality Stadium

    Fulham had defended well up until that goal. Tosin and Bassey had looked after Solanke well.

    But Alex Scott took several Fulham players out of the game with his driving run, which is exactly what happened when Sander Berge scored for Burnley against them at the weekend. And Bernd Leno will know he should have stopped Justin Kluivert’s shot.

  9. 'Scott's run the sort of play that gets you off your seat'published at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    HT: Bournemouth 1-0 Fulham

    Francis Benali
    Former Southampton defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    Alex Scott's run for the goal is the type of dynamism, change in pace, quality and composure that gets you off your seat.

    It would have been easier for him to take the shot on himself and have it blocked but he took his time, made the pass for Kluivert to open the scoring for their side. The pass was so well timed that Kluivert could take the shot on first time, didn't even need to break stride.

  10. Nuno praises Forest after 'huge' win to end winless runpublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    FT: Newcastle 1-3 Nottingham Forest

    Media caption,

    Newcastle 1-3 Nottigham Forest: Santo praises his Forest side after first win in seven

    Manager Nuno Espirito Santo praises his Nottingham Forest side in a "huge" 3-1 win at Newcastle to end a seven-game winless Premier League run.

  11. 'Luton and Rob Edwards will be delighted so far'published at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    HT: Sheff Utd 0-1 Luton

    Paul Robinson
    Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Luton have been outstanding in this first half. Yes it hasn't been pretty at times but they have been the more threatening of the two sides, and Alfie Doughty on this right hand side has made the difference between the two teams.

    Sheffield United look a shadow of the side that went and won a point away at Villa Park, and the home fans have become very disgruntled. They are one dimensional, very narrow, playing long to Ollie McBurnie, and losing turnovers.

    Rob Edwards will be delighted so far.

  12. Newcastle punished by Forest transition threat - Howepublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    FT: Newcastle 1-3 Nottingham Forest

    Media caption,

    Newcastle 1-3 Nottingham Forest: Magpies punished by Forest transition threat - Howe

    Newcastle boss Eddie Howe blames "a combination of things that went wrong" for his side's 3-1 home defeat to Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

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    Sheff U’s summer business v Luton says everything. We sold our best and signed young players that the owner hopes he can sell on. Luton signed experience. Our season was ruined before we started with poor boardroom decisions.

    Rich

  14. Big team talk from Wilderpublished at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    HT: Sheffield United 0-1 Luton

    Neil Johnston
    BBC Sport at Bramall Lane

    Sheffield United end the half with Auston Trusty heading against the bar yet the Premier League's bottom club have managed just one attempt on target in a game they need to win. Big half-time team talk from Chris Wilder is required.

    Luton lead thanks to a howler by Wes Foderingham but the Hatters have impressed as they look to make it back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time.

  15. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Bournemouth 1-0 Fulham

    Bournemouth lead at half-time through Justin Kluivert's goal after Alex Scott provided the first bit of real quality in the match with a fine run into the Fulham penalty area.

    Fulham's awful record on the road in the league looks set to be continuing.

  16. 'Scott is fearless'published at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Bournemouth 1-0 Fulham

    Kevin Campbell
    Former Everton striker on Final Score

    He’s going to be very disappointed, Bernd Leno. That’s Bournemouth being positive. Alex Scott committing people and Justin Kluivert didn’t think twice, he just hit it and you catch keepers out when you hit it first time.

    Alex Scott is fearless. If he keeps playing like this there will be other clubs looking at him.

  17. 'Good goal, oustanding run from Alex Scott'published at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Bournemouth 1-0 Fulham

    Francis Benali
    Former Southampton defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    It was a fabulous run from Alex Scott - he's taken a few knocks in this game and continues to get up and keep going. An oustanding run and instead of teeing himself up he unselfishly lays the ball off to Justin Kluivert to take the finish.

    The goalkeeper will be disappointed with that one, not the best of saves from Bernd Leno, but a good goal from a Bournemouth point of view.

  18. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Sheff Utd 0-1 Luton

    The half-time whistle comes as welcome relief for Luton after that spell of Sheffield United pressure.

    Alfie Doughty celebratingImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Sheff Utd 0-1 Luton

    A bit of late pressure from Sheffield United as Auston Trusty's header from a corner skims the top of the crossbar.

  20. Postpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Sheff Utd 0-1 Luton

    Sheffield United have an opportunity with a long throw into the box, Jack Robinson flings the ball in but the Luton defence clears.