Summary

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  • FT: Fulham 2-1 Arsenal - Gunners miss chance to move top

  • Saka taps home opener but Jimenez levels and De Cordova-Reid scores

  • FT: Spurs 3-1 Bournemouth - Spurs will end 2023 in fifth

  • Sarr drives home opener before Son and Richarlison add to lead, before Scott pulls one back

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  1. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Tottenham 1-0 Bournemouth

    Off the bar!

    Bournemouth are patient and Ryan Christie clips a ball into the back post.

    Luis Sinisterra controls and lays off for Dominic Solanke. He catches a left-footed effort pretty well but Ben Davies comes flying in to block.

    It spins towards goal but clips the top of the bar and goes out for a corner.

    Unlucky.

  2. Postpublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Fulham 1-1 Arsenal

    Eddie Nketiah has hardly had a sniff and, perhaps feeling the need to impose himself on the game, flashes a shot wide at the near post from an unlikely angle.

    Mikel Arteta looks calm on the outside at least.

  3. INJURY TIMEpublished at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Tottenham 1-0 Bournemouth

    There will be a minimum of seven minutes added on at the end of the first half in north London.

  4. Postpublished at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Tottenham 1-0 Bournemouth

    How are Bournemouth losing this game? They've been excellent in the last 20 minutes or so.

    The ball breaks loose for Justin Kluivert in the Spurs penalty area but he drags an effort wide. He's got to at least hit the target there.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

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    Fulham are fouling Arsenal almost every time Arsenal have the ball. Why is the referee not protecting these players. Absolute filth from Fulham.

    John, West London.

  6. Postpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Fulham 1-1 Arsenal

    Nigeria international Calvin Bassey has been superb for Fulham in this first half. He breaks up the latest Arsenal attack and then even brings out a back heel as he carries the ball up the field.

  7. Postpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Tottenham 1-0 Bournemouth

    It feels like the Spurs fans have really taken to Brennan Johnson. There's cries of excitement every time the Welsh international gets on the ball.

    He almost flicks a clipped ball past a defender but it is blocked out for a throw in on this occasion.

  8. Postpublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Tottenham 1-0 Bournemouth

    It is absolutely lashing it down in north London by the way.

    Could make for an even more entertaining game if it continues to fall.

  9. CLOSE!published at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Fulham 1-1 Arsenal

    That's Arsenal's best move of the match by a long way.

    Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli are all involved but in the end it's Martinelli who pokes his shot wide of the left-hand post.

    That was a decent opportunity so it's little wonder he's frustrated.

  10. 'What an incredible player'published at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Tottenham 1-0 Bournemouth

    Matt Jarvis
    Former Wolves & Norwich winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Solanke has been everything for Bournemouth. He is massive for them. What an incredible player he has been this season.

    Bournemouth's Dominic SolankeImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Fulham 1-1 Arsenal

    Matthew Upson
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I see a mixture from Saka. He can be incredibly strong with the ball and punch above his weight. But then he has moments where he goes down too easily.

  12. CLOSE!published at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Tottenham 1-0 Bournemouth

    Inches wide!

    The free kick takes a little nick off Richarlison on the way through and goes just wide of the far post.

    Guglielmo Vicario was at full stretch in the Spurs goal. Would he have got there? Not sure.

    The resulting corner is headed well wide.

  13. Postpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Fulham 1-1 Arsenal

    England international Saka is now complaining to the assistant referee after a shove in the back from Raul Jimenez goes unpunished.

    Eddie Nketiah is asking for a card a few moments later after an Antonee Robinson's challenge.

    It's not happening for Arsenal.

  14. Postpublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Tottenham 1-0 Bournemouth

    This is a real opportunity.

    Bournemouth work the ball around and Marcus Tavernier cuts in from the right.

    It's a heavy touch and it tempts Giovani Lo Celso into a tackle but Tavernier nicks it away and gets a free kick.

    It is about 22 yards out, just to the right-centre of goal.

  15. Postpublished at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Fulham 1-1 Arsenal

    Bukayo Saka has been quiet since his goal and the Fulham fans sarcastically cheer as he floats a cross out of play.

  16. Postpublished at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Tottenham 1-0 Bournemouth

    Dominic Solanke is up and making his way to the touchline.

    It looks like he's going to continue for the time being but it is very much a hobble to the sidelines.

  17. Postpublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Tottenham 1-0 Bournemouth

    Worrying times for Bournemouth.

    Dominic Solanke is down on the deck and receiving treatment after a clash with Destiny Udogie.

    He's having his left leg stretched and massaged at the moment.

  18. Postpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Fulham 1-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal haven't gone three games without a win all season but will need to improve here to avoid that. They got the early goal but have rarely threatened since.

  19. Postpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Tottenham 1-0 Bournemouth

    The visitors come again and Marcus Tavernier tries to dig out a cross.

    He manages to but it is a weak one and Guglielmo Vicario is able to dive on it.

  20. Postpublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Tottenham 1-0 Bournemouth

    It's all Bournemouth at the moment.

    They win a cheap corner as a Pedro Porro clearance takes a double deflection and dribbles out.

    The ball in is met by Luis Sinisterra but it clears the bar.