Liverpool faced a 1-1 draw against Arsenal at Anfield, with Gabriel Magalhães opening the score early in the fourth minute, and Mohamed Salah equalizing brilliantly in the 29th minute.
Despite having 51% possession to Arsenal’s 49%, both teams had 13 shots. Liverpool is now in second place on the Premier League table.
In another match, West Ham secured a 2-0 victory over Manchester United as Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus scored in the second half. This win briefly propelled West Ham into the top six.
Bournemouth secured a thrilling 3-2 victory against Nottingham Forest, with Dominic Solanke scoring a hat-trick, including the decisive goal in stoppage time.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s managerial debut at Nottingham Forest ended in disappointment.
Andros Townsend scored his first goal for Luton Town in a 1-0 win against his former club Newcastle United. The defeat marked Newcastle’s third loss in their last four Premier League games.
Tottenham Hotspur claimed a 2-1 victory against Everton, ending Everton’s impressive Premier League run. Richarlison and Son Heung-min scored for Spurs, while Andre Gomes pulled one back for Everton.
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O’Neil joined the chorus of Premier League managers criticizing the congested football schedule, highlighting the challenge of playing three games in six days, including a rare Christmas Eve fixture.
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