Premier League

Liverpool secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over winless Wolves at Anfield, with quickfire goals from Gravenberch and Wirtz setting the tone before Santiago Bueno offered late hope for the visitors.

Arsenal reclaimed top spot in the Premier League after edging past Brighton 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium, but Mikel Arteta’s side had to survive late scares as Brighton came close to snatching a point.

Rayan Cherki delivered a goal and an assist as Manchester City edged Nottingham Forest 2-1 at the City Ground, extending their winning run and climbing to the summit of the Premier League table.

A moment of brilliance from Patrick Dorgu proved decisive as Manchester United edged Newcastle United 1-0 at Old Trafford, climbing into the top five after a disciplined and hard fought Premier League display.

Manchester United head into their Boxing Day Premier League meeting with Newcastle United facing a growing injury and availability crisis, with seven first team players ruled out and key decisions looming in midfield for Ruben Amorim.

Morgan Rogers produced a breathtaking brace as Aston Villa beat Manchester United 2-1 at Villa Park to keep pace in the Premier League title race and move within touching distance of leaders Arsenal at Christmas.

Liverpool survived a chaotic finish in North London to claim a hard fought 2-1 win over Tottenham, despite enjoying a numerical advantage for most of the match and being forced to dig deep late on.

Manchester City climbed to the summit of the Premier League with a dominant home win over West Ham United, while Newcastle United and Chelsea played out a pulsating 2-2 draw in a dramatic Round 17 weekend.

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku is sidelined with a muscular injury, a development that could tilt the balance in Arsenal’s favour as the Premier League title race intensifies.

Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth served up one of the Premier League season’s finest spectacles, battling to a breathless 4-4 draw at Old Trafford in a night that had everything from defensive errors to stunning free-kicks and late drama.

Aston Villa produced another stirring comeback to defeat West Ham United 3-2 at the London Stadium, extending their Premier League winning run to six matches and strengthening their claim as genuine title contenders.

Manchester City powered past Crystal Palace with a commanding 3-0 win, while Nottingham Forest stunned Tottenham Hotspur by the same scoreline, delivering one of the most decisive double blows of the Premier League weekend.

Arsenal laboured through a difficult night at the Emirates but still found enough in the closing stages to edge Wolves 2-1. Two late own goals, both forced by Bukayo Saka, secured a win that stretches the Gunners’ lead at the Premier League summit.

Liverpool climbed to sixth in the Premier League after Hugo Ekitike delivered a brilliant brace in a composed 2-0 win over Brighton. Chelsea matched that scoreline at Stamford Bridge, with Cole Palmer announcing his return in style as the Blues continued their long-running home dominance over Everton.

Manchester United piled misery on struggling Wolves with a commanding 4-1 win at Molineux, stretching the hosts losing streak while lifting the Red Devils into the top half of the Premier League table.