Football Tracker: Liverpool and Man Utd draw, Arsenal go top, Villa win again
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22:59 GMT - Thanks for joining us for this weekend's action.
Keep your eyes peeled as we cover the Champions League draw tomorrow. Until then, goodnight!
22:30 GMT - Here's how the Premier League table is shaping up after the latest round of fixtures:
22:05 GMT - Real Madrid have gone top of La Liga after sweeping Villarreal aside 4-1.
Naturally, Jude Bellingham was on the score sheet once again.
21:39 GMT - Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich got their Bundesliga campaign back on track against Stuttgart.
19:00 GMT - Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hailed an "incredible performance" from his squad as they dismantled Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 to return to the summit of the Premier League table, but wants to see them put away more chances.
"We fully deserved to win the game. We had 15 shots (in the first half), it was a lot. We had to keep going, we don't have that accuracy in front of goal."
Get more reaction here.
18:57 GMT - Aston Villa manager Unai Emery pledged to tackle his players' behaviour after ugly scenes towards the end of their 2-1 win at Brentford.
Read more here.
18:45 GMT - Moving away from the disappointing match between Liverpool and Man Utd for a moment, the biggest performance of the day came from West Ham's Lucas Paqueta - who was at his creative best in West Ham's 3-0 win against Wolves.
18:24 GMT - Full-time and an underwhelming match comes to an end. Liverpool and Man Utd draw 0-0.
Read our full match report here.
18:22 GMT - Late drama as Diogo Dalot is sent off. He's shown two yellow cards in a matter of seconds for dissent.
18:14 GMT - Big shouts for a Liverpool penalty but the referee - and VAR - says no.
17:58 GMT - Liverpool have had all of the ball again but Man Utd have had the best chance of the half. Rasmus Hojlund denied by Alisson.
Rashford is on for the visitors.
17:35 GMT - Back underway for the second half! Things can only get better from here.
17:18 GMT - Half-time in what has so far been a lacklustre affair between Liverpool and Man Utd.
16:58 GMT - Nothing to separate the two sides so far. Darwin Nunez has picked up a silly yellow card for a foul off the ball.
16:38 GMT - It's a fast paced start for Liverpool who are seeing the majority of the ball in the opening stages.
16:17 GMT - Attention now turns to Liverpool v Manchester United! Kick-off in just under 15 minutes, stick with us for updates or follow the match live here.
16:02 GMT - A feisty affair between Brentford and Aston Villa finishes 2-1 to the visitors. Both sides had a player sent off but it's Villa who take all three points. Read the match report here.
15:59 GMT - West Ham have beaten Wolves 3-0! Lucas Paqueta was the star of the show for the Hammers, getting all three assists. Get the full match report here.
15:58 GMT - Full-time between Arsenal and Brighton! It's a routine 2-0 victory for the Gunners, who go top of the league. Read our full match report.
15:47 GMT - Kai Havertz puts Arsenal 2-0 up against Brighton! The Gunners are heading to the top of the table for the time being.
15:44 GMT - Villa lead at Brentford through Ollie Watkins - the Englishman nets against his former club.
15:36 GMT - Aston Villa have pulled level against Brentford! Alex Moreno with the equaliser for the visitors.
Ben Mee has also been sent off for the Bees.
15:35 GMT - Jarrod Bowen nets West Ham's third against Wolves to put the result beyond all doubt.
15:30 GMT - Team news is in for Liverpool's clash with Manchester United. Jonny Evans starts for the visitors, as well as Kobbie Mainoo. Marcus Rashford remains on the bench.
The hosts hand Ryan Gravenberch a start in central midfield. Follow the match live here!
15:22 GMT - After a lengthy VAR check, Wolves' Pablo Sarabia has a goal chalked off for the tightest of offsides.
15:13 GMT - Finally Brighton crack under Arsenal's pressure! Gabriel Jesus gives the Gunners a 1-0 lead.
15:10 GMT - Back underway in all the fixtures. We'll also have team news for Liverpool's clash with Man Utd in around 20 minutes.
14:52 GMT - Half-time in all three Premier League fixtures - take a look at the stats at the break in each match below:
14:45 GMT - Goal for Brentford! Keane Lewis-Potter has them 1-0 up against Villa with his first Premier League goal.
14:33 GMT - It's two for West Ham and two for Kudus! The Ghanaian runs unmarked through the Wolves defence and rolls the ball into the back of the net.
14:23 GMT - There we go! It's a lovely counter from West Ham, finished off by Mohammed Kudus who fires a superb effort into the corner. They lead Wolves 1-0.
14:20 GMT - Not a lot to report from the opening 20 minutes - hopefully the goals start flying in soon.
13:55 GMT - Kick-off just moments away in the early Premier League fixtures! Stick with us for all the updates.
Down in the Championship, West Brom came from behind to draw 1-1 with Stoke.
In Serie A, AC Milan recorded a 3-0 win against Monza.
13:08 GMT - Team news is in for three upcoming Premier League fixtures! Take a look at the team sheets below.
Arsenal v Brighton - follow live.
Brentford v Aston Villa - follow live.
West Ham v Wolves - follow live.
12:30 GMT - Away from the Premier League, Stoke have taken a 1-0 lead against West Brom through Lyndon Gooch.
AC Milan are 2-0 up at half-time against Monza in Serie A.
12:05 GMT - We'll have team news for the first three Premier League fixtures in around an hour!
Get a preview for each match right here.
11:03 GMT - No lunch-time Premier League games today but there is a clash down in the Championship at 12:00 - play-off hopefuls West Brom host managerless Stoke City, which you can follow here.
09:05 GMT - A reminder of the scores from yesterday's games:
Bournemouth v Luton was abandoned at 1-1 after Tom Lockyer suffered cardiac arrest - there will be updates on his condition as and when we get them.
07:05 GMT - Four Premier League fixtures to bring you today - headlined by Liverpool taking on Manchester United at 16:30.
Before that, Arsenal host Brighton, Aston Villa travel to Brentford and West Ham welcome Wolves. All of those fixtures kick-off at 14:00.
On top of all that, there's plenty of games across Europe's top leagues as well.
Saturday, December 16th
23:06 GMT - That's everything from us tonight, see you here again on Sunday for more.
23:01 GMT - Mauricio Pochettino claimed Chelsea's response to successive Premier League defeats showed they are in a "good way" as the Blues beat Sheffield United 2-0 on Saturday.
"It was important to confirm that we are in a good way. The team in the first half was frustrated because we couldn't find a way past the low block of Sheffield United," Pochettino said.
Read more on his comments here.
22:28 GMT - Pep Guardiola was not a happy bunny after his Manchester City side surrendered a two-goal lead to Crystal Palace earlier today.
"It's not bad luck, it's deserved," an angry Guardiola told reporters after the game.
"We give away two points. When you give away this penalty, you deserve it."
Read more on his comments here.
21:58 GMT - Full-time and Barcelona drop more points in their La Liga title chase.
Read our full match report here.
21:32 GMT - Goal! Valencia grab an equaliser through Hugo Guillamon who fires one in from the edge of the box. Back to all square there.
21:15 GMT - Goal! Superb work from Raphinha, who plays a vital role in the build-up. He squares it to Joao Felix who beats Giorgi Mamardashvili with a brilliant shot into the bottom left corner.
It's 1-0 to Barcelona.
20:52 GMT - It's half-time and still 0-0 between Valencia and Barcelona.
20:32 GMT - Over in La Liga, half an hour has gone between Valencia and Barcelona but it remains goalless.
Follow live audio commentary here.
20:28 GMT - After watching his side go down to 10 men and losing 3-0 at Newcastle, Fulham boss Marco Silva lashed out at referee Sam Barrott, who he said was not experienced enough to perform under pressure in front of a partisan crowd on Saturday.
"Until the 21st minute, all the moments, the referee didn't give us one foul. For Newcastle it was a free kick every time," Marco Silva told BBC Sport.
"To go for a red card feels really strange. It was a strange afternoon for the referee. I went to speak with him but he almost ran to the dressing room. It's what we're facing right now."
Read more on his angry post-match comments here.
20:02 GMT - Bruno Guimaraes was a busy boy in Newcastle's midfield today!
The Brazilian completed 102 successful passes against Fulham.
19:48 GMT - This one's worth a mention: down in League Two Stockport County - who lost to non-league Aldershot earlier this week in the FA Cup - bounced back by sticking EIGHT past Sutton.
It's forced us to drastically reduce the font sizes on our graphic:
19:23 GMT - It's all over at Turf Moor and a happy return to his old stomping ground for Sean Dyche as his Everton side run out 2-0 winners against Burnley.
Four on the bounce for the Toffees, they're a side in real form.
19:17 GMT - An update on Luton's Tom Lockyer after his collapse on the pitch resulted in their game against Bournemouth being abandoned.
His club have revealed that the player did indeed suffer a cardiac arrest but that he was responsive and stable with family at a local hospital.
18:35 GMT - There was a shock result in Scotland earlier today as Celtic were beaten 2-0 at home to Hearts and also booed off the pitch.
18:30 GMT - There was plenty of action down in the Championship today and you can read our comprehensive round-up of all the games.
18:20 GMT - Half-time at Turf Moor and Everton hold a 2-0 lead. The hosts did have a golden chance to half the deficit shortly before the break, but nothing doing there.
17:57 GMT - It's 2-0! Everton double their lead and it comes via former Burnley man Michael Keane, who lashes home after the ball ricochets right into his path.
17:50 GMT - Goal! Everton open the scoring against Burnley and it's Amadou Onana who rises highest from a deep corner to power a header in. Great leap and it's 1-0 to the visitors.
17:18 GMT - The day's Premier League action continues with Burnley hosting Everton at Turf Moor.
17:04 GMT - Full-time! Crystal Palace have come from two goals down to claw back a 2-2 draw at Manchester City, while Chelsea ran out comfortable 2-0 winners over Sheffield United.
Meanwhile, Newcastle downed 10-man Fulham 3-0 at St James' Park.
Bournemouth versus Luton was abandoned with the score 1-1 after 65 minutes following Tom Lockyer collapsing on the field of play.
16:58 GMT - Astonishing! After being awarded a penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage time, Crystal Palace have equalised at Manchester City with Michael Olise dispatching from the spot!
16:53 GMT - Some more developments from the Vitality Stadium and referee Simon Hooper has decided to abandon the remainder of Bournemouth's clash with Luton following a collapse by Hatters captain Tom Lockyer.
The game - which was 1-1 at the time - was stopped after 65 minutes and the players were sent into the dressing room.
Lockyer received medical attention on the pitch before being taken off the pitch down the tunnel. He is said to be "alert and responsive".
Follow the full story as it develops here.
16:49 GMT - It's three for Newcastle and Eddie Howe's side are cruising to victory over Fulham. Dan Burn the scorer at St James' Park.
16:39 GMT - Well, what looked to be a comfortable display from Manchester City has been made to be slightly less comfortable by Crystal Palace, who half the deficit to 2-1 courtesy of Jean-Philippe Mateta.
16:35 GMT - Some developments coming from the Vitality Stadium - Bournemouth doctors have confirmed Luton's Tom Lockyer is "alert and responsive" after collapsing on the pitch.
Both sets of players are still off the field for the moment...
16:30 GMT - The floodgates look to be opening now for Newcastle as Miguel Almiron doubles the Magpies' lead against Fulham.
16:27 GMT - Newcastle have broken the deadlock against the 10 men of Fulham and what a moment for 17-year-old Lewis Miley, who nets his first goal for the club since breaking through.
16:34 GMT - Some worrying scenes at Bournemouth and there's some concern for Luton's Tom Lockyer, who has collapsed on the pitch at the Vitality Stadium.
Luton manager Rob Edwards has sprinted onto the field to usher the players away as he receives medical attention.
Play has been halted and the players have been removed from the field and into the dressing room.
16:21 GMT - Second goal for Chelsea and Nicolas Jackson has doubled the Blues' lead over Sheffield United. It's a scrappy goal but it's awarded after a VAR check.
16:17 GMT - Bournemouth have an equaliser against Luton and it's that man Dominic Solanke on the scoresheet again. That's his fifth goal in his last six games.
At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City have doubled their lead against Crystal Palace thanks to Rico Lewis' strike.
16:13 GMT - Breakthrough for Chelsea! They lead Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge and it's Cole Palmer with the goal from Raheem Sterling.
15:55 GMT - Half-time around the grounds in the Premier League. Here are the statistics from each match after the opening 45 minutes:
15:28 GMT - Manchester City lead Crystal Palace and it's courtesy of Jack Grealish, who slots in low after a lovely pass from Phil Foden.
15:23 GMT - Fulham and Raul Jimenez are in trouble here at Newcastle. The Mexican striker has his yellow card for a reckless challenge on Sean Longstaff upgraded to a red. What on earth was he thinking?
15:05 GMT - Luton open the scoring at Bournemouth! Elijah Adebayo is in excellent form for the Hatters and he has given them a terrific start against the in-form Cherries.
14:05 GMT - Team news is rolling in ahead of the 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League. You can see all the line-ups and follow each match as they happen via the links below:
Manchester City v Crystal Palace:
08:00 GMT - The weekend is just getting started and we have five Premier League games to bring you today following on from Tottenham's 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Friday night.
Four games take place at 3pm with in-form Bournemouth hosting Luton, Chelsea taking on Sheffield United, Manchester City against Crystal Palace and Newcastle playing Fulham.
Sean Dyche returns to former club Burnley with Everton in the 5.30pm kick-off this evening.
In the Championship, 10 games are on schedule starting with the East Anglian derby between Ipswich and Norwich from midday.
Friday, December 15th
23:06 GMT - Join us again tomorrow for all the Saturday mayhem.
22:44 GMT - Steve Cooper said he was disappointed his side were unable to take their opportunities during the game.
"We were compact in the game plan in the first half," Cooper told the BBC.
"We could have shown a bit more quality on the ball but the one moment we came off the game plan we got punished. That is the level we are playing at.
"On the flip side we are not making the most of the opportunities at the other end. We are not working the goalkeeper enough. At this level, when you get opportunities to be productive in the final third you have to show quality at the right speed."
Has time run out for the Nottingham Forest boss?
22:39 GMT - Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou was naturally very happy to come away from the City Ground with all three points but also warned his players over their discipline going forward:
"It's a tough game here. You have to earn whatever you get," Postecoglou told Sky Sports after the match.
"When the ball goes out for a throw-in, you feel like you've conceded a goal.
"It's a fine line with those things and the players are aware of that, they don't want to miss games. We've had to deal with that a few times this year. You can't go on like that because we'll eventually pay a price for that."
22:32 GMT - Ben Davies quietly had a solid outing at centre-back tonight.
22:28 GMT - Three goals in two games for Tottenham's number nine Richarlison.
22:25 GMT - A goal, assist and all-round top performance from masked man Dejan Kulusevski this evening.
22:12 GMT - Over in Europe we've had a few other results through:
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-2 Werder Bremen
22:07 GMT - Here, take some stats and player ratings while we wait for some post-match comments:
22:00 GMT - Full-time and Spurs gain a hard-fought 2-0 win at Forest.
21:58 GMT - Neco Williams takes a shot from inside the box and hits the right post!
21:51 GMT - We have eight minutes of added time to go.
21:45 GMT - Incredible save from Spurs' Guglielmo Vicario as he keeps out a certain goal from a corner!
21:42 GMT - The game is really opening up now as we enter the final 10 minutes of normal time.
Pretty end-to-end as Forest look for a way back into the game. You feel a goal now could make Spurs very nervy...
21:31 GMT - Red card! Yves Bissouma is sent off for the second time this season.
It's late, high and reckless, so he can't really have many complaints.
Spurs are down to 10 men.
21:30 GMT - Yves Bissouma could be in trouble here for a nasty challenge on Ryan Yates.
VAR have sent the ref to the monitor...
21:26 GMT - Goal! Matt Turner makes a hash of his clearances and Dejan Kulusevski picks the ball up, carries it back into the box and hammers it into the net.
Cushion for Spurs now, it's 2-0 to the visitors.
21:20 GMT - Nottingham Forest thought they'd equalised but VAR pulls it back for an offside. Still 1-0.
21:06 GMT - We're underway for the second half at the City Ground.
20:52 GMT - That's the half-time whistle, here are some stats for you to thoroughly enjoy:
20:48 GMT - Goal! A sucker punch before half-time.
Dejan Kulusevski delivers a glorious cross into the box at pace and Richarlison rises high to head it home. It's 1-0 to Tottenham.
20:42 GMT - Decent spell from Nottingham Forest as they've been looking to capitalise on some risky playing out from the back by Tottenham.
We are still goalless though as half-time approaches.
20:33 GMT - We've had a long break in play after Brennan Johnson suffers a head injury. He's being replaced and it's counting as a concussion substitute.
Oliver Skipp comes on to replace him.
20:15 GMT - A few boos for Brennan Johnson on his return to Forest.
Spurs seeing most of the ball in these early stages but Forest are looking to counter quickly.
20:00 GMT - We're up and running at the City Ground!
19:49 GMT - Spurs have generally had the better of it against Nottingham Forest in recent fixtures between the two...
19:34 GMT - If the Premier League's not your bag then there's plenty more going on across the continent including Genoa v Juventus, Borussia Mönchengladbach v Werder Bremen and Monaco v Lyon.
19:09 GMT - The line-ups are in ahead of Nottingham Forest versus Tottenham.
Richarlison keeps his place up front while there's also a start for Brennan Johnson against his former club.
Follow live commentary from 7.55pm here.
16:59 GMT - Here's how the Premier League table looks ahead of the next set of matches:
16:45 GMT - Tottenham travel to Nottingham Forest tonight looking to build on their recent win over Newcastle and pile more pressure on Steve Cooper.
Follow the match here from 8pm.
Here are all the fixtures in the Premier League to whet your appetite for the next few days:
16:39 GMT - Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insisted he is not concerned about keeping his job, despite mounting pressure after a couple of heavy defeats amid one of the team's worst seasons in recent memory.
"No, there is no concern," Ten Hag said. "Because I'm here to win and I have to make the team play better, and if you play good, even then good is not good enough.
"And so, now we are inconsistent, so I have to work on that, the team is going to play for longer periods at a high level."
16:32 GMT - Jurgen Klopp says he remains wary of Manchester United despite the poor form of Liverpool's bitter rivals as the clubs prepare to face each other at Anfield on Sunday.
"I never like it when the headlines about United are not great before we play because it's like 'OK, then it is the game where they can put everything right'," he said.
Read more on Klopp's comments ahead of Sunday's clash here.
16:22 GMT - Manchester City's Erling Haaland will likely miss his second consecutive Premier League game with a foot injury on Saturday, said manager Pep Guardiola, who hopes his striker can travel with the team to the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
"He will see the doctors, they will see him and we'll see how he feels," Guardiola said.
Read more on his comments here and get the latest news on who's missing in the Premier League this weekend here.
