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The Premier League returned with a blockbuster start to a bumper midweek special and talkSPORT is here to bring you all the latest.
Leaders Liverpool came from behind to rescue a draw with Nottingham Forest in one of the most thrilling clashes of the season.
Chelsea and Manchester City were both involved in late drama too, having played out draws with Bournemouth and Brentford.
Tonight, David Moyes makes his Goodison Park return as Everton manager while Arsenal host Tottenham in the North London derby.
Premier League gameweek 21 fixtures
Tuesday, January 14
Brentford 2-2 Manchester CityChelsea 2-2 BournemouthWest Ham 3-2 FulhamNottingham Forest 1-1 Liverpool
Wednesday, January 15
19:30: Everton vs Aston Villa19:30: Leicester vs Crystal Palace 19:30: Newcastle vs Wolves20:00: Arsenal vs Tottenham
Thursday, January 16
19:30: Ipswich vs Brighton20:00: Manchester United vs Southampton
14th Jan 2025, 22:53By Joe Brophy
Matz Sels speaking to TNT Sports: "One point is a good result for us.
He gave me the perfect ball, I just had to help it on and I was delighted to see it hit the back of the net."
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14th Jan 2025, 22:22By Joe Brophy
Chelsea captain Reece James speaking to TNT Sports: "I knew it was a good distance and that side of the goal was open.
It's mixed emotions."
On England boss Thomas Tuchel in attendance: "I worked under him, he knows my capabilities."
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14th Jan 2025, 22:16By Joe Brophy
Pep Guardiola was spotted screaming at Stefan Ortega after Manchester City surrendered a two-goal lead to draw at Brentford.
The 32-year-old, who filled in for the benched Ederson, appeared to be on the receiving end of a frustrated rant from Guardiola.
Ortega would have held he could have done more to keep out Yoane Wissa's goal that halved the deficit after Phil Foden's brace - before Christian Norgaard struck in stoppage time to share the spoils.
Footage showed the City boss shouting and screaming at Ortega at the full-time whistle.
Guardiola screamed and then hugged the goalkeeper three times in what was a contrast of emotions.
One angle shows the Spaniard looking particularly incensed but he and Ortega calmly walked away from each other at the end.
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14th Jan 2025, 22:11By Joe Brophy
Liverpool's Diogo Jota to TNT Sports: "I love to score goals.
You want to do better but he was good as well.
"It's one more point but we wanted three."
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14th Jan 2025, 21:56By Joe Brophy
The Premier League table toppers play out a thrilling draw at the City Ground in one of the most entertaining matches of the season.
A huge result for Nuno Espirito Santo's Forest, who have taken four points from a possible six against Arne Slot's Reds.
Chris Wood's early opener had put the Tricky Trees on course for a famous victory but Liverpool hit back after the break.
Diogo Jota scored with his first touch after coming off the bench, and then Mats Sels came to the rescue to preserve a draw.
What an advert for the Premier League!
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14th Jan 2025, 21:51By Joe Brophy
WHAT A SAVE FROM MATS SELS!
That might be his best one off the night as he somehow gets down low to tip Cody Gakpo's effort around the far post.
The Dutchman's bent effort from the edge of the box took a slight deflection on the way through but still can't beat Sels.
Gakpo, Diogo Jota, and Mohamed Salah have all been thwarted by the Forest keeper since the scores went level.
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14th Jan 2025, 21:47By Joe Brophy
OLA AINA BLOCKS ON THE LINE!
It's so close to the late Mohamed Salah show as Forest fails to react to the second ball after Mats Sels punches a corner at the near post.
The ball drops kindly for Salah on the swivel and the Egyptian looks destined to bulge the net with his effort inside the near post.
But Aina standing on the post gets his body behind the strike!
So close to a Liverpool winner!
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14th Jan 2025, 21:44By Joe Brophy
Just not happening thus far for Mohamed Salah!
The Egyptian wants a penalty having been sandwiched between two defenders inside the box before hitting the deck.
His appeals are waved away but Salah soon gets another chance after he's released over the top by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
However, the Premier League's top goalscorer's touch lets him down and allows Mats Sels to come out and claim.
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14th Jan 2025, 21:36By Joe Brophy
WHAT A STOP FROM MATS SELS!!
Diogo Jota looks destined to put the Reds in front with his second goal after the ball breaks kindly for him in the six-yard area.
The Portuguese lashes the loose ball goalwards on the half volley but Sels rushing off his line spreads himself to make the block.
It cannons off the recovering Ola Aina rushing towards the line behind his keeper before rebounding to safety.
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14th Jan 2025, 21:29By Joe Brophy
IT'S THE CHELSEA CAPTAIN DEEP INTO STOPPAGE TIME!!
What drama in the Premier League and yet another goal from a substitute and this one is special!
Joao Felix is fouled on the edge of the Bournemouth box and James finds the far corner after bending a sumptuous ball around the wall.
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14th Jan 2025, 21:25By Joe Brophy
FIRST TOUCH FIRST GOAL!!
Tsimikas and Jota get subbed on for a Liverpool corner and the pair's first touches both end up in scoring the equaliser!!
The former is the one who takes the setpiece - and he whips across a teasing ball to the six-yard box for Jota to plant a header home.
Has there ever been such an instant reward for a double substitution in Premier League history?!
Jota's goal 22 seconds after coming off the bench is Liverpool's fastest goal from a sub on record (since 2006-07) in a Premier League match.
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14th Jan 2025, 21:23By Joe Brophy
THE BEES HAVE SURELY SNATCHED A DRAW HERE!
What incredible scenes in west London as Thomas Frank's side come from two goals down with less than ten minutes to go to level things!
It's a brilliant flicked header from Norgaard with his back to goal as he beats Manuel Akanji and his effort squeezes past Stefan Ortega.
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14th Jan 2025, 21:15By Joe Brophy
Are we set for a grand stand finish?
Wissa has scored his 37th Premier League goal overtaking Ivan Toney (36) to become Brentford's top Premier League goalscorer.
The Bees striker hands his side a lifeline by hammering into the top of the net following Roerslev's cross.
Fulham have also reduced the margin to within one again away at West Ham.
This is still all to play for in every Premier League match - every fixture is within one goal!
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14th Jan 2025, 21:11By Joe Brophy
THAT'S A BRACE FOR THE BEES NEMESIS!
It's seven goals in seven now in this fixture for Foden, who has almost single-handedly taken the match away from the home side.
His first is a deft finish from an arrowing Kevin De Bruyne cross that he helps guide into the far corner.
Foden then shows similar striker instincts for his second to convert the rebound after Mark Flekken had denied Savinho.
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14th Jan 2025, 21:00By Joe Brophy
STAMFORD BRIDGE IS SILENCED!
It's a fantastic finish from Semenyo as he fires a rocket into the top corner from a tight angle.
Ryan Christie is afforded far too much time to turn in the middle of the pitch and accelerate away from Nicolas Jackson.
He feeds Semenyo on the edge of the box who stands up Josh Acheampong and leaves him for dead by darting to the byline.
The angle is still against him but Semenyo unleashes a thunderous strike that flies past Robert Sanchez into the roof of the net.
Elsewhere, Lucas Paqueta has restored West Ham's two-goal advantage over Fulham and the Irons now lead 3-1 on the night.
And Phil Foden has finally broken the deadlock in west London by putting Manchester City ahead against Brentford.
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14th Jan 2025, 20:57By Joe Brophy
The visitors have been leaking goals since Alisson Becker's return from injury and it continues a worrying trend over his form.
The Brazilian suffered a hamstring issue in Liverpool's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at the start of October.
He has faced 15 shots on target in the Premier League following his comeback - .He's conceded 9 of them!
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14th Jan 2025, 20:49By Joe Brophy
The whistle goes and the home fans celebrate it like it's full-time such is the magnitude of what has unfolded.
Chris Woods' early opener has put the Tricky Trees on course to complete the double over the Premier League leaders.
Liverpool, whose only top-flight defeat prior to tonight was the reverse fixture at Anfield, have looked sloppy once again.
Their 9 shots is the most they've had without having one on target in the first half of a PL game since April 2014 (also 9 vs Chelsea).
Big 15 minutes to come for Arne Slot...
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14th Jan 2025, 20:42By Joe Brophy
THE CHERRIES HAVE EQUALISED FROM THE SPOT!
A clumsy challenge from Moises Caicedo on Antoine Semenyo gives the visitors the opportunity to level proceedings from the restart.
Up steps Kluivert, who had already scored a hat-trick of penalties this season, and rolls home another from 12 yards.
Elsewhere, Raul Jimenez has continued his recent scoring run by pulling a goal back for Fulham against West Ham.
However, the Mexican may do well to claim it - replays show the striker may not have even got a touch on Alex Iwobi's cross.
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14th Jan 2025, 20:40By Joe Brophy
What a huge mistake from Luis Diaz!
The home side have defended so resolutely but are completely opened up by a wonderful Trent Alexander-Arnold pass.
The Liverpool right-back splits the Forest backline with a sliced ball for Diaz to be released one-on-one with Murillo.
The Colombian has Cody Gakpo on his overlap that would put the Dutchman through on goal but delays on the pass.
His eventual attempt is a tame effort that is easily snuffed out by the Forest defender and the chance is gone.
Horror moment!
It sums up just how poor the visitors' attack has been thus far - None of Liverpool's seven shots have been on target.
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14th Jan 2025, 20:32By Joe Brophy
The Premier League champions have once again flattered to deceive but one man has been showing his best level for the visitors.
Kevin De Bruyne created five chances in the first half, only Dejan Kulusevski (6 vs Man Utd in September) has created more in the opening 45 minutes of a Premier League game this season.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are leading Bournemouth at the break courtesy of Cole Palmer's early finish.
Only four players have ever scored more Premier League goals than Palmer (36) in their first 50 starts for a club (Erling Haaland - 51 for Man City, Alan Shearer - 45 for Blackburn, Andrew Cole - 41 for Newcastle and Mohamed Salah - 40 for Liverpool).
And finally, West Ham are two to the good against Fulham in Graham Potter's home and Premier League debut in charge.
Potter has never lost a Premier League game when leading by 2+ goals at halftime (won all previous seven such matches).
West Ham last lost a Premier League game in which they led by two or more goals at halftime in May 2011 (lost 2-3 vs Wigan Athletic).
Fulham last avoided defeat in a Premier League game when trailing by two or more goals at halftime in January 2019 (won 4-2 vs Brighton).
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14th Jan 2025, 20:26By Joe Brophy
The visitors have looked extremely rattled by that Chris Wood goal.
A tame Mohamed Salah cross is easily claimed by Mats Sels and then Luis Diaz has a shot from distance that clears the crossbar.
Both attempts are widely cheered by the Forest faithful!
A reminder that if the home side beat Liverpool tonight then they will equal their longest-ever league-winning run of seven.
The Tricky Trees have done so four times previously (February 1893, December 1906, October 1921, and September 1979).
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