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Manchester City ended their winless run with an unconvincing 2-0 victory over Leicester City.
Tottenham were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Wolves, while Nottingham Forest moved up to second with a 2-0 win over Everton before Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the table to eight points with a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham.
Arsenal don't play until the new year now, but they will be missing their star when they do, as Bukayo Saka is out until March.
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29th Dec 2024, 20:53By Jack Cunningham
Liverpool manager Arne lot has confirmed that Joe Gomez has suffered a potentially bad hamstring injury.
The versatile defender has been filling in at centre-back for Ibrahima Konate, who is out with a knee problem.
However, he was withdrawn during the first half of the Reds' 5-0 thrashing of West Ham.
Jarell Quansah came on and played the rest of the match, and Slot now has an update on Gomez.
Speaking at his post-match press conference, he said: “You saw today an injury of Joe Gomez.
I don’t know how long but he will be out for quite a bit.
“These situations can happen in a season.”
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29th Dec 2024, 19:34By Jack Cunningham
Another day, more records broken by Mohamed Salah.
With a goal and an assist, he became the first player in Premier League history to record an assist and goal in eight separate games.
This saw him surpass Bruno Fernandes and Harry Kane, among others.
He also became the quickest player in top-flight history to reach 30 goal contributions (18 matches).
This is a man at the top of his game, and he's leading Liverpool to what would be their second Premier League title.
However, a new contract still isn't close.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, he said: "No, we are far away from that.
"I don't want to say anything and put something in the media… I'm now focused on the team, hopefully, we'll win the Premier League."
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29th Dec 2024, 19:12By Jack Cunningham
There goes the final whistle, and it is job well and truly done for Liverpool.
They move eight points clear of Nottingham Forest at the top of the table, and it was an extremely comfortable win for Arne Slot's side, who thrashed West Ham 5-0.
It was 3-0 at half time thanks to goals from Luis Diaz, Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo.
In the second half, the Reds added two more as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota wrapped up the victory.
It's hard to see how anyone can stop them being crowned champions.
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29th Dec 2024, 19:00By Jack Cunningham
CAN ANYONE STOP THEM!
Mohamed Salah picks up the ball just inside his half.
He drives at the heart of the West Ham defence, who can't get near him.
Diogo Jota runs into the box and waits for the pass, which arrives.
The Portuguese international opens up his body and curls a lovely shot into the top corner.
This has been a rout!
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29th Dec 2024, 18:52By Jack Cunningham
Good opportunities at either end!
West Ham substitute Andy Irving picks out Mohammed Kudus in the box with a sublime first-time cross.
The forward flicks a header at goal that smacks the crossbar and rebounds to safety.
Down the other end, Trent Alexander-Arnold lofts a delightful ball through for Mohamed Salah.
He kills it beautifully, but then rifles a wild strike over the bar.
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29th Dec 2024, 18:47By Jack Cunningham
Diogo Jota wins the ball off Aaron Wan-Bissaka and plays a pass into Luis Diaz.
The hosts just about scramble it away as far as Mohamed Salah.
He curls a cross into the box that Alphonse Areola punches away, but Jota plucks it out of the sky with an excellent touch.
He then drives in a strike that is well stopped by the Frenchman in goal.
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29th Dec 2024, 18:36By Jack Cunningham
Yeah, that's the last thing West Ham fans wanted to see as Jarrod Bowen limps off.
The injury came from a pretty robust tackle by Alexis Mac Allister.
The Argentine crunched into Bowen from behind and left the England international unable to carry on.
Crysencio Summerville is on.
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29th Dec 2024, 18:34By Jack Cunningham
Ryan Gravenberch is one booking away from a one-match ban and so is Cody Gakpo, so Arne Slot brings them both off.
Diogo Jota and Wataru Endo are the men to replace the Dutch duo.
Meanwhile, Jarrod Bowen also needs attention, with Crysencio Summerville starting to get ready on the sidelines.
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29th Dec 2024, 18:30By Jack Cunningham
GAME OVER!
Liverpool patiently work the ball around the West Ham final third.
Ryan Gravenberch plays it into Trent Alexander-Arnold.
He takes aim from 25 yards and smashes a shot at goal that hits Max Kilman's head and flies past Alphonse Areola.
The England international runs over to the Liverpool fans and celebrates in front of them.
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29th Dec 2024, 18:22By Jack Cunningham
We are back underway for the second 45 minutes, and Julen Lopetegui has made two changes.
Jean-Clair Todibo and Niclas Fullkrug are on.
Edson Alvarez and Vladimir Coufal are the men to be withdrawn as the home side switch to a back five.
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29th Dec 2024, 18:12By Jack Cunningham
Well, that was so easy for Liverpool, who are in total command at the London Stadium.
The Reds were denied a couple of times by Alphonse Areola, but once Luis Diaz scored, the floodgates opened.
Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah have added to the scoreline, and the home side have offered nothing, bar Mohammed Kudus hitting the post.
Arne Slot's side are in total command and will be looking to add a couple more to totally wrap up the match.
Salah has officially been given the assist for Gakpo's goal, which means it's the eight time he's scored and assisted this season.
That is a new Premier League record.
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29th Dec 2024, 18:03By Jack Cunningham
YOU CAN'T KEEP HIM QUIET!
Alexis Mac Allister wins the ball back on the edge of the box.
He feeds Curtis Jones, who works it across to Mohamed Salah.
Salah takes a touch and passes an effort into the near post corner.
That is now the 15th consecutive league game in which he has scored or assisted.
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29th Dec 2024, 17:59By Jack Cunningham
THEY ARE TOO GOOD!
Trent Alexander-Arnold chips a ball down the right.
Mohamed Salah leaves it and moves inside.
Curtis Jones isn't offside, so he collects and finds Salah.
The winger dances through a tackle and pokes a pass to Cody Gakpo, who taps in.
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29th Dec 2024, 17:56By Jack Cunningham
So close to an excellent equaliser!
Mohammed Kudus has been West Ham's best player so far, and he's just smacked the post.
The Ghanaian drifted in from the right and drilled a low effort that struck the inside of the woodwork and rolled away to safety.
Alisson Becker was nowhere near that!
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29th Dec 2024, 17:54By Jack Cunningham
Blow for the Premier League leaders, with Joe Gomez unable to continue.
He's filled in very well with Ibrahima Konate out, but after just over 30 minutes, he can't continue.
Jarell Quansah is the man to replace him in a like-for-like change.
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29th Dec 2024, 17:46By Jack Cunningham
IT'S BEEN COMING!
Luis Diaz peels into some space on the edge of the box and receives a pass.
He tries to thread it through for Mohamed Salah.
But two West Ham defenders can only divert the ball back to the Colombian.
He takes a touch and rifles in a low shot that flashes past Alphonse Areola.
The Reds lead in east London.
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29th Dec 2024, 17:39By Jack Cunningham
Alexis Mac Allister finds Curtis Jones on the half-turn, and he plays a pass into Luis Diaz.
The Colombian runs at his man and gets into the box.
He quickly moves the ball onto his right foot and curls a strike at goal.
It looks destined for the top corner, but there is Alphonse Areola again to tip the strike over the bar.
The corner is then headed over by Diaz.
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29th Dec 2024, 17:32By Jack Cunningham
Alphonse Areola with another big stop!
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is caught out of position, and Liverpool are away down the right with Mohamed Salah driving at Edson Alvarez.
He spots the run of Curtis Jones in the box and feeds him.
It's a lovely pass, and Jones strikes towards the far corner, but there is the Frenchman to make a crucial save.
Given he's filling in for the injured Lukasz Fabianski, he's made a great start to this match.
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29th Dec 2024, 17:23By Jack Cunningham
Opportunities at both ends!
Andy Robertson gifts possession to Jarrod Bowen, and he races away down the left.
He rolls it perfectly across the box for Lucas Paqueta, who slips and sends his effort miles wide.
Down the other end, Cody Gakpo feeds Mohamed Salah in the box with an excellent pass.
The Egyptian thinks he's scored, but Alphonse Areola brilliantly tips it over the bar.
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29th Dec 2024, 17:18By Jack Cunningham
We are underway at the London Stadium, and it appears as if Aaron Wan-Bissaka is at left-back for West Ham.
This means he will be up against Mohamed Salah in what is sure to be an intriguing contest.
Emerson is playing in a much more advanced position on the left wing, meaning Lucas Paqueta is in behind Jarrod Bowen.
For Liverpool, it's the standard 4-2-3-1 that Arne Slot has adopted since taking control at Anfield.
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29th Dec 2024, 17:15By Jack Cunningham
We are about to get underway at the London Stadium, but ahead of the game, there was a special guest.
Former West Ham players Ludek Miklosko came out to greet the fans.
He has made the brave decision to end cancer treatment, so that he can enjoy the last parts of his life without any pain and suffering.
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29th Dec 2024, 17:01By Jack Cunningham
That's the end of the 3pm Premier League games, and there have been goals everywhere.
Nottingham Forest are up to second after a fifth straight win.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side are legitimately in the title race after a 2-0 win over Everton.
In north London, Tottenham could only manage a 2-2 draw against Wolves, with Jorgen Strand Larsen scoring a late equaliser for the visitors.
Fulham and Bournemouth produced a thrilling 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage with the Cherries snatching a late equaliser through Dango Ouattara.
And at Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace came from 1-0 down to beat Ivan Juric's Southampton 2-1.
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29th Dec 2024, 16:53By Jack Cunningham
WE HAVE A LATE LEVELLER!
Rayan Ait-Nouri drifts in from the left and plays a brilliant pass down the left of the box for Jorgen Strand Larsen.
The striker takes a touch and rifles a shot into the top corner.
It's a blistering strike that rattles into the roof of the net.
Vitor Pereira looks as if he is going to keep his unbeaten record going.
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29th Dec 2024, 16:33By Jack Cunningham
There goes the final whistle at the King Power, and Man City have sealed a much-needed three points.
Savinho finally scored his first Premier League goal as he tapped in from a rebound.
Leicester then had plenty of chances to get something from the game, but some poor finishing cost them the chance to inflict more pain on City.
Erling Haaland then popped up with a header late on to seal the win for Pep Guardiola in his 500th game in charge of City.
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29th Dec 2024, 16:25By Jack Cunningham
Goals are flying in all over the country again.
Crystal Palace have turned it around at home against Southampton and now lead 2-1 thanks to an Eberechi Eze strike.
Bournemouth have found an equaliser at Craven Cottage through Evanilson to leave that game at 1-1.
And Nottingham Forest have doubled their lead against Everton through Morgan Gibbs-White.
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