Roundup of latest Premier League action as 2024 drew to a close and 2025 commenced.
Liverpool ended 2024 on top with a ruthless 5-0 win at West Ham through goals from Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota.
Quick-fire goals from Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli saw Arsenal climb to second on New Year’s Day with a 3-1 win at Brentford, after Gabriel Jesus cancelled out Bryan Mbeumo’s opener.
Goals from Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White lifted Nottingham Forest up to third with a 2-0 win at Everton.
Chelsea consequently slipped to fourth with a surprise 2-0 loss at third-bottom Ipswich, as Liam Delap and ex Blue, Omari Hutchinson netted for the Tractor Boys.
Down in the relegation zone, Southampton found themselves 10 points adrift of safety after a 2-1 loss at Crystal Palace, having led through Tyler Dibling before Trevoh Chalobah and Eberechi Eze sealed Palace’s comeback.
Leicester slipped to second-bottom with a 2-0 loss against Manchester City, in which Savinho scored first then provided the assist for Erling Haaland’s first goal in four games.
Wolves moved two points above the drop following Jorgen Strand Larsen’s equaliser in a 2-2 draw at Tottenham, having led through Hwang Hee-Chan’s free-kick only for Rodrigo Bentancur and Brennan Johnson to put Spurs ahead.
Elsewhere, first-half goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton saw Newcastle climb to fifth with a 2-0 win at a woeful Manchester United.
Equalisers from Evanilson and Dango Ouattara saw Bournemouth twice fight back for a 2-2 draw at Fulham, having fell behind to goals from Raul Jimenez and Harry Wilson.
Tariq Lamptey rescued Brighton a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa after Simon Adingra had put them ahead, only for Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers to hit back for Unai Emery’s Villains.
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