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Fans on the best and worst of the season so far – and who they want to sign in the January transfer window.

And the worst … What we need in the window: More aggression across the pitch. What we need in the window: A right wing-back, someone who can beat a man, cross the ball. I think the winter break, the potential for signings and players not having to hold back will allow us to remove the mental shackles and start flexing. We’ve previously shored up by strengthening in midfield, and the shift to 4-3-3 helped protect the defence, but with Moussa Niakhaté still injured, we could do with more pace and know-how at the back. What we need in the window: Another centre-half and a right-back, plus we could do with a quality centre-forward. In a slew of bizarre Souness signings, the Frenchman topped the list. And De Bruyne and Haaland have been the standout performers. I’m really pleased with the progress the team has made as a unit – but there have continued to be dark days, such as against Brentford, City and Villa. What we need in the window: With injuries up front – longish-term to Jota and Díaz, and now Firmino – another forward was key, especially now we don’t have the luxury of the great Divock Origi to help us out. But we took the points against Villa and Leicester, and now have to build on that. At least we’re in the last eight of the League Cup, although we’re up against the Geordies again …

Pressure is building on Everton boss Frank Lampard and assignments don't come much tougher than Manchester City. Follow all the action as it happens at the ...

All over at Molineux and Man United have taken the three points to enter the new year in the top four. It’s the first goal of the afternoon and a big one for Palace. The first chance of the game at Craven Cottage. on the final day of the year! And Fulham do now have their breakthrough goal at the Cottage. World class and from Everton’s first shot of the afternoon too. It ends goals at St James’ Park with Newcastle unable to break down the Leeds back line in a goalless stalemate. Pep Guardiola never believed the puff that his team would be champions by 15 points and it’s clear they are really going to have to fight with Arsenal to complete a hat-trick of titles with tough fixtures ahead starting with Chelsea. I don’t want to be in the meetings with them – I don’t care. Jack Grealish, Nathan Patterson and Rodri all needed treatment as the tackles reined in and Everton capitalised on the disruptions in spectacular style. ‘Erling was a bit angry about the first action of the game on his ankle but he deserved the yellow card. Ben Godfrey didn’t give Haaland a moment’s peace even though the Norwegian still managed to get his 27th City goal in only 21 games.

Here's everything you need to know about the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium.

City pushed but just couldn't find the late winner they were searching for. Everton hold on to earn a vital point in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City. A goal down, facing up to a fifth successive defeat in all competitions, their fears of relegation mounting, they did not muster a shot of any description until Gray sprang a surprise.

Julen Lopetegui speaks: “I think that the goals are coming after good work and we are working as a team in and out of possession,” the Wolves manager tells ...

Fulham take the lead from a corner. Another corner, another Crystal Palace goal on the back of shocking Bournemouth defending. Southampton equalise against Fulham courtesy of a superb James Ward-Prowse free-kick from a long, long way out. It seems Wood simply has to score but is denied from close range. On the counter-attack, Newcastle force a corner from Liam Cooper, which brings a good save out of Meslier. Pep Guardiola has yet to ring any changes. Neal Maupay is on for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while Seamus Coleman has replaced Nathan Patterson. Everton scramble the ball clear. Joao Palhinha steals in at the far post to nod a cross into an empty net It’s still early in the season but as things stand, the Saints are rock bottom of the table and going marching in to the Championship. Jamie Jackson was there to see the action unfold … Rob Smyth has the latest, but before you head off to follow his coverage, let me take this opportunity to wish all our readers a very happy new year.

Fulham forward misses penalty as most transferred-in player shortly after being among most sold.

[Man City's home match against Everton](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75085). That surpasses [his previous high of 7.1m](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2832494) set in Gameweek 10. [GW18 bonus points](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2992193) Marcus Rashford (£6.8m) gained over 525,000 new owners after his third double-figure return of the campaign in Gameweek 17. But the Serb saw his stoppage-time penalty saved by Gavin Bazunu (£4.5m) and lost two points to return zero overall. [Fantasy Premier League stats](https://fantasy.premierleague.com/statistics) [Brighton & Hove Albion](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/131/Brighton-and-Hove-Albion/overview) midfielder will be looking to make amends when [Arsenal travel to the Amex Stadium](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75082) on Saturday. [Chelsea](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/4/Chelsea/overview) defender is expected to [miss up to a month](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/reece-james-update?utm_source=premier-league-website&utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=link) of action. [Spurs host Aston Villa](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75088) on Sunday. [blank at Southampton](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75080) meant Leandro Trossard (£7.0m) was shipped out by over 381,000 managers. [Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Leicester City](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75084). [15 points on Boxing Day](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2988787), his biggest haul of the season.

The Gunners will enter the New Year top of the table whatever happens at the Amex Stadium, but will want to keep the momentum going with a tricky run ahead.

Kaoru Mitoma gave Brighton brief hope of a comeback though, before Evan Ferguson then did the same after Gabriel Martinelli had restored the three-goal advantage. Eddie Nketiah made it three shortly after half-time to seemingly put the Gunners in cruise control. All three went on to win the league. Some shaky moments defensively in that game, but going forward the attack looked excellent. That always looked on track once Bukayo Saka gave them the lead after 65 seconds, before Martin Odegaard continued his sensational form to score before the break. [Premier League](/topic/premier-league) after an entertaining 4-2 win over Brighton.

Can Arsenal see out 2022 with another win to maintain their surprise Premier League title challenge? Follow the action live.

India: Star Sports network has the rights to show Premier League matches in India. The Seagulls are bidding to record three consecutive wins over Arsenal for the first time. Arsenal win it back in the Brighton half and the goalscorer is played through in acres of space down the right, but Lewis Dunk gets across to block his cut-back. Brighton are a good match for Arsenal here — they just can't seem to pick their way through in the final third. Pacesetters.— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) Bukayo Saka struck so early it seemed to shock Brighton out of their previous positive form, and Martin Odegaard has made the lead comfortable. It's a lovely piece of play from Brighton that ends with Pascal Gross playing in the Japan international, who produced a composed side-foot finish. Jeremy Sarmiento is trying to keep their hopes alive, but he goes to ground too easily on the edge of the Arsenal box and is penalised for diving. 88 mins: A few chants of 'off, off, off!' from the home fans as Bukayo Saya (on a yellow) trips Kaoru Mitoma. He's bringing on Rob Holding for Martin Odegaard to make sure of the result. FULLTIME: That's that for 2022 in the Premier League! Arsenal seemed in a mood to celebrate the new year on the south coast, Bukayo Saka giving them the lead inside just two minutes.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal take on Brighton with hopes of maintaining their lead at the top of the Premier League table.

Can Arsenal see out 2022 with another win to maintain their surprise Premier League title challenge? Follow the action live.

India: Star Sports network has the rights to show Premier League matches in India. Pacesetters.— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) The Seagulls are bidding to record three consecutive wins over Arsenal for the first time. Brighton are a good match for Arsenal here — they just can't seem to pick their way through in the final third. Arsenal win it back in the Brighton half and the goalscorer is played through in acres of space down the right, but Lewis Dunk gets across to block his cut-back. Gabriel Martinelli gets the ball in the box and his effort finds its way to the feet of Bukayo Saka, who has time and space to side-foot beyond Robert Sanchez. 88 mins: A few chants of 'off, off, off!' from the home fans as Bukayo Saya (on a yellow) trips Kaoru Mitoma. Bukayo Saka struck so early it seemed to shock Brighton out of their previous positive form, and Martin Odegaard has made the lead comfortable. It's a lovely piece of play from Brighton that ends with Pascal Gross playing in the Japan international, who produced a composed side-foot finish. Jeremy Sarmiento is trying to keep their hopes alive, but he goes to ground too easily on the edge of the Arsenal box and is penalised for diving. He's bringing on Rob Holding for Martin Odegaard to make sure of the result. Arsenal seemed in a mood to celebrate the new year on the south coast, Bukayo Saka giving them the lead inside just two minutes.

Tariq Lamptey also makes his first start for a while as Leandro Trossard looks to fill the false nine role. Solly March and Adam Lallana are both due to start ...

City are four points behind in second spot, having played one game more. Arsenal start the match on top of the league, with 40 points from 15 matches, and boosted by home draws for Manchester City and Newcastle United. [Premier League Match Day 16 – Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal](https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2022/12/31/premier-league-match-day-brighton-hove-albion-v-arsenal/) [31 Dec 2022](https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2022/12/31/)at 4:38 pm

Goals from Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Eddie Nketiah set the Gunners on course for a fifth consecutive top-flight success to cement their status as serious ...

Arsenal enjoy a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League standings following a 4-2 victory over Brighton.

Crystal Palace picked up three vital points with a 2-0 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Southampton will begin 2023 at the foot of the Premier League after a last-gasp Joao Palhinha goal condemned them to a 2-1 defeat at Fulham. Marcus Rashford climbed off the bench and the naughty step to fire Manchester United to victory at Wolves.

Substitute Evan Ferguson, 18, scored his first league goal with 13 minutes remaining and Mitoma thought he had brought Brighton to within a one-goal deficit but ...

[Julio Enciso](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/20975/Julio-Enciso) 6. [Liverpool](/soccer/team?id=364) on Oct. [Mykhailo Mudryk](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/299911/mykhailo-mudryk) made it clear he was watching. Maybe we need to control the game a bit better, we let them in a couple of times, but they are a good team, good on the ball." [Erling Haaland](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/253989/Erling-Haaland) could enjoy five weeks resting up before continuing his devastating form with Manchester City. It was another test of their resolve in the pressurised environment of a title race, against a gifted Brighton side (albeit bereft of World Cup winning playmaker [Alexis Mac Allister](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/249299/Alexis-Mac-Allister)) who had already thrashed [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) at home and won away at [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) this season. Top of the league and playing such good football, why wouldn't a top player want to be part of something with this much potential? [Upcoming fixtures](/soccer/fixtures?league=eng.1) Odegaard now has seven goals and five assists from 15 league matches this season, more than his tally for the entirety of the previous campaign. After a man-of-the-match display against [West Ham United](/soccer/team?id=371) on Boxing Day, Odegaard was once again heavily influential here. [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights)

Shock PL reality facing giants after fresh title blow as leaders pounce in six-goal thriller.

This is the right answer.” Third placed Newcastle’s six-match winning run came to a halt in a 0-0 draw against Leeds at St James’ Park. Everyone has to match the rules. Coming in he was bright, lively, he scored a goal and that is the right reaction. I made a mistake. I overslept but it can happen,” Rashford said. “We draw a line under it and move on.

Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal a dream start, scoring after only 66 seconds. Martin Odegaard doubled the lead before half-time with his seventh goal of the season.

[Nottingham Forest](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/15/Nottingham-Forest/overview) will hope they can stun Chelsea at the City Ground and move out of the relegation zone. First-half goals from [Jordan Ayew](https://www.premierleague.com/players/5595/Jordan-Ayew/stats), his first of the season, and [Eberechi Eze](https://www.premierleague.com/players/21584/Eberechi-Eze/stats) keep Palace 11th on 22 points. [Demarai Gray](https://www.premierleague.com/players/7946/Demarai-Gray/stats) that gave [Everton](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/7/Everton/overview) a vital 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium. [James Ward-Prowse](https://www.premierleague.com/players/4617/James-Ward-Prowse/stats) had deflected an [Andreas Pereira](https://www.premierleague.com/players/10476/Andreas-Pereira/stats) shot into his own to put Fulham in front, but levelled with a superb free-kick before Palhinha condemned Saints to a fifth straight defeat. [Erling Haaland](https://www.premierleague.com/players/65970/Erling-Haaland/stats) put City in front with a 24th-minute effort. [Eddie Nketiah](https://www.premierleague.com/players/14451/Eddie-Nketiah/stats) added a third 105 seconds into the second half, but [Kaoru Mitoma](https://www.premierleague.com/players/117732/Kaoru-Mitoma/stats) gave Brighton hope of a comeback with a nicely worked goal. You can manage your non-essential cookies using the Cookie Settings or at any time via our [Bukayo Saka](https://www.premierleague.com/players/49481/Bukayo-Saka/stats) gave Arsenal a dream start, scoring after only 66 seconds. The Premier League website uses essential cookies to make our website work. In front of their new owners, Bill Foley and the actor Michael B. [Manchester United](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/12/Manchester-United/overview) will start the new year in the top four and two points behind Newcastle after a [Marcus Rashford](https://www.premierleague.com/players/13565/Marcus-Rashford/stats) goal earned them a 1-0 win at [Wolverhampton Wanderers](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/38/Wolverhampton-Wanderers/overview). Everton climb a place to 16th on 15 points.

Goals from Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Eddie Nketiah had Arsenal 3-0 up by the 47th minute and seemingly cruising to an easy win.

Odegaard was once again Arsenal’s main orchestrator in midfield and nearly set up Martinelli for a second with some remarkable footwork in the area but ended up doubling the lead himself in the 39th. Suddenly Brighton was pouring forward, but Odegaard made them pay with a perfectly weighted first-touch pass that set Martinelli clear on the counter. “It’s still a long, long run to go,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said of the title race.