Kick Off: Liverpool lose to Leicester after Salah's penalty miss; Spurs are held

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Match Reports

Leicester 1-0 Liverpool: Salah's saved penalty costs Reds as Lookman nets winner

Ademola Lookman came off the bench to consign Liverpool to a shock 1-0 defeat at Leicester after Mohamed Salah had a penalty saved.

Southampton 1-1 Tottenham: Kane nets but 10-man Saints dig deep to earn point

Harry Kane continued his return to form with a third Premier League goal in as many games as Tottenham were held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Southampton at St Mary's.

Top Headline

OFFICIAL: Ferran Torres has completed a permanent move to Barcelona

Ferran Torres has left Manchester City and completed a permanent move to Barcelona

OFFICIAL: Barcelona confirm Jordi Alba has also tested positive for Covid-19

Barcelona confirm Jordi Alba has also tested positive for Covid-19

These Things Happen

Rangnick's Man Utd rebuild needs to go further than formations & systems

If Ralf Rangnick had any doubts about the size of the task that lay ahead of him at Manchester United he was made acutely aware of how tough the next few months are going to be as he watched his side struggle to earn a point against relegation-threatened Newcastle on Monday.

Arteta keen on Coutinho as Arsenal are set to hold talks with Barcelona flop

Philippe Coutinho could finally be handed an exit route from Barcelona this coming January, with Arsenal keen to bring the Brazilian back to the Premier League.

Klopp thinks Liverpool can beat Man City to the Premier League title

Manchester City are currently at the top of the Premier League table, with Liverpool following closely behind. The Citizens have been brilliant in recent weeks, winning their last nine games and scoring a whopping 30 goals in the process.

Ben Chilwell 'is ruled out for the rest of the season'

Chelsea and England left back Ben Chilwell's 2021-22 season is over due to a knee injury, according to reports.

Salah misses for Reds from penalty spot for the 1st time in more than 4 years

Deadly Mohamed Salah suffered penalty despair as Leicester held Liverpool in the first half of their Premier League clash on Tuesday – with goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel the hero as the Reds' long run of perfect penalties abruptly ended.

What They Say

Neville: Ronaldo cannot run away like that, they're a bunch of whingebags

Manchester United disappointed in their 1-1 draw away to Newcastle United on Monday evening, but the players' performances and attitudes came in for a lot more criticism than the result itself.

Mbappe: 'I won't be joining Real Madrid in January'

The star told CNN that he is keen to help PSG reach the Champions League quarter finals: "All I am thinking about is beating Real Madrid in February and March"

Xhaka admits he is unlikely to be 'best friends' with fans but hails their love

Granit Xhaka has admitted that he is unlikely to become 'best friends' with Arsenal supporters, but has saluted their 'love' after becoming a mainstay once again.

Ronaldinho: Mbappe will be at PSG for a long time

Kylian Mbappe will be at Paris Saint-Germain "for a long time", according to Ronaldinho, who insists that the Real Madrid-linked striker is already at the "best club in the world".

'Arsenal players agree with Arteta on Aubameyang decision' - Shearer

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer believes the Arsenal players are in support of Mikel Arteta's decision to suspend Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, as well as strip him of the captaincy.

Tuchel provides injury update ahead of Premier League showdown against Brighton

Chelsea take on Brighton and Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Wednesday, December 29. The Blues had to push hard to secure a 3-1 victory in their last match against Aston Villa. Meanwhile, Brighton are coming into this game on the back of a comfortable 2-0 win over Brentford.

In Depth

Tension grows between Real Madrid and PSG 50 days before the tie of the century

The Champions League last-16 tie between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain is a matter of huge importance for each club. Europe's elite club competition is on the line, and at the moment there's a lot more than sporting rivalry between them.

Fixtures of the Day

EPL

Chelsea vs Brighton 2021/12/29 19:30 UTC

Brentford vs Man City 2021/12/29v20:15 UTC