Arsenal back on top after 1-1 draw with Liverpool

Arsenal led through defender Gabriel's fourth-minute header from Martin Odegaard's free kick on Saturday (local time), but Mohamed Salah beat David Raya at his near post to level in the 29th.

Liverpool came closest in the second half and hit the woodwork twice, through Trent Alexander-Arnold and substitute Harvey Elliott.

Mikel Arteta's team go into Christmas a point clear of Liverpool and third-placed Aston Villa.

Elsewhere, goals from West Ham's Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus extended Manchester United's miserable run in the English Premier League.

Bowen bundled home at the second attempt in the 72nd minute, his 11th league goal this season, and Kudus struck his fourth goal in as many games to settle matters.

It was another worrying setback for manager Erik ten Hag as United suffered a 13th defeat in 26 games in all competitions.

Andros Townsend headed the winner for Luton Town as they beat Newcastle United in their first match since captain Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest against Bournemouth a week earlier.

Richarlison scored for a third consecutive match against his old club Everton as Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham ensured they would be in the EPL top four at Christmas after a hard-fought 2-1 home win.

Sean Dyche's visitors had a Dominic Calvert-Lewin effort ruled out by VAR in the 51st minute, which could have changed the complexion of the match.

Son Heung-min added to Richarlison's opener, and Andre Gomes scored a later consolation for Everton.

Burnley took all three points with a deserved 2-0 victory over hosts Fulham as Rebecca Welch became the first female referee to take charge of an EPL match.

Wilson Odobert and Sander Berge scored to lift Burnley off the bottom of the table.

Dominic Solanke scored a hat-trick to earn Bournemouth a 3-2 win at Nottingham Forest and ruin Nuno Espirito Santo's first game in charge at the City Ground.

Forest, who scored through Anthony Elanga and Chris Wood, had defender Willy Boly controversially sent off in the first half.

They were level until Solanke headed home in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

Australian Associated Press