Watford moved into the Championship top two but missed the chance to increase the pressure on leaders Norwich after a goalless draw against Millwall at the Den. The Hornets were looking to make it four straight wins in the Championship and capitalise on Wednesday’s meeting between promotion rivals Swansea and Brentford but Xisco Munoz’s side lacked a cutting edge and could not convert their dominance into a goal. Millwall can take encouragement from a point on the back of a hard-fought win over Huddersfield in their last league outing but remain stuck on one home win in the Championship this season and were also short of quality up front.
David Moyes says climbing into the Premier League top four is "just scratching the surface" of what his West Ham side can achieve. The Hammers moved above Liverpool into fourth with a win over London rivals Crystal Palace, with Tomas Soucek scoring twice before Craig Dawson headed home his first Premier League goal for the club. Moyes has turned West Ham from relegation battlers into European contenders and, while urging calm over what can be achieved this season, says there is still more to come from the east Londoners.
Arsenal must pick themselves up from their weekend FA Cup exit as they face a tough Premier League test against Southampton at St Mary’s tonight. The Gunners face the same opponents who knocked them out of the cup on this very ground on Saturday, with their FA Cup defence ending meekly in the fourth round. One upshot from their cup exit is that Arsenal can now focus on climbing the League table after a difficult season.
Roy Hodgson has confirmed that January signing Jean-Philippe Mateta is available to make his Crystal Palace debut on Saturday. The Eagles were in much need of new energy as they fell to defeat against London rivals West Ham on Tuesday night. Wilfried Zaha and Michy Batshuayi ended a run of games without finding the back of the net but the performance was far too limp for the hosts to take anything.
Thomas Tuchel has become Chelsea’s 15th manager under owner Roman Abramovich.
Former PSG and Borussia Dortmund manager replaces the ex-Blues midfielder on an 18-month deal
Tuchel has penned an 18-month contract with the Blues with the option of an extension
Lampard was dismissed on Monday after 18 months in charge.
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There are reports about some on the periphery of the Red Devils’ squad leaving in the coming days.
Jack Harrison's winner for Leeds heaps pressure on Steve Bruce and Newcastle Jack Harrison (third left) watches on coolly as his nonchalant shot evades Karl Darlow’s grasp for Leeds’ winner. Photograph: Lindsey Parnaby/Reuters
The Magpies have gone 11 games in all competitions without a win.
Tomas Soucek double sends West Ham fourth with win over Crystal Palace Tomas Soucek of West Ham United celebrates scoring. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
West Ham moved into the Premier League top four after Tomas Soucek's double helped them to a 3-2 victory at London rivals Crystal Palace on Tuesday. Wilfried Zaha gave Palace the perfect start with a goal after two minutes at a drizzly Selhurst Park but the visitors hit back impressively to claim a fourth straight league victory. Czech Soucek headed the equaliser after nine minutes and put his side in front after 25 minutes in a dominant first half from the Hammers for whom Michail Antonio twice struck the post.
Four consecutive Premier League wins have the Hammers firmly in the race for Europe.
Some players have been frustrated by a strict quarantine process ahead of Australian Open.
The Gunners have a chance at redemptions after the Saints dumped them out of the FA Cup last weekend
The Gunners have a chance at redemptions after the Saints dumped them out of the FA Cup last weekend
The Gunners have a chance at redemptions after the Saints dumped them out of the FA Cup last weekend
The Gunners have a chance at redemptions after the Saints dumped them out of the FA Cup last weekend