Matchday LIVE: Leicester beat Liverpool, Tottenham draw with Southampton and West Ham thrash Watford

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">STRAIGHT OFF THE BENCH AND ON THE SCORESHEET! 🔵 Former Everton man Ademola Lookman gives <a href="https://twitter.com/LCFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LCFC</a> the lead over Liverpool!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PLonPrime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PLonPrime</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEILIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEILIV</a> <a href="https://t.co/tllOewpTYo">pic.twitter.com/tllOewpTYo</a>— Prime Video Sport UK (@primevideosport) <a href="https://twitter.com/primevideosport/status/1475939884770680845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Lookman slips it by Allison at his near post and gives Leicester the lead! 📺: NBCSN<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEILIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEILIV</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyPLMorning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyPLMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/F2tpUzfOsS">pic.twitter.com/F2tpUzfOsS</a>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1475939763727253506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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WATCH: Lookman puts Leicester ahead

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">MO SALAH DENIED FROM THE SPOT! Kasper Schmeichel guesses the right way to save the Egyptian's penalty! 😲 Watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEILIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEILIV</a> LIVE: <a href="https://t.co/zL8HQoCL0P">https://t.co/zL8HQoCL0P</a> <a href="https://t.co/FNAi77qdGm">pic.twitter.com/FNAi77qdGm</a>— Prime Video Sport UK (@primevideosport) <a href="https://twitter.com/primevideosport/status/1475924154855604230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Kasper Schmeichel saves Salah's penalty! Then Salah's header goes off the crossbar! What a sequence! 📺: NBCSN <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEILIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEILIV</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyPLMorning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyPLMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/CzeuF6tUra">pic.twitter.com/CzeuF6tUra</a>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1475924307222085633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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WATCH: Salah penalty saved

This is the key moment of the match. Mohammed Salisu shown a second yellow card for fouling Son in the box, with Harry Kane dispatching the spot-kick into the corner.<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Harry Kane levels things at St Mary's from the penalty spot ⚽️ The Spurs striker buries the spot kick with confidence 🙌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PLonPrime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PLonPrime</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SOUTOT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SOUTOT</a> <a href="https://t.co/vBRWKkXGE6">pic.twitter.com/vBRWKkXGE6</a>— Prime Video Sport UK (@primevideosport) <a href="https://twitter.com/primevideosport/status/1475855086144442370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Harry Kane blasts the penalty into the back of the net and we are level at St. Mary's. Southampton are down to 10 men after Mohammed Salisu received his second yellow for a foul in the box. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SOUTOT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SOUTOT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyPLMorning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyPLMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/aKEm4uKewx">pic.twitter.com/aKEm4uKewx</a>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1475855438889500680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Watch: Kane levels from the spot for Spurs

This is the fine strike from James Ward-Prowse that gave Southampton the lead.
<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">WHAT. A. HIT 🔥 James Ward-Prowse with a beauty to give the Saints the lead!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PLonPrime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PLonPrime</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SOUTOT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SOUTOT</a> <a href="https://t.co/YuI9uVYf3e">pic.twitter.com/YuI9uVYf3e</a>— Prime Video Sport UK (@primevideosport) <a href="https://twitter.com/primevideosport/status/1475850890250702848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">JAMES WARD-PROWSE. The Southampton skipper with the beautiful strike to give his team the lead! 📺: NBCSN <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SOUTOT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SOUTOT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MyPLMorning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyPLMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/3YaBDqCeXQ">pic.twitter.com/3YaBDqCeXQ</a>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1475851261899681793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Watch: Ward-Prowse blasts Saints ahead

Jurgen Klopp admitted that Liverpool played a "really bad game" as they lost 1-0 to Leicester City on Tuesday. The result ended several long goalscoring streaks for the Reds, who struggled to create chances after a first-half penalty from Mohamed Salah was saved."We played a really bad game, so it was well deserved [to lose]," head coach Klopp said to&nbsp;Amazon Prime."Our decision-making [was poor], maybe a little bit of luck [was missing]. That’s how it is. We should have had more of those moments. We had enough to get the win, but if you lose you need more of them."<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/klopp-admits-liverpool-played-really-bad-game-as-streaks-fall-in-/blt247e1ab3a60d098c" target="_blank">Read the full quotes from the Liverpool boss on GOAL</a>

Klopp: Liverpool played 'really bad game' against Leicester

It was certainly a rare off-night for Mohamed Salah and Liverpool as they suffered a defeat at Leicester on Tuesday night.The Reds are six points behind Manchester City in the Premier League table as 2021 draws to a close.Is there a way back into the title race for Jurgen Klopp's men or have their hopes of being crowned champions over?<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpool-title-dreams-ended-salah-penalty-miss-doomed/bltf1e2b27f35ee930b" target="_blank">GOAL's Liverpool correspondent Neil Jones gives his take on the consequences of tonight's upset</a>.

Have Liverpool's title dreams been crushed?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">0 - Liverpool have ended 2021 in the same way they started it, by failing to score in an away match. The Reds had netted in each of their last 28 on the road in all competitions between these two games (75 goals in total). Bookends. <a href="https://t.co/EfzBJXSI21">pic.twitter.com/EfzBJXSI21</a>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1475948106420269058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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A disappointing end to 2021 for Liverpool

Kasper Schmeichel says he has not studied Mohamed Salah's penalties and simply "had a feeling" about where the Liverpool star would put his effort.The Leicester goalkeeper denied the attacker from the spot in the first-half, with Salah then heading the rebound off the bar.But Schmeichel says he had not looked at where his opponent might place the ball, but went on pure instinct."Not at all," he said to Amazon Prime when asked if he had studied Salah's penalties."I had a feeling, I went with it. The last penalty I saved here at the King Power they scored on the rebound. You need that bit of luck at times. We didn’t have it against City, we had it today."

Schmeichel 'had a feeling' about Salah's penalty

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk says Leicester were worthy of the three points in Tuesday evening's match.Ademola Lookman's goal secured the win for the home team, ending the Reds' unbeaten run at nine games."I think they deserved the win but that was obviously also down to us," Van Dijk said. "I think we were poor in the last third. A lot of crosses they defended well. Overall, not a good performance. "They didn't create much but looked dangerous on the break which they are good at. Credit to them. We have to look at ourselves and improve, which we will do. It's part of football."

Van Dijk: Leicester deserved to win

Leicester have secured the win! Ademola Lookman's goal made the difference between the two sides, ending the visitors' nine-game unbeaten run.Manchester City now sit six points clear at the top of the table and this result could prove key in the race for the Premier League title.

Full-time: Leicester 1-0 Liverpool

Liverpool have just a few minutes left to salvage a draw against Leicester.The visitors are pushing ahead and creating chances, but the Foxes have done well to keep them out so far.

Liverpool still searching for a way through

Ademola Lookman has given Leicester the lead!Shortly after coming off the bench, Lookman passes to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the middle of the park and charges forward to receive the ball back. The 24-year-old gets into the box and blasts into the net.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">OFF THE BENCH, IN THE GOALS!!! LOOKMAN!!! 💥💥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeiLiv?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeiLiv</a> <a href="https://t.co/UUZuzoRvhe">pic.twitter.com/UUZuzoRvhe</a>— Leicester City (@LCFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/1475938979459514373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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GOAL! Leicester 1-0 Liverpool

The ball is rolling as the second half begins between Leicester and Liverpool.Will we find a winner in the next 45 minutes?

Second-half underway

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">2 - Mohamed Salah has missed only his second ever penalty in the Premier League, and first since October 2017 vs Huddersfield - he had scored each of his previous 15 attempts from the spot before tonight. Human. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEILIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEILIV</a> <a href="https://t.co/1M87S95qFP">pic.twitter.com/1M87S95qFP</a>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1475924748140003330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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A rare miss for Salah

It's all square as the teams head in at the break.Leicester have given Liverpool some trouble but the defining moment of the half was Salah's missed penalty.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Mohamed Salah proving that he is human after all 😳 <a href="https://t.co/Pp9mIxd136">pic.twitter.com/Pp9mIxd136</a>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1475930322596466694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Half-time: Leicester 0-0 Liverpool

Leicester are having their most promising spell of the game so far.The Foxes went close to getting the opening goal through Jamie Vardy as the striker linked up with Timothy Castagne but Joel Matip came in to block him.

Vardy comes close for Leicester

Is a Liverpool goal imminent?

Liverpool have been awarded a penalty 15 minutes into clash as Mohamed Salah was brought down in the box.But the Egypt star was unable to convert, seeing his effort saved by Kasper Schmeichel.The rebound bounced to Salah again, but his header hit the bar and the danger was cleared.

Salah misses Liverpool penalty

The gmae at King Power Stadium is underway!Will Liverpool stretch their unbeaten run to 11 games or can Leicester get the three points against Jurgen Klopp's team?

Kick-off

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">10 &amp; 12 - Excluding penalties in both instances, Liverpool (10) have scored more goals via set-pieces than any other Premier League side this season, while opponents Leicester (12), have shipped more such goals than anyone else in 2021-22. Areas. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEILIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEILIV</a>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1475907127294242817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Is a set-piece goal guaranteed?

Jurgen Klopp has expressed his frustration over the frequency of matches over the festive period.Liverpool were supposed to play on Boxing Day followed by this evening's match against Leicester and the German coach feels it is unnecessary to give players so little rest between games."The situation should not be like this," he said."I know so many people think it's tradition and we want to play on Boxing Day, we could have played on Boxing Day and that would have been no problem at all."But playing on the 26th and the 28th is just not right, I just say that because it's true and I think we can find solutions for that."It's not that difficult to play football in a slightly different way. The 26th and the 29th, where's the problem?"

Klopp complains about festive schedule

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Our team is in. Here's how we start for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeiLiv?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeiLiv</a> 👇 <a href="https://t.co/aRoCnm0M4C">pic.twitter.com/aRoCnm0M4C</a>— Leicester City (@LCFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/1475904383263019009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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</center><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Your final Reds line-up of the year 👊🔴 Minamino and Thiago miss out with minor muscle soreness.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEILIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEILIV</a>— Liverpool FC (@LFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1475904438665715718?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Team news - Leicester v Liverpool

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Frustrating not to find a winner against 10 men. Need to kick on and start the new year strong. <a href="https://t.co/oL2PsAibcq">pic.twitter.com/oL2PsAibcq</a>— Harry Kane (@HKane) <a href="https://twitter.com/HKane/status/1475891232421388305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Kane disappointed by Spurs draw

There is one more Premier League match to come this evening and it's a big one - Leicester taking on Liverpool at the King Power Stadium.The Foxes, who are decimated by injury and Covid-related absentees, were thrashed 6-3 by Manchester City on Boxing Day.Liverpool meanwhile have not played since their Carabao Cup victory over Leicester on December 22 after their Boxing Day match against Leeds was postponed because of a Covid-19 outbreak in the Leeds camp.

Coming up

Norwich boss Dean Smith was not asked about the supporters' chant towards Billy Gilmour. He did concede that the team's efforts during the first half of the season was "not good enough", though injuries and Covid absentees contributed to their downfall at Selhurst Park.“I'm disappointed today with the manner of the goals we conceded. We could have made a fight of it today, but the goals we conceded in the 38th and 42nd minute took the game away from us," he told BBC Sport."We have a young squad. We lacked game management. They’ve got the more senior players in their squad and you could see that. Physically they probably won 60 per cent of their duels. You have to do that sometimes just to earn the right to play."I didn’t have a lot of choice with the team and the subs today. If that's what the Premier League want, so be it. We should never be asked in the current climate to put players through that [two games in three days]. Players will keep topping up the injury list."I just told the players the half-term report - it’s not good enough and it needs to be better. If they want to maintain any kind of semblance of a Premier League team, we have to turn it around very quickly. It doesn’t help we only have ten senior players."

'It's not good enough'

Norwich fans have endured a miserable season with their side bottom of the Premier League and seemingly staring at yet another relegation.After their latest defeat, against Crystal Palace, they directed their anger at Billy Gilmour, telling the on-loan midfielder to "f*ck off back to Chelsea!".<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/f-ck-off-back-to-chelsea-norwich-fans-hurl-abuse-at-on-loan/blt53450608459c6be4" target="_blank">Read the full story on GOAL</a>

Norwich fans hurl abuse at on-loan midfielder Gilmour

West Ham's win at Watford was their 22nd Premier League win of the year. Only once in their history have their won more games in a calendar year, so it is little surprise that David Moyes was a happy man."We didn't start the game well but we played well enough in the first half to be in a strong position and a bit more care at times we probably could have scored more," he told BBC Sport."We never really got that momentum we have had [early on] and the rhythm in the game but there were moments. We have come away from home to Watford who are fighting for their lives and we have won 4-1."I thought Mark Noble was as good as anyone on the pitch today. He is a great leader and he has that ability he can come into games, he could have played more."We have had a great year, we really have. We have had a lot of wins this year. We are back challenging which was not the situation maybe even two years ago. To be talked about in the top four or Europe this year is a big turnaround."

'We have had a great year'

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">12/21 - Norwich City in December 2021 are the first ever Premier League side to lose at least five league games and fail to score a single goal within any month in any year in the competition's history. Spectacle. <a href="https://t.co/vXU0plXQny">pic.twitter.com/vXU0plXQny</a>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1475881723883892740?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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It's not looking good for Norwich...

Crystal Palace assistant Osian Roberts was again standing in for boss Patrick Vieira today with the Frenchman isolating after testing positive for Covid.Reflecting on the Eagles' 3-0 win against Norwich, Roberts told BBC Sport: "It was important for us today to get a good result. Two games in close proximity is always demanding, but getting a good start today was really important. We managed to build on that as well so we’re really happy with the performance and the result."It’s important that we don’t rely on one or two players and also that we have players in the squad who can contribute. Jean-Philippe Mateta has been waiting in the wings, training well and waiting for the opportunity. He grasped it with both hands. We’ve got a group of players working in the same direction and that’s what we expect from them when they get the opportunity."We’re in a situation where we have players out. We really just have to focus on the players we have available on a day-to-day basis. Hopefully we’ll have a few more back for the West Ham game [on January 1]."On Vieira's continued absence:&nbsp;"We need him back as soon as possible, but we made sure that everything he wanted done was done to the best of our ability. I’m not exactly sure when [he’ll return], but I think it will be fairly soon."

'We’ve got a group of players working in the same direction'

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The race for the Champions League is on 🍿 <a href="https://t.co/HvMTmR2BVo">pic.twitter.com/HvMTmR2BVo</a>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1475873081688313856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Who is your pick?

Tottenham defender Eric Dier was understandably frustrated at his side's failure to break down 10-man Southampton in the second half."Disappointed especially after they went down to 10 men we've got to win the game and we couldn't do that," he told Amazon Prime."They defended very well and fought for each other, but that doesn't matter from our side of it. We have to be able to break them down. We weren't good enough at doing that."We've got to keep things in perspective. Everyone can see the progression."Speaking to BBC Sport about Tottenham's disallowed goal, Dier added: "It didn’t look that bad. I thought there was a Southampton player in his [Fraser Forster’s] way. "Goalkeepers get too much protection, especially outside the six-yard box. They can jump and use their hands which is an advantage enough.”

'We weren't good enough'

Chelsea have now confirmed the news that GOAL's Blues reporter Nizaar Kinsella brought earlier today - Ben Chilwell needs surgery on an ACL injury and will miss the rest of the season.Lyon loanee Emerson Palmieri and Coventry City's Ian Maatsen could be recalled to plug the gap, while Everton's Lucas Digne is a possible loan option.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-chilwell-acl-surgery-out-for-season/blt5edddfa76e64f4de" target="_blank">Read more about this story on GOAL</a>

Chelsea confirm Chilwell blow

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">22 - West Ham earned their 22nd Premier League win of 2021; only in 1959 (23) have they enjoyed more top-flight league wins in a single calendar year in the club’s history. Resolution. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATWHU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATWHU</a>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1475872409085489157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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The Moyes revolution

And Saints have held on! What a performance from Ralph Hasenhuttl's side in the second half, clinging on to a well-earned point despite playing more than 45 minutes with 10 men.The final whistles have gone in the other two matches as well. Here are the final scores:<ul><li>Crystal Palace 3-0 Norwich</li><li>Southampton 1-1 Tottenham</li><li>Watford 1-4 West Ham</li></ul>

Full time

Tottenham are pushing hard for a winner but Saints are doggedly repelling attack after attack. Remember both these sides were in action just 48 hours ago.Bryan Gil thinks he has snatched a winner but Fraser Forster pushes it over the bar.We are into the fifth and final minute of stoppage-time!

What a finish at St Mary's

Game. Set. Match.West Ham grab a fourth through Nikola Vlasic and it's all down to some fine wing play from Jarrod Bowen who darted to the byline before putting it on a plate for the Croatian to score his first Premier League goal for the Hammers!<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A FIRST GOAL FOR VLASIC!! 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/xuDGvUAMM8">pic.twitter.com/xuDGvUAMM8</a>— West Ham United (@WestHam) <a href="https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1475871544480051204?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Goal - Watford 1-4 West Ham

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Mark Noble has scored as many league goals as Lionel Messi this season 😛 <a href="https://t.co/PXZDP6WxiF">pic.twitter.com/PXZDP6WxiF</a>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1475868819746873350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Noble 🤝Messi

The points look secure for Crystal Palace and West Ham, but it's still all-square at St Mary's.Can Tottenham or 10-man Southampton snatch a winner??

Into the final 10 minutes..

What happened here? A high, hanging cross from the right is fumbled by Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster and the ball cannons off Matt Doherty and into the net - but the referee disallows it for a foul on Forster!Doherty didn't look to have done much wrong there, but referees tend to protect goalkeepers in that situation.Tottenham pushing for a winner though. Saints are hanging on.

Goal disallowed!

And Mark Noble buries it!The Hammers in control at Vicarage Road!
<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">MR WEST HAM! YOU LOVE TO SEE IT! ❤️⚒<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATWHU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATWHU</a> <a href="https://t.co/G5LKBN3HBk">pic.twitter.com/G5LKBN3HBk</a>— West Ham United (@WestHam) <a href="https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1475862845183123459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Goal - Watford 1-3 West Ham

Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann is deemed to have fouled Jarrod Bowen in the area after a VAR check. Spot-kick to the Hammers! Mark Noble over it....

Penalty to West Ham!

This time at St Mary's! Harry Kane had just strayed beyond the last man when he collecting Harry Winks' pass before lashing the ball into the net.It was very tight, but Kane was just off.

Another VAR call!

It's disallowed! The referee was asked to check a possible foul by Tomas Soucek in the build-up and after watching the replay on the monitor he awards the foul and disallows the goal.Huge let-off for Watford!

No goal!

Jarrod Bowen has put the ball in the net for West Ham - but the referee has been asked to check the VAR monitor!

VAR check

Second half under way

Annnnd breathe! What a first half of football that was. There was me thinking it would be quiet with only three games on!Here are the scores on the doors:<ul><li>Crystal Palace 3-0 Norwich</li><li>Southampton 1-1 Tottenham</li><li>Watford 1-2 West Ham</li></ul>

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Game over surely? Norwich are all over the shop defensively as they fail to clear their lines and Jeff Schlupp lashes home the Eagles' third from a tight angle.<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">JEFFFFFFFFFF <a href="https://t.co/PwmWpYgE9i">pic.twitter.com/PwmWpYgE9i</a>— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1475854600439836677?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Goal - Crystal Palace 3-0 Norwich

The game is turned on his head at St Mary's! Mohammed Salisu fouls Son in the box for a penalty and is shown a second yellow card!Harry Kane steps up and dispatches the spot-kick into the top corner!<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">JPPPPPPPPPP <a href="https://t.co/6XOOZy0u8s">pic.twitter.com/6XOOZy0u8s</a>— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1475853577000308744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Goal - Southampton 1-1 Tottenham

The Eagles have doubled their lead. It all stemmed from a Norwich corner but after clearing their lines Palace launched a rapid counter attack that resulted in Jean-Phillipe Mateta sliding home into the bottom corner!<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">JPPPPPPPPPP <a href="https://t.co/6XOOZy0u8s">pic.twitter.com/6XOOZy0u8s</a>— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1475853577000308744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Goal - Crystal Palace 2-0 Norwich

What a response this is from David Moyes' side. They have scored two in less than a minute to turn the game on it's head.It is another fine strike as well, Michail Antonio muscling his way into space down the left before crossing for Said Benrahma whose effort goes in via a deflection off Adam Masina!<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">BENRAHMA!!!!! 😍 <a href="https://t.co/wVJuf900wW">pic.twitter.com/wVJuf900wW</a>— West Ham United (@WestHam) <a href="https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1475851197068320779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Goal - Watford 1-2 West Ham

The Hammers are level! It's a lovely flowing move that results in Jarrod Bowen feeding Tomas Soucek to sweep home!<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">GOAL! GET IN!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATWHU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATWHU</a> <a href="https://t.co/pdCJnW0Bh8">pic.twitter.com/pdCJnW0Bh8</a>— West Ham United (@WestHam) <a href="https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1475850711275655168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Goal - Watford 1-1 West Ham

What a hit son! James Ward-Prowse continues his fine goalscoring form with a thunderous strike from just inside the area to give Southampton the lead!<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">OH, WHAT A STRIKE 🚀 [1-0] <a href="https://t.co/ccF5jp3jJ1">pic.twitter.com/ccF5jp3jJ1</a>— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC/status/1475850382232502298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Goal - Southampton 1-0 Tottenham

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">13 - Only Mo Salah (24) has been directly involved in more Premier League goals this season than Emmanuel Dennis (13 - 8 goals, 5 assists). Dennis has either scored or assisted 59% of Watford's 22 league goals this campaign. Menace. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATWHU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATWHU</a> <a href="https://t.co/SbHoyyuF6k">pic.twitter.com/SbHoyyuF6k</a>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1475846046051966981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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What a signing

West Ham come cross to an instant equaliser as Said Benrahma lets fly from the edge of the box but his fizzing effort smacks off the top of the crossbar! So unlucky!

Off the bar!

It's a dream start for Crystal Palace as well!Will Hughes is brought down in the area by Kenny McLean and the referee points to the spot.Odsonne Edouard takes and buries the ball into the bottom corner!<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">EDDYYYYYYYYY <a href="https://t.co/TVSAW3xwya">https://t.co/TVSAW3xwya</a> <a href="https://t.co/9AOyd6mALL">pic.twitter.com/9AOyd6mALL</a>— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1475846086363422727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Goal - Crystal Palace 1-0 Norwich

Watford strike early and it's that man Emmanuel Dennis again! The Nigerian collected the ball just inside the penalty area, shimmied away from two West Ham defenders before blasting the ball into the top corner!That's eight Premier League goals now for Dennis this season!<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">WHAT A GOAL!!! <a href="https://t.co/aFKOk8Q50p">pic.twitter.com/aFKOk8Q50p</a>— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/WatfordFC/status/1475845191626104845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Goal - Watford 1-0 West Ham

The teams are out on the pitch at St Mary's Vicarage Road and Selhurst Park.Kick-off just minutes away! ⚽⚽⚽

The teams are out!

Liverpool head to Leicester in the evening game - though boss Jurgen Klopp has expressed his frustration at the busy festive schedule.The German is also unhappy that the five substitutes rule was voted down by Premier League clubs earlier this year and made Burnley the target of his ire.Klopp has previously&nbsp;bemoaned Burnley's physical style of play&nbsp;and earlier this year was&nbsp;involved in a dust-up with Dyche. His comments come despite Liverpool not playing Burnley this week; they next face off on February 13.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/klopp-continues-burnley-grudge-with-shot-at-international/blt8d82de87b74514cf" target="_blank">Read Klopp's quotes about Dyche and Burnley right here on GOAL.</a>

Klopp's pop at Burnley

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">3 - Since 2014-15, Crystal Palace have a 32.3% win rate in the Premier League when Wilfried Zaha plays, compared to just 22.2% without the Ivorian; Palace have only won three of their last 24 Premier League matches that Zaha hasn't played (D3 L18). Banned. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYNOR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYNOR</a>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1475836091408257025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Zaha a big miss for Eagles

Declan Rice has tweeted a message of support to his West Ham team-mates. The England international is serving a one-match ban for collecting five yellow cards. Mark Noble captains the side in his absence on what will be the midfielder's first Premier League start of the season.<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Massive game today! Gutted to be missing out. Come on boys❤️⚒️ <a href="https://twitter.com/WestHam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WestHam</a>— Declan Rice (@_DeclanRice) <a href="https://twitter.com/_DeclanRice/status/1475818352320913410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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'Gutted to be missing out'

Some breaking transfer news in the last half an hour - Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Ferran Torres from Manchester City.The Spain winger has cost around €55 million (£46m/$62m) and has signed a deal until 2027.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/barcelona-announce-ferran-torres-transfer-from-manchester/blt5c759c35ed40e6bd" target="_blank">Check out the rest of this story on GOAL! </a>

Barca announce Torres deal

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🚨 Here's how the Hornets line up to face <a href="https://twitter.com/WestHam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WestHam</a> at Vicarage Road!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATWHU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATWHU</a> <a href="https://t.co/ViQSPaZPU3">pic.twitter.com/ViQSPaZPU3</a>— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/WatfordFC/status/1475828890773843972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Team news - Watford v West ham

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The final <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SaintsFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SaintsFC</a> teamsheet of 2021 📝 Here's the line-up for the clash with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/THFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#THFC</a>: <a href="https://t.co/VdObdQ8Yoj">pic.twitter.com/VdObdQ8Yoj</a>— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC/status/1475828886629928969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Our starting XI to face Southampton! 👇 <a href="https://t.co/EWdx7wgqzu">pic.twitter.com/EWdx7wgqzu</a>— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1475828942393286662?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Team news - Southampton v Tottenham

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">COME ON YOU PALACE<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYNOR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYNOR</a>— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1475828916824780800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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</center><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🚨 ▪️ Byram, Giannoulis, Sorensen in defence ▪️ Lees-Melou, Idah and Tzolis into the attack ▪️ Aarons, Cantwell and Pukki missing through injury and illness<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NCFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NCFC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CRYNOR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CRYNOR</a> <a href="https://t.co/z0DWsXhitT">pic.twitter.com/z0DWsXhitT</a>— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC/status/1475828892204158978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Team news - Crystal Palace v Norwich

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