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Arsenal have had a disastrous festive period and came away with just a point to show for their troubles from three fixtures as they lost ground in the title race

Chelsea have been the Premier League's big-spenders in recent transfer windows, but they simply cannot afford to cash in on Conor Gallagher to balance the books

Arsenal star Declan Rice has called on his teammates to keep their cool after falling to another defeat against Fulham - just days after coming up short against West Ham

FULHAM 2-1 ARSENAL: Mikel Arteta's hopes of winning the Premier League title hang in the balance after his team produced another poor performance at Craven Cottage

Chelsea have spent to record-breaking levels since Todd Boehly acquired the Blues from Roman Abramovich, but that investment has yet to reap rewards on the pitch

Arsenal's hopes of winning the Premier League title have been knocked by a disappointing defeat to West Ham, with boss Mikel Arteta admitting his squad need to drastically improve

Vinai Venkatesham - who will leave Arsenal at the end of the season - has been given an OBE for services to sport, having also been part of the commercial team for the London Olympics in 2012

Palace, who are just three points above the drop zone, could look at alternative options with former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper and ex-Wolves chief Julen Lopetegui available

Arsenal's hopes of a first league title in 20 years took a hit over the festive period, with supporters hoping reinforcements will arrive next month - particularly in the attacking department

A government report has warned of a rise in tailgating and drug use at football stadiums, with a new Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill set to be put before Parliament

ARSENAL 0-2 WEST HAM: Mikel Arteta may have questions over West Ham's opening goal at the Emirates Stadium but his team had time and chances to respond in their defeat

JOHN CROSS COLUMN: The January transfer window opens on Monday, but Premier League clubs are set for a quieter month than this time last year when Chelsea broke the record to sign Enzo Fernandez

Chelsea overcame Crystal Palace 2-1 in the Premier League after being given a penalty in the 89th minute thanks to an intervention from VAR which left Roy Hodgson seething

Declan Rice will face West Ham in the Premier League for the first time since his record-breaking move to Arsenal in the summer, having already had a sensational impact on the Gunners

CHELSEA 2-1 CRYSTAL PALACE: It looked like being another night of frustration for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge before youngster Noni Madueke won and scored a late penalty

Chelsea and Newcastle United have been linked with moves going onto the January transfer window but agents and fans have different expectations for the coming weeks

The usual suspects are also in the pot for the next round including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain - but there's no place for eliminated Manchester United

LIVERPOOL 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED: Jurgen Klopp's side failed to leapfrog Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League after they were held to a goalless draw against the Red Devils

Richarlison scored his third goal in two games as Tottenham downed Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, much to the delight of his manager, Ange Postecoglou

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0-2 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR: Richarlison scored again and Dejan Kulusevski played a starring role as Ange Postecoglou's men claimed all three points at the City Ground

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta avoided a touchline ban after an independent panel decided his comments in the wake of their defeat to aftermath of their defeat to Newcastle did not constitute a breach of the laws

Turkish football was suspended after an horrendous attack on referee Halil Umut Meler and former Premier League official Howard Webb has sent a strong warning to avoid a repeat in the Premier League

Richarlison scored twice in the weekend win over Newcastle and Postecoglou says he has a new-found confidence after a series of injury issues in recent times

Premier League players will get a much-needed rest in the new year after a hectic festive period but clubs have been warned about any potential trips away

The Football Association have confirmed the written reasons behind the decision to not sanction Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta for his angry outburst after defeat at Newcastle