No score and winner completed the West Ham–Brightona match that brought down the curtain on the 20th matchday of the Premier League.
A “derby” for European tickets, with the hosts remaining 6th and to +3 from the “seagulls”, who in turn caught Manchester United with 31 points.
Of course, the “hammers” should be mostly pleased. Not only because of their standings (even if their three-game winning streak came to an end) but mainly because their opponents were clearly more threatening.
In particular, after a balanced first half that had few phases, Roberto De Gerbi’s team hit the gas in the second, creating one chance after another. Without, however, managing to find a net, with 0-0 remaining until the finale.
Basic for another game with West Ham o Dinos Mavropanos.
In a match in which wrote history The James Milner. Brighton’s experienced midfielder has arrived 632 entries in the Premier League and thus caught on 2nd place of the relevant list Ryan Giggs. Now, he is “targeting” Gareth Barry (653 comps.), with the 38-year-old ace’s contract (ending on Thursday 4/1) expiring next summer, having of course an option for another season.
James Milner makes his 632nd Premier League appearance tonight — moving him up to joint second on the list of the most games played in the competition.#WHUBHA | #BHAFC
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— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) January 2, 2024
The schedule for the 20th matchday:
Saturday (12/30)
Luton-Chelsea 2-3
(80′ Barkley, 87′ Adebayo – 12′, 70′ Palmer, 37′ Madueke)
Aston Villa-Burnley 3-2
(28′ Bailey, 42′ Diaby, 89′ Luiz – 30′ Amdouni, 71′ Foster)
Crystal Palace-Bradford 3-1
(14’/58′ Olisse, 39′ Eze – 2′ Potter)
Manchester City-Sheffield United 2-0
(14′ Rodri, 61′ Alvares)
Wolves-Everton 3-0
(25′ Kilman, 53′ Kunia, 61′ Dawson)
Nottingham Forest-Manchester United 2-1
(64′ Dominguez, 82′ Gibbs-White – 78′ Rashford)
Sunday (31/12)
Fulham-Arsenal 2-1
(29′ Jimenez, 60′ De Cordova-Reid – 5′ Saka)
Tottenham-Bournemouth 3-1
(9′ Sarr, 72′ Sean, 80′ Richarlison – 84′ Scott)
Monday (01/01)
Liverpool-Newcastle 4-2
(49’/86′ Salah, 74′ Jones, 78′ Hakpo – 54′ Isaac, 81′ Boatman)
Tuesday (02/01)
West Ham-Brighton 0-0
The schedule for the next (21st) matchday:
Saturday (13/01)
Chelsea-Fulham (14:30)
Newcastle-Manchester City (19:30)
Sunday (14/01)
Everton-Aston Villa (16:00)
Manchester United-Tottenham (18:30)
Monday (15/01)
Burnley-Luton (21:45)
Saturday (20/01)
Arsenal-Crystal Palace (14:30)
Brentford-Nottingham Forest (19:30)
Sunday (21/01)
Sheffield United-West Ham (16:00)
Bournemouth-Liverpool (18:30)
Monday (22/01)
Brighton-Wolves (21:45)
Source: Sport Fm
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