Mikel Arteta got off to an
underwhelming start as Arsenal manager with a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth as
Chelsea slumped to another shock home reverse, losing 2-0 to Southampton, on
Boxing Day.
Carlo Ancelotti had a more positive impact on his Everton bow as Dominic
Calvert-Lewin’s brilliant diving header earned a 1-0 win over Burnley.
Chelsea’s defeat allowed Tottenham to move back to within three points of the
top four as they came from behind to beat Brighton 2-1 thanks to goals from
Harry Kane and Dele Alli.
The top two clash later when Leicester host Liverpool hoping to close the gap
on the runaway league leaders to seven points.
Arteta got an early lesson in the flaws that have blighted Arsenal’s season as
they were caught out trying to play from the back to concede the opening goal when
Dan Gosling put Bournemouth in front.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang again rode to the Gunners’ rescue to equalise just
after the hour mark and Arteta will be frustrated not to have won all three
points as Alexandre Lacazette was denied a winner by a last-ditch challenge
from Steve Cook.
The News Editor ,Reporter at Kagadi Kibaale community Radio
