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Brighton’s barren December continues as Sunderland hold on for a draw

Much has been made of the impact the Africa Cup of Nations could have on Sunderland’s fortunes over the next few weeks. Yet much like their impressive adaptation to life in the Premier League, they seem to take it all in their stride.

Erling Haaland double sinks West Ham as Manchester City put heat on Arsenal

Manchester City will be top on Christmas Day if Arsenal fail to win at Everton in Saturday’s late game. Even if that does not happen, there is a forbidding relentlessness to City that should scare Arsenal as they seek to end the sequence of three consecutive runners-up finishes.

Baumgardner and Dubois win as women’s champions shine on Paul v Joshua undercard

Johnson, Valle also retain belts in undercard fights

Anthony Joshua overwhelms Jake Paul in six to restore boxing sanity in Miami

Victor eyes Fury after hospitalizing Paul with broken jaw

Manchester City 3-0 West Ham, Brighton 0-0 Sunderland, and more

That’s all from me today. Be sure to join Barry Glendenning now for minute-by-minute updates on Tottenham v Liverpool.

Tottenham v Liverpool: Premier League

71 min: Spurs double-substitution: Wilson Odobert and Joao Palhinha on for Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall.