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Brighton 1-1 Arsenal: The Gunners are now five points behind league leaders Liverpool who have two games in hand

<p>With an electric performance, Savinho inspired City to back-to-back to wins </p>

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How Savinho’s ‘glimpses of brilliance’ restored Man City’s strength

Jean-Philippe Mateta earned a point for Palace (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Chelsea’s winless run continues as Palace punish missed chances

<p>Ange Postecoglou reacts after Newcastle’s equaliser is awarded </p>

Furious Postecoglou questions ‘fair and even playing ground’

Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool set Doak price as Spurs sign goalkeeper

The winter window begins with sides at both ends of the Premier League table looking to strengthen as they battle for survival, European football and even the title

Premier League

Joao Pedro scored Brighton’s equaliser from the spot just past the hour mark against Arsenal (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Arsenal drop valuable points as Brighton claim draw through Joao Pedro penalty

Joao Pedro (left) celebrates scoring (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Joao Pedro dents Arsenal title hopes as Brighton earn a point

Enzo Maresca wants Chelsea to be more clinical (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Enzo Maresca wants Chelsea to finish games when they have the chance

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gestures on the touchline (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pep Guardiola happy as Manchester City beat West Ham but ‘performance not good’

European football

<p>Dani Olmo could be forced to sit out the remainder of the season </p>

Barcelona’s Olmo set to miss rest of season after court rejects appeal

<p>Joao Pereira has been sacked after just eight games in charge at Sporting </p>

Sporting sack Ruben Amorim’s successor after just eight games

Conference League play-off round draw LIVE: Shamrock Rovers learn fate

International football

<p>England manager Gareth Southgate celebrates beating Denmark at Wembley</p>

Southgate names his greatest moment managing England

<p>Steve Holland will move to Japan in his first managerial role since 2008</p>

Southgate’s former England assistant accepts job abroad

<p>Thomas Tuchel is set to take charge of his first campaign as England manager </p>

Tuchel to sound out ‘gentleman’ Southgate before World Cup qualifiers

Football League

<p>Julio Pleguezelo scored in stoppage time to earn Plymouth a point</p>

Managerless Plymouth snatch point in first game after Rooney exit

<p>New Coventry City manager Frank Lampard during a training session</p>

Lampard outlines Coventry plans after return to management

<p>New Coventry City manager Frank Lampard during a training session</p>

Lampard returns to management with Coventry City

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