EPL Update: Arsenal End 2014 With Win, Man Utd, City, Chelsea Stumbles

Spurs 0-0 Man Utd

Manchester United’s title aspirations suffered another setback at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

United were left ruing several missed chances in the first half after 90 minutes, with Juan Mata’s deflected free-kick hitting the post.

Spurs improved in the second half but rarely troubled visiting goalkeeper David de Gea. Hugo Lloris denied Radamel Falcao, Robin van Persie and Ashley Young at the other end.

The draw left Louis van Gaal “frustrated” as his side failed to close gap on leaders Chelsea, who also dropped points at Southampton.

Eden Hazrad Scores His Tenth Goal of the Season. Image: Getty.
Eden Hazrad Scores His Tenth Goal of the Season. Image: Getty.

Southampton 1-1 Chelsea

Eden Hazard grabbed his tenth goal of the season to salvage a point for Chelsea against a resilient Southampton at St. Mary’s Stadium.

Sadio Mane gave the ‘Saints’ the lead, capitalising on defender John Terry’s slow response to lift his effort beyond Thibaut Courtois.

Hazard restored parity seconds before the interval when he drifted in from the left before blasting in a low shot.

Morgan Schneiderlin did not end the match, leaving Ronald Koeman’s side with ten men after a second yellow card for a foul on Cesc Fabregas.

Man City 2-2 Burnley

Burnley fought back from 2-0 down to secure a point against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

City maintained a two-goal cushion into the break through David Silva and Fernandinho. Burnley replied via George Boyd and Ashley Barnes to deny the champions a club record tenth successive Premier League win.

West Ham 1-2 Arsenal

Santi Carzola and Danny Welbeck Both Registered Goals in the Win Over West Ham at Upton Park. Image: Getty.
Santi Carzola and Danny Welbeck Both Registered Goals in the Win Over West Ham at Upton Park. Image: Getty.

Santi Carzola and Alexis Sanchez’s first-half strikes lifted Arsenal above West Ham at Upton Park, with Cheikhou Kouyate’s header 9 minutes after the break serving as consolation for the home crowd.

Santi Carzola opened scores from the penalty spot after the Spanish midfielder was tripped by Winston Reid’s in the area.

Welbeck doubled the ‘Gunners’ lead minutes later tapping home from close range Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain’s low cross from close range.

The win saw Arsene Wenger’s side leapfrog the ‘Hammers’ into fifth place, with a trip to fourth-placed Southampton on the card for the North London club on New Year’s Day. A win against the ‘Saints’ could have Arsenal back in the Top 4.

Villa 0-0 Sunderland

Hull 0-1 Leicester

Stoke 2-0 West Brom

QPR 0-0 Palace

Newcastle 3-2 Everton