Kudus pegs back misfiring Brighton but West Ham desperate for Christmas lift

On the shortest day of the year, a game that burst only briefly into life. In the space of seven second-half minutes, from nothing and nowhere, things started to happen. Brighton took the lead. West Ham equalised. And then things stopped happening again.

There were, to be fair, some rousing moments in the closing stages. Crysencio Summerville, one of 10 second-half substitutes, dispossessed Jan Paul van Hecke and sprinted towards the area, but his shot was blocked; Yankuba Minteh, another, slid the ball across goal where the defender Vladimir Coufal, a third, deflected it on to the foot of the far post.

Topics

West Ham v Brighton, Ipswich v Newcastle, and more: football – live

Updates from 3pm GMT kick-offs in England and beyond Live scores | Tables | Fixtures | Aston Villa 2-1 Man City Ipswich (4-2-3-1) Muric; H Clarke, O’Shea, Burgess, Davis; Morsy, ...
The Guardian - 15h
Putin threatens to lift missile restraints in warning to west

Russian president says Moscow is being pushed to ‘a red line we can’t step back from’
Financial Times - 5d
Desperate Haitians Who Fled to the Dominican Republic Are Being Sent Back in Cages

Relations between the neighboring countries on the island of Hispaniola have long been frosty. They are now complicated by up to 10,000 deportations a week.
The New York Times - Dec. 9
West Ham’s Michail Antonio in stable condition after serious car crash

Premier League club issue update to confirm player conscious after road traffic accident in Essex. West Ham United have asked for privacy for Michail Antonio and his family after confirming that ...
The Guardian - Dec. 7
Under-fire Lopetegui vows to 'change' West Ham situation

Under-pressure manager Julen Lopetegui says "we are going to change the situation" at struggling West Ham.
BBC News - Dec. 6
Newcastle peg back Liverpool after Salah brace

Premier League leaders Liverpool had their advantage cut to seven points as Fabian Schar's late equaliser earned Newcastle United a thrilling 3-3 draw at St James' Park on Wednesday.
ESPN - Dec. 5
West Ham set to keep faith with Lopetegui for Wolves match

Under pressure Julen Lopetegui is set to take charge of West Ham for their crucial Premier League game with Wolves on Monday.
BBC News - Dec. 5
West Ham to decide on Lopetegui's future by weekend

West Ham will decide Julen Lopetegui's immediate future by the weekend.
BBC News - Dec. 4
Leicester City v West Ham United: Premier League – live

Premier League updates from the 8.15pm GMT kick-off Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And mail Scott The goal stands! Vardy goes racing off to celebrate, belatedly, and the King ...
The Guardian - Dec. 3