PL Boxing Day round-up: Chelsea stunned by Fulham, Spurs lose at Nottingham Forest in more woe for Ange Postecoglou

Chelsea's title charge suffered a blow after Fulham made off with all three points at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. Ange Postecoglou will come under further scrutiny after Anthony Elanga scored the only goal of the game as Nottingham Forest beat Tottenham at the City Ground. Elsewhere, Newcastle took full advantage of a first-half red card for Jhon Duran, beating Aston Villa 3-0.

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Chelsea were stunned by local rivals Fulham at Stamford Bridge as Tottenham slumped to defeat at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Boxing Day.

Cole Palmer was on the mark yet again in the first half to put Enzo Maresca’s side ahead, and it looked like The Blues would hold on for all three points only for Harry Wilson and Rodrigo Muniz to strike late.

The result leaves Chelsea four points behind Liverpool, who have two games in hand, while Fulham sit eighth.

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Further north, pressure mounted on Ange Postecoglou with a 1-0 loss at the City Ground.

Former Manchester United wideman Anthony Elanga struck on 28 minutes to finish a fine counter-attacking move, and the away side were unable to find a response.

Defeat was compounded by Djed Spence picking up a second bookable offence in second-half stoppage time.

The win moves Nottingham Forest into third spot, while Spurs are 11th.

Newcastle were winners at St James’ Park after an early goal helped them beat 10-man Aston Villa 3-0.

Anthony Gordon gave Newcastle the lead in the second minute, but things went from bad to worse for Unai Emery’s men just after the half-hour mark when Jhon Duran was sent off for appearing to tread on Fabian Schar.

Alexander Isak scored on 59 minutes to ensure there was no way back for Villa, and Joelinton added a third in injury time.

Newcastle are now four points behind Arsenal, one spot above them in fourth, though Arsenal have a game in hand, at home to Ipswich on Friday.

Jarrod Bowen did manager Julen Lopetegui’s hopes of surviving into the next year no harm when the West Ham striker scored from Niclas Fullkrug’s knockdown on 59 minutes to give his side a 1-0 win over Southampton.

The three points could prove vital for the away side after they clinched a victory that lifted them above Manchester United having played a game more.

West Ham are in 13th place as their season looks to have stabilised, with Southampton rock bottom on six points.

Crystal Palace's 0-0 draw at Bournemouth sees Oliver Glasner's side stay 16th, and Bournemouth remain sixth.

In the early kick-off, Manchester City drew 1-1 at home to Everton to continue their awful run of form. Iliman Ndiaye’s fine equaliser gave Sean Dyche’s side a share of the points after Bernardo Silva scored first, and Erling Haaland later missed a second-half penalty.

City are in danger of missing out on Europa League football in seventh spot, while Everton are 15th.

The early evening kick-off saw Manchester United lose 2-0 at Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Bruno Fernandes sent off for a second yellow card shortly after the restart.

Matheus Cunha then scored direct from a corner, before Hwang Hee-chan made it two deep into added time.

Ruben Amorim's side are left languishing in 14th position, seven points shy of fifth-place Newcastle, while Wolves are up to 17th spot and out of the relegation zone.
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