PL Boxing Day recap: Chelsea shocked by Fulham, while Spurs suffer defeat at Nottingham Forest, adding to the troubles for Ange Postecoglou.

**Chelsea Stunned by Fulham as Tottenham Falter at Forest**

In a thrilling Boxing Day clash at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea were left reeling after a dramatic defeat to local rivals Fulham. The Blues took the lead through Cole Palmer in the first half, but the match took a turn when Harry Wilson equalised for the visitors. In a nail-biting finish, Rodrigo Muniz snatched victory for Fulham, leaving Chelsea four points adrift of Liverpool, who have two games in hand. Fulham, meanwhile, sit comfortably in eighth place.

Further north, Tottenham Hotspur faced mounting pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou following a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest. The only goal of the match came from former Manchester United winger Anthony Elanga, who found the net in the 28th minute after a swift counterattack. Spurs struggled to respond, and the result sees them languishing in 11th place, while Nottingham Forest have surged into third.

At St James’ Park, Newcastle United secured a convincing victory over 10-man Aston Villa. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring just two minutes in, and things went from bad to worse for Unai Emery’s side when Jhon Duran was shown a red card for a reckless challenge on Fabian Schar just after the half-hour mark. Alexander Isak added a second for Newcastle in the 59th minute, and Joelinton capped off the win with a third in stoppage time. The Magpies now sit four points behind Arsenal, who occupy the fourth spot, although the Gunners have a game in hand.

West Ham United also enjoyed a crucial victory, with Jarrod Bowen scoring the only goal of the match against Southampton. Bowen capitalised on a knockdown from Niclas Fullkrug in the 59th minute, providing a much-needed three points for the Hammers. This win sees West Ham stabilise in 13th place, while Southampton remain rooted to the bottom of the table with just six points.

In a lacklustre encounter, Crystal Palace managed to secure a 0-0 draw at Bournemouth, leaving Oliver Glasner’s side in 16th place, while Bournemouth sit in sixth. Meanwhile, Manchester City continued their disappointing run of form, drawing 1-1 at home to Everton. Bernardo Silva opened the scoring, but Iliman Ndiaye’s equaliser ensured a share of the spoils for Sean Dyche’s side. City’s struggles have left them in seventh, putting their hopes of Europa League football in jeopardy, while Everton find themselves in 15th place.

As the festive fixtures continue, the pressure is mounting for several clubs as they look to turn their fortunes around in the Premier League.