Match of the Day Season 2023 Episode 121 - The FA Cup Third Round: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa

Airdate: 2024-Jan-06

Episode summary:

Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's Premier League games, including relegation-threatened sides Nottingham Forest and Everton's matches against Arsenal and Wolves.Arsenal thrashed Forest 5-0 in October's reverse fixture to return to the top of the Premier League table, but indifferent results last month culminated in the Gunners' damaging defeat by title rivals Manchester City. Forest have struggled for much of the season in their quest to avoid an immediate return to the Championship.Sean Dyche's Everton headed to Molineux, seeking to end a run of three straight defeats against Wolves, who have impressed at home since the turn of the year. Elsewhere, Bournemouth welcomed Manchester United, Spurs hosted Brentford, Liverpool and Aston Villa met at Anfield and Crystal Palace made the short trip to Fulham.

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Match of the Day on BBC1 provides football (soccer) coverage of premiership highlights, live coverage of FA Cup and international matches. Normally...Show more >