Premier League action on Saturday afternoon…12/01/2019

Declan Rice scored the only goal and was named ‘Man of the Match’ as West Ham United defeated visitors Arsenal at the London Stadium  in the Premier League early on Saturday afternoon. Shane Duffy and Brighton & Hove Albion lost to the only goal, a penalty, for  current leaders Liverpool at the Amex Stadium while Burnley had  Jeff Hendrick in their starting eleven with Kevin Long unused on the substitute bench as they defeated Turf Moor visitors Fulham and Cyrus Christie by two goals to one. Harry Arter started for Cardiff City as they played out a scoreless draw with visitors Huddersfield Town but Greg Cunningham remained unused on the bench. Shane Long scored the winning goal for Southampton who secured a two one success at  Leicester City. Ciaran Clark was on the scoresheet for Newcastle United but they went down to a two one defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the late kick-off.