Premier League fixtures: Thursday games guide

Arsenal and Tottenham will play on Thursday. Brighton's visit from Tottenham promises goals. West Ham overpowered Arsenal in the Carabao Cup.

The period between Boxing Day and New Year's Eve is often a blur, but fortunately, the Premier League has scheduled a few games to serve as milestones in this void. On Thursday, there are two intriguing matches between teams in the top half of the table.

Brighton's visit from Tottenham Hotspur promises goals, as the Seagulls had scored in 32 consecutive Premier League matches before facing Arsenal earlier this month. Spurs, on the other hand, boast the longest current scoring sequence in England's top flight, with at least one goal in 30 games on the spin.

Both Roberto De Zerbi and Ange Postecoglou have unflinching faith in their respective playing principles, and both teams are intent on dominating possession through short, intricate passes.

Mikel Arteta has expressed admiration for David Moyes, who signed him at Everton two decades ago, and the mutual respect is evident. Moyes proved that the master could still get one over his old apprentice with a 3-1 win for West Ham United over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup fourth round two months ago.

Arsenal fans have jokingly started a fundraiser to pay West Ham more money for Declan Rice, who moved north for £100m in the summer, but West Ham warmed up for their trip to the Emirates with a deserved 2-0 victory over Manchester United.