West Ham United ended their festive fixtures with a 0-0 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion, missing a chance for a fourth consecutive Premier League victory. Both teams had a chance to climb up the league table, with Brighton hoping to overtake West Ham into sixth place. Pascal Gross had a golden opportunity to give Brighton the lead, but his header was saved by West Ham's goalkeeper Alphonse Areola. Adam Lallana came close to securing a late winner for Brighton, while Pablo Fornals missed a chance after the break.
