There are managers still trying to find their feet with their new clubs in the Premier League and the Boxing Day fixtures brought up differing results for Julen Lopetegui, Nathan Jones and Unai Emery.
Lopetegui got off to a dream start after Rayan Ait-Nouri scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Wolves came from behind to beat Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park.
The victory for the Spanish boss lifted his side off the bottom of the table and into 18th place, one point behind Frank Lampard’s Toffees.
While Lopetegui soaked up the adulation from the away fans, Southampton boss Nathan Jones – taking charge at St Mary’s Stadium for the first time in the Premier League – had to suffer boos from the home supporters after his Saints were comfortably beaten 3-1 by Brighton.
The relegation scrap has become even harder for Jones as his side now prop up the league table following Wolves’ victory.
Aston Villa failed to bring Christmas cheer to Villa Park as Emery experienced his first league defeat as Villa manager after Liverpool picked up a 3-1 away victory.
