Seven points from a possible 12 is not a bad return over the Christmas period - especially when two of those four fixtures were against sides leading the way in the Barclays Premier League.
A 2-0 defeat at Arsenal, where only West Ham United are still the only away side to win in 17 months, was no shame on New Year's Day - especially as the north London hosts have been imperious throughout the campaign. Check out WHUTV on Wednesday for full match highlights, along with all the post-match reaction.
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Arsenal v West Ham United
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Eduardo finds room to swivel and score inside two minutes
It was soon 2-0 as Emmanuel Adebayor rounded Rob Green to score
The visitors, led by Lucas Neill, refused to give up
The hamstring injury suffered by Freddie Ljungberg was a further blow
Alan Curbishley threw on Jack Collison for his debut
Anton Ferdinand was unscathed on his return to the starting lineup
The second half was uneventful but the likes of Mark Noble gave their all