Burnley beat West Ham 2-0 after Sean Dyche rings the changes
Burnley claimed three crucial points at Turf Moor
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Your support makes all the difference.Burnley rediscovered some of their old swagger as they brushed aside West Ham 2-0 to ease their relegation worries.
Chris Wood got his now customary strike against the Hammers before the outstanding 19-year-old Dwight McNeil bagged his first Premier League goal - both inside the opening 35 minutes.
Four days after they were thrashed 5-1 here by Everton, Burnley looked resolute at the back and confident going forward as they secured only their second win since the start of October, offering reminders of why they were playing their way into Europe this time last year.
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Preview
What time does it start?
Burnley vs West Ham kicks off at 2:15pm (GMT)
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.
Independent Sport will however keep you up to date with the goals as they go flying in via our live blog.
Highlights will be shown on Match of the Day Two at 10:30pm on BBC One.
Good morning and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of the Premier League.
There are four games this afternoon in what should be an action-packed slate of action. First up, Crystal Palace vs Chelsea. Team news for that one shortly.
Right, without further ado off we go.
Team News
Here are the teams for today's early kick off at Selhurst Park:
This is another difficult test for Maurizio Sarri and Chelsea. Their away form has been inconsistent of late - they were beaten at Tottenham and Wolves - and Crystal Palace are certain to disrupt them in the early stages.
It's a drab, uninspiring day in London, but the Blues come into this on the back of a crucial win at Watford. That will have given them confidence. A win this afternoon, after defeats for both Tottenham and Arsenal yesterday, would be a significant step towards a place in the top four.
Chelsea will be aware, though, that this won't be easy. A Wilfried Zaha-inspired Palace beat them at Selhurst Park last season, so complacency will need to be avoided.
Changes
Palace make just the one change to their starting lineup: Jeffrey Schlupp replaces Max Meyer, perhaps an indication that Roy Hodgson intends to play in a more direct manner today.
For Chelsea, Ross Barkley and Olivier Giroud come in for Mateo Kovacic and Pedro.
Palace, despite failing to beat Cardiff in their last home game, might be feeling quietly confident about today. Their stunning victory at Manchester City is still fresh in the memory, and Chelsea have certainly not been infallible in recent weeks.
Results are still crucial for Palace, too. They remain just five points clear of 18th placed Fulham, and will want to pull away from the bottom three as soon as possible.
↵Chelsea will be hopeful of an improvement on this particular record:
The teams are out at Selhurst Park. Kick off is moments away...
After an immaculate minute's silence, Chelsea get us going for the first half.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Chelsea
3 minutes
It's been a slow opening to this one. Both sides are settling in, trying to get a foothold in the game. Chelsea have controlled possession and Palace have made clear their intention to sit back and soak up pressure.
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