Hull vs Manchester City live: Latest scores and updates as Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United all win
Follow the latest from Boxing Day's Premier League action with eight matches kicking off the festive period
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Your support makes all the difference.One of the most anticipated days of the Premier League calendar takes place today as the Boxing Day fixtures signal the start of the festive period, with 20 games all taking place in the next week. League leaders Chelsea feature, as do Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City, while Sam Allardyce takes charge of his first match as Crystal Palace manager since replacing Alan Pardew.
Follow the latest here.
- Today’s Premier League fixtures:
- Watford 1 Crystal Palace 1
- Arsenal 1 West Bromwich Albion 0
- Burnley 1 Middlesbrough 0
- Chelsea 3 Bournemouth 0
- Leicester City 0 Everton – 2
- Manchester United 3 Sunderland 1
- Swansea 1 West Ham 4
- Hull vs Manchester City – 17:15
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This week’s Premier League fixtures:
Tuesday 27 December
Liverpool vs Stoke City – 17:15
Wednesday 28 December
Southampton vs Tottenham – 19:45
Friday 30 December
Hull vs Everton
Eden Hazard's penalty was his 50th goal for Chelsea. He is only the 6th player to reach that milestone for the Blues.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan almost makes an immediate impact after coming off the bench, curling a well-struck effort just wide of the post!
Massive chance for West Brom! Petr Cech struggles to deal with a cross into the box which spins to the back post and finds Claudio Yacob. The midfielder, however, got it all wrong and smashed his effort over the bar.
69mins: Bournemouth denied a lifeline! Benik Afobe spins David Luiz and fires at Courtois but the big goalkeeper saves well to maintain the Blues two goal lead.
Swansea's afternoon goes from bad to worse against West Ham and the Liberty Stadium has turned on Bob Bradley. Michail Antonio's mishit effort flies in past Fabianski.
80mins: Deadlock broken at Turfmoor! Burnley 1-0 Middlesbrough (Gray)
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