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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea sit top of the Premier Leagye after they delivered a brilliant performance to thrash Everton 5-0 and capitalise on Manchester City failing to win against Middlesbrough, with Pep Guardiola's side being pegged back to a 1-1 draw. Sunderland earned their first win of the season, while Burnley snatched a victory at the death against Crystal Palace. Re-live the action here.
- Today’s Premier League matches:
- Bournemouth 1-2 Sunderland
- Burnley 3-2 Crystal Palace
- Manchester City 1-1 Middlesbrough
- West Ham 1-1 Stoke City
- Chelsea 5-0 Everton
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This weekend’s Premier League matches
Sunday:
Arsenal vs Tottenham – 12:00
Hull vs Southampton – 14:15
Liverpool vs Watford – 14:15
Swansea vs Manchester United – 15:00
Leicester City vs West Brom – 16:30
Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Premier League action, with five games set to take place as Chelsea and Manchester City feature.
With no early game, we start the day at 3pm as Bournemouth host basement side Sunderland, Burnley welcome Crystal Palace to Turf Moor and league leaders Manchester City look to give themselves breathing space when they take on Middlesbrough. West Ham take on Stoke City where all eyes will be on the London Stadium and any possible crowd trouble, with the move to the former Olympic Stadium triggering a wave of disorderly and violent clashes.
The final game of the day sees Everton travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea in what could prove to be a lively affair as both teams arrive in good form.
Follow all the action as the goals go in here.
Burnley are in action in today's encounter with Crystal Palace, where the home fans will be behind this man...
Burnley fans show their support for manager Sean Dyche
Bournemouth v Sunderland
David Moyes has enjoyed little fortune at the Stadium of Light since succeeding Sam Allardyce in the summer and the Black Cats' latest quest for a win takes them to the south coast this afternoon. The Cherries' victory last season was their first ever over the side from the north-east and a repeat today could spell the end for Moyes..
Burnley v Crystal Palace
Last week's slightly fortunate point at Old Trafford followed victory over Everton for the Clarets and Sean Dyche's side will fancy their chances of continuing their mini-run against a Palace side on a three-match losing run. Palace did, however, win on their last visit to Turf Moor, 3-2 in January of last year.
Manchester City v Middlesbrough
Crisis? What crisis? Pep Guardiola's side have hit form again in a big way over the last week, cruising to a four-goal win at the Hawthorns seven days ago before dismantling Barcelona, no less, in midweek. Middlesbrough prevailed at the Etihad in the FA Cup last year but a repeat today is not expected by many...
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