Premier League live: Sunderland vs Chelsea, Middlesbrough vs Liverpool, Crystal Palace vs Manchester United

Follow updates from all of Wednesday's eight top-flight fixtures

Cahill and Defoe battle for the ball at the Stadium of Light (Getty)

After Arsenal went down to defeat at Everton and Leicester City's mini-revival was nipped in the bud by Bournemouth, the Premier League's other 16 teams are in action on Wednesday.

League leaders Chelsea could go six points clear if they beat Sunderland, while challengers Liverpool are also in the North-east at Middlesbrough.

Crystal Palace entertain Manchester United in one of the 8.00pm kick-offs, while Tottenham Hotspur host Hull City.

Wednesday's Premier League fixtures

• Middlesbrough vs Liverpool (7.45pm)
• Sunderland vs Chelsea (7.45pm)
• West Ham United vs Burnley (7.45pm)
• Crystal Palace vs Manchester United  (8.00pm)
• Manchester City vs Watford (8.00pm)
• Stoke City vs Southampton (8.00pm)
• Tottenham Hotspur vs Hull City (8.00pm)
• West Bromwich Albion vs Swansea City (8.00pm)

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Tuesday's Premier League results

Bournemouth 1 Leicester City 0

Everton 2 Arsenal 1

Saturday's Premier League fixtures

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

Middlesbrough vs Swansea City

Stoke City vs Leicester City

Sunderland vs Watford

West Ham United vs Hull City

West Bromwich Albion vs Manchester United

[14 December 2016 19:32 · Sam Dymond]

After Arsenal faltered on Merseyside last night, North London rivals Tottenham can close the gap on their neighbours to four points with a win at home to Hull City. History, it would seem, is on their side.

[14 December 2016 19:42 · Sam Dymond]

Congratulations to the fiercest hand-shaker in the Premier League.

Although I'm sure he'd choose to erase any trace of those 30-odd games in charge of QPR.

[14 December 2016 19:44 · Sam Dymond]

It's almost time for the off in the first batch of tonight's Premier League games...

[14 December 2016 19:47 · Sam Dymond]

KICK-OFF: The Premier League is go! We are off at the Riverside Stadium, the Stadium of Light and whatever that soulless place that West Ham play at is called.

[14 December 2016 19:53 · Sam Dymond]

The London Stadium, apparently.

[14 December 2016 20:00 · Sam Dymond]

Supporters were advised to turn up early at the Riverside Stadium to avoid queues.

[14 December 2016 20:01 · Sam Dymond]

KICK-OFF: And now the other five games are underway! News of all the goals, LOLS and bellyaches will be with you as soon as they happen.

[14 December 2016 20:07 · Sam Dymond]

5 mins: Crystal Palace 0 Manchester United 0: Rooney has his first attempt of the evening as he goes searching for the goal to equal Bobby Charlton's United goalscoring record. The England captain has just headed over Juan Mata's cross.

Meanwhile, Eric Bailly has gone down injured off the ball and looks in some discomfort. Matteo Darmian is warming up on the touchline and ready to replace him if necessary.

[14 December 2016 20:11 · Sam Dymond]

I bet this account never tweeted these words when Tony Pulis was in charge.

[14 December 2016 20:13 · Sam Dymond]

No Premier League goals at the moment to report, but Newcastle - with their bottom half of the Premier League players on top half of the Premier League wages - are a goal up at Wigan in the Championship. Expect to see them back in the top flight soon.