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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

Charlie Doris
Monday 26 December 2016 11:46 GMT
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Pep Guardiola will want his side to build on the win over Arsenal against Hull
Pep Guardiola will want his side to build on the win over Arsenal against Hull (Getty)

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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

And we're underway...

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 17:15

3mins: City have started shakily in defence as Hull look to press as high up the pitch as possible early on. Clichy and Stones have already been lucky to get away with complacent touches. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 17:19

7mins: City settle quickly and begin to zip the ball throughout their midfield. De Bruyne wins a free-kick and Toure forces a good save from McGregor with a decent effort from distance. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 17:22

11mins: Hull may not the favourites in this one but they certainly have enough to get at Manchester City. Snodgrass is looking to get beyond Mbokani and run between Stones and Otamendi at every opportunity. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 17:27

15mins: Lucky break for Hull. De Bruyne is causing problems on the left flank and his cross finds Silva in space on the edge of the area, but the Spaniard's goal bound volley hits a Hull defender and bounces clear. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 17:32

What happened the last time these team's met? 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 17:32

20mins: Sterling looks to be most advanced City player and his runs beyond the Hull back three are causing problems. Silva drives into space moments later but his tame effort rolls straight at McGregor. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 17:36

23mins: Much better from Hull. Following some good work from Snodgrass on the right wing, Livermore picks up the ball, beats Fernandinho, and fires a long range effort straight at Bravo. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 17:38

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 17:38

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