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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

This time last season...A second half Yohan Cabaye penalty gave Palace a 1-0 victory over Watford to take them up to sixth in Premier League following a superb start to last season. Wilfried Zaha won the decisive penalty after a clumsy collision with Allan Nyom. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 12:16

These two have history...It wasn't just last year's FA Cup semi-final that Palace subjected Watford to Wembley heartache. In the 2013 Championship play-off final, the Eagles earned a 1-0 victory over the Hornets thanks to a Kevin Phillips penalty deep in extra time. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 12:21

STAT: Watford and Palace have suffered more Premier League defeats than any other team in the top flight during this calendar year. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 12:27

The team's are out at Vicarage Road with kick-off only moments away...

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 12:28

And we're underway at Vicarage Road...

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 12:30

3mins: Within minutes of the opening, Watford already have an injury to deal with. Daryl Janmaat goes down after a collision with Wilfried Zaha and Juan Camilo Zuniga is going to be the man to replace the Dutch wing-back. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 12:34

5mins: Zaha won the penalty to earn Palace a win at Vicarage Road last season and he almost did it again within the first few minutes here. The flying winger beat substitute Zuniga before going down under the challenge of Guedioura. However, Mark Clattenburg gives a free-kick on the edge of the area. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 12:37

8mins: Zaha is having a lot of the ball for Palace in the opening period. This time, the wide man beats Zuniga with ease and puts a teasing cross across the face of the box but no Palace player was there to meet it. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 12:39

12mins: It seems as if Watford have another injury setback and this time it's Valon Behrami. The Swiss midfielder looks like he's pulled his hamstring after a collision with Christian Benteke. Troy Deeney enters the fray as his replacement. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 12:44

16mins: The crowd became more energised instantly after Deeney's arrival but were quickly subdued again after Palace get in behind the Watford back four. However, on this occasion, Benteke failed to direct his close range header past Gomes. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 12:47

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