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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

20mins: After a strong start from Palace, Watford have regained some composure into their game. The introduction of Deeney has restored some balance to the Hornets after a poor start to proceedings. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 12:51

GOAL! Cabaye gives Palace the lead!

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 12:55

26mins: Palace have looked the more threatening side in the opening period and this time they make it count. Townsend comes off the right flank and slides in Cabaye who makes no mistake slotting past Gomes from close range. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 12:57

29mins: The scoreline doesn't lie at Vicarage Road and Palace almost doubled their lead with their next attack. Cabaye is proving to be a menace in the middle of the park and his long range effort had Gomes sprawling across his goal. Luckily for the Watford goalkeeper it went just wide. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 12:59

32mins: Watford are enjoying a good spell of possession but are struggling to find any penetration in the final third. Amrabat seems to be their main outlet but Zaha and Kelly are working hard to prevent him down the right flank. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 13:04

Penalty for Palace!

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 13:06

Gomes saves Benteke's dismal penalty!

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 13:07

38mins: Gomes goes from zero to hero at Vicarage Road. His clumsy challenge on Benteke conceded the penalty but the Brazilian redeemed himself with a clever save to deny the Belgian from the spot. Gomes has now saved 9 out of 30 penalties in the Premier League.

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 13:09

42mins: Gomes' penalty save seems to have rejuvenated the Hornets but their lack of quality in the final third will be a concern for Walter Mazzarri. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 13:12

Slow starters....

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 13:14

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