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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

HT: Watford 0-1 Crystal Palace 

Palace go in at the break with a deserved lead following Yohan Cabaye's clinical finish midway through the first half. The away side have enjoyed the bulk of possession and the better chances at Vicarage Road with Cabaye and Benteke also going close either side of the opener. The Hornets have struggled to get into the game after losing the injured Valon Behrami and Daryl Janmaat early on and will need to improve considerably if they are to end their losing run this afternoon. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 13:20

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 13:20

If you missed Yohan Cabaye's opener...

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 13:23

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 13:27

Positive impact from Big Sam: The introduction of Allardyce to the Palace dugout seems to be having the desired effect so far. Townsend and Cabaye looked back to their best during the first half, playing with the confidence which they seemed to lack under Alan Pardew. As the second half goes on it'll be interesting to see how the leaky Eagles defence copes with Watford's efforts to get back into the game. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 13:30

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 13:32

BAD LUCK: The injuries of Behrami and Janmaat in the first half took Watford's injury count up to 36 for the season. They only accumulated 28 throughout the whole of last season.  

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 13:36

And we're back underway at Vicarage Road!

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 13:38

49mins: Positive start from Watford. Zuniga and Guedioura link up well on the left flank before the latter is hauled down cynically by Dann. Much better from the home side. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 13:40

51mins: Palace continue to show how dangerous they can be on the break with Zaha and Townsend leading the charge for the away side. On this occasion, Townsend blazes his effort high over the bar. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 13:42

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