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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

78mins: Watford are really taking it to Palace now. Capoue switched play beautifully to find Zuniga but his looping ball in was cleared well by Delaney. No one has conceded more late goals in the Premier League than Palace this season. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 14:08

80mins: Despite Watford's resurgence, Allardyce is still pushing for a debut win. Frazier Campbell comes on for Mathieu Flamini. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 14:11

83mins: Watford continue to come forward and almost find a winner through Ighalo. The Nigeria international shook off Delaney in the box but couldn't glance his header past Hennessey. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 14:13

Substitution: Jerome Sinclair comes on Juan Camilo Zuniga. Positive switch from Mazzarri. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 14:15

87mins: Palace break on Watford quickly and Zaha goes down under the challenge of Britos. However, Clattenburg books the winger for going down too theatrically. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 14:18

87mins: Palace break on Watford quickly and Zaha goes down under the challenge of Britos. However, Clattenburg books the winger for going down too theatrically. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 14:18

Will either team find a winner at Vicarage Road?

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 14:19

90mins: Former Palace midfielder, Guedioura, picks up the ball from long range and volleys low to Hennessey's right but the Wales keeper gets down well to prevent the Algerian. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 14:21

FT: Watford 1-1 Crystal Palace

Troy Deeney's 100th goal for Watford earned the Hornets a valuable point against Palace in Sam Allardyce's first game as manager. Deeney's spot kick cancelled out Yohan Cabaye's opener and capped a battling second half performance from the Hornets who ended their two game losing streak. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 14:26

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 14:29

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