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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

Who will step up for Chelsea today in Costa's absence?

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 14:52

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 14:53

Mesut Ozil has 39 assists in 100 Premier League appearances for Arsenal. Only Eric Cantona has more after that many games. (@optajoe) 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 14:57

Premier League football across the country is underway. Stay tuned for goals, news and reaction as it happens!

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 15:02

12mins: GOAL! Swansea 0-1 West Ham (AYEW)

A Fabianski howler gifts Ayew with the opening goal from close range against his former club. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 15:14

Worrying stat for Swansea fans...

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 15:19

24mins: GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Bournemouth (Pedro) 

Diego who? Pedro comes in for Chelsea's talisman and puts the Blues ahead in his absence.  

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 15:25

Pedro's strike was a stunner by all accounts. He picked up the ball on the edge of the Bournemouth box and curled a wonderful effort home from long range.

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 15:27

CLOSE! Pogba almost put United ahead at Old Trafford but his fine effort is saved onto the post by Pickford. Then De Gea pulls off some heroics of his own with a superb double save from Anichebe and Borini. 

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 15:31

Jack de Menezes26 December 2016 15:33

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