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Your support makes all the difference.The last day of Premier League action in 2016 begins with six 3.00pm kick-offs.
Manchester United will be confident of picking up their fifth straight league win when Aitor Karanka's Middlesbrough arrive at Old Trafford, while runaway leaders Chelsea will pick up their 13th consecutive victory if they beat Stoke City at Stamford Bridge.
In the single evening kick-off, two old Bundesliga rivals, Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, renew acquaintances as Liverpool face Manchester City at Anfield.
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All kick-off times are 3.00pm unless stated
Burnley vs Sunderland
Chelsea vs Stoke City
Leicester City vs West Ham United
Manchester United vs Middlesbrough
Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion
Swansea City vs Bournemouth
Liverpool vs Manchester City - 5.30pm
New Year's Day's Premier League fixtures
Watford vs Tottenham Hotspur - 1.30pm
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace - 4.00pm
Hello and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of this afternoon's Premier League action. There's plenty to keep us occupied, with leaders Chelsea hosting Stoke City and Manchester United at home to Middlesbrough. Elsewhere, champions/relegation battlers Leicester City take on West Ham, Burnley host Sunderland, it's Southampton v West Brom and Swansea against Bournemouth.
We'll be bringing you the team news from all today's 3pm kick-offs shortly.
Chelsea v Stoke City
Diego Costa is back from suspension for the Premier League leaders, as is N'Golo Kante. Nemanja Matic is on the bench.
Jose Mourinho has made five changes to his Manchester United side from the one which beat Sunderland last time out.
Wayne Rooney misses the game through injury.
In come Chris Smalling and Eric Bailly at centre-back, while Marouanne Fellaini, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Anthony Martial all start at Old Trafford.
Confirmation that Pedro misses out for Chelsea today through suspension.
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