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Liverpool vs Manchester City live: Latest score and updates from Anfield

Follow live updates of Saturday's top-flight action

George Cooper
Saturday 31 December 2016 14:50 GMT
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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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Friday's Premier League result

Hull City 2 Everton 2

New Year's Eve's Premier League fixtures

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.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 14:08

We'll be bringing you the team news from all today's 3pm kick-offs shortly.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 14:09

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.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 14:16

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.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 14:20

Man United v Middlesbrough

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 14:25

Confirmation that Pedro misses out for Chelsea today through suspension.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 14:26

Leicester City vs West Ham

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 14:39

Burnley vs Sunderland

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 14:42

Southampton vs West Brom

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 14:43

Swansea vs Bournemouth

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 14:46

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