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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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Wijnaldum's excellent header was too well-placed for Bravo to stop
Wijnaldum's excellent header was too well-placed for Bravo to stop (Getty)

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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

45 mins: Sterling does well to prevent Milner getting in a cross, and ends up on his backside as a result. He doesn't look a happy chap at the moment, the ex-Liverpool winger.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 18:18

HALF-TIME

Strange half. Liverpool deserve their lead, given them by a fabulous Wijnaldum header, but that's been just about the only moment of excitement. Pep Guardiola's side were woeful for half an hour but there were signs towards the end of the half they were finding their feet. Plenty more life left in this one.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 18:20

Manchester City only had three touches inside the Liverpool penalty area during the first half - three!

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 18:26

KICK-OFF

And off we go in the second half

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 18:32

46 mins: Liverpool straight on the attack. Firmino, inside the area, picks out Clyne but the Liverpool right-back doesn't really compose himself and scuffs his shot wide. 

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 18:34

49 mins: Great interplay between Wijnaldum and Lallana puts City on the back foot again but the visitors manage to clear. Liverpool have started this half at a higher tempo.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 18:38

52 mins: City have had a shot! A swift break ends with Aguero powering a shot but it's straight at Mignolet. City's first effort on target.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 18:41

56 mins: That really was close! This time it's David Silva who whips a left-footed shot inches wide of Mignolet's post. A warning for Liverpool.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 18:43

57 mins: A  terrific diagonal pass from Toure finds Sterling on the stretch but he volleys into the side netting. The visitors much improved.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 18:44

59 mins: Kolarov volleys from the edge of the area, but the shot is deflected straight at Mignolet.

Mark Critchley31 December 2016 18:46

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