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Premier League live: Latest scores as Jamie Vardy is sent off for Leicester and Middlesbrough rout Swansea

Follow live updates from Saturday's 3.00pm kick-offs

Joe Miles
Saturday 17 December 2016 13:50 GMT
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Jamie Vardy is sent-off by referee Craig Pawson during Leicester's clash wit Stoke
Jamie Vardy is sent-off by referee Craig Pawson during Leicester's clash wit Stoke (Getty)

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West Ham United will hope to build on Wednesday's victory over Burnley when they face fellow strugglers Hull City at the London Stadium.

Elsewhere, champions Leicester City travel to Stoke City, Middlesbrough entertain Swansea City and basement club Sunderland look for a much-needed three points against Watford.

Saturday's Premier League fixtures

All kick-off times are 3.00pm unless stated

  • Crystal Palace vs Chelsea - 12.30pm
  • Stoke City vs Leicester City
  • Sunderland vs Watford
  • West Ham United vs Hull City
  • West Bromwich Albion vs Manchester United - 5.30pm

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Sunday's Premier League fixtures

Bournemouth vs Southampton - 1.30pm

Manchester City vs Arsenal - 4.00pm

Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley - 4.00pm

Monday's Premier League fixture

Everton vs Liverpool - 8.00pm

Boxing Day's Premier League fixtures

Watford vs Crystal Palace - 12.30pm

Arsenal vs West Bromwich Albion

Burnley vs Middlesbrough

Chelsea vs Bournemouth

Leicester City vs Everton

Manchester United vs Sunderland

Swansea City vs West Ham United

Hull City vs Manchester City - 5.15pm

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Premier League action.

The 15:00 kick-offs are as follows: 

Stoke City v Leicester City

West Ham v Hull City

Middlesbrough v Swansea City

Sunderland v Watford

Stay tuned for all of the live action and goals from these games...

Joe Miles17 December 2016 14:49

Here is how the two sides will line up today at Britannia Stadium: 

Joe Miles17 December 2016 14:56
Joe Miles17 December 2016 14:58

WEST HAM 0 - 0 HULL

It's a nervous start from The Hammers, with Antonio miskicking the ball and giving away possession. 

Joe Miles17 December 2016 15:02

STOKE 0 - 0 LEICESTER

It's all Stoke so far, with Bojan beating two defenders and sending the ball through to Allen who cuts it back to Walters but Schmeichel manages to just save the strike with his trailing boot.

Joe Miles17 December 2016 15:10

MIDDLESBROUGH 0 - 0 SWANSEA

Viktor Fischer has gone to ground and it does not look like good news for the home side. However, Karanka's men have started well and are maintaining possession well. 

Joe Miles17 December 2016 15:13

SUNDERLAND 0 - 0 WATFORD

Deeney has wasted an opportunity after beating the offside trap - all he had to do was pull it back into the box but his pass was sloppy and Sunderland regain possession. 

Joe Miles17 December 2016 15:18

MIDDLESBROUGH 1 - 0 SWANSEA 

GOAL

The deadlock has been broken at the Riverside. The ball goes into the box and Negredo manages to bury it into the back of the net with a left footed strike. It's a tremendous strike that shows impeccable striking ability from the 31-year-old.

Joe Miles17 December 2016 15:21

WEST HAM 0 - 0 HULL

Randolph dives to his left to deny Maguire's headed attempt from the corner. It's an exceptional save from the 29-year-old keeper. 

Joe Miles17 December 2016 15:25

MIDDLESBROUGH 2 - 0 SWANSEA

GOAL

Foreshaw comes inside and gets taken down inside of the box - there's no question about it, that's a penalty. 

Negredo steps up to the spot to double his tally. It's a composed strike that sends the keeper the wrong way. Swansea have got a mountain to climb. 

Joe Miles17 December 2016 15:30

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