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Your support makes all the difference.Fans can look forward to a jam-packed programme for Saturday’s Premier League fixtures. There’s a total of eight games on offer, with five of the top six in action.
West Ham will be hoping that history repeats itself as they welcome Tottenham to the London Stadium for the day’s 12.30pm kick-off. Slaven Bilic kept himself in a job after the Hammers surprised Spurs towards the end of last season – but will they able to do so again? Read more on the finer intricacies of the match here.
Elsewhere, Burnley take on Huddersfield while Everton host strugglers Bournemouth.
The two Manchester clubs are in action, with United travelling to Southampton and City lining up against Palace.
Meanwhile, Mark Hughes’ Stoke will be looking to stop another top-six side in their tracks as they face Chelsea as Swansea welcome Watford to the Libery Stadium. Leicester and Liverpool wrap up proceedings in the day’s final game.
Follow the latest updates and goals from Saturday's fixtures below…
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Saturday’s Premier League fixtures:
- West Ham 12:30 Tottenham
- Burnley 15:00 Huddersfield
- Everton 15:00 Bournemouth
- Manchester City 15:00 Crystal Palace
- Southampton 15:00 Manchester United
- Stoke 15:00 Chelsea
- Swansea 15:00 Watford
- Leicester 17:30 Liverpool
Stoke vs Chelsea
Stoke are without Kurt Zouma who is ineligible to play against his parent club and Kevin Wimmer misses out with a hamstring injury.
Eden Hazard is made to wait a little longer for his first Premier League start of the season, he joins Cesc Fabragas and Gary Cahill on the bench.
Swansea vs Watford
Wilfried Bony makes his first start in his second spell at Swansea, he partners Jordan Ayew up front who also returns to the first team.
Etienne Capoue replaces Nathaniel Chalobah who is injured.
The teams are on the pitch and all the action will be shortly getting underway. Stay tuned for updates across the Premier League this afternoon.
Goal!
Stoke 0-1 Chelsea
Alvaro Morata puts Chelsea ahead. He collects Cesar Azpilicueta's long pass and finishes well after just 83 seconds.
Southampton 0-0 Manchester United
The Saints have started really well and have moved the ball around with purpose but are yet to create a chance.
Manchester City 0-0 Crystal Palace
Mamadou Sakho nearly puts the ball in his own net. Kevin De Bruyne crossed the ball into the box and Sakho's header hits his own post.
Goal!
Swansea 0-1 Watford
Andre Gray makes the most of a lack of concentration in the Swansea defence and puts the away side ahead.
Goal!
Southampton 0-1 Manchester United
It's that man again, Romelu Lukaku scores his sixth goal of the season.
Manchester City 0-0 Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace go so close to taking an unlikely lead. Ruben Loftuss-Cheek hits a fierce drive but his effort rebounds off the post.
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