Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea - Arsenal 2-0 Bournemouth: Barclays Premier League - as it happened
5:30pm: Arsenal 2-0 AFC Bournemouth
5:30pm: Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea
5:30pm: West Ham United 2-1 Southampton
Arsenal go top of the Premier League at the second time of asking after beating Bournemouth and they will end the year top of the tree if Leicester fail to beat Man City on Tuesday. Elsewhere, Manchester United have gone eight games without a win for the first time for 26 years after being held by Chelsea. It was better from Louis van Gaal's side but the winless run with surely be of huge concern. West Ham United meanwhile completed a second half turnaround to beat Southampton. Andy Carroll, who is expected to leave the club in January, netted the winner with 10 minutes left.
Well that brings an end to our Premier League coverage for another day. We're back on Tuesday and Wednesday with the final two top flight games of 2015, and until then goodbye.
Manchester United look reborn as Louis van Gaal fights for his job but they are yet to grab the lead against a insipid Chelsea, who bar Eden Hazard have not looked up to the fight. At the Emirates, Mesut Ozil has run the show but Arsenal only lead by a single Gabriel goal, despite their dominance over Bournemouth. Southampton meanwhile lead West Ham United by a Dusan Tadic close-range strike. Second halves on the way.
It is all happening at Old Trafford and John Obi Mikel is booked for ending a United counter attack with a cynical foul on Martial. Rooney is then denied by a fine save by Courtois before Chelsea win a free-kick in their own half as Schneiderlin is booked for a foul on Willian. Game has a real ferocious pace about it.
Wayne Rooney is back for Manchester United, as is Bastian Schweinsteiger and Matteo Darmian who are available again. Chelsea are without Cesc Fabregas as expected but Eden Hazard does start in attack in place of Diego Costa.
Arsenal bring in Calum Chambers and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from the start amid a host of changes. Glenn Murray and Junior Stanislas miss out for Bournemouth.
Dusan Tadic is back from the start for Southampton. West Ham United recall Alex Song and on the bench where the positives continues as Andy Carroll and Manuel Lanzini return.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
Bastian Schweinsteiger is bidding for a recall after serving his three-game suspension and Matteo Darmian could join him back in the team after a hamstring problem. Chelsea are without Cesc Fabregas while Eden Hazard is a major doubt with a hip problem.
Arsenal vs Bournemouth
There are not new injuries for Arsenal but a host of changes are expected from Arsene Wenger for the visit of the Cherries. Harry Arter could return for Bournemouth by Josh King is a confirmed absentee.
West Ham vs Southampton
Aaron Creswell and James Tomkins are both injury doubts after picking up respective issues in the draw with Aston Villa. Graziano Pelle remains out for Southampton after missing the Boxing Day win over Arsenal
The pressure continues to swell on Louis van Gaal but could today finally be the day Manchester United's patience with the Dutch coach wears thin? Chelsea are the visitors to Old Trafford with plenty of issues of their own, not least the prospect of being in the bottom three but end of play this evening. Elsewhere, Arsenal have a second chance to go top of the Premier League when they host Bournemouth, ahead of Leicester hosting Manchester City on Tuesday. West Ham United vs Southampton is our third game, thrown up by the Premier League's curious scheduling. Team news from our featured game between United and Chelsea among others, is on the way.
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