Chelsea 3-0 Bournemouth, Arsenal 1-0 West Brom: Premier League Boxing Day - as it happened
Antonio Conte's claim record-equalling 12th straight win while late Olivier Giroud goal saves Arsenal.
- Chelsea set new club record with victory over Bournemouth.
- Olivier Giroud late goal helps Arsenal prevent third loss in a row against West Brom.
- David Moyes loses on return to Manchester United with Sunderland
- Recap: Watford 1-1 Crystal Palace
Premier League fixtures [3pm kick-off]:
FT Arsenal 1-0 West Brom
FT Burnley 1-0 Middlesbrough
FT Chelsea 3-0 Bournemouth
FT Leicester 0-2 Everton
FT Manchester United 3-1 Sunderland
FT Swansea 1-4 West Ham
Full time in all six of the 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League, so let's wrap up what we've seen this afternoon.
Arsenal left it late to beat West Brom as Olivier Giroud's header secured the points.
Chelsea will end 2016 top of the Premier League after claiming a club record 12th straight win over Bournemouth.
Champions Leicester lost again at home as Kevin Mirallas and Romelu Lukaku struck for Everton.
Andre Gray proved to be the match-winner as Burnley beat Middlesbrough in a tight game at Turf Moor.
David Moyes' return to Sunderland ended in defeat as Manchester United eased to victory.
Finally, Swansea's problems continue as West Ham claimed a third win in a row at the Liberty stadium.
Teams in from the tea-time kick-off.
ð¶â¾ï¸ | Hereâs the @HullCity team to face @ManCity in todayâs @PremierLeague clash at the KCOM Stadium #HULMCI pic.twitter.com/dVhCM2eGF1
— Hull City (@HullCity) December 26, 2016
CITY XI | Bravo, Stones, Otamendi, Sagna, Clichy, Fernandinho, Toure, Silva (c), Sterling, Nolito, De Bruyne, #hullvcity #mcfc
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 26, 2016
Frustration around The Emirates summed up here.
The mad number of Sanchez looking very unimpressed pics tell their own story I feel #ARSWBA https://t.co/tlJBGlD8YS pic.twitter.com/qNHSlbtZWD
— James Benge (@jamesbenge) December 26, 2016
Half time in each of the six 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League.
Just three goals to comment on. Andre Ayew has West Ham ahead at Swansea, Pedro has put Chelsea in front against Bournemouth and Daley Blind's effort has Manchester United one-up against the David Moyes-led Sunderland
Arsenal-West Brom, Leicester-Everton and Burnley-Middlesbrough are all goalless and I can assure you there is a reason; they've been dreadful.
Eden Hazard thriving as the spearhead of the Chelsea attack.
Eden Hazard is making life very difficult for #AFCB as he keeps dropping deep. He just saw his rabona tipped over the bar by Boruc. #CFC
— Vaishali Bhardwaj (@VaiBhardwaj) December 26, 2016
A familiar tale across the Premier League this afternoon.
This Vardy mask thing is weird. 30,000 handed out, not that many wore them but Vardy put his on. Leicester v Everton is also terrible
— Charlie Wyett (@CharlieWyett) December 26, 2016
This about covers it from The Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal 0 West From 0. This is painful.
— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) December 26, 2016
Hmmm
This is Jamie Vardy... wearing a Jamie Vardy mask. Enjoy... pic.twitter.com/CBsNoQvKvr
— Jack Wilson (@JackWilson_5) December 26, 2016
Chelsea could take another stride towards the Premier League title with victory over Bournemouth today. If they can overcome Eddie Howe's side it would be their 12th win in a row and ensure they will finish 2016 top of the table. Five of the last seven sides to finish the year top have gone on to win the title. It could be a significant day for the Blues.
Manchester United vs Sunderland
Wayne Rooney misses out for United through an injury picked up during training on Christmas Day. Matteo Darmian comes in for Daley Blind, while it is Juan Mata who replaces the skipper.
Seb Larsson and Billy Jones are the two changes made by Sunderland. Donald Love is on the bench for David Moyes, as are youngsters Elliot Embleton, George Honeyman and Joel Asoro.

Arsenal vs West Brom
Two changes for Arsenal from the draw at Man City. Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain miss out through injury, with Olivier Giroud and Alex Iwobi starting.
Jonny Evans is back in for West Brom after missing the last two games and that is the only change made by Tony Pulis.

We'll have all the build-up to the 3pm kick-offs on the way, including more team news from across the Premier League. But until then enjoy the rest of Watford vs Crystal Palace which has entered the last 10 minutes with the teams locked at 1-1.
Finally, to Old Trafford where David Moyes takes his Sunderland team back to Manchester United.
Today's #MUFC team for #MUNSUN... pic.twitter.com/YVxtV2FrEx
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 26, 2016
ðDavid Moyes has named his starting XI to face @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/xx65UZEYxD
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) December 26, 2016
Now to The Emirates, where Arsenal take on West Brom.
The wait is over - hereâs our Boxing Day lineup for #AFCvWBA pic.twitter.com/EnDoN6sBvr
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 26, 2016
Albion team v @Arsenal: Foster; Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Nyom; Yacob, Fletcher (c); Brunt, Chadli, Phillips; Rondon #ARSWBA pic.twitter.com/0jU2O57QUH
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) December 26, 2016
First bit of teams news comes from Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea host Bournemouth.
Chelsea team today: Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill (c); Moses, Fabregas, Matic, Alonso; Willian, Hazard, Pedro. #CFCBOU
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 26, 2016
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— AFC Bournemouth ð (@afcbournemouth) December 26, 2016
Our team to face @ChelseaFC. Andrew Surman and Brad Smith in from the off. Junior Stanislas is back on the bench.#afcb ð pic.twitter.com/AxzBtJGXX2
For those of you eager for your football fix before the 3pm kick-offs, head over to our coverage of the lunchtime kick-off where Watford are taking on Crystal Palace in Sam Allardyce's first match in charge of the Eagles.
Manchester United vs Sunderland
Eric Bailley and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are back for United, with Luke Shaw the only absentee as he nurses a groin injury.
Adnan Januzaj is on loan from Old Trafford and unavailable to David Moyes but Steven Pienaar, Javier Manquillo and Billy Jones could feature after returning to training.
Arsenal vs West Brom
Arsenal have no fresh injury worries, but Aaron Ramsey, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Danny Welbeck are all i training and could be in contain over the festive period.
For West Brom, James Morrison has flu and is a doubt by Jonny Evans is back after missing two matches with a calf injury.
We're around half an hour from the teams for the 3pm kick-offs being confirmed, so let's see how both sides might line-up, starting with Chelsea vs Bournemouth.
Diego Costa and N'Golo Kante are both missing for the first time this season for Chelsea, with Cesc Fabregas and Michy Batshuayi prepped to come in.
Nathan Ake is ineligible for Bournemouth but Junior Stanislas and Andrew Surman may be considered after respective ankle and hamstring problems.
After the drama of Leicester City's title win last season, Chelsea could sap all of the intrigue out of this season if they can claim a 12th victory in a row. Antonio Conte's side will secure top spot for the end of 2016 and set a new club record if they overcome AFC Bournemouth this afternoon.
David Moyes meanwhile returns to Manchester United with Sunderland for the first time since being sacked by the Old Trafford club in April 2014. The Scot has taken aim at his former club this week but it could be a long afternoon against Jose Mourinho's side who are hitting form at just the right time.
Meanwhile, Arsenal face West Brom look to end a run of two defeats in a row, while Everton go to Leicester and Swansea face West Ham. All the team news and build-up ahead of the 3pm kick-offs on the way.
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