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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

Well that is all we have time for on this particular live text. To stay with the Premier League, head over to our live blog which is building up to our final game of the day where Hull are taking on Man City. Until then, goodbye.

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.

Goal: Chelsea 3-0 Bournemouth (Pedro)

Goal: Manchester United 3-1 Sunderland (Fabio Borini)

Goal: Leicester 0-2 Everton (Romelu Lukaku)

Goal: Swansea 1-4 West Ham (Andy Carroll)

Goal: Swansea 1-3 West Ham (Fernando Llorente)

Goal: Manchester United 3-0 Sunderland (Henrikh Mkhitaryan)

Goal: Arsenal 1-0 West Brom (Olivier Giroud)

The breakthrough at last for the Gunners as Ozil's cross sees Giroud beat McAuley to the ball and head into the roof of the net.

Goal: Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland (Zlatan Ibrahimovic)

Points safe for the home side as Pogba finds Ibrahimovic who waits for Pickford to go to ground before finds the net with aplomb.

Goal: Burnley 1-0 Middlesbrough (Andre Gray)

Victor Valdes with a bit of a howler as Gray's left-foot shot squires away from his body and into the net.

Swansea 0-3 West Ham (Michail Antonio)

Kevin Mirallas' goal looks like beating champions Leicester.

Kevin Mirallas
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Aaron Ramsey being thrown on to try and inspire Arsenal, who badly need a goal.

Claudio Yacob almost causes The Emirates Stadium to have heart failure as he heads wide for West Brom. Arsenal's storm has been weathered, could the Baggies spring a surprise?

Teams in from the tea-time kick-off.

🔶◾️ | Here’s the @HullCity team to face @ManCity in today’s @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

Ben Fosters keeps out Sanchez again. Arsenal have started the second half well and West Brom are merely surviving.

Goal: Leicester 0-1 Everton (Kevin Mirallas)

How are Arsenal not ahead. Ben Foster saves twice from Sanchez before the Chilean hits the post. West Brom cut wide open but they survive.

Goal: Swansea 0-2 West Ham (Winston Reid)

A Hammers corner ends with the visitors doubling the lead as Reid heads home in amongst a host of bodies. That should be that.

Goal: Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth (Eden Hazard)

The Belgian sends Boruc the wrong way after a foul by Simon Francis. The Blues are going to extend their advantage at the top.

Penalty to Chelsea

Frustration around The Emirates summed up here.

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.

Jack Wilshere taken out on the edge of the Chelsea box and Bournemouth have a free-kick in a threatening position. Adam Smith's effort hits the wall however but the Cherries are very much in this game.

Pedro is thrilled after putting Chelsea ahead.

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Goal: Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland (Daley Blind)

Marcos Rojo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic combine and the latter plays in Blind who times his run and slides past Pickford. David Moyes, not for the first time, behind at Old Trafford.

Seems like plenty of games are struggling to capture the imagination in the Premier League this afternoon. An excessive Christmas Day all-around it seems.

Eden Hazard thriving as the spearhead of the Chelsea attack.

A familiar tale across the Premier League this afternoon.

Jack Wilshere smashes goalwards after Matic's knock-down puts Chelsea in trouble, but the ball deflects behind. The leaders are living dangerously it must be said, despite Pedro's opener.

Andre Ayew celebrates scoring the first goal of the 3pm kick-offs.

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This about covers it from The Emirates Stadium.

Goal: Chelsea 1-0 Bournemouth (Pedro)

One Spaniard out and one Spaniard in for the Blues this afternoon and Diego Costa's replacement finds the net. Pedro curls a beauty into the top corner. The Cherries are breached.

All happening at Old Trafford where the home side should have a penalty as Lamine Kone barges over Juan Mata. Martin Atkinson waves away the appeals.

Hmmm

David de Gea keeps out Van Aanholt's free-kick, after Daley Blind was booked for fouling Anichebe.

Bournemouth holding their own at Stamford Bridge against the leaders and they go close as Adam Smith finds Josh King, and it takes a challenge from Cesar Azpilicueta to clear the danger.

Goal: Swansea 0-1 West Ham (Andre Ayew)

Horror show for Swansea as Fabianski spills the ball straight to Ayew, who scores against his former club after 13 minutes. Easy as you like.

Victor Anichebe has suffered an early shoulder injury at Old Trafford and is moving gingerly after receiving some treatment. We'll keep an eye on him to see if they remains on.

Leicester City are without striker Jamie Vardy this afternoon after the appeal against his three-match ban for being sent off against Stoke was blocked. The Foxes' owners have taken the news well, distributing Vardy masks to 30,000 fans this afternoon.

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Jordan Pickford could be a busy man at Old Trafford this afternoon and he makes the first of what could be several saves, keeping out Paul Pogba from a tight angle.

Players make there way out at Old Trafford.

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Eden Hazard has started through the middle for Chelsea this afternoon, with Pedro and Willian flanking the Belgian. Bournemouth beware.

Player out up and down the country in our six 3pm kick-offs. Updates on the way from each of the games on the way.

Arsenal will be hoping to keep themselves in the title hunt with a win over West Brom this afternoon. Walcott and Oxlade-Chamberlain are missing and despite the Baggies being a tough nut to crack away from home Arsene Wenger will demand nothing short of a comfortable win.

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.

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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.

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Chelsea vs Bournemouth

Two enforced changes for Chelsea as Costa and Kante are replaced by Fabregas and Pedro. Michy Batshuayi is on the bench.

Bournemouth make two changes too, with Adam Smith and Andrew Surman starting. Junior Stanislas returns too, but he is on the bench.

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Full time at Vicarage Road and Crystal Palace have been held in Sam Allardyce's opening game at Watford. That means we can pay full attention to the 3pm kick-offs and take a closer look at the teams news which came through around 25 minutes ago.

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

📝David 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 - here’s 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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Our team to face @ChelseaFC. Andrew Surman and Brad Smith in from the off. Junior Stanislas is back on the bench.#afcb 🍒 pic.twitter.com/AxzBtJGXX2

— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) December 26, 2016

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.