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| Bournemouth v Arsenal, Chelsea v Southampton and more – live! | Bournemouth v Arsenal, Chelsea v Southampton and more – live! |
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| Follow the goals from the 3pm GMT kick-offs in the Premier League and beyond with Will Unwin | Follow the goals from the 3pm GMT kick-offs in the Premier League and beyond with Will Unwin |
| Aaron Wilbraham has scored for Rochdale! Aaron Wilbraham is still playing football. Who knew? | |
| King almost doubles the lead for Bournemouth. The forward gets the ball on the halfway line and sprints past Sokratis, bulldozes Nelson out of the way on the byline only to toe poke his shot straight at Leno who forces it behind. | |
| And he is Deulofeu scoring. Amazon really are helping me today. I might order a new frying pan to thank them. | |
| Speaking of cracking goals. Here is Obafemi’s for Southampton. | |
| No operational issues for Deulofeu. The Spanish winger collects a flick on, cuts inside and calmly passes the ball into the back of the net. What a cracking finish! | |
| Bournemouth push forward with Stacey overlapping down the right wing, allowing him to pull the ball back from the byline for the onrushing Gosling to poke home. | |
| Bad news for Villa as El Ghazi has been forced off with an injury. He is replaced by Jota. | |
| Palace should be ahead against West Ham but Jordan Ayew has missed twice in quick succession. I think he is the least clinical striker in the Premier League. | |
| Southampton with a sucker punch. Obafemi gets the ball in the final third, dribbles into the box and curls a shot into the top corner with his left foot for his first Premier League goal! | |
| RYAN BERTRAND BOOKED IN 28TH MINUTE FOR TIME WASTING!! Is this a new record? | |
| A stunning Arsenal move from their own area ends with Saka firing a low cross across the six-yard box which finds it way to Nelson at the back post but he panics and ends up sending a tame shot straight into a defender’s chest. | |
| Roberto update: | |
| Lacazette turns in the both and whacks a shot a goal but Lerma gets into between the striker and the net to deflect the ball over. The Frenchman has had a couple of chances but is yet to threaten Ramsdale. | |
| If you’re into goals, Hibs scored two earlier. Read all about it: | |
| Not a single goal in the Premier League thus far. One assumes all the players ate too much goose yesterday or some other cliched line I am too lazy to think of. | |
| David Luiz has just had a go from 30 odd yards with his left foot. Needless to say, it went nowhere near the goal. | |
| Bournemouth and Arsenal are playing some good football but each side keep giving the ball away needlessly. There should be goals though. | |
| Norwich hit the bar! A corner lands on Byram’s head, the full-back directs it into the ground but it bounces up and onto the bar. A let-off for Villa. | |
| Chelsea are unsurprisingly in charge of proceedings at Stamford Bridge but no one has actually had a shot on goal. Southampton do not look like they have much ambition in the capital. They would take a goalless draw now. | |
| Sheffield United v Watford is underway, which is a relief. | |
| Bournemouth almost take the lead when a cross from Fraser lands on Wilson’s left foot and he whacks a volley from 18 yards just over the bar. It would have been a cracker. | Bournemouth almost take the lead when a cross from Fraser lands on Wilson’s left foot and he whacks a volley from 18 yards just over the bar. It would have been a cracker. |
| Leno considers a short pass to a defender from a goal kick but after about 15 seconds of threatening to do so just whacks it long. Arteta has a bit of work to do here. I must say Ozil looks pretty lively for Arsenal, he has the freedom to roam and is finding lots of space. | Leno considers a short pass to a defender from a goal kick but after about 15 seconds of threatening to do so just whacks it long. Arteta has a bit of work to do here. I must say Ozil looks pretty lively for Arsenal, he has the freedom to roam and is finding lots of space. |
| Eoin Doyle has scored from the spot for Swindon against Cambridge. That’s his 22nd of the season already. | Eoin Doyle has scored from the spot for Swindon against Cambridge. That’s his 22nd of the season already. |
| A Fulham defender was dispossessed in his own area, allowing LuaLua to score the opening for Luton. A wonderful feat of incompetence. | A Fulham defender was dispossessed in his own area, allowing LuaLua to score the opening for Luton. A wonderful feat of incompetence. |
| What are operational issues? Have they been unable to find a match ball? Referee lost his whistle? | What are operational issues? Have they been unable to find a match ball? Referee lost his whistle? |
| Absolutely nothing happening at Bramall Lane ... | Absolutely nothing happening at Bramall Lane ... |
| Burnley whip a free-kick into the box which Mina clears over his own bar rather than allow Mee a free header to open the scoring. Ancelotti will not be pleased that his return to England starts against Burnley as they’re such a tough side to face. | Burnley whip a free-kick into the box which Mina clears over his own bar rather than allow Mee a free header to open the scoring. Ancelotti will not be pleased that his return to England starts against Burnley as they’re such a tough side to face. |
| All quiet in the early stages. Arsenal are knocking the ball around the back. Many would say in a manner similar to Manchester City. Where did Arteta learn that? | All quiet in the early stages. Arsenal are knocking the ball around the back. Many would say in a manner similar to Manchester City. Where did Arteta learn that? |
| The whistles are sounding all over the country! | The whistles are sounding all over the country! |
| From our man in south east London ... | From our man in south east London ... |
| I bought my brother a William Prunier cushion for Christmas. I assume no one got anything better. | I bought my brother a William Prunier cushion for Christmas. I assume no one got anything better. |
| Spurs have already seen off Brighton today. | Spurs have already seen off Brighton today. |
| Feel free to send me photos of your Boxing Day meals, as this is normal. | Feel free to send me photos of your Boxing Day meals, as this is normal. |
| Andy Gray back on Sky Sports being interviewed about a new film on Everton in the 1980s. | Andy Gray back on Sky Sports being interviewed about a new film on Everton in the 1980s. |
| JR emails in: “If I had known Roberto was starting I never would have traded Zaha out of my fantasy team. I mean I knew Zaha was likely going to be up against the 73 year old Zabaleta but I never considered Roberto would see a Premier League game again. Surely there can’t be any worse options than Roberto, can there be?” | JR emails in: “If I had known Roberto was starting I never would have traded Zaha out of my fantasy team. I mean I knew Zaha was likely going to be up against the 73 year old Zabaleta but I never considered Roberto would see a Premier League game again. Surely there can’t be any worse options than Roberto, can there be?” |
| Is Palace v West Ham the must watch game of the day? | Is Palace v West Ham the must watch game of the day? |
| Re Ozil starting, Arteta says: “He has been training really good, so let’s see how he can perform and what he can produce.” | Re Ozil starting, Arteta says: “He has been training really good, so let’s see how he can perform and what he can produce.” |
| Amazon have sent a very beardy Marcus Buckland to Bournemouth where he is joined by Tony Pulis and Karen Carney. Buckland’s facial really is quite impressive, pirate-esque. | Amazon have sent a very beardy Marcus Buckland to Bournemouth where he is joined by Tony Pulis and Karen Carney. Buckland’s facial really is quite impressive, pirate-esque. |
| Roberto is starting for West Ham! Very much the gift that keeps on giving. | Roberto is starting for West Ham! Very much the gift that keeps on giving. |
| My mother bought me a Manchester City annual as a present yesterday. I am 32 years old! | My mother bought me a Manchester City annual as a present yesterday. I am 32 years old! |
| Boxing Days stats! | Boxing Days stats! |
| There are going to be six games on simultaneously on Amazon. How many games can I physically watch and enjoy? | There are going to be six games on simultaneously on Amazon. How many games can I physically watch and enjoy? |
| Southampton have decided to rest Danny Ings. One assumes this is on the basis that they do not think they can beat Chelsea and have more important games coming up. | Southampton have decided to rest Danny Ings. One assumes this is on the basis that they do not think they can beat Chelsea and have more important games coming up. |
| So ... that’s all the team news. Arteta has gone for an attacking lineup with Ozil in the side, with both Aubameyang and Lacazette starting. | So ... that’s all the team news. Arteta has gone for an attacking lineup with Ozil in the side, with both Aubameyang and Lacazette starting. |
| Crystal Palace: Guaita, Kelly, Tomkins, Sakho, Van Aanholt, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur, Meyer, Ayew, Zaha. | Crystal Palace: Guaita, Kelly, Tomkins, Sakho, Van Aanholt, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur, Meyer, Ayew, Zaha. |
| Subs: Hennessey, Wickham, McCarthy, Camarasa, Woods, Pierrick, Riedewald. | Subs: Hennessey, Wickham, McCarthy, Camarasa, Woods, Pierrick, Riedewald. |
| West Ham: Roberto, Zabaleta, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Snodgrass, Noble, Rice, Fornals, Antonio, Haller. | West Ham: Roberto, Zabaleta, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Snodgrass, Noble, Rice, Fornals, Antonio, Haller. |
| Subs: Anang, Anderson, Lanzini, Sanchez, Diop, Masuaku, Ajeti. | Subs: Anang, Anderson, Lanzini, Sanchez, Diop, Masuaku, Ajeti. |
| Everton: Pickford, Sidibe, Holgate, Mina, Digne, Coleman, Delph, Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin | Everton: Pickford, Sidibe, Holgate, Mina, Digne, Coleman, Delph, Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin |
| Subs: Stekelenburg, Baines, Keane, Walcott, Tosun, Davies, Kean | Subs: Stekelenburg, Baines, Keane, Walcott, Tosun, Davies, Kean |
| Burnley: Pope, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Westwood, Cork, Brady, McNeil, Rodriguez, Wood. | Burnley: Pope, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Westwood, Cork, Brady, McNeil, Rodriguez, Wood. |
| Subs: Hart, Lowton, Gudmundsson, Drinkwater, Barnes, Pieters, Long. | Subs: Hart, Lowton, Gudmundsson, Drinkwater, Barnes, Pieters, Long. |
| Aston Villa: Heaton, Elmohamady, Konsa, Hause, Targett, Luiz, Nakamba, Grealish, El Ghazi, Wesley, Trezeguet | Aston Villa: Heaton, Elmohamady, Konsa, Hause, Targett, Luiz, Nakamba, Grealish, El Ghazi, Wesley, Trezeguet |
| Subs: Nyland, Lansbury, Hourihane, Engels, Jota, Guilbert, Kodjia | Subs: Nyland, Lansbury, Hourihane, Engels, Jota, Guilbert, Kodjia |
| Norwich: Krul, Aarons, Zimmermann, Hanley, Byram, Tettey, Trybull, Buendia, McLean, Cantwell, Pukki | Norwich: Krul, Aarons, Zimmermann, Hanley, Byram, Tettey, Trybull, Buendia, McLean, Cantwell, Pukki |
| Subs: Fahrmann, Vrancic, Hernandez, Lewis, Stiepermann, Amadou, Srbeny | Subs: Fahrmann, Vrancic, Hernandez, Lewis, Stiepermann, Amadou, Srbeny |
| Chelsea: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Zouma, Tomori, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Willian, Hudson-Odoi, Abraham | Chelsea: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Zouma, Tomori, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Willian, Hudson-Odoi, Abraham |
| Subs: Caballero, Christensen, Barkley, Pedro, Mount, Pulisic, Batshuayi | Subs: Caballero, Christensen, Barkley, Pedro, Mount, Pulisic, Batshuayi |
| Southampton: McCarthy, Soares, Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand, Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Hojbjerg, Redmond, Obafemi, Adams | Southampton: McCarthy, Soares, Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand, Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Hojbjerg, Redmond, Obafemi, Adams |
| Subs: Gunn, Yoshida, Vestergaard, Ings, Romeu, Boufal, Danso | Subs: Gunn, Yoshida, Vestergaard, Ings, Romeu, Boufal, Danso |
| Sheffield United: Henderson, Baldock, Basham, Egan, O’Connell, Stevens, Lundstram, Norwood, Fleck, McGoldrick, McBurnie. | Sheffield United: Henderson, Baldock, Basham, Egan, O’Connell, Stevens, Lundstram, Norwood, Fleck, McGoldrick, McBurnie. |
| Subs: Verrips, Freeman, Sharp, Robinson, Jagielka, Mousset, Besic. | Subs: Verrips, Freeman, Sharp, Robinson, Jagielka, Mousset, Besic. |
| Watford: Foster, Cathcart, Mariappa, Femenia, Kabasele, Hughes, Capoue, Chalobah, Sarr, Deulofeu, Deeney. | Watford: Foster, Cathcart, Mariappa, Femenia, Kabasele, Hughes, Capoue, Chalobah, Sarr, Deulofeu, Deeney. |
| Subs: Gomes, Dawson, Gray, Quina, Success, Dele-Bashiru, Pereyra. | Subs: Gomes, Dawson, Gray, Quina, Success, Dele-Bashiru, Pereyra. |
| Bournemouth: Ramsdale, Stacey, S Cook, Mepham, Simpson, Fraser, L Cook, Lerma, Gosling, King, Wilson. | Bournemouth: Ramsdale, Stacey, S Cook, Mepham, Simpson, Fraser, L Cook, Lerma, Gosling, King, Wilson. |
| Subs: Boruc, Surman, Solanke, Stanislas, Wilson, Billing, Kilkenny. | Subs: Boruc, Surman, Solanke, Stanislas, Wilson, Billing, Kilkenny. |
| Arsenal: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Luiz, Saka, Torreira, Xhaka, Nelson, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette. | Arsenal: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Luiz, Saka, Torreira, Xhaka, Nelson, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette. |
| Subs: Martinez, Pepe, Mustafi, Mavropanos, Willock, Guendouzi, Smith Rowe. | Subs: Martinez, Pepe, Mustafi, Mavropanos, Willock, Guendouzi, Smith Rowe. |
| And here is a list for you to argue with your loved ones about over turkey sandwiches. | And here is a list for you to argue with your loved ones about over turkey sandwiches. |
| Arteta is cool. | Arteta is cool. |
| Granit Xhaka is terrific. | Granit Xhaka is terrific. |
| You’re all very welcome to email in to tell me about your Christmases and how football is making it better. | You’re all very welcome to email in to tell me about your Christmases and how football is making it better. |
| What will we learn about Arteta’s Arsenal today? Will he stick with the kids? Will he get Ozil back into the team? Will the defence be less awful? | What will we learn about Arteta’s Arsenal today? Will he stick with the kids? Will he get Ozil back into the team? Will the defence be less awful? |
| This sums up today: | This sums up today: |
| Here are today’s 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League: | Here are today’s 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League: |
| Aston Villa v Norwich | Aston Villa v Norwich |
| Bournemouth v Arsenal | Bournemouth v Arsenal |
| Chelsea v Southampton | Chelsea v Southampton |
| Crystal Palace v West Ham | Crystal Palace v West Ham |
| Everton v Burnley | Everton v Burnley |
| Sheffield United v Watford | Sheffield United v Watford |
| Good afternoon! | Good afternoon! |
| I assume we all feel absolutely dreadful after a day of indulging ourselves. What better way to bring yourself back to reality than watching dozens of millionaires running around a bit of grass. It’s even more special this year as you can watch every single game on Amazon; you’ve probably bought all your Christmas presents from them, so it’s fitting you can continue your relationship with them on Boxing Day. | I assume we all feel absolutely dreadful after a day of indulging ourselves. What better way to bring yourself back to reality than watching dozens of millionaires running around a bit of grass. It’s even more special this year as you can watch every single game on Amazon; you’ve probably bought all your Christmas presents from them, so it’s fitting you can continue your relationship with them on Boxing Day. |
| In terms of actual football, the intrigue comes at Bournemouth who host Arsenal for Mikel Arteta’s first game in charge, so we can all see if he has orchestrated a revolution of if they’re just bad. Elsewhere, Carlo Ancelotti leads Everton against Burnley in order to remind himself how ruddy bloody hard the Premier League is. | In terms of actual football, the intrigue comes at Bournemouth who host Arsenal for Mikel Arteta’s first game in charge, so we can all see if he has orchestrated a revolution of if they’re just bad. Elsewhere, Carlo Ancelotti leads Everton against Burnley in order to remind himself how ruddy bloody hard the Premier League is. |
| Last on Match of the Day will be Aston Villa v Norwich. It’s very much a relegation SIX-POINTER, so it’s got that in its favour, at least. | Last on Match of the Day will be Aston Villa v Norwich. It’s very much a relegation SIX-POINTER, so it’s got that in its favour, at least. |
| Anyway ... let’s pour another glass of wine and enjoy non-stop football. | Anyway ... let’s pour another glass of wine and enjoy non-stop football. |