Sloppy start to the second period from Chelsea. Misplaced passes, a few lazy tackles. Sub-standard stuff to be honest. Can Hull capitalise though?

Proper rain at Turf Moor. 45-degree, into-your-face, eye-stinging rain. The sort of rain that forces you under shelter. Nowhere to hide on the pitch though. Can we get a goal to lighten the mood?

The Manchester City players jogged onto the pitch for the second half, all except Yaya Toure. He just strolled on. Never in a rush, is Yaya.

Ian Simpson: Southampton never look the same without Morgan Schneiderlin. Dominates midfield and dictates our rhythm -everything is much slower without him.

Jack Wiseman: As a West Ham fan it's painful to say, but Frank Lampard is just incredible (see 15:40). Arguably the most effective midfielder in Premier League history.

Obed Brefo: Frankly speaking, Lampard is a legend.

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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's Burton Albion lead rock bottom Hartlepool 1-0, while leaders Wycombe have come from behind to lead 2-1 at home to Southend. Morecambe and Newport boast comfortable 2-0 interval leads over Luton and Stevenage respectively. Wimbledon lead at York, while it is 2-2 between Portsmouth and Accrington.

Here we go - second half time in the Premier League.

Great day so far for Rochdale and Yeovil away from home in League One. Both lead 3-0 at Colchester and Oldham respectively, while former Coventry player Carl Baker had given MK Dons the lead in the fourth-versus-third battle at Preston.

Swindon lead 1-0 at Notts County and are currently top of the table, with Bristol City, who started the day at the summit, are being held 0-0 at home to Crawley.

Southampton youngster Jake Hesketh was in a bad way as he had to come off through injury. Buckets of tears. It's OK Jake! You didn't get sent off. Your side aren't losing...

It is not all going Chelsea's way at the Bridge....

Dan at the Bridge: Pretty uninspiring stuff from Chelsea, really missing Fabregas. The passing has been atrocious at times

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Alexis Sanchez getting in festive spirit on Arsenal's programme today:

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Steve Wilson
BBC Match of the Day commentator

"Newcastle didn't climb out of the relegation zone until mid-October, but now find themselves level on points with this weekend's opponents in an extremely healthy seventh place, and with a League Cup quarter-final to look forward to as well.

"Of course, some might say that being level on points with Arsenal isn't what it used to be.

"Arsene Wenger is the only current Premier League manager to have stayed in his job longer than Pardew - by some 14 years - and is becoming the focus of open revolt with his side languishing well off the pace in the Premier League.

"It will be extremely interesting to see how Arsenal's home crowd reacts to any repeat of the nasty abuse the manager suffered at Stoke station or the unfurling of the banner seen at The Hawthorns."

One game still to come of course...

Andy: Frank Lampard just oozes quality. He is up there with Paul Scholes as England's best midfielder of the past 30 years. Lightyears ahead of Steven Gerrard.

Tom in North Wales: I don't support Man City, but I do love football; and Frank Lampard, you sir, are amazing. Love it.

James in Cheltenham: Frank Lampard doing his best to thwart the Chelsea title charge!!

Who is going to top the Championship table tonight? Middlesbrough were in pole position following their impressive 2-0 win over previous leaders Derby County earlier. But Bournemouth are the current leaders after racing into a 3-1 lead over Cardiff. Ipswich, who will go one point clear with a win, are being held 0-0 at Bolton.

Take a bow Demarai Gray. The 18-year-old has fired a first half hat-trick for Birmingham, who lead Reading 4-1. Bottom club Blackpool took the lead at Charlton, who have since equalised through a penalty by Yoni Buyens.

Chelsea Warrior: 175 goals scored? Equal with Thierry Henry? A midfielder? Why did we let him go?

Daniel Ljunggren: A very disjointed performance by Southampton, who look nothing like the free-flowing team we saw earlier in the season.

Jon Evans: Probably the worst quality rival match ever - West Brom v Aston Villa. Ten men won't make a difference to Villa, we play like we have 10 anyway.

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Former Welsh International John Hartson
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"Manchester City are on Chelsea's tail. They will want as much talent as they can knowing they will lose players to the African Cup of Nations and will be wanting to hold on to Frank Lampard until the end of the season. Jose Mourinho might be thinking he could have held on to him in hindsight.

"There is something probably in Lampard, as much as he loves Chelsea, thinking that he wants to score as many goals as he can to make Chelsea regret their decision to let him go."

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Frank Lampard finding space in the box? Nothing new there. Read this superb piece of insight from Jermaine Jenas.

"Frank is not quick, but he is so clever. What he will do is jog next to you, watching you and waiting for you to look for where the ball is and take your eye off him.

"You only turn your head for a second to see what is happening in the game, but that is all it takes. You look back, and he has gone.

"To stop him, I used to watch him more than I watched the ball because I always felt he was the danger - if the ball drops to him on the edge of the box I had to be there to stop him."

John Motson
BBC Match of the Day commentator at The Hawthorns

"The major incident was the sending off of Kieran Richardson and that's allowed West Brom to see more of the ball and chances. I'm not convinced about the red card, maybe in years gone by that would only be a yellow card, although he did stretch and lead with studs. Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert will certainly be happy to get his side in at the break."

Burnley 0-0 Southampton

Chelsea 1-0 Hull City

Crystal Palace 1-1 Stoke City

Leicester City 0-1 Manchester City

Sunderland 1-1 West Ham United

West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Aston Villa

Simon Brotherton
Match of the Day commentator

"Great chance for Sunderland to restore the lead right on the stroke of half-time but it just fell behind Jozy Altidore. As he ponders a chance that has gone by, we are level at the break."