There is also action in the Championship this evening where an improving Fulham entertain managerless Brighton. The Cottagers have only lost once in their last seven home Championship matches while Brighton have won only once in their last 16 matches in all competitions.

In League One, Barnsley v Oldham was a casualty to the weather but the league's bottom club Yeovil are in action against fellow strugglers Leyton Orient.

We will keep you in touch with what is going on at these matches throughout the evening.

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So why would Alan Pardew leave Newcastle for Crystal Palace?

He has strong links with Palace having spent four years playing in their midfield from 1987.

He scored the winning goal as the Eagles beat Liverpool 4-3 after extra-time in a 1990 FA Cup semi-final and played in the final and the subsequent replay as Manchester United won 1-0.

It is also fair to say he has been on the receiving end of a fair bit of stick during his time in the north east.

QPR defender Rio Ferdinand on Twitter:, external "The management merry go round is about to get into motion it seems!!"

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"No deal done yet but seems inevitable Pardew for Palace. I know Steve McClaren highly regarded by #NUFC, their choice will be interesting."

Former Liverpool and Newcastle striker Michael Owen said:, external "Interesting managerial developments on the horizon. Some may think it is strange for Alan Pardew to want to leave a huge club for a smaller one but the scar left by months of abuse will never heal. Plus, the lure of going back to the club closest to your heart can never be underestimated."

Simon Mignolet's "indefinite" spell out of the Liverpool goal is brought to an enforced end because of a thigh injury Brad Jones picked up in the 1-0 Boxing Day win over Burnley. The Reds also drop Steven Gerrard to the bench, along with fellow midfielder Lazar Markovic and defender Kolo Toure. In come Emre Can, Javi Manquillo and Alberto Moreno.

Swansea winger Jefferson Montero has been ruled out for a month with a hamstring injury he suffered in the 1-0 win over Aston Villa three days ago. Defender Angel Rangel and midfielder Ki Sung-yueng drop to the bench. The players coming in to the Swans line-up are Jazz Richards, Leon Britton and Nathan Dyer.

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What do you make of the Alan Pardew situation? Would moving to Palace be a good switch for him? Who should Newcastle move for next? You can text 81111 (UK users only), tweet #bbcfootball, external or post on the BBC Sport Facebook, external page.

With the clubs in talks, we want to know whether you think Alan Pardew should leave Newcastle for Crystal Palace?

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Before we get into tonight's match too deeply though, let's take a look at Crystal Palace's managerial search - after they sacked Neil Warnock on Saturday.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew remains a hot favourite for many bookmakers and him avoiding commenting on reports he could be heading back to London has done little to quell the speculation.

Talks between the clubs have taken place and there are reports from the Newcastle Chronicle this evening, external that his departure is all but done and dusted.

The Toon Army are currently nine places and 10 points above Palace...

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Simon Mignolet returns in goal for Liverpool due to a thigh injury suffered by Brad Jones. Skipper Steven Gerrard is left on the bench. Swansea winger Jefferson Montero is out for a month with a hamstring injury. , external

Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Can, Skrtel, Sakho, Manquillo, Moreno, Lucas, Henderson, Lallana, Coutinho, Sterling.

Swansea XI: Fabianski, Richards, Fernandez, Williams (C), Taylor, Britton, Shelvey, Dyer, Sigurdsson, Routledge, Bony.

BBC Radio 5 live

There is plenty of sport for you to stay across this evening, starting with the Monday Night Club hosted by Mark Chapman on BBC Radio 5 live now. Former Wigan and Republic of Ireland midfielder Kevin Kilbane will join Chappers with all the build-up to tonight's match plus the latest in Crystal Palace's managerial search.

That will be followed by live radio commentary of Liverpool v Swansea, which you can also listen to while following this text commentary by clicking on the Live tab at the top of the page.

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Good evening and welcome to the final Premier League match of 2014.

We will bring you live text commentary of Liverpool's home match against Swansea from 20:00, with the Welshmen three points and two places ahead of their hosts in the table.

Swansea have never won a league match at Anfield - drawing three and losing 10. A win wouldn't be a bad way to sign out of 2014 would it Swans fans?

First though, Alan Pardew to Crystal Palace?

Hope, belief, misery, frustration - four words that could sum up Liverpool's 2014.

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Five months of exceeding anyone's expectations followed by the final five months of the year that have flattered to deceive for the Reds.

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Now, with the curtain coming down on the Premier League's calendar year, can Brendan Rodgers's men end it with back-to-back wins. We go again?