Summary

  • Leicester battle from 2-0 down to draw at Liverpool

  • Szczesny errors gift Saints two goals

  • Hull beat Everton 2-0, Bony saves Swans at QPR

  • Newcastle 3-3 Burnley - late Boyd leveller

  • Pardew in the crowd for Villa 0-0 Palace

  1. New Year's Day gamespublished at 10:11 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2015

    Our first new managerial appointment of the year then, kicking off a busy day nicely. Here's a rundown of today's games in the top flight. They're sprinkling the pitch at Stoke! A sign of the times.

    All games 15:00 GMT unless otherwise stated

    Stoke City v Manchester United - 12:45 GMT

    Aston Villa v Crystal Palace

    Hull City v Everton

    Liverpool v Leicester City

    Manchester City v Sunderland

    Newcastle United v Burnley

    QPR v Swansea City

    Southampton v Arsenal

    West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion

    Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea - 17:30 GMT

  2. TP on boardpublished at 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2015

    New West Brom manager Tony Pulis: "I'm absolutely delighted to accept the job and I do so with a simple but important message for the Albion fans and everyone at the club.

    "Every successful club is built on unity and that is what I shall strive to help bring to Albion. We need everyone together from top to bottom - the supporters, all the staff, the players, everyone who has an interest in the club's welfare.

    "With that, we can go forward together and hopefully take this club up the Premier League."

  3. The Pulis lowdownpublished at 10:06 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2015

    Former Stoke defender Danny Higginbotham

    Danny Higginbotham - who played under Tony Pulis at Stoke - told BBC Radio 5 live why Pulis will be the man to make a difference at West Brom.

    "Man management is the key to it. That's what modern day football is all about because you've got so many different characters that you have to deal with. You can't treat them all the same and that's why he gets the best out of players and he certainly did that at Stoke, especially the first season in the Premier League. If you look at our squad, no disrespect to any of us, but you would've looked at us and thought they're going to get relegated straight away.

    "He's a manager that looks at players and doesn't ask them to do things they can't do. He gets the best out of them and puts that winning mentality into them as well."

  4. Merry Managerial Merry-go-roundpublished at 10:06 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2015

    Only a few days ago we were congratulating the Premier League clubs for their restraint this season when it came to sacking managers.

    Well, it only took one and the domino effect came well and truly into force.

    PaniC Button

    Crystal Palace were the first to reach for the festive panic button, firing Neil Warnock the day after Boxing Day.

    Former Eagles boss Tony Pulis had long looked likely to take the first job which came up - but it was a case of anywhere but Selhurst Park for him.

    Instead, Palace made the maverick, unexpected move and went calling at Newcastle for a former player in Alan Pardew.

    Pards was granted permission to speak to his old club and as a result is not in charge of the Toon Army against Burnley today.

    Tony Pulis has now been confirmed at West Brom, so that just leaves the Newcastle job up for grabs for now. Any more for any more? You bet...

  5. BREAKING NEWSpublished at 10:03 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2015

    Some breaking news two minutes into the new year! That's what we like.

    West Brom have confirmed the appointment of Tony Pulis on a two-and-a-half year deal.

    More to come on that one...

    Tony PulisImage source, Getty Images
  6. Same old routine for 2015...published at 09:55 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2015

    BONG! Happy New Year from all at BBC Sport.

    BONG! We appreciate that your head may be fuzzy, your living room may be a shambles and your neighbours may be fuming.

    Big BenImage source, Getty Images

    BONG! But 2015 cannot be allowed to grow any older without your first taste of live football.

    BONG! So go on, put down the dishes, kick the pizza boxes under the sofa and get back to the Premier League.

    Jose MourinhoImage source, AP

    BONG! All 20 top-flight sides are in action today, with seven hours of live action to keep you ticking over.

    Harry KaneImage source, PA

    BONG! Can leaders Chelsea start the new year in typical form? Is the start of Leicester's great escape? Any idea where Alan Pardew will end the day?

    BONG! That's enough now. Let's get this party started...