Summary

  • Giroud sent off for headbutt on Onuoha

  • Rob Green saves Alexis Sanchez penalty

  • Wins for Chelsea, Man City and Man Utd

  • Saints, Swansea and Liverpool also win

  • As do Spurs, Stoke and Hull

  • BBC Radio 5 live's 606 via audio speaker button until 21:00 GMT

  1. Team newspublished at 11:58 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Forward Eden Hazard starts for Chelsea after recovering from injury while Oscar starts in midfield in place of John Obi Mikel. That is the only change from the Blues' win at Stoke last time out.

    West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has left midfielder Alex Song and striker Diafra Sakho on the substitutes bench ahead of a busy festive season schedule, with Mark Noble and Enner Valencia brought in. James Collins replaces James Tomkins in defence to make three changes from the side who beat Leicester last time out.

    Chelsea XI: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Fabregas, Matic; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa.

    West Ham XI: Adrian, Jenkinson, Cresswell, Collins, Reid, Noble, Kouyate, Nolan (c), Downing, Carroll, Valencia

  2. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 11:55 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Karren Brady's Chelsea pre-match mealImage source, @Karren_Brady

    West Ham United vice chairman Karren Brady shares her pre-match meal at Stamford Bridge on Twitter:, external Steak and Eggs!

    If that is a steak, it is from one small cow. It's smaller than a chicken embryo.

  3. Text us on 81111published at 11:53 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Tim: I'm going to the big game of the day; Dorchester take on local rivals Weymouth in the Southern League Premier. Come on you Magpies!

    From Joe, the happiest man on the M6: Girlfriend has just surprised me with two tickets for United v Newcastle at Old Trafford today. She wins at Christmas!

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  4. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Jay Joe George: This year I got a Manchester United match day glasses case!

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  5. Breaking team newspublished at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Eden Hazard starts for Chelsea after overcoming a knock picked up in the win of Stoke.

    Chelsea XI: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Fabregas, Matic; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa.

    Diafra Sakho and Alex Song are named on the bench for West Ham.

    West Ham XI: Adrian, Jenkinson, Cresswell, Collins, Reid, Noble, Kouyate, Nolan (c), Downing, Carroll, Valencia

    Full details to follow.

  6. Text us on 81111published at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    George: A fan gave me a Crewe Alex shirt with my name on the back, I was a Crewe player at the time...

    Steven Kipling: My Dad's ex girlfriend bought me a Chelsea top with my name on. I'm a Newcastle fan. No wonder she's now his ex.

  7. Postpublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Chelsea foodImage source, Getty Images

    What! No turkey!

    And no time in pricey Chelsea for a humble burger or pie either. Sad times.

  8. Postpublished at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    ChelseaImage source, Getty Images
  9. 19th Century football no more?published at 11:36 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    "This is not the best league in the world, this is football from the 19th Century," said Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho of West Ham back in January.

    "The only [other] thing I could bring was a Black and Decker [tool] to destroy the wall."

    Leaving aside whether Mourinho was hoping for a multitool endorsement deal,, external he might be in for a surprise this afternoon.

    West Ham appear to have transformed their playing style with fluid, attacking football having helped them to win nine of their 17 league games so far.

  10. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 11:35 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Itachi Uchiha: They don't even fit on my ear

    Itachi UchihaImage source, Twitter

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  11. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 11:35 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    QPR striker Charlie Austin on Twitter:, external Morning, hope everyone had a nice Xmas day now onto a great day of sport, #comeonurrrzzzz

  12. 19th century footballpublished at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    West Ham United on Twitter:, external The team coach (and horse) has arrived at @chelseafc for today's game #19thcenturyfootball

    West Ham UnitedImage source, West Ham United

    Punchy from the Hammers social media team.

    After West Ham's 0-0 draw on their last league match away to Chelsea, Jose Mourinho accused the Hammers of playing "19th century football".

    The Blues had 39 efforts on goal, while the visitors only managed one.

  13. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Bryan in Southampton: In 1978 as a 7 year old lad I got an orange size 5 mitre football, and it snowed on Christmas day so my brother and I played football in the snow. A great memory.

    Iain in Glasgow: My mate Devo bought me a Mezut Ozil air freshener for Christmas. I'm a Man United fan.

  14. Postpublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    If you are wondering what to buy the millionaire footballer in your life for next Christmas, a surprising number of Chelsea's squad are still going with wired headphones.

    I thought that they would all be early adopters of the new wireless models.

    Your shoddy football-related Christmas presents are still coming in on #bbcfootball and 81111 on text.

  15. Postpublished at 11:22 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    And here come Chelsea.

    Coach Steve Holland is first through the door, clutching the tactical flipchart.

    Eden Hazard who limped out of the win over Stoke is among the Chelsea players. Whether he is here in a watching or playing capacity we have yet to find out.

    Team news should be with us in about 30 minutes.

  16. Postpublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Sam Allardici , externalis in the building.

    The West Ham boss has strolled into Stamford Bridge and is looking bright and bushy-tailed.

    Four wins out of five does that to a man.

  17. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 11:14 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    David Flood: The best for me, going up in my classroom. Work in a girls school so I fear it may not be appreciated...

    David FloodImage source, Twitter

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  18. East End boys and West End Schurrlespublished at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Chelsea West Ham programmeImage source, Getty Images

    The first Premier League game of the day is at Stamford Bridge.

    Chelsea's programme for West Ham's visit pays tribute to those involved in the Christmas Day truce.

    Vincent Kompany, Charlie Austin and Morgan Schneiderlin, are among the famous faces reading stanzas from Ian Macmillan's poem 'The Game: Christmas Day 1914', which captures the moment during the First World War when soldiers from both sides walked out into no-man's land on Christmas Day 1914 to play a football match.

  19. Text us on 81111published at 11:01 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Mark Davies: I'm an English football fan. My mum got me a Scotland rugby shirt.

    Nigel: In 1972, As a big leads fan I was not impressed when my aunt gave me a full Arsenal kit for Christmas

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  20. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Matthew Robinson: My girlfriend's brother got me a 9-inch Gunnersaurus. He couldn't afford the 15-inch.

    Matthew RobinsonImage source, Twitter

    Let's hear your best/worst via #bbcfootball, external on Twitter or 81111 on text.

    Feel free to photograph the offending item for public shaming.