Summary

  • Leicester top after 3-0 win at Swansea (Mahrez hat-trick)

  • Leaders Man City beaten 2-0 at Stoke

  • Man Utd held to goalless draw by West Ham

  • Arsenal 3-1 Sunderland - Giroud scores at both ends

  • Watford in top half after 2-0 win over Norwich

  • West Brom rally to draw 1-1 with Spurs

  • Bottom club Villa draw 1-1 at Southampton

  1. What the papers saypublished at 09:30

    The Daily Mirror, external leads with news that Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is ready to rest captain Wayne Rooney for the team's biggest game of the season, which is the Champions League clash with Wolfsburg on Tuesday. He is also absent for today's match against West Ham. 

    Daily MirrorImage source, Daily Mirror
  2. What the papers saypublished at 09:26 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2015

    It's a smiling Louis van Gaal on the back page of the Daily Telegraph. , external

    "Van Gaal insists that he will leave his position as Manchester United manager at the first sign of turmoil within the Old Trafford dressing room," says the paper. 

    I think we're starting to get the message, Louis... 

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  3. What the papers saypublished at 09:23

    Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland will be staring straight at you should you pick up the Independent. , externalThe 22-year-old, who will play against England number one Joe Hart for the first time today, says he dreams of being the new Gordon Banks. 

    The IndependentImage source, The Independent
  4. What the papers saypublished at 09:20

    The Sun's , externalback page is also dominated by talk of Louis van Gaal leaving Manchester United if his relationship with the players breaks down.

    The SunImage source, The Sun
  5. What the papers saypublished at 09:16

    Before we get into the heart of various matters, let's glance at what stories are dominating the back pages of the national papers. 

    The Daily Express, external says Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal would leave Old Trafford if he lost "the chemistry" with his players.

    Daily ExpressImage source, Daily Express
  6. Get involvedpublished at 09:13

    #bbcfootball

    Every Saturday we team up with the Danny Baker Show on BBC Radio 5 live to ask for your unusual footballing stories. The topic, as always, is chosen by Danny himself, and this week he has surpassed himself. 

    We want to know about matches you've played in moving vehicles, vessels or aircraft.

    Have you dribbled rolled-up newspapers down train aisles? Or set up jumpers for goalposts on the deck of a ferry? (bagsy not getting the ball if it goes over). And if you've managed a game of some description on a plane then you win straight away. Game over.

    Let us know your best anecdotes using #bbcfootball,, external text 81111 (UK only and include your name) or go to the Match of the Day Facebook page., external

    Brett EmertonImage source, Getty Images
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    Former Australia player Brett Emerton has managed a kickabout on a plane by the looks of it. Have you?

  7. Postpublished at 09:06

    It's Saturday, which means we're here to bring you live coverage of the day's football action. from a jam-packed Premier League fixture list, to the Championship, League One and Two - and the FA Cup. 

    Want goal updates? Come to us. Want breaking team news? Come to us. I could go on, but there's much to talk about and you get the drift. 

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  8. Postpublished at 09:00

    What a mind-boggling, frenetic week it has been: Acting Fifa president Issa Hayatou appeared to fall asleep, external during his own news conference, Gary Neville made a plea for a Spanish teacher, , externalLeeds fans are planning a walkout to protest against a 'pie tax'...

    But the week's big football question is: who is going to play Jamie Vardy in the rumoured rags-to-riches Hollywood movie, external about the Leicester City striker's rise? It is the big question, isn't it? 

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