Summary

  • Arsenal win to move top of the table

  • Cech breaks Premier League clean sheet record

  • United and Chelsea in 0-0 draw

  • United miss host of chances at Old Trafford

  • Carroll gets West Ham winner over Saints

  1. Keep your eye on the keepers...published at 12:37

    Watford v Tottenham (15:00 GMT)

    .Tottenham celebrate
  2. Liverpool news conferencepublished at 12:33

    Sunderland v Liverpool (Wednesday, 19:45 GMT)

    Liverpool are currently holding a news conference where manager Jurgen Klopp has offered minimal information on an injury sustained by Divock Origi in the win over Leicester.

    The Reds take on Sunderland on Wednesday and we will bring you more of what Klopp says shortly...

  3. Good start to the weekpublished at 12:31

    We may be lucky with all of this football but spare a thought for Aldo who is having a testing Monday...

  4. get involved

    Get Involved - alternative end of season awardspublished at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2015

    #bbcfootball

    depayImage source, Getty Images

    Chris Lincoln: Worst slow motion back pass: Memphis Depay v Stoke 

    Matthew Burns: The Scouts of the year award: Leicester City scouts for digging up the gem that is Riyad Mahrez.

    James:  Most likely EPL player to have won The Apprentice in 2015: Mathieu Flamini.

    For those of you who have not read about the investment which could make Flamini a billionaire, click here., external

  5. A cracker at Goodison...published at 12:25

    Everton v Stoke (15:00 GMT)

    Steve Bower
    BBC football commentator at Goodison Park

    Mark Hughes

    "Approaching the mid-season report, both these clubs would be around the 'satisfactory' grade.

    "Everton will be frustrated they aren't a touch closer to the European places. They've let points slip at times and will be aware that they need to tighten up defensively for the rest of the campaign.

    "One home clean sheet in the league isn't something you would normally associate with them. If they can find that solid foundation, they've shown they have the attacking talent to hurt any team.

    "Ryan Shawcross has said it would be a major disappointment if Mark Hughes side didn't finish in the top 10, and given their options and experience in the squad they are on course to achieve that target once again."

  6. Listen livepublished at 12:20

    Bolton v Blackburn (12:45 GMT)

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Big early kick-off in the Championship.

    It is the Lancashire derby as struggling Bolton host Blackburn.

    You can listen to live commentary from the Macron Stadium on Radio 5 live.

    Bolton v blackburnImage source, BBC Sport
  7. Sterling's new dopublished at 12:16

    Jason Lee would be proud...

  8. The Birds do battlepublished at 12:12

    Crystal Palace v Swansea (15:00 GMT)

    BBC London deserve a mention for their bird-play game but looking at the table and form, it's the Swans who look more likely to get a stuffing on Monday.

    Yes Swansea picked up a rare win on Boxing Day but they have just one away win all season. Palace meanwhile have lost just once in seven outings and could find themselves in the Champions League qualification places by the time Match of the Day airs tonight.

    You can listen to the game on BBC Radio London and BBC Radio Wales.

  9. Monday's paperspublished at 12:06

    Corriere dello Sport

    "A sensational duel looms", writes Italian publication Corriere dello Sport as the paper claims Inter Milan and Juventus will engage in a January battle for the signature of Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas.

    Fabregas is a doubt for Monday's trip to Manchester United as the Spaniard is suffering with illness. 

    Corriere dello SportImage source, Corriere dello Sport
  10. get involved

    Get Involved - alternative end of season awardspublished at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2015

    #bbcfootball

    Mangala and Vincent KompanyImage source, Getty Images

    Chris Lincoln: Statue of the Year...Louis van Gaal on the Man United bench

    Shohaib: Most games lost while having over 60% possession. Man United will win it by far.

    Shot on Goal: I'd like to nominate Eliaquim Mangala and Martin Demichelis to a 'Bad Kompany' award

    Some great entries so far.

    Get involved with the debate via Twitter #bbcfootball, on text 81111 (UK only).

  11. We won't let you forget...published at 11:58

    This is the time of year where the forgetful see their Fantasy Football hopes for the season diminish. The games come thick and fast, those extra drinks fray the memory and you forget to make the necessary tweaks to your side, we've all done it.

    So here's your reminder and some added stats to aid you. Over the last 30 days, Riyad Mahrez has averaged 10.6 points. No one can better that, not even Odion Oghalo on 9.6. Kevin De Bruyne and Troy Deeney both return 7.6 points on average in the same period but perhaps the most slick pick on offer at the moment is defender Adam Smith at Bournemouth. He has earned seven points on average over the last month and costs just £4.0m.

    Here's the best picks you could have made on Boxing Day. Some food for thought ahead of 15:00 GMT.

    Simon March is the reigning champion of the Fantasy Premier League game, external and he is here to give you some advice.

    Fantasy FootballImage source, Premier League
  12. No gimmee in north Londonpublished at 11:50

    Arsenal v Bournemouth (17:30 GMT)

    .Bournemouth celebrate

    The ongoing issues at Manchester United have perhaps allowed Arsenal's calamitous defeat at Southampton on Boxing Day to slip under the radar.

    Arsene Wenger's side defended with the coordination of an Elephant balancing on a beach ball as they went down 4-0. A home meeting with Bournemouth looks like a great chance to put things right on paper but Eddie Howe's side have not lost since the first week of November - six games in all.

  13. get involved

    Get Involved - alternative end of season awardspublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2015

    #bbcfootball

    'I'll go for the bleached mohican with tyre tread surround'Image source, Getty Images
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    'I'll go for the bleached mohican with tyre tread surround'

    Matt Foster: Least Likely to Own an Ostrich Farm Award: Nigel Pearson.

    Euan Broderick: The Houdini award for being missing since September: Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas.

    Harry Roth: Worst haircut of the year: Mamadou Sakho

    Keep them coming.

  14. The long haul...published at 11:39

    West Brom v Newcastle (15:00 GMT)

    Newcastle to West BromwichImage source, Google

    While the weather won't be enough to get rid of West Brom's home match against Newcastle, it's fair to say the fixture computer could have been kinder to Toon fans. A very respectable 428 mile round trip according to Google. That looks like one of the longest from all of the fixtures across England today.

    Still, they tend to do well against the Baggies. A win today would get them out of the bottom three and suck Tony Pulis' side nearer to trouble.

    .West Brom v Newcastle head to head record
  15. An early callpublished at 11:32

    Weather watching...

    So far the bad weather has not claimed any of the fixtures in the Premier League and Championship. We'll have a look at any lower down the pyramid which have lost to the elements and keep you updated.

    At Ramsbottom meanwhile, maybe the officials have called things off too early....then again....

  16. Monday's paperspublished at 11:25

    Daily Mirror

    Interestingly, a story in the Daily Mirror claims sacked Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has already been offered the chance to manage Real Madrid but is holding out for a move to Manchester United.

    Daily MirrorImage source, Daily Mirror
  17. Monday's Paperspublished at 11:22

    AS

    As Rafa BenitezImage source, AS

    In Spain, another manager is under scrutiny. Rafa Benitez has been the subject of a number of votes this week in a variety of papers with respondents tending to indicate they'd like him replaced as Real Madrid manager.

    Spanish publication AS states this is a "key week" for the ex-Liverpool boss. His side play Real Sociedad on Wednesday.

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2015

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    Jose MourinhoImage source, Getty Images

    As 2015 nears its end, we want you to take a look back on the football year and send us your alternative end-of-year awards.

    Make up the category and pick your winner. I'll go for a 'I didn't see that coming award' and hand it to Jose Mourinho.

    Send me your category and choice to #bbcfootball, comment on the BBC Sport Facebook, external page or text on 81111.

  19. Ups and downspublished at 11:11

    PREMIER LEAGUE TABLEImage source, BBC Sport

    A big day in the Premier League could have some ramifications on how the table looks come close of play.

    • An Arsenal win against Bournemouth would send them top, with Leicester and Manchester City not playing until Tuesday. As long as the Foxes do not win then Arsenal would end 2015 top.
    • A win for Crystal Palace against Swansea could see them move into the Champions League places, though that would rely on Tottenham losing to Watford.
    • A Newcastle win against West Brom and they could move out of the relegation zone.
    • There are some big points up for grabs when Norwich host Aston Villa. A Canaries win and they edge away from danger, cutting Villa adrift. But a Villa win and it drags Remi Garde's side right back into the mix.
    PREMIER LEAGUE TABLEImage source, BBC Sport
  20. One final 2015 push...published at 11:04

    Monday's fixtures

    Roberto MartinezImage source, Getty Images

    Away from the chaos that is Old Trafford, Boxing Day brought joy and despair across the land (and that's not even accounting for the activity in your living room or local pub).

    For Remi Garde, his first Christmas at Aston Villa must surely need three points when they face Norwich later. Steve McClaren at Newcastle didn't bank on being a bottom three side by the turn of the year, while 2016 looks bright and welcoming for Watford and Everton, who meet Tottenham and Stoke respectively later on.

    Steve McClarenImage source, Getty Images