Steve Wilson
Match of the Day commentator

After back-to-back defeats Arsenal must be dispirited, perhaps haunted by Christmases past when being part of a title race was a given.

It should have been so different - the games at Everton and Manchester City were so firmly in Arsenal's control and so frivolously surrendered.

Some fans are now simply craving their future Christmases to be spent without the man they still feel displays a too Scrooge-like tendency to penny-pinch.

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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte will see his team play Bournemouth later on Boxing Day as he experiences his first busy football Christmas.

He was joined by his wife and daughter for a brief celebration - and was delighted that his work commitments ensured he did not have to do any Christmas shopping.

"In this period, we're used to going on holiday for a week," he said.

"You have to celebrate Christmas with the family. It's not important where you stay, but it's important to stay together with your family.

"I don't like to buy gifts. I don't like this. My wife does this. She is a fantastic person. I don't like going to the shops. My wife spends the right money, not a lot of money."

I wonder how much the right amount of money is for a Premier League manager?..

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Simon Brotherton
Match of the Day commentator

You may remember the Cherries won this fixture last season thanks to a late goal.

They also put four past Liverpool the last time I saw them play, but away from home they've only managed to win one of the past 10.

The best news for Bournemouth fans is that Chelsea will be without two key players in Diego Costa and N'Golo Kante.

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A picture to warm hearts on Boxing Day.

Antonio Conte and his senior players took time off from Chelsea's Premier League title chase to give the club's under-8s a Christmas present to remember.

Good to see.

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he is "immune to excessive reactions" after two successive Premier League defeats.

Arsenal players visit the Christmas party at a centre for children with learning disabilities which has been operating in the Islington area for 65 years.

Arsene Wenger says Mesut Ozil will respond to the heavy criticism levelled at him after Arsenal's 2-1 defeat at Manchester City, suggesting his "body language goes against him".

Pat Murphy
BBC Midlands football reporter

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West Brom's head coach Tony Pulis has confirmed the club has tabled a bid for Manchester United's French international midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin.

The offer is around £13m, which is close to West Brom's record fee paid out on Nacer Chadli in the last transfer window.

Pulis said: "I don't want to say anymore other than confirm our bid. We have to be fair to Manchester United and the player."

Everton are also interested in the Frenchman,who worked with their manager,Ronald Koeman when he was at Southampton.

Bournemouth

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More from Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe ahead of his side's game at Chelsea: "We'll spend Christmas morning with our families, then in the afternoon we'll continue preparations for the game and head to London.

"Yes, Chelsea have a few suspended, but they have a very good squad and players of equal ability will come in.

"Every Premier League game was daunting for us when we were first promoted. Now we're accustomed to the pressures of this league."

Bournemouth

Bournemouth face the toughest of Boxing Day games - they're at Chelsea who lead the Premier League by six points.

Cherries boss Eddie Howe says he is mightily impressed with the work of Blues boss Antonio Conte.

"I've huge respect for Antonio. The way the Italy team played in the Euros was impressive," he adds.

"He's stuck to his way of playing."

Arsenal

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More from Arsene Wenger on the criticism aimed at Mesut Ozil in the wake of the defeat by Manchester City.

"I have a debrief with the players themselves, I do not listen to all the criticism we got after the game, it is normal to get that, but Mesut Ozil is a big player and the big players always respond on the pitch," said Wenger.

"I don't give him any leeway when the team does not have possession. He has to do his job and normally he does it well. His main strength is on the ball and I think in City he suffered more than most because we did not have enough of the ball.

"At City we had a deficit of winning the ball back in the middle third."

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reveals that striker Danny Welbeck is back in full training for the first time since suffering a knee injury in May.

"The good news is the Danny Welbeck joins in for the first time today after being out for a long time. We want to respond. I think in the last 20 games we have lost two, we want to respond in a determined way. 

"We are not in danger of underestimating West Brom, they have improved a lot in technique in recent years, they have good possession in games and can be dangerous."

Aaron Ramsey is also back in contention for the Boxing Day fixture.

Arsenal

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has defended German playmaker Mesut Ozil after he came in for criticism for his performance in the team's 2-1 defeat by Manchester City.

"He works much harder than people think and his body language sometimes goes against him," said Wenger. 

"He does his part very well."  

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It is six years since West Brom last won at Arsenal but Tony Pulis is confident his players can cause a Boxing Day upset at the Emirates.

The Gunners have lost their last two Premier League games, and Pulis says: "It's always lovely beating one of the top teams and it would be great if we could go to Arsenal on Boxing Day and do that.

"We need things to go our way at Arsenal. Sometimes they do. It's always a really tough test going down to Arsenal. You have to be at your best and they have to have an off day."

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It looks like it's going to be another busy transfer window at West Bromwich Albion.

Tony Pulis says: "We have made bids for about four or five players. 

"We aren't going to try and do everything in one window. It might take a couple of windows to get the quality in that we want.

"All transfer windows are important. This is the most important one though because it's about to happen."

The Baggies are eighth in the Premier League table.

West Bromwich Albion

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Tony Pulis arrives bang on time for his West Brom news conference. He's a busy man but he is set to give his players most of Christmas Day off despite a Boxing Day game at Arsenal.

"We will train on Christmas Eve, and then the players will have Christmas Day with their families," he says.

"Arsenal have a wonderful squad that's capable of winning the Premier League this year. 

"They have players to come back too."

Arsenal and England forward Danny Welbeck returns to full training after seven months out with a knee injury.

Chelsea and Shanghai SIPG agree terms for midfielder Oscar's estimated £60m to move to the Chinese Super League club in the January transfer window.

Chelsea are cleared of breaking any Premier League rules in their handling of historical sex abuse allegations made by a former player.

Steve Holland is named England assistant manager on a permanent basis and will leave his Chelsea job in the summer.