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West Brom boss Tony Pulis says he faces a difficult decision over whether to recall top scorer Salomon Rondon or stick with Hal Robson-Kanu, who scored against Southampton.

Fellow forward Saido Berahino will again not be included as he continues to improve his fitness.

Hull head coach Mike Phelan has no new injury or suspension concerns.

Dieumerci Mbokani and Ahmed Elmohamady will be involved before heading off to the Africa Cup of Nations.

What more could you want than a festive period packed with so much football you only need leave the couch to dig into your stash of Christmas chocolate?

Well if you're a Premier League footballer, darts...

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West Ham captain Mark Noble will be assessed after he took a blow to his knee against Leicester.

Alvaro Arbeloa, Arthur Masuaku, Diafra Sakho and Gokhan Tore remain out.

Manchester United are without defender Eric Bailly, who is now on international duty with the Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Manager Jose Mourinho says Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney have a chance of being involved after missing the New Year's Eve win over Middlesbrough. Rooney has been out with a thigh problem, while Carrick has been ill.

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What if football was like life - played out in calendar years rather than seasons?

People are already wondering, out loud, whether their 2017 will be better than 2016 - as if the natural order of events has any regard for constructed time measurements.

Anyway, we've gone and crunched the numbers to establish who were the big cheeses in the Premier League in 2016.

Most points, most touches, meanest defence?

We've packed in the stats and you can see them all here.

Kevin Kilbane
Former Everton winger on BBC Radio 5 live

David Moyes has been quite forthright and very open with his interviews. Sometimes a little bit too honest.

They were shambolic defensively the other day - something I have seen often this season. It is very untypical of David Moyes’ sides. The way he works on the back four defensively, the unit of the side, back to front.

They will have to be very tight today, because Liverpool with the way they are playing could hurt them very badly.

For David Moyes, this window it is probably going to be free transfers, maybe loan moves. I can’t see him being given an abundance of money to go on and strengthen the side.

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Match of the Day commentator

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"Liverpool ended 2016 still in touch with Chelsea and it's imperative they begin the new year in similar fashion.

"The victory over Manchester City was another psychological boost, now they face a physical test with another game in less than 48 hours. Belief is building all the time, as is momentum, and they will be confident of a third win in a row on the road.

"David Moyes will be desperate for some sort of Sunderland reaction, having labelled their defending in the defeat at Burnley as 'shambolic'.

"The very least the Wearside public expect is evidence of effort and fight - they will need both in abundance against Jurgen Klopp's side."

Liverpool will of course be without the influential Sadio Mane after today as he will attend the Africa Cup of Nations. Adam Lallana is however making a case to be the Reds' key instigator. His assist for the only goal against Manchester City the latest in a run of key moments of creativity.

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Sunderland pair Victor Anichebe and Lamine Kone are major doubts for the visit of Liverpool after suffering hamstring and hip injuries respectively against Burnley.

Jason Denayer is also doubtful with a hamstring injury, while Billy Jones is serving a one-match suspension.

Liverpool could be without captain Jordan Henderson against his former club after he suffered a heel problem during the win over Manchester City.

However, manager Jurgen Klopp has no other fresh injury concerns.

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Phil Bayley: Peter Crouch's ridiculously acrobatic goal from way out on the wing has got to be up there.  

Shrizzle: Luis Suarez's first and/or third vs Norwich City at Anfield 13-14 season! No GK could have saved either.. Sheer brilliance!  

Sean Ranson: Van Persie. Villa. Over the shoulder. Volley. Goal. Title   

Steve Wilson
Match of the Day commentator

"On the face of it, a Manchester City slip up at home to Burnley seems highly unlikely but there's no hiding that they are not playing that well just now.

"For all their possession in the defeat at Anfield, City created little and lacked the dynamism that a fully match-fit Aguero gives them - four weeks out left him looking understandably diminished.

"Oddly, City have never won at home to Burnley in the Premier League (okay, they've only played them twice - both drawn), so should be a little wary.

"With back-to-back wins over Middlesbrough and Sunderland, Burnley almost have a free hit here, in the sense they can afford to try their luck knowing that defeat is far from calamitous."

Burnley have just a a single point on the road this season, that's no wins, no buoyant team bus home, no karaoke on the bus, just glum faces.

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Manchester City have no fresh injury concerns for the visit of Burnley.

Leroy Sane remains a doubt with a muscle injury, while captain Vincent Kompany is not yet ready to return from a knee problem.

Burnley's record signing Jeff Hendrick is available after suspension and could replace Dean Marney, who must serve a ban after picking up his fifth booking of the season on New Year's Eve.

Right-back Jon Flanagan will be missing because of a knee injury.

Leicester City

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri: "This is an important match for both teams. We want to be strong and start 2017 well. A win important for points and for confidence.

"Islam Slimani has a fever and Danny Drinkwater is just back from injury so two matches in a row was a little dangerous."

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka: "We couldn't keep our performance against Manchester United right until the end. It was good against a top team and I told the players to try and recover as much as possible. I am expecting a really tough game today. 

"We are in a good position in the table, we are competing in every single game and now it is about keeping going and creating chances."

Two games in three days = five changes for both teams at the Riverside.

Victor Valdes is the unexpected omission from the Middlesbrough line up, with Brad Guzan coming in for his first appearance since 28 August.

Antonio Barragan returns from suspension, while Fabio, Adam Clayton and Gaston Ramirez come in to the side beaten 2-1 at Manchester United on New Year's Eve.

Bernardo, George Friend, Grant Leadbitter and Stewart Downing join Valdes in sitting this one out.

Middlesbrough: Guzan, Barragan, Chambers, Gibson, Fabio, Clayton, De Roon, Forshaw, Traore, Ramirez, Negredo  

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Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri also rings the changes, though he is still without the suspended Jamie Vardy.

Out go Ben Chilwell, Danny Drinkwater, Marc Albrighton, Demarai Gray and Islam Slimani from the side which beat West Ham 1-0 on 31 December. 

Christian Fuchs, Andy King, Nampalys Mendy, Shinji Okazaki and Leonardo Ulloa are brought in as the Foxes seek a first away win of the season at the 10th attempt.

Leicester: Schmeichel, Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs, King, Amartey, Mendy, Mahrez, Okazaki, Ulloa.    

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Mark Scott
Match of the Day commentator

"While both clubs occupy decent positions in the table, there's an air of dissatisfaction amongst them as we hit the halfway stage of the season.

"Ronald Koeman has made it clear that he expects to be busy in the transfer window, and Everton look in need of reinforcements, with time seeming to be catching up with their ageing squad judging by some of their lethargic displays.

"There were boos from Southampton supporters after their loss to West Brom in another showing that lacked in penetration and purpose.

"Claude Puel's team look short of ideas and belief right now - another defeat would represent their worst losing run in the league for more than two years."

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Everton manager Ronald Koeman has no new injury or suspension worries following Friday's 2-2 draw at Hull.

Goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenberg is likely to miss a third successive game because of a dead leg.

Jose Fonte will return for Southampton, taking the place of the suspended Virgil van Dijk.

Nathan Redmond is available after a ban, while Ryan Bertrand is back in the squad after being rested for the defeat by West Brom.

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Chris Brown: Gareth Bale's strike against Stoke. Made contact with the ball at head height. With his foot. With his other foot on the ground  

Rich Croker: Wilshere vs Norwich and Bergkamp vs Newcastle were better than giroud's goal... pure precision and top class skill  

Jamie Badman: Kasami's goal against Palace. Taking the ball on his chest and dropping unbelievable volley