Jermain Defoe isn't going to get many chances today on the basis of the way these opening 20 minutes have gone. He has a sniff here, though, picking up possession and running towards the box with two United defenders for company. He goes early but slices his effort wide.

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Ex-Man City & West Ham winger on Final Score

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Some unbelievable challenges in this game so far. 

Bournemouth are certainly not just here to make up the numbers. 

Jack Wilshere is going into some of these looking like he is TRYING to get injured. 

Bournemouth have their first sniff of the Chelsea goal. Adam Smith - the right-back turned marauding winger - surges forward, but he is squeezed out of the way by David Luiz.

Not much to report from Turf Moor yet, although Cristhian Stuani has just fired a shot from range wide of goal for the visitors.

What do Chelsea do when Diego Costa is suspended? Well, you might imagine that they would play Michy Batshuayi in a straight swap, but they haven't.

Instead Eden Hazard (10), Pedro (11) and Willian (22) are all flitting about in a very fluid front three. It's been pretty - but also pretty ineffective so far. 

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Eden Hazard - most Fantasy Football players in the country need you today. The Chelsea man appears to be playing more centrally for the home side today and has a low crack from distance. Never troubling Artur Boruc.

That comes moments after Hazard is whacked round the back of the head by Jack Wilshere. The home fans enjoy seeing the yellow card being brandished.

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We have a shot on target! Leicester midfielder Daniel Amartey is the man who does the business, firing Ashley Williams' weak header straight back at Toffees keeper Joel Robles. Comfortable save.

Now that's gonna hurt. Victor Anichebe slams into the turf following an aerial battle with Phil Jones. The Sunderland forward is a big man and he hits the deck with an almighty thud. It is clear straight away that something is wrong with his shoulder. He is going to try and continue, though. The last thing the Black Cats need right now is another injury.

Arsene Wenger must have been buzzing when he saw 'West Brom' next on the fixture list. The Gunners have an excellent record against the Baggies, losing just one of their past 11 matches. Exactly what they need as they look to avoid a third straight defeat.

All huff and no puff so far. Mesut Ozil has a shot blocked by Claudio Yacob.

An even start at the King Power. Everton probably just shading possession, Seamus Coleman's cross from the right going straight into Kasper Schmeichel's hands. Slim pickings.

Stamford Bridge was almost woken from its post-Christmas slumber. Quick-thinking from Cesc Fabregas almost sets his Spanish amigo Pedro clear, but Simon Francis is alert to snuff out the danger.

Paul Pogba is found in the box and his low shot from a tight angle is saved by Jordan Pickford before the ball is hacked clear. Soon after, Marcos Rojo fires a long-range effort over the bar. United growing in menace.

Manchester United hogging the ball early on at Old Trafford. Zlatan finds Jesse Lingard infield but his pass in to the box is too heavy and runs out of play.

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What's happening at the Emirates? Nothing. Flatter than a slashed bike tyre is the atmosphere there. Loads of empty seats.

Hope you're nice and settled in front of the fire with some leftovers in your lap. We are under way in today's 3pm kick-offs...

Here we go then. Our six Premier League refs give the players the call, striding out on to the grass. Time for a few handshakes and a bear hug if you're Arsene Wenger and Tony Pulis. We're a few coin tosses away from kick-off...

It's always one of the busiest and best days of the footballing year, and there are 34 matches to feast on in the EFL in the coming hours.

The runaway top two in the Championship - Newcastle and Brighton -  are not in 15:00 GMT action so it's the play-off places and relegation zone which bear the brunt of our attentions for the time being.

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You will remember we told you earlier about the 30,000-odd Jamie Vardy masks dished out at the King Power Stadium. Apparently it is a protest against the Leicester striker's three-match ban for his recent red card.

More interestingly, Vardy has just turned up to his seat and stuck one on for the laugh.

West Ham are predicting that the game at the Liberty Stadium could come down to a playmaker-off...