..but it was handball anyway.

Victor Valdes produces a 'one for the cameras' save to keep out Christian Benteke's turn and shot from the edge of the area.

But ref Bobby Madley says the Belgian handballed in the build-up.

At the other end Palace defender Mamadou Sakho does enough to put off Cristhian Stuani as he turns in the six-yard area.

Still all square - both teams are looking potent in attack.

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Another chance for Hull. Tom Heaton fails to clear properly, gifting the ball to Kamil Grosicki, but his attempted lob is too strong and clears the goal. 

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Kevin Kilbane
Former Everton winger on BBC Radio 5 live

It has been coming from Chelsea - they've worked it well, they have created chances, well, openings rather than chances but Fabregas did well to get power behind that when it was under his feet. 

Sunderland almost take the lead against the run of play.

Bryan Oviedo (remember him Toffees fans?) fires a low angled cross/shot that takes a deflection and goes out for a corner. It missed the Everton upright by inches.

The corner comes to nothing.

Swansea are digging in at the Bridge as Chelsea pile on the pressure. A low corner to the near post causes some panic before the ball is nicked off the toe of David Luiz and cleared.

Hull with a chance. The ball is crossed in to the edge of the six yard box but the rising Dieumerci Mbokani can only head tamely over the bar. The on-loan forward is is yet to score for the Tigers this season. There's an indication as to why.

Half a chance for Boro. Cristhian Stuani should have done better. Much, much better.

Fabio cruises down the right and delivers a peach of a ball into the centre where Stuani is. But the Uruguyan fails to sort out his legs in order to produce a shot of any note.

At the other end Christian Benteke heads Patrick van Aanholt's cross straight at Victor Valdes. Simple save for the Spaniard.

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Chelsea continue to press at Stamford Bridge. Eden Hazard tries to waltz the ball in before setting up Cesc Fabregas, whose shot is deflected past the post.

Now then..

Jordan Pickford is close to denting his recent growing reputation with an almighty clanger.

The Sunderland stopper inadvertently pushes Ademola Lookman's tame sidefoot shot towards his own goal.

But he saves his own blushes by scrambling back in time to prevent the ball from crawling over the line.

Everton have been very dominant so far - as you would expect.

Bournemouth are up for this in the pouring Midlands rain. Adam Smith cuts in from the right and fires a shot that Ben Foster tips away.

Jason Roberts
Former West Brom striker on Final Score

I want to flag up the fact Joshua King took that with just a two step run-up. Smart. Just takes it properly. Bang. 

Almost an instant reply from the Baggies as Chris Brunt fires a shot into the side-netting.

Bournemouth have a superb chance to grab an early lead at the Hawthorns. Ryan Fraser is dragged to the turf by a clumsy foul from Nyom. Penalty. Nailed on.

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Wilfried Zaha has looked lively in the first few moments at Selhurst Park.

The Ivory Coast  man drifts past a couple of markers on the right of the area but puts too much on his cross missing the head of striker Christian Benteke by a mile or two.

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Early chance for Chelsea as a corner is worked to the edge of the box for Pedro to fire over.