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Conor McNamara
MOTD commentator

It felt like nothing would ever match Leicester's miracle of 2015-16.

But Brendan Rodgers' magic spell has already earned more points at this stage of the season than Claudio Ranieri's side had on their adventure four years ago.

The Foxes have won eight league games in a row, with Prince Charming Jamie Vardy scoring in all of them.

Norwich appeared destined for their own 'happily ever after' when they beat Manchester City in mid-September, but Daniel Farke's side have only since had one win in 11 games.

Leicester are not your average fairytale. Could this story be happening *twice* upon a time?

Leicester have established a club record of eight consecutive top-flight victories, scoring at least twice in each.

They're on course to equal their longest winning streak in all competitions - 10 in a row, set between December 1962 and March 1963.

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Watford

Watford manager Nigel Pearson speaking to Match of the Day: "I have already said to the players that our destiny is in our own hands. The creativity and intensity will serve us well. People don’t expect us to come here and win. We needed to be disciplined but you cannot come here and soak up pressure for 90 minutes. We created some excellent chances and unfortunately today we could not make the most of them. I have been pleased with the players application but we cannot have one week good and the next week bad. We need some form of consistency."

Liverpool

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp speaking to BT Sport: "It was not the prettiest game but I am more than happy with that. At this stage you have to show resilience and I believe we did that today. We have so many games but we are happy with this. Watford had their chances but we scored ours. We could have made the game easier for us but it’s intense to be constantly in charge of the game. We have to defend with passion not organisation sometimes and that was sometimes now right."

On Georginio Wijnaldum injury: "Our main problem is about losing players. We are fine with the number of fixtures but losing players does not make it any easier."

Kevin Kilbane
Former Everton winger on BBC Football Focus

Look at the background of the players at Leicester. They have all come through the lower leagues so they are more experienced and they can handle the physicality of it. They are more mature and they are brave enough to do that. It is great to see players coming through the leagues and progressing in the Premier League.

Watford

Watford manager Nigel Pearson speaking to BT Sport: "It’s always hard to come to places like this. There is a bit of risk and reward. We knew we would have to absorb pressure. The disappointment was their goal came from our set piece an that is something we need to address. I think we put them under strain and caused them problems but they have unbelievable players. We need to reflect on the performance and that going forwards will serve is well in the fight. I have seen more positives than negatives today. We have to make things happen and hopefully people have seen encouragement today."

On the missed chances: "At least we are there having chances. I would be more concerned if we have created nothing. We had some really good chances, the misses come down to confidence. You have to work your way through why we are where we are. Our home form has to be addressed. Every game we play we have to show commitment."

Spanish La Liga

There is a big game on in La Liga this afternoon as leaders Barcelona visit fourth-placed Real Sociedad.

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Kelly Somers
Final Score reporter at Bramall Lane

It's a cold and blustery day at Bramall Lane as two of last season's promoted clubs meet. But these are two sides who have had very different seasons - the Blades could go up to fifth with a win, whereas Villa are only out of the drop zone on goal difference.

But while it's all smiles for Chris Wilder's side, he has had a word on VAR in his programme notes. In fact it takes up a large portion of them.

But it's not all about the decisions that have gone against them - think of that one at Spurs - but the impact on the fans. 'The fans are the major stakeholders in football and it seems to be them getting the rough end of the stick' are the words he uses, highlighting the delays and communications.

So keep an eye on Bramall Lane today, and for Match of the Day later, if there is any controversy here...

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Liverpool

Liverpool's James Milner speaking to BT Sport: "It was one of those tough days. The wind was difficult ad it made it tough. We played to many long balls. Sometimes you have to play the game to the conditions. It’s not nice, the wind affects everything. It’s the same for both teams but the battle made it really important to get the three points.We knew it would be hard today. A new manager comes in and it makes it tough as players want to prove themselves.

Liverpool

Liverpool goalscorer Mo Salah speaking to BT Sport: 'It was a great pass for the first goal. We played a tough team today – the way they played, they should not be where they are in the table. We have experience in playing out games, I think sometimes the crowd gets nervous when we have only scored once but we are always confident of working towards the win."

Chris Wise
BBC Radio 5 Live at Stamford Bridge

Bournemouth’s injury problems are most definitely at a crisis point.

They have 26 senior players in their squad but nine of those are missing, with some of them being long-term absentees.

It’s extraordinary, and not what you need when you’re on your worst run of defeats in nearly seven years.

Here is the team news for Burnley v Newcastle.

Join us from 14:50 GMT for live coverage of the game at Turf Moor.

Burnley make three changes to the side that was thrashed 5-0 at Tottenham last weekend. Ashley Barnes, Ashley Westwood and Phil Bardsley are all fit to return. Matthew Lowton, Jay Rodriguez and Robbie Brady all drop to the bench.

Burnley XI: Pope, Cork, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters, Bardsley Hendrick, Westwood, McNeil, Barnes, Wood.

Subs: Hart, Lowton, Drinkwater, Brady, Gibson, Rodriguez, Lennon.

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Andy Carroll makes just his second Premier League start of the season for Newcastle. The striker is one of four changes from last weekend's win over Southampton as injuries begin to mount for Steve Bruce's side. Ciaran Clark, Jonjo Shelvey, Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almiron are all ruled out. Fabian Schar, Christian Atsu and Sean Longstaff come into the side

Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Dummett, Schar, Fernandez, Willems, Manquillo, Hayden, Sean Longstaff, Atsu, Joelinton, Carroll.

Subs: Elliot, Gayle, Muto, Krafth, Lejeune, Yedlin, Matthew Longstaff.

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No surprise that Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder sticks with the same XI who came from behind to win 2-1 at Norwich last Sunday.

Geroge Baldock, Chris Basham, John Lundstram, Oliver Norwood, Jack O'Connell and Enda Stevens have not missed a Premier League game all season.

Sheff Utd XI: Henderson, Basham, Egan, O'Connell, Baldock, Lundstram, Norwood, Fleck, Stevens, Mousset, McGoldrick.

Substitutes: Luke Freeman, McBurnie, Sharp, Jagielka, Osborn, Moore, Besic.

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Dean Smith reacts to Aston Villa's 4-1 home defeat to Leicester City last weekend by making four changes.

There's a first Premier League appearance for defender Kortney Hause, a £3m signing from Wolves in the summer, while midfielder Henri Lansbury makes his first league start of the campaign.

There are also recalls for Belgian defender Bjorn Engels and French defender Frederic Guilbert.

Tyrone Mings misses out for the first time this season because of a hamstring problem.

Aston Villa XI: Heaton, Guilbert, Engels, Hause, Targett, McGinn, Nakamba, Lansbury, El Ghazi, Wesley, Grealish.

Substitutes: Taylor, Douglas Luiz, Konsa, Trezeguet, Nyland, Kodjia, Elmohamady.

Here's the team news for Chelsea v Bournemouth.

Join us from 14:50 GMT for live coverage of the Cherries' trip to Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea make three changes to the team that lost to Everton last weekend. Antonio Rudiger, Jorginho and Emerson come in as Andreas Christensen, Reece James and Mateo Kovacic drop to the bench.

They remain without injured centre-back Fikayo Tomori, who signed a new five-year deal this week.

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Rudiger, Jorginho, Kante, Abraham, Willian, Zouma, Mount, Pulisic, Azpilicueta, Emerson

Subs: Christensen, Pedro, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Batshuayi, James

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It's four changes for Eddie Howe's Bournemouth from the side who lost to Liverpool seven days ago. Nathan Ake and Callum Wilson are injured, while Dominic Solanke drops to the bench and Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld misses out entirely. Dan Gosling, Joshua King, Lewis Cook and Jack Stacey start.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale, Francis, Gosling, King, Lerma, Cook, Stacey, Rico, Fraser, Billing, Mepham

Subs: Boruc, Surman, Solanke, Stanislas, Simpson, Kilkenny, Dobre

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers names an unchanged side to the one which cruised past Aston Villa last week.

In-form striker Jamie Vardy starts up top, he's looking to score for the ninth consecutive Premier League game, while his side are searching for a club-record equalling 10th straight win in all competitions.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Pereira, Evans, Soyuncu, Chilwell; Ndidi, Praet, Tielemans; Maddison, Vardy, Iheanacho.

Subs: Ward, Justin, Morgan, Albrighton, Gray, Barnes, Perez.

Norwich City manager Daniel Farke makes two changes to the side which were beaten by Sheffield United last time out, as Tom Trybull and Todd Cantwell return to the starting XI.

Mario Vrancic and Onel Hernandez drop to the bench, while the same back four that faced the Blades start again, as does key man Teemu Pukki.

Norwich XI: Krul; Aarons, Godfrey, Zimmermann, Byram; Tettey, Trybull, Buendia, McLean; Cantwell, Pukki.

Subs: Fahrmann, Lewis, Stiepermann, Amadou, Vrancic, Srbeny, Hernandez.

Now, it's time we turned our attention to the 3pm fixtures.

Anthony Thomas: Nigel Pearson is a fine coach and in this Watford squad it appears he has some raw materials to work with they've looked good today.

Sheriff Touray: Credit to Watford. Contrary to expectations, not a comfortable win for Liverpool.

Plenty of positives for new Watford boss Nigel Pearson to take from his first game in charge.

His side remain bottom, and could be seven points adrift of safety in a worst-case scenario come the end of the weekend. But that was not a typical top versus bottom battle.

11 points clear of Leicester. 17 points ahead of reigning champions Manchester City.

Liverpool depart fro the Club World Cup in very decent shape at the top of the table after a hard-fought win against Watford.

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