Burnley boss Sean Dyche also deploying two up top for the Clarets.

These English managers taking us back to the 90s all over again.

Sheffield United with some early pressure but when the ball is swung in towards David McGoldrick, his marker stays strong to head away.

Steve Bruce going all Mike Bassett on us.

"I'm gonna play 4, 4...2."

Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

I'm expecting to see a lot of balls launched into the Palace box for Andy Carroll and Joelinton to attack.

Under way in our five 15:00 GMT games.

DazL: Palace vs Newcastle, Southampton vs Villa and Bournemouth vs Burnley all yet to be played. Yet somehow I think I already know what game will be last on Match of The Day.

Joe Wedgwood: Captained Grealish for FF this weekend, he'd better bang them in against the Saints! Goal and assist please, Jack!

Team are making their way onto the pitch around the grounds.

Rather gloomy in the north west, the visiting Palace fans up high in the stand are in fine voice though.

Everton

Everton interim manager Duncan Ferguson: "I think a point was fair. We struggled with energy levels and they probably had the better chances but we're happy with a point. The players dug deep today.

"I've enjoyed it but I knew it was going to be tough today. The boys were on their last legs to be honest, after working so hard in the last three games. But we still covered every blade of grass - we just lacked a bit of quality in the final third.

"Me and the fans go way back - I've been here 25 years. They're the lifeblood of the club."

On Carlo Ancelotti: "What he's done in the game is incredible so I can't wait to get started working with him. I'll be here as long as the club want me here so I'll be back on Monday."

Arsenal

Arsenal interim manager Freddie Ljungberg on BT Sport: "I was very happy. We had a very young side out there because I wanted energy and I wanted to give them chances. We dominated possession and chances, and you could see Everton getting tired and frustrated.

"I thought we could have won the game with the chances we had. But I loved the spirit we saw and that's what you need in the Premier League.

"I wanted to see people that would run and fight for the team. We can't rely on our name - we have to fight and do the dirty things."

On Mikel Arteta: "I've been told by the club they want me to stay but I will have a meeting with Mikel tomorrow and hopefully it's a good one."

Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton boss Graham Potter on BBC Football Focus: "We've done lots of things quite well but we have things to improve on. There was a fantastic foundation laid by Chris Hughton and the players have really taken to our ideas well and how we want to play.

"There's a bit more time to prepare for games in the Premier League compared to the Championship which can sometimes be a good thing and sometimes a bad thing. Of course there's a lot more media interest as well, and every game feels like a real event now."

Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

I look at Newcastle's squad and you'd expect it to be around the relegation zone for most of the season.

Steve Bruce has done a really good job to get them into mid-table - he's got more points than Rafa Benitez did at the same stage last season - which is a phenomenal effort.

Jonas Olsson
Former West Brom defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

I worked with Roy Hodgson for two years at West Brom. He is by far the best manager I worked with during my career.

He just keeps it simple – he organises the team well, talks to you and tells you what to do. You trust him.

He has experience from coaching in England and abroad. I really enjoyed working with him.

The game against Newcastle will be interesting – both teams are better off when they sit back and don’t take the initiative. Newcastle struggle at St James’ when they’d be expected to take control of the game.

Kevin Nolan
Former West Ham captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

Sheffield United have been an unbelievable story. Chris Wilder has done it at every level. He's got all the players believing what he says. They've bought into it. They believe in the system.

He promised when they came up that he wouldn't change just because it’s the Premier League. They’ve been a breath of fresh air.

They've got Jack Rodwell training with them. He's got all the misfits of the Premier League, it's like 'come and have a go with us and see if you can make us better'.

Bournemouth

Bournemouth defender Steve Cook on BBC Football Focus: "Last week was an outstanding performance at the back and going forwards.

"Obviously it's tough with so many injuries but that's why we have the squad and the lads who came in last week were fantastic.

"The physio room is packed at the moment so it will be a big boost when a few start to come back.

"We know what Burnley are all about - they play to their strengths and the two forwards are a real handful.

"We're back in front of our own fans, though, so we want to put a performance on for them."

John Bennett
BBC World Service at Villa Park

The stakes feel so high here at Villa Park this afternoon. The two sides are level on points, either side of the drop zone, with Villa ahead only on goal difference. The bad news for the home side is that Tyrone Mings will probably be out for two more weeks, missing a run of three games against relegation rivals. Southampton meanwhile are too reliant on Danny Ings, who has scored half of their goals this season. The last time they were in the Premier League’s bottom 3 at Christmas they went on to go down.

One away defeat all year is a remarkable run.

Chris Wise
BBC Radio 5 Live at the Amex Stadium

Image source, BBC Sport

Sheffield United are so close to negotiating the whole of 2019 with just a single league defeat away from home.

The only team to beat them were Swansea, managed by the now Brighton boss Graham Potter. And the goalscorer in that 1-0 win back in January was Oli McBurnie, who is part of the Blades contingent these days.

It’s always good to see old faces at Christmas, right?

Arsenal

Arsenal defender Callum Chambers on BT Sport: "A clean sheet away from home at a place like this is never easy. Everyone can be proud of our performance but there's other things to work on too.

"Mikel wants us to be brave, take responsibility and to work hard for each other. We'll be working hard on his philosophy this week in training.

"We were ready for the challenge and to battle in the 50/50 duels. We've been working hard in training so I was pleased to contribute to a clean sheet today.

"We're a promising group so we have to work hard and build on today's performance."

Robyn Cowen
BBC Sport

By very different methods, Norwich,and before them Wolves, impressively won the Championship title, both amassing more than 90 points.

But their respective ambitions for this season couldn't be more contrasting. Wolves have a Europa League last-32 tie to look forward to in the new year and remain on course to at least match last year's seventh-place finish.

For Norwich, top-flight survival is the aim. The draw at Leicester showed they're capable of picking up important points, but their home form must improve; they've not won at Carrow Road since that victory against Manchester City in September.

If this isn't addressed soon, it could prove the decisive factor in whether they remain in the Premier League for a second season.