Summary

  • Result: Brighton 2-0 Brentford - Trossard and Maupay goals end winless run

  • Result: Aston Villa 1-3 Chelsea - Jorginho scores two penalties either side of Lukaku header

  • Result: Man City 6-3 Leicester - champions survive fightback to go six points clear

  • Result: Tottenham 3-0 Palace - Kane, Moura & Son score, Zaha sent off for Eagles

  • Result: Norwich 0-5 Arsenal - Saka (2), Tierney, Lacazette & Smith Rowe

  • Result: West Ham 2-3 Southampton - Bednarek ends Saints' winless run

Live Reporting

Gary Rose

  1. More to come from Man City?

    Man City v Leicester (15:00 GMT)

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    Manchester City are the ones setting the standard at the moment and they have found their rhythm.

    That's despite them not having Kevin de Bruyne fit and firing to pull the strings for them in the way he usually would.

    De Bruyne was absolutely magnificent in City's 7-0 win over Leeds, but he still hasn't managed a Premier League assist this season, which is obviously very unlike him. For various reasons, we haven't seen the best of Jack Grealish either since his £100m move from Aston Villa.

    City haven't missed them because of how good Bernardo Silva has been and, on top of that, Rodri in midfield and Ruben Dias at the back have both been superb.

    It's hard to find many weaknesses with City, and Guardiola will feel there is more to come from his team too.

    Liverpool and Chelsea have to be at their very best if they are going to overhaul them.

  2. There's only one way to get through this shift.

    Thank goodness for turkey and stuffing sandwiches.

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  3. Man City v Leicester (15:00 GMT)

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  4. Will Norwich climb off the bottom?

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    Two of the bottom six are in action.

    Bottom club Norwich can go level on points with 17th-placed Watford with a home win over Arsenal.

    Southampton, who start the day in 15th, are at West Ham.

  5. Villa boss Gerrard to miss two games

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    Aston Villa against Chelsea could be an absolute cracker but there will be one key person missing at Villa Park.

    Steven Gerrard will miss Villa's next two games after testing positive for Covid-19.

    It is the second time this season the Villa boss has been sidelined by the virus.

    The 41-year-old was forced to isolate earlier this year during his time as Rangers manager.

  6. Leeds v Aston Villa on Tuesday brings the number of Premier League games postponed in December to 14.

    Time for a mini circuit-breaker in football?

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  8. Approaching the halfway stage

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    We're approaching the halfway point of the Premier League season.

    While Man City can pull six points clear at the top with a home win over Leicester, Chelsea can draw level on points with Liverpool if they win at Aston Villa.

    Four of the top six are in action, with Manchester United away at Newcastle United on Monday (20:00 GMT).

  9. Vieira to miss Spurs-Palace match

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    Tottenham-Crystal Palace goes ahead despite rumours the match could be called off because of coronavirus.

    However, Palace boss Patrick Vieira will not be present after testing positive for Covid-19.

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  10. Leeds v Villa on Tuesday postponed
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    These are strange times we're living in.

    Aston Villa's home match with Chelsea today goes ahead - but Villa have tweeted in the past few minutes their match away to Leeds on 28 December is OFF.

  11. Itching to play

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    Unfortunately Liverpool-Leeds, Wolves-Watford and Burnley-Everton haven't made it because of Covid and injuries.

    Poor Burnley. Anyone remember the last time they played?

    Their last three matches have been called off so fingers crossed their scheduled game at Manchester United on 30 December goes ahead.

  12. Coming up

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    Merry Christmas everyone and welcome to a bumper programme of Premier League games.

    Covid might have forced the postponement of three matches, but six are still going ahead with three different kick-off times.

    Man City v Leicester - 15:00 GMT

    Norwich v Arsenal - 15:00

    Tottenham v Crystal Palace - 15:00

    West Ham v Southampton - 15:00

    Aston Villa v Chelsea 17:30

    Brighton v Brentford 20:00

  13. Will Man City pull six points clear?

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    Santa's delivered his presents, the crackers have been pulled and the turkey demolished.

    Now for the best part of Christmas - the start of the festive football programme.

    Manchester City are top of the Premier League Christmas tree. They could end the day with a SIX point lead.