Boxing Day Premier League clockwatch

Goals, news and, um, other stuff in a packed afternoon of fantastically festive footer!
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Midday update: Well, I hope everyone had a thoroughly merry Christmas, because it's over now, and a fair preportion of us will lose all sense of goodwill to all men if our teams turn out to be festive flops. It's an action-packed day, which could end with Manchester City being toppled from the top of the Premier League (but probably won't). Notable 3pm kicks-offs include:

Manchester United host Wigan knowing a win will take them top of the top flight if West Brom somehow beat Manchester City. United will surely win (their head-to-head record against the Latics: P13 W13 D0 L0 F41 A4), but perhaps the Baggies have half a chance?

Liverpool play Blackburn in a match which forces journalists to decide whether to talk about someone who may or may not be sacked in the morning, someone who may or may not be racist or actual football for a change.

Also in the top flight: Bolton v Newcastle, and Sunderland v Everton.

In the Championship, it's third against fourth as Middlesbrough host four-wins-on-the-spin form team Hull City. And it's also third against fourth in League Two, as Cheltenham battle Shrewsbury.

In League One, high-flying Charlton, Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield face low-flying Yeovil, Walsall and Chesterfield respectively. The Spireites are at least at home.

And if you're still at a loose end, you could peruse Paolo Bandini's transfer rumour update or watch this charming footballing review of 2011 featuring James Rich! ardson a nd Barry Glendenning. I'll be here from 2pm.


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