The Premier League GW17 live blog: Follow all of the action ahead of the weekend’s action

Festive football, all the festive football!

Starting early doors, Newcastle United need a reaction after their disappointing derby defeat at Sunderland - they face the tough task of the top 4 Chelsea though who have a returned Cole Palmer!

Moving on to the 3pm fixtures, there's four different matches you definitely won't want to miss.

Andoni Iraola's free-scoring Bournemouth will look forward to welcoming Scott Parker's Burnley, who have lost a mammoth six games in a row.

Elsewhere on the South Coast, the buzzing Black Cats travel down to Brighton & Hove Albion, hoping to break into the top four of the table.

Up North, Manchester City host West Ham, who were defeated at the death by a resurgent Villa side last Sunday.

In the Midlands, Wolves are still yet to taste victory - 16 games in. The Old Gold are desperate for three points and may see Keith Andrews' Brentford as the perfect opportunity to seize that.

At 5:30pm, Tottenham Hotspur host Liverpool, in a fixture that promises goals. Last season, this exact fixture treated us with an early Christmas present, as nine goals were scored in an emphatic 6-3 away victory for the runaway champions.

We're not done yet though!

At 8pm, attention turns to another double header, Everton host Arsenal whilst the rejuvenated and in-form Leeds United welcome Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace.