PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH REPORTS: Manchester United ease to win over Hull while Liverpool leave it late against Stoke

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We are into SEVEN minutes of time added on, with Mignolet producing an outstanding stop to deny Bojan on the volley.

It's ALL Burnley in injury time now, and the Clarets blow a glorious opportunity to snatch a winner as Jutkiewicz heads narrowly wide following a cross.

'West Ham have been absolutely brilliant since going ahead. There was more than an element of fortune about the goal, but they could've had more in truth after Moussa Sissoko's stupid red card.'

Lukas Jutkiewicz was brought down by Jores Okore and with three minutes to play, Danny Ings equalises from the penalty spot.

Have the Reds won it late on? Rickie Lambert's header bounces of the crossbar but there to fire home the rebound is Glen Johnson.

'What a game this is. QPR are back in front. Schmeichel had saved brilliantly from a Fer header but from the resulting corner, a mad goalmouth scramble saw Onuoha's effort blocked on the line by Nugent and there was Charlie Austin following in with a stooping header to make it 3-2. That's his 5th in six home matches this season.'

'Steven Gerrard is on, the script is pre-written. Now he just has to deliver...'

'Robin van Persie applauded the United fans who applauded him as he was substituted by Falcao. Old Trafford gave their backing to the under-fire Dutchman today and he rewarded them with an assist and goal.'

After kicking the ball away to pick up a yellow card, Sissoko sees red a few moments later after bringing down Carroll for a second bookable offence. Newcastle's winning run is set to come to an end it seems.

It's a goalmouth scramble and moments after Schmeichel makes a brilliant save, he is helpless to prevent Charlie Austin heading home to help the Hoops retake the lead.

The game's done as far as I'm concerned at Old Trafford, but the scoring isn't according to the Red Devils as Van Persie departs, with Radamel Falcao on to complete his return from injury.

From Sportsmail's Adam Shergold at Loftus Road:

'This match has been swinging from end-to-end like a pendulum since half-time and now Leicester have drawn us level again.

'Jeffrey Schlupp was initially fouled outside the box but referee Roger East played a good advantage and after Albrighton's shot was blocked it came out to Schlupp to fire into the corner of the net left-footed from 20 yards. Nice goal.'

Andrew Roberston gives the ball away for Hull in his own half and after collecting a pass from Herrera, Robin van Persie rifles home a terrific strike into the top corner from 20 yards.

'Much better at Anfield now. Chances at both ends and some real quality from Bojan and Sterling. A far more enjoyable game. Still made for Gerrard to come on and score though.'

Swansea not as dominant this half, but they are still creating the chances as Speroni once again produces a fine stop to deny Sigurdsson on the volley.

Off the post for Stoke! Just over an hour gone and the Potters should be leading at Anfield, with Bojan having cut inside from the left before rifling against the woodwork.

The chances keep coming at Loftus Road, with Charlie Austin failing to double QPR's lead, his volley turned wide by Schmeichel.

'It's taken 53 minutes but David de Gea has finally been called upon to make a save in Manchester United's goal, a daisy-cutter from Nikica Jelavic. Apart from the opening five minutes, Hull have turned up like lambs to the slaughter.'

The deaadlock has been broken at West Ham with Cheikhou Kouyate's quite woeful shot eventually turned home by Aaron Cresswell for his first Hammers goal.

Cheers from the Liverpool fans, but they are short lived as Jordan Henderson's shot from the edge of the box hits the outside of the side netting to deceive the Reds supporters into thinking the midfielder has scored.

The good news for the hosts is that they seem more 'at it' after the break.

Cracking game this. Leicester started the first half on fire and so nearly find an equaliser at the beginning of the second, with Jamie Vardy's header from a Riyad Mahrez cross rattling the crossbar.

It's half-time here and QPR have a lead they just about deserve. Joey Barton swung in a cross from the right which Charlie Austin launched himself at. Kasper Schmeichel pushed out his header but there was Leroy Fer following up to blast the ball home.

'If Robin van Persie is ever going to emerge from the slump he seems to be stuck in, this is the chance.

'He had a selfless hand in Rooney’s second goal but this Hull side is SO bad, van Persie needs to be thinking about finding the net himself in the second half - especially with Falcao sitting on the bench today.'

'Really dour first half at Anfield. If you want to be positive, Liverpool have looked more defensively solid. But there are have been zero shots on goal. And plenty of direct football.'

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Charlie Austin's header from close range comes straight back off Kasper Schmeichel, but on the rebound to complete the turnaround before the break is Leroy Fer to fire home.

'Some welcome chemistry between Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney for United's second goal, scored by Rooney. The United duo have children in the same class at school but don't always combine on the pitch.

'However, RVP's lay-off allowed Rooney to convert United's second goal, despatched with great class from 20 yards.'

'Nice turn of pace by referee Graham Scott in the build-up to that Villa goal. The official raced 20 yards to split up Dean Marney and Ciaran Clark after the Burnley player had taken out his opponent deep in Villa’s half.

'Marney was booked and Villa scored from the freekick pumped forward by goalkeeper Brad Guzan. Breathless first half here at Turf Moor.'

'Amazed by how quickly this game has turned. All the crowd noise and attacking intent is now coming from Palace - Jedinak and Ledley have got a grip on the middle and it's made a big difference. Magnificent beards as well.'

Easy street for United now as Wayne Rooney curls home a beauty from 25 yards following a lay-off from Robin van Persie.

Andreas Weimann's through ball released Joe Cole, who on his first league start for the club gives the visitors the lead.

From Sportsmail's Adam Shergold at Loftus Road:

'Oh dear, oh dear. Wes Morgan what have you done? QPR are level and it's well merited but i'm afraid it's an early Christmas present. Steven Caulker poked the ball across the six yard box and Morgan somehow contrived to bundle the ball past Kasper Schmeichel into his own goal. Gift-wrapped.

'Nothing to report in terms of action at Anfield. Liverpool haven’t tested Asmir Begovic, Stoke haven’t exposed Simon Mignolet’s lack of confidence.

'Very few players standing out but Philippe Coutinho is one man who is – though not for the right reasons.

'He has barely been involved and spent most of the time jogging rather than showing any intensity. Brendan Rodgers has given him a few noticeable icy glares so far.'

'Andy Carroll has gone studs first into Tomkins' head! That looked incredibly nasty, but the central defender shrugs it off. Looks a little dazed but should be fine.

'If only he'd been so brave last week...'

Swansea are slightly unfortunate not to be leading against Palace, with Speroni partly at fault inbetween the Palace sticks.

Great play by Sigurdsson and Bony tees up Routledge whose low shot is brilliantly stopped by the Palace keeper.

'Newcastle have been guilty of trying to play a little bit too much football and could easily have been caught out at the back.

'But they look vibrant going forward - Perez is catching the eye again. Not much doing on the chances front.

'Meanwhile there are chants of 'Fat Sam, you've got a big fat head.'

'I don't need to tell you where that's coming from.'

'It’s a relatively subdued Old Trafford and an air of this game already being in the bag for the home side, even at only 1-0.

'That’s a sign of the improved confidence in the United ranks these days and the complete lack of it in Hull’s.

'Mind you, you would have thought any Premier League team would fancy their chances against a back four, half of which is made up of Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young!'

'Midway through the first half here at Loftus Road and QPR have enjoyed 70 per cent of possession without really threatening and Leicester look fairly comfortable and content to counter-attack.

'From one such move, Mahrez put the ball wide from Vardy's right-wing cross as Green closed him down and the QPR keeper pounced to strip Vardy of the ball when he shaped to shoot.

'At the other end, Karl Henry danced through but failed to get a shot away, much to the annoyance of the crowd around us, who shouted 'SHOOT!' over and over again.

'Noticeable that Caulker and Austin berated Kranjcar for the quality of his corners a few minutes ago. They aren't great.'

Marouane Chamakh is brought down by Jono Shelvey inside the box, and although it looks slightly soft, Mile Jedinak converts from the penalty spot. Against the run of play that, it must have been Palace's first attack!

'Paul Lambert isn’t on his own on the bench today following Roy Keane’s shock departure. He has first-team coach Scott Marshall, the former Arsenal defender, sat next to him. Put a big beard on him and nobody will know the difference.'

'Really scrappy at Anfield. Lots of energy from Liverpool but Stoke dominating possession.'

'Di Maria is walking off of his own accord, applauding fans as he goes. He may have just felt a muscle tweak and doesn't want to risk it getting worse.'

From Ian Whittell at Old Trafford:

'Good start from United but bizarre injury to Angel di Maria who came off clutching his right hamstring, received no treatment, returned to the field then was subbed straight away for Ander Herrera.

'Di Maria had made a bright start in a more advanced role so interesting to see how the change alters United’s play.'

But there is some good news for United fans as Chris Smalling has prodded the hosts in front following a goal mouth scramble - with the goal line technology help giving the goal.

Brilliant strike from Wilfried Bony, who collects a Gylfi Sigurdsson pass on the edge of the box before blasting low past Julian Speroni.

Di Maria hobbles off then, with United taking no chances on the knock. Ander Herrera replaces him. EIther way, Louis van Gaal's injury nightmare goes on.

'There's been a few hospital passes from Manchester United so far. A simple pass from Chris Smalling to Ashley Young was badly wayward and Robin van Persie has just taken an extremely heavy touch to lose a shooting opportunity.'

'Jefferson Montero is absurdly quick and when he's on form he's just brilliant. He's already sped past Joel Ward a couple of times. Montero has already destroyed Tony Hibbert and Calum Chambers this season - wouldn't rule out Ward from joining that list.'

The injury news never ends for Manchester United. Angel di Maria looks like he is struggling for Manchester United with a hamstring problem. He is on the touchline getting treatment now.

'It's taken them 504 minutes but Leicester's wait for a goal is finally over. Their first attack of the game, down the left side and Schlupp moved it inside to Ulloa who nudged it on to the veteran Cambiasso to roll the ball into the bottom corner off the inside of the post. Joy in the away section.'

Goals have been hard to come by for Leicester recently, but they strike first this afternoon. Esteban Cambiasso nets from the edge of the box after Jeff Schlupp and Leonard Ulloa combined to feed the ball across from the left to the edge of the box.

'Manchester United have an attacking tradition but surely they've never picked a more forward-looking pair of full-backs than Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young. It's going to be interesting.'

'Three up for Newcastle this afternoon, or so says their Twitter account. In reality it's three in behind Perez. Big game this one and a great deal of expectation inside Upton Park.'

'Imaginative ticket price protest at Liverpool. Banner reading: ‘Let me tell you a story of a poor boy… 1990: £4; 2000 £24; 2010 £43; 2020 ?’

'The line is of course from the ‘I am a Liverpudlian..’ Kop chant.'

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At the Liberty Stadium, Swansea have laid a cricket bat on the halfway line in honour of Phil Hughes.

'Louis van Gaal welcomes Falcao back to the bench after six weeks and writes in his programme notes: 'I am delighted that Falcao has now returned to training with the first team. He has been working on building up his match fitness and the more players we can get back from injury for the busy December schedule, the better.''

'Teenager James Wilson received a knock in training and is not included in United's 18. Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie start.'

'No Gerrard and only Lambert of the summer signings in the starting line-up for Liverpool is indicative of the problems they’ve been having this season.

'Last Premier League win on October 19 but still, amazingly only five points of the top four. Today feels like a watershed moment - win this and beat Leicester, Sunderland and Basle, things will seem a whole lot better.'

'With all the fuss over Robin van Persie's form, it's gone relatively unnoticed that Manchester United's opponents Hull City have lost their last three and not won in five. Steve Bruce could be in the relegation zone tonight if they are beaten again.'

'It's a glorious sunny afternoon in Shepherd's Bush and both these teams will be hoping for a bright performance to lift the gloom on their poor starts to the Premier League season.

'Rewind 12 months and life was just wonderful for Queens Park Rangers and Leicester City as they sat first and third in the Championship on their way to the promised land of England's top flight.

'But, as has been proven time and time again, it's an almighty leap between the two and this is an early season relegation six-pointer as 20th hosts 18th.'

Joe Cole makes his first Barclays Premier League start for Aston Villa as they visit Burnley.
The former England midfielder comes in for Charles N'Zogbia in Villa's only change from the team that drew against Southampton on Monday.

Burnley are forced into one change as they seek a third straight victory, Michael Keane making his first Premier League start in place of the injured Michael Duff.

There's just no pleasing some people. A Champions League last 16 place booked mid-week by Arsenal has been followed by a 1-0 win at West Brom.

Yet, the away supporters are still calling for Arsene Wenger to leave, having unveiled a banner at full-time to call for the Frenchman's departure.

You can read the full match report on the above link at the Hawthorns where it seems winning isn't enough for Gunners supporters, with their team back in the top four, for now.

Swansea recall Jonjo Shelvey and Wayne Routledge for the Barclays Premier League visit of Crystal Palace.

Shelvey failed to reclaim his place after suspension for the 2-1 defeat at Manchester City but he replaces loan signing Tom Carroll, while Routledge comes in for Nathan Dyer on the flank after groin trouble.

Palace manager Neil Warnock is forced to make one change following the 3-1 victory over Liverpool, central defender Damien Delaney having come off in that game with a calf strain - meaning Brede Hangeland starts his first Premier League game since the home defeat to Sunderland on November 3.

Robin van Persie retains his place as Manchester United host Hull in the Barclays Premier League.

Manager Louis van Gaal keeps faith with the out-of-form striker despite the availability of Radamel Falcao after injury.

The Colombian is on the bench at Old Trafford while Van Gaal makes three changes to his starting line-up with Marcos Rojo, Ashley Young and Juan Mata returning.

Hull boss Steve Bruce brings in fit-again Mohamed Diame back into his side at the expense of Tom Huddlestone while James Chester replaces the suspended Gaston Ramirez.

Captain Steven Gerrard is dropped to the bench on the 16th anniversary of his Liverpool debut as manager Brendan Rodgers makes two changes for the visit of Stoke.

Having played 90 minutes against Crystal Palace and Ludogorets this week the 33-year-old is replaced by Philippe Coutinho, with left-back Jose Enrique taking the place of Javier Manquillo from the side which drew in Bulgaria on Wednesday.

Stoke make three changes from last weekend's defeat at Burnley with Erik Pieters, Marko Arnautovic and Marc Wilson coming in for this Barclays Premier League clash.

Rio Ferdinand could only make the QPR bench for the visit of fellow Barclays Premier League strugglers Leicester as the former England captain returns from a three-game ban.

QPR boss Harry Redknapp had warned that the 36-year-old may not be fit enough to replace the suspended Richard Dunne but it is Mauricio Isla who come sin instead, with Nedum Onuoha moving into the centre of the defence to partner Steven Caulker.

Isla's fellow Chile international Eduardo Vargas is also recalled, having missed the 1-0 defeat at Newcastle to be at the birth of his first child.

The Napoli loanee replaces the injured Sandro, whilst Niko Kranjcar comes in for Bobby Zamora against unchanged Leicester - seeking a first league win since they beat Manchester United 5-3 on September 21.

West Ham midfielder Mark Noble makes a club record 205th Barclays Premier League appearance against Newcastle at Upton Park.

Former Magpies forward Andy Carroll faces his old club, Stewart Downing returns to midfield after a knee problem and James Tomkins retains his place in defence with Winston Reid suspended.

Newcastle - who have climbed to fifth on the back of six Premier League victories - have Rob Elliott in goal as Tim Krul is not fit. Cheick Tiote and Yoan Gouffran also come into the starting XI.

I wonder what the squad make of captain Steven Gerrard being dropped.

Burnley: Heaton, Trippier, Keane, Shackell, Ward, Boyd, Marney, Jones, Kightly, Barnes, Ings.
Subs: Mee, Wallace, Sordell, Jutkiewicz, Gilks, Long, Arfield.

Aston Villa: Guzan, Hutton, Okore, Clark, Cissokho, Cleverley, Sanchez, Westwood, Cole, Agbonlahor, Weimann.
Subs: Bacuna, Richardson, N'Zogbia, Given, Lowton, Grealish, Robinson.

Referee: Graham Scott (Oxfordshire)

Swansea: Fabianski, Rangel, Bartley, Williams, Taylor, Ki, Shelvey, Routledge, Sigurdsson, Montero, Bony.
Subs: Amat, Britton, Carroll, Gomis, Tremmel, Richards, Barrow.

Crystal Palace: Speroni, Kelly, Dann, Hangeland, Ward, Puncheon, Jedinak, Ledley, Bolasie, Chamakh, Gayle.
Subs: Campbell, Zaha, Hennessey, Thomas, McArthur, Fryers, Bannan.

Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)

QPR: Green, Isla, Onuoha, Caulker, Yun, Vargas, Henry, Barton, Kranjcar, Fer, Austin.
Subs: Traore, Ferdinand, Phillips, Wright-Phillips, McCarthy, Mutch, Hoilett.

Leicester: Schmeichel, De Laet, Morgan, Wasilewski, Konchesky, Mahrez, James, Cambiasso, Schlupp, Vardy, Ulloa.
Subs: Drinkwater, King, Albrighton, Hamer, Moore, Knockaert, Nugent.

Referee: Roger East (Wiltshire)

Liverpool: Mignolet, Johnson, Skrtel, Toure, Jose Enrique, Lucas, Allen, Henderson, Sterling, Coutinho, Lambert.
Subs: Brad Jones, Lovren, Gerrard, Moreno, Lallana, Can, Markovic.

Stoke: Begovic, Cameron, Shawcross, Wilson, Pieters, Sidwell, Nzonzi, Walters, Bojan, Arnautovic, Diouf.
Subs: Muniesa, Whelan, Ireland, Adam, Butland, Crouch, Shenton.

Referee: Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire)

West Ham: Adrian, Jenkinson, Tomkins, Collins, Cresswell, Noble, Kouyate, Amalfitano, Downing, Jarvis, Carroll.
Subs: Nolan, Zarate, Vaz Te, O'Brien, Demel, Jaaskelainen, Cole.

Newcastle: Elliot, Janmaat, Williamson, Dummett, Haidara, Tiote, Colback, Sissoko, Perez, Gouffran, Ameobi.
Subs: Anita, Cisse, Cabella, Steven Taylor, Riviere, Alnwick, Armstrong.

Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)

Man Utd: De Gea, Valencia, Smalling, Rojo, Young, Carrick, Fellaini, Di Maria, Mata, Van Persie, Rooney.
Subs: Falcao, Januzaj, Lindegaard, Ander Herrera, Fletcher, McNair, Blackett.

Hull: McGregor, Davies, Dawson, Chester, Elmohamady, Diame, Livermore, Brady, Robertson, Ben Arfa, Jelavic.
Subs: Rosenior, Bruce, Meyler, Jakupovic, Aluko, Quinn, Huddlestone.

Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)

Green, Isla, Onuoha, Caulker, Yun, Vargas, Henry, Barton, Kranjcar, Fer, Austin.

Speroni, Ward, Dann, Hangeland, Kelly, Jedinak, Ledley, Bolasie, Puncheon, Chamakh, Gayle.

Adrian, Jenkinson, Cresswell, Tomkins, Collins, Noble, Kouyate, Downing, Amalfitano, Jarvis, Carroll.

McGregor, Davies, Dawson, Chester, Elmohamady, Robertson, Brady, Livermore, Diame, Ben Arfa, Jelavic.

Schmeichel, De Laet, Morgan, Wasilewski, Konchesky, Schlupp, Cambiasso, James, Mahrez, Vardy, Ulloa.

Heaton, Trippier, Shackell, Keane, Ward, Kightly, Marney, Jones, Boyd, Barnes, Ings.

De Gea, Smalling, Carrick, Rojo, Valencia, Fellaini, Mata, Di Maria, Young, Rooney, Van Persie.

Elliot, Janmaat, Williamson, Dummett, Haidara, Sissoko, Tiote, Colback, Gouffran, Perez, Ameobi.

Begovic, Cameron, Shawcross, Wilson, Pieters, Nzonzi, Sidwell, Arnautovic, Bojan, Walters, Diouf.

Guzan, Hutton, Okore, Clark, Cissokho, Westwood, Sanchez, Cleverley, Cole, Weimann, Agbonlahor.

Fabianski, Rangel, Bartley, Williams, Taylor, Ki, Shelvey, Sigurdsson, Routledge, Montero, Bony.

Mignolet, Johnson, Enrique, Skrtel, Toure, Lucas, Allen, Henderson, Coutinho, Sterling, Lambert.

Full team news on the way next from ALL the games...

It's not quite a starting line-up, but here are the list of tracks being played over the PA system before kick-off at Old Trafford.

Christmas may be coming but no festive cheer from United yet, as they stick to classics such as 'The Passenger' by Iggy Pop. No complaints from me there.

All action isn't what you can describe today's early kick-off at the Hawthorns.

It's West Brom 0-0 Arsenal in the Midlands with the second half kicking off very shortly. You can follow all the 'action' there on the above link with Kieran Gill (I'm sure it will get better), but on this page it's all about the 3pm games.

And by all action, I mean there is no mid-table mediocrity in sight.

All six matches feature a side either hoping to end the day in a Champions League spot, or trying to escape the bottom three. The team news for them will be on the way soon...