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Christmas Day Sports Roundup

Arsenal's players have definitely got Christmas Day off, after their Boxing Day game with West H...
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11.19 25 Dec 2012


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Christmas Day Sports Roundup

Christmas Day Sports Roundup

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11.19 25 Dec 2012


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Arsenal's players have definitely got Christmas Day off, after their Boxing Day game with West Ham was postponed because of a strike on the London Underground.

18 other Premier League teams are preparing for matches tomorrow.

Leaders Manchester United host Newcastle.

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Sir Alex Ferguson's men are 4 points clear of Manchester City, who head to Sunderland.

Third-placed Chelsea go to Norwich.

A number of teams can enter the Champions League spots, including Everton, who take on Wigan.

Tottenham go to Aston Villa, and West Brom travel to QPR.

Bottom team Reading host Swansea, while Fulham face Southampton, and Stoke welcome Liverpool.

A number of Championship teams will be in for training this Christmas Day, ahead of games tomorrow.

There's a big match at the top of the table, as leaders Cardiff host third-placed Crystal Palace.

Hull, who are second, take on fellow promotion contenders Leicester.

Of the other teams in the top six, Middlesbrough battle Blackburn, and Watford go to Bristol City.

Bottom side Peterborough are at Wolves, while Barnsley take on Birmingham, Sheffield Wednesday go to Bolton, and Ipswich are at Charlton.

Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest face Leeds, Burnley play Derby, and Huddersfield host Blackpool.

Concerns over public transport mean Brighton's game with Millwall, which was scheduled for tomorrow, was played instead last Tuesday, ending in a 2-2 draw.

All 12 SPL sides go into Christmas Day knowing they have to prepare for games tomorrow.

The highlight sees leaders Celtic go to bottom team Dundee.

Second-placed Inverness, who are 5 points adrift of the Hoops, host St Mirren.

Motherwell meet Aberdeen, while Hibernian go against Ross County.

Hearts head to Kilmarnock, and it's Dundee United against St Johnstone.

The stars of the rugby union Premiership don't see action again until the weekend, but some of the players in the Pro12 will spend their Christmas Day contemplating Boxing Day fixtures.

Scarlets know a win at Ospreys could take them to within 4 points of leaders Ulster.

Cardiff Blues take on Newport-Gwent Dragons in the other game.

Those involved in racing will be spending their Christmas Day preparing for one of the biggest races of the year.

The King George the Sixth Chase goes ahead at Kempton tomorrow.

Long Run is the favourite.


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