Premier League as it happened: Chelsea beat Swansea, Everton thrash woeful West Ham and more
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Antonio Conte was sent to the stands for the second half as Chelsea claimed its fifth Premier League win in six games with a 1-0 defeat of Swansea on Wednesday.
The Chelsea coach was dismissed from the touchline by referee Neil Swarbrick moments before the interval after furiously protesting the award of a Swansea goal kick.
The Italian at first sat behind the dugout, but then had to move due to the proximity of his new seat to his coaching staff.
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Show all 10On the field, Antonio Rudiger's 55th-minute header proved decisive. It was Rudiger's first Premier League goal.
Elsewhere, Burnley beat Bournemouth, Everton thrashed West Ham and Manchester City left it late against Southampton.
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Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of this evening's Premier League fixtures.
Join Liam Corless from around 7pm for build-up and minute-by-minute coverage.
Hello! Our primary focus here will be Liverpool's trip to Stoke but we'll also be chucking in goal updates from around the Premier League, with Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea all in action.
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Stoke vs Liverpool - last five meetings
- Stoke 1-2 Liverpool, April 2017 (Premier League)
- Liverpool 4-1 Stoke, December 2017 (Premier League)
- Liverpool 4-1 Stoke, April 2016 (Premier League)
- Liverpool 0-1 Stoke, January 2016 (League Cup)
- Stoke 0-1 Liverpool, January 2016 (League Cup)
Klopp: We need to be prepared for City slip-up
Liverpool are 14 points adrift of Premier League leaders Manchester City going into tonight's round of fixtures but Jurgen Klopp, speaking earlier this week, refused to rule out the possibility of his side catching the top flight's early pace-setters.
“I saw the game against Huddersfield, It was deserved that City won," he said. “As long as City keep winning then no-one else has a chance [but] if anyone struggles, we need to be there.”
Hughes: Shaqiri won't be sold in January
Xherdan Shaqiri has scored twice in his last three appearances for Stoke and earlier this week Mark Hughes was asked if he expects to hold on to the Swiss star beyond the winter transfer window.
"He's contracted here, he's doing very well," Hughes said. "If anyone shows an interest in him or any other players, they will be quickly rebuked.
"If there are any enquiries, certainly for Shaq, in January, they won't be given much encouragement."
Tonight's fixtures
Here's a reminder of the six matches taking place in the Premier League this evening:
- Arsenal-Huddersfield (7.45pm)
- Bournemouth-Burnley (7.45pm)
- Chelsea-Swansea (7.45pm)
- Everton-West Ham (8pm)
- Manchester City-Southampton (8pm)
- Stoke-Liverpool (8pm)
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