• Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny, right, goes down after a challenge from Sunderland’s Ola Toivonen during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London, Saturday Dec. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)
    Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny, right, goes down after a challenge from Sunderland’s Ola Toivonen during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London, Saturday Dec. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)
  • Stoke’s Philipp Wollscheid, centre, is tackled by Manchester City’s Martin Demichelis, right, and Nicolas Otamendi, left, during the English Premier League soccer match between Stoke City and Manchester City at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke on Trent, England, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
    Stoke’s Philipp Wollscheid, centre, is tackled by Manchester City’s Martin Demichelis, right, and Nicolas Otamendi, left, during the English Premier League soccer match between Stoke City and Manchester City at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke on Trent, England, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
  • Manchester City’s Martin Demichelis in action with Stoke City’s Marco van Ginkel. Reuters / Phil Noble
    Manchester City’s Martin Demichelis in action with Stoke City’s Marco van Ginkel. Reuters / Phil Noble
  • West Bromwich Albion’s James Morrison, right, and Tottenham Hotspur’s Dele Alli battle for the ball during their English Premier League soccer match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, England, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)
    West Bromwich Albion’s James Morrison, right, and Tottenham Hotspur’s Dele Alli battle for the ball during their English Premier League soccer match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, England, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)
  • Aston Villa’s Jordan Veretout, left, flies past Southampton’s Cedric Soares during their English Premier League soccer match at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, England, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. (Chris Ison/PA via AP)
    Aston Villa’s Jordan Veretout, left, flies past Southampton’s Cedric Soares during their English Premier League soccer match at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, England, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. (Chris Ison/PA via AP)
  • Manchester United’s Chris Smalling (R) in action with West Ham united’s Andy Carroll (L) during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, 05 December 2015. EPA/PETER POWELL
    Manchester United’s Chris Smalling (R) in action with West Ham united’s Andy Carroll (L) during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, 05 December 2015. EPA/PETER POWELL
  • Arsenal’s Keiran Gibbs (R) vies for the ball with Sunderland’s Sebastian Coates (L) during the English Premier League soccer match Arsenal v Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London, Britain, 05 December 2015. EPA/ANDY RAIN
    Arsenal’s Keiran Gibbs (R) vies for the ball with Sunderland’s Sebastian Coates (L) during the English Premier League soccer match Arsenal v Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London, Britain, 05 December 2015. EPA/ANDY RAIN
  • Chelsea's Pedro, right, fails to score during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
    Chelsea's Pedro, right, fails to score during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
  • Chelsea’s Willian (R) in action against AFC Bournemouth’s Adam Smith (L) during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in London, Britain, 05 December 2015. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
    Chelsea’s Willian (R) in action against AFC Bournemouth’s Adam Smith (L) during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in London, Britain, 05 December 2015. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
  • Chelsea’s Baba Rahman (R) in action against AFC Bournemouth’s Matt Ritchie (R) during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in London, Britain, 05 December 2015. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
    Chelsea’s Baba Rahman (R) in action against AFC Bournemouth’s Matt Ritchie (R) during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in London, Britain, 05 December 2015. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
  • Xherdan Shaqiri of Stoke City and Fernando of Manchester City compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Manchester City at Britannia Stadium on December 5, 2015 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
    Xherdan Shaqiri of Stoke City and Fernando of Manchester City compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Manchester City at Britannia Stadium on December 5, 2015 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
  • Arsenal’s Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey attempts a shot on goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 5, 2015. AFP PHOTO
    Arsenal’s Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey attempts a shot on goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 5, 2015. AFP PHOTO
  • Manchester City’s Bacary Sagna in action with Stoke City’s Bojan Krkic. Reuters / Carl Recine
    Manchester City’s Bacary Sagna in action with Stoke City’s Bojan Krkic. Reuters / Carl Recine
  • Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder Jesus Navas (L) vies with Stoke City’s Austrian striker Marko Arnautovic during the English Premier League football match between Stoke City and Manchester City at the Britannia Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, central England on December 5, 2015. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS
    Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder Jesus Navas (L) vies with Stoke City’s Austrian striker Marko Arnautovic during the English Premier League football match between Stoke City and Manchester City at the Britannia Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, central England on December 5, 2015. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS
  • West Ham United’s Alexandre Song (R) in action with Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini (L) during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, 05 December 2015. EPA/PETER POWELL
    West Ham United’s Alexandre Song (R) in action with Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini (L) during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, 05 December 2015. EPA/PETER POWELL

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Chelsea fall flat, Arsenal roll and Manchester United jeered at Old Trafford – in pictures

Aaron Gray

December 06, 2015

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Chelsea fall flat, Arsenal continue to build up and Manchester United get jeers from fans at Old Trafford after another scoreless draw. Eight matches sizzled in the Premier League on Saturday with two more games on the schedule over the next two days.

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