Daily Times

LONDON: Spanish forward Pedro Rodriguez scored twice in the 3-0 win over Bournemouth on Monday as red-hot leaders Chelsea register a club-record 12th consecutive Premier League victory.

Pedro leads Chelsea to 12 successive victories

Eden Hazard scored his 50th English league goal at Stamford Bridge as Antonio Conte’s side gained a provisional nine-point lead at the summit in the Boxing Day action.

Olivier Giroud prevented Arsenal from losing more ground as his 86th-minute header snatched all three points from West Bromwich Albion to lift Arsene Wenger’s side above Manchester City into third place.

Giroud sinks ‘stubborn’ West Brom

But with second-place Liverpool not in action until Tuesday, when Stoke City visit Anfield, Manchester City can climb to second if they win at Hull City in the late game.

Mkhitaryan’s elegance spoils Moyes’ return to OT

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored one and set up two goals in Manchester United’s 3-1 victory over Sunderland. United reduced the Champions League places gap to three points, while champions Leicester City lost again.

West Ham United eased their relegation fears by winning 4-1 at second-bottom Swansea City through goals from Andre Ayew, Winston Reid, Michail Antonio and Andy Carroll.

Leicester’s constant state of despair continues

Andre Gray’s late effort gave Burnley a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough, the striker’s shot squirmed beneath the visiting goalkeeper Victor Valdes.