Premier League - as it happened: Manchester City, Brighton and West Ham all secure victories

Re-live the action from Tuesday night's Premier League fixtures

Watford v Man City Premier League match preview

We’ve got four Premier League fixtures in store tonight as the hectic Christmas programme cranks into life.

Manchester City return to action as they take on Watford while Brighton and Crystal Palace go head to head on the south coast.

Elsewhere, Bournemouth host Huddersfield while West Ham welcome Cardiff to the London Stadium.

Follow all the action and updates below:

[4 December 2018 17:23 · Jack Watson]

Welcome!

Good evening and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of tonight's Premier League football.

We'll be bringing you live coverage of Watford vs Manchester City, West Ham vs Cardiff, Bournemouth vs Huddersfield and the big derby...Brighton vs Crystal Palace.

[4 December 2018 17:24 · Jack Watson]

Last call 

You have just enough time to make those last-minute alterations to your side before the team news drops around 6:45pm

[4 December 2018 18:45 · Michael Jones]

Team news 

West Ham vs Cardiff

[4 December 2018 18:47 · Michael Jones]

Team news 

Bournemouth vs Huddersfield

[4 December 2018 18:48 · Michael Jones]

Team news

Brighton vs Crystal Palace

[4 December 2018 18:57 · Michael Jones]

Team news 

Bournemouth vs Huddersfield

Bournemouth make two changes from the side that stood up to, but ultimately were undone by Manchester City at the weekend.

Jefferson Lerma had a one-match suspension but joins David Brooks in midfield. Andrew Surman and Tyrone Mings drop to the bench.

As for Huddersfield they make one change from the side that lost to Brighton. The Terriers appeal against Steve Mounie's red card was dismissed Laurent Depoitre comes in.

[4 December 2018 19:03 · Michael Jones]

Team news

Brighton vs Crystal Palace

Brighton make two changes from the team that beat Huddersfield at the weekend. Bruno who was injured in that game is out and Florin Andone drops to the bench. Glenn Murray and right-back Martin Montoya take their places. 

Crystal Palace make no changes form the team that started in the 2-0 win over Burnley at the weekend. 

[4 December 2018 19:07 · Michael Jones]

Team news 

West Ham vs Cardiff

West Ham make three changes to the side that won 3-0 at Newcastle on Saturday.

Aaron Cresswell and Fabian Balbuena are injured though Balbuena is on the bench. Pablo Zabaleta is also out as Michail Antonio, Arthur Masuaku and Angelo Ogbonna come into the side.

Cardiff make just one change from Friday night's team that beat Wolves. Joe Bennett comes in for Josh Murphy.

[4 December 2018 19:08 · Michael Jones]

Team news 

Watford vs Man City (8pm kick off)

[4 December 2018 19:19 · Michael Jones]

Team news

Watford vs Manchester City

Watford make three changes from their weekend defeat to Leicester.

Etienne Capoue, Gerard Deulofeu and Adrian Mariappa drop out as captain Troy Deeney, defender Christian Kabasele and England midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah come in.

Pep Guardiola makes six changes to Manchester City's starting line-up.

Raheem Sterling and Ilkay Gundogan are on the bench with Riyad Mahrez and David Silva returning to the starting line-up for the pair.

Kyle Walker, Vincent Kompany, John Stones and Fabian Delph come in as Guardiola elects for a completely different back four from Saturday's win over Bournemouth. 

Sergio Aguero is not in the squad as he is still injured.