Alan Pardew will not yet take charge of Crystal Palace, but is in attendence for the first time today after joining the relegation-threatened Eagles from Newcastle.
With Leicester on six straight losses, Nigel Pearson can’t afford another with the holidays in the rear view mirror and the Foxes five points alone at the bottom.
Goals from Gaston Ramirez and James Chester allowed Hull City to make up for an ugly first-minute embarrassment and pull them out of the relegation zone.
Garry Monk will look to lead Swansea to points at home yet again, with the Liberty Stadium becoming a relatively difficult place to earn a result for visiting teams.