Chelsea 3 Bournemouth 1: Antonio Conte believes his team were title underdogs at the start of the season, damaged by a divisive and explosive year under Jose Mourinho in which they finished 10th and their manager was sacked, but it is pretty clear now that Chelsea will face the Special One at Old Trafford next weekend as champions-elect.

Liverpool 2 Bournemouth 2: Divock Origi provided the proof that Liverpool can prosper in attack without Sadio Mane. The problem for manager Jurgen Klopp is that his team remain so vulnerable defensively.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic knows what’s coming. “I respect every decision,” he said on Saturday, when asked about the prospect of retrospective punishment for elbowing Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings in the face.

Sergio Aguero offered a reminder of his value to Manchester City by providing the winning goal as they moved up to second in the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Bournemouth.

Now that the dust has settled on the Christmas fixture schedule, it’s time for Fantasy League managers to catch our breath and take a look at the lessons we’ve learned so far.

Antonio Conte was in no doubt about the significance of Chelsea’s club record, 12th successive league win.

Bournemouth 4 Liverpool 3

Chelsea loanee Nathan Ake's stoppage-time goal secured Bournemouth their first-ever win over Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp's side capitulated to lose ground on the Blues in the Premier League title race.

Manchester City 4 Bournemouth 0: Pep Guardiola is finding it increasingly difficult to keep expectations under control after another spellbinding display against Bournemouth.

Bournemouth took another huge step towards securing their Premier League survival as Steve Cook's header sealed a win over Swansea.

Bournemouth 0 Everton 2: Roberto Martinez believes Everton are ready to finish the season with a bang.

They went seven points clear of the relegation zone after Marc Pugh and Benik Afobe goals.

Bournemouth 2 Man Utd 1: Michael Carrick held his tongue but it was impossible for the midfielder to disguise his frustration after Manchester United’s bad week turned a lot worse.

Chelsea were plunged into crisis once more as Bournemouth claimed the biggest scalp of their Barclays Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

Stoke 2 Bournemouth 1: Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe admitted things did not look good for Callum Wilson after the Cherries’ top scorer was carried off on a stretcher having suffered a knee injury early on under a challenge from Philipp Wollscheid.

Bournemouth 1 Leicester 1: Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri was delighted to see his side come through a stern test at Bournemouth after Jamie Vardy’s late penalty secured a point.

BOURNEMOUTH 0 ASTON VILLA 1:

BOURNEMOUTH 3 BOLTON 0: Bournemouth will play in the Premier League next season for the first time in their 116-year history after cruising past 10-man Bolton 3-0 in front of a disbelieving Dean Court.

Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 3

They pile up, inspiring us, enthralling us, exhausting us; those sublime sporting moments of ecstasy and vindication.

Southampton 1 Manchester United 1

Swansea 0 Southampton 1

Aston Villa 0 Southampton 0

Southampton 4 Newcastle 0

Southampton 0 Liverpool 3

West Ham 3 Southampton 1

West Ham 3 Southampton 1

Club-record signing Mesut Ozil has been left out of the Arsenal squad for today’s Barclays Premier League clash against Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium.

Southampton 2 Stoke 2

David Moyes has named Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata together in his Manchester United starting line-up for the first time as the Red Devils look to maintain their Barclays Premier League momentum at Stoke.