Arsenal, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Southampton Some Of Teams In P.L. Action Tonight; Reports Van Graan Used 'Break Clause' To End Munster Spell

World Darts Championship begins tonight

SOCCER

Manchester City gave their goal difference a boost last night, as they moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Kevin De Bruyne scored twice in a 7-0 demolition of Leeds United at the Etihad Stadium.

8' ⚽️ Foden
13' ⚽️ Grealish
32' ⚽️ KDB
49' ⚽️ Mahrez
62' ⚽️ KDB
74' ⚽️ Stones
78' ⚽️ Ake#ManCity pic.twitter.com/1pPDeL0mPg

— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 15, 2021

Elsewhere, Aston Villa moved into the top half of the table courtesy of a 2-0 win away to Norwich City.

Having stripped Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of the captaincy yesterday, Arsenal welcome West Ham to the Emirates Stadium tonight.

That game kicks off at 8pm.

An update on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) December 14, 2021

The other matches begin at 7.30pm.

Crystal Palace will look to back up their weekend win over Everton with the visit of Southampton to Selhurst Park.

Two of the league's strugglers meet at Turf Moor, with Burnley up against Watford.

While Brighton are without a top flight win in ten games ahead of tonight's visit of Wolves.

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In the Scottish Premiership tonight, Celtic are away to Ross County, with leaders Rangers at home to St Johnstone.

RUGBY

It is reported Johann van Graan exercised a 'break clause' to allow him leave Munster at the end of this season.

It has also been revealed he actually signed a two-year extension in August.

Van Graan is expected to join Bath in the summer.

BADMINTON

Nhat Nguyen (Nat When) says he's overcome pneumonia to reach the last-16 at the World Badminton Championships in Spain.

The Dubliner will play China's Zhao Jun Peng next, following a 2-games to 0 win over England's Toby Penty.

DARTS

The PDC World Darts Championship gets underway tonight at Alexandra Palace.

Star attraction is Gerwyn Price, who will begin the defence of his trophy against the winner of Ritchie Edhouse and Peter Hudson.

Former two-time champion Adrian Lewis plays Canada's Matt Campbell.

RACING

There's an eight-race card at Dundalk this evening, with the first going to post at 4pm.