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Premier League hat-tricks on Boxing Day

Since the inaugural season in 1992/93, seven hat-tricks have been scored in the Premier League on Boxing Day.

We take a look at the players who have netted three goals on the second day of Christmastide.

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Thierry Henry

Arsenal 6-1 Leicester City - 2000

The first Premier League Boxing Day hat-trick came courtesy of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, who notched up his first treble for the Gunners as they demolished Leicester City at Highbury.

Henry broke the deadlock after 35 minutes before Patrick Vieira extended Arsenal's advantage and when Ade Akeinbiyi reduced the deficit for the visitors, Henry turned on the charm with a delightful goal just after the hour mark.

Freddie Ljungberg put Arsene Wenger's side out of sight before Henry completed his hat-trick in divine fashion, rounding Tim Flowers before slotting home.

Arsenal were not finished there and they completed their rout when Tony Adams added a sixth in stoppage time.

Kevin Phillips

Bradford City 1-4 Sunderland - 2000

You wait years for a Boxing Day hat-trick and then two come along at once!

Three minutes after Henry had chalked up the Premier League's first Boxing Day hat-trick, Kevin Phillips etched his name into the history books as he scored three against Bradford City at Valley Parade.

The striker netted two goals in quick succession early in the second half to give Sunderland a 3-0 lead following Niall Quinn's opener. Robbie Blake brought the Bantams back into the contest but Phillips restored Sunderland's three-goal buffer to claim the match ball at Valley Parade.

It could have got even better for Phillips as Peter Reid's side were awarded a penalty in the 87th minute, only for the striker to be denied by goalkeeper Gary Walsh.

Robbie Fowler

Bolton Wanderers 0-3 Leeds United - 2001

Robbie Fowler got in on the Boxing Day hat-trick antics a year after Henry and Phillips as he netted all three of Leeds United's goals in a comprehensive win over Bolton.

The visitors made a blistering start and Fowler had notched his brace inside 16 minutes, producing two clinical finishes to beat Jussi Jaaskelainen.

Fowler missed a golden opportunity to register his first Leeds hat-trick as he missed from the penalty spot in the 84th minute, only to redeem himself five minutes later by converting Alan Smith's pass.

Dimitar Berbatov

Manchester United 5-0 Wigan Athletic - 2011

In 2011 we were treated to a Dimitar Berbatov masterclass as Manchester United put 10-man Wigan Athletic to the sword.

Park Ji-sung opened the scoring before Conor Sammon was dismissed for an incident involving Michael Carrick.

Berbatov soon waded into the match conversation by lashing home a left-footed effort beyond Ali Al Habsi and the Bulgarian had United's third with a sublime turn and finish just prior to the hour mark.

Antonio Valencia made it four for Sir Alex Ferguson's men and Berbatov wrapped up the hat-trick when the hosts were awarded a penalty, with the forward passing the ball into the back of the net.

Gareth Bale

Aston Villa 0-4 Tottenham - 2012

Three days after being pummelled 8-0 by Chelsea, Aston Villa were mercilessly dispatched by Gareth Bale on Boxing Day in 2012 as the Welshman struck a second half hat-trick at Villa Park.

Jermaine Defoe broke the deadlock before Bale rounded off a devastating Spurs counter-attack to put the visitors two goals to the good.

Bale provided more ruthless finishing 12 minutes later as he found the bottom corner and the wing wizard chalked up his first Premier League hat-trick in the closing stages as he lashed Gylfi Sigurdsson's pass beyond Brad Guzan.

Harry Kane

Tottenham 5-2 Southampton - 2017

Harry Kane starred in a seven-goal thriller at Wembley in 2017 as he grabbed another hat-trick to break the record for most Premier League goals scored in a calendar year.

England's record goalscorer directed Christian Eriksen's venomous free-kick into the back of the net from inside the six-yard box and he put Spurs in the ascendancy before half-time by finishing an intricate team move.

Dele Alli and Son Heung-min put Mauricio Pochettino's men four ahead before Kane celebrated his hat-trick by lifting the ball over Fraser Forster.

Chris Wood

Newcastle United 1-3 Nottingham Forest - 2023

Chris Wood served a festive treat for Nottingham Forest supporters as he netted a sublime hat-trick on his return to St James' Park.

Newcastle were looking to make it eight consecutive home league wins and appeared on course for another triumph when Alexander Isak converted from the penalty spot.

Wood had other ideas and the New Zealand striker tapped home to restore parity just before the break. He added to his tally shortly after the interval with a divine solo goal which saw him shimmy beyond Dan Burn and lift the ball over the outstretched Martin Dubravka.

Rounding off his hat-trick inside a 15 minute spell, Wood beat the offside trap and evaded the on-rushing Dubravka to slip the ball into an empty net.

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