February 9, 2014

Premier League: the weekend’s matches – in pictures

The best images from around the grounds including Liverpool's huge win over Arsenal, Tottenham's critical defeat of Everton and Manchester United's agonising encounter with Fulham

footy..: Fulham's Steve Sidwell shoots — Manchester United v Fulham: Steve Sidwell gave bottom-of-the-table Fulham the lead at Old Trafford in the first half on Sunday. He slotted home following a cute, lofted pass from Lewis Holtby Photograph: DARREN STAPLES/REUTERS

footy..: Manchester United v Fulham - Premier League — United scored twice in 60 seconds to turn the game around late in the second half, first through Robin van Persie who tucked the ball home from close range and then Michael Carrick whose shot from the edge of the box was deflected into the net ... Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

sport: Manchester United v Fulham - Premier League — But Darren Bent headed home in stoppage time to stun the home side and earn Fulham a deserved draw. Final score: 2-2 Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

footy.: Tottenham Hotspur v Everton - Premier League — Tottenham v Everton: The early kick-off on Sunday saw two sides battling for the fourth Champions League spot go head to head. Emmanuel Adebayor grabbed the only goal of a tight game when he chested down a quick free kick and lashed the ball into the bottom corner Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

footy.: Tottenham Hotspur's Jermain Defoe — Jermain Defoe came on as a late sub and was carried off at the end. It was his last home game for Spurs before his move to Toronto. Final score: 1-0 Photograph: TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

footy: Liverpool v Arsenal — Liverpool v Arsenal: Liverpool began their match with the league leaders on Saturday at a frenetic pace – they scored after one minute when Martin Skrtel prodded home and within 20 minutes they were 4-0 up Photograph: Tom Jenkins

footy: Liverpool v Arsenal — The Reds ran out big winners, with two goals from Skrtel, one from Daniel Sturridge and two from arguably the man of the match Raheem Sterling. Arsenal, who were utterly outclassed, scored a second-half penalty through Mikel Arteta following a foul by Steven Gerrard. To see more pics from the match click here. Final score: 5-1 Photograph: Tom Jenkins

footy: Chelsea v Newcastle United - Premier League — Chelsea v Newcastle: Eden Hazard, who was so influential in Chelsea's win against Manchester City on Monday, was equally inspired against Newcastle Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

footy: Chelsea vs Newcastle United — The Belgian scored a hat-trick, the pick of them after a delightful one-two with Samuel Eto'o inside the box. Final score: 3-0 Photograph: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/EPA

footy: Aston Villa v West Ham United - Barclays Premier League — Aston Villa v West Ham: Kevin Nolan score twice for the second game in succession as West Ham proved that they can live without Andy Carroll, who is supended Photograph: Paul Burrows/Action Images

footy: Soccer - Barclays Premier League — Villa have won only two of their last 10 league games and now sit just two points above the Hammers. Final score: 0-2 Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA

footy: Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion- Premier League — Crystal Palace v West Brom: Tom Ince scored on his Palace debut when he stabbed home a loose ball after 14 minutes Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images

footy: Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion - Barclays Premier League — Further goals from Joe Ledley, also on his debut, and Marouane Chamakh, who scored a penalty after being fouled himself, handed Palace a third win in four games. Final score: 3-1 Photograph: Frances Leader/Action Images

footy: Norwich City v Manchester City - Premier League — Norwich v Manchester City: City were hoping to bounce back from their defeat to Chelsea, but in Norwich they found a stubborn opponent Photograph: Tony Marshall/Getty Images

footy: Norwich City v Manchester City - Carrow Road — City failed to score for the second successive game. And they were luck not to concede late on when when Ricky van Wolfswinkel and Anthony Pilkington couldn't reach Nathan Redmond's cross. Final score: 0-0 Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA

footy: Southampton v Stoke City - Barclays Premier League — Southampton v Stoke City: Rickie Lambert, second from left, curled home a free-kick as these two sides shared four goals in the first half Photograph: Henry Browne/Action Images

footy: sport — Stoke twice came from behind to draw level, with Peter Crouch heading in the second of their two goals a minute before the break. Final score: 2-2 Photograph: Shaun Boggust/Shaun Boggust/Colorsport/Corbis

footy.: Swansea City's Head Coach Monk — Swansea City v Cardiff City: Garry Monk took charge of his first Swansea game following the sacking of Michael Laudrup – and it just so happened to be the south Wales derby Photograph: Rebecca Naden/Reuters

footy.: Swansea City's English midfielder Wayne — Wayne Routledge scored the opening goal at the start of the second half and the Swans ran out big winners. Final score: 3-0 Photograph: GEOFF CADDICK/AFP/Getty Images

footy.: Sunderland v Hull City - Barclays Premier League — Sunderland v Hull City: Shane Long bagged the opening goal against 10-man Sunderland, who had Wes Brown sent off after just four minutes for a professional foul on the new signing from West Brom Photograph: Craig Brough/Action Images

footy.: Sunderland v Hull City - Barclays Premier League — Nikica Jelavic netted the second goal in the 62nd minute as Hull, managed by former Sunderland boss Steve Bruce, claimed the points. Final score: 0-2 Photograph: Craig Brough/Action Images

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