The International break has passed one again thankfully meaning a returning focus to the league which had some surprising results including 10 goals across two derby games.
Arsenal retained top spot with a 2-0 win at home to in-form Southampton with a Giroud brace comprising a late penalty and an opener gifted to him by Saints 'keeper Boruc who made a huge error by failing to clear with Giroud pressurising him.
In the early kick-off, Everton and Liverpool shared the points in the Merseyside derby which started as close as it ended with Coutinho and Mirallas scoring in the opening ten minutes and Suarez putting the visitors in control until a brace from Lukaku in the 72nd and 82nd minutes set the Blues up for victory but continuing tradtion in the derby, a late goal from Sturridge set up a frantic finish and salvaged a point.
Swansea secured a 2-1 win away to Fulham with a Hughes own goal setting them on their way, Parker replied for Fulham with Shelvey hitting the winner ten minutes from the end. Crystal Palace celebrated naming Tony Pulis as their new manager with a 1-0 win away to Hull despite losing Bolasie to a red card in the 78th minute, they hit a winner minutes later through Bannan.
Newcastle piled the pressure on Norwich with a 2-1 win which saw Remy strike in the second minute with Gouffran following up seven minutes from the break, Norwich pulled one back through Fer ten minutes from the end but couldnt hit an equaliser.
Stoke claimed a 2-0 win at home to Sunderland with a goal from Adam on the half hour handing them the lead but six minutes later, Brown saw red for Sunderland leaving the visitors with an uphill task but they held on until nine minutes from time when N'Zonzi sealed the win.
Chelsea defeated West Ham 3-0 in the evening kick-off with former Hammer - Frank Lampard opening the scoring from the penalty spot with Oscar adding a second just after the half-hour, Lampard hit a second with eight minutes to go to wrap up the win.
Super Sunday surpassed all expectation as Manchester City demolished Tottenham 6-0 even more shocking when both sides had a similar amount of chances just that City were far more potent. Navas put them in front after 14 seconds and thoughts of their recent thrashings worried the visiting fans but Spurs contributed to their own downfall as Sandro hit into his own net just after the half-hour, Aguero added a third to put City in control at the break. A quick double from Aguero andNegredo made it 5-0 with Spurs day ended in the final minute by Navas' second goal.
In the second game, Manchester United travelled to face Cardiff and when Rooney handed them a 15th minute lead, worries appeared that Cardiff could face a backlash but they showed spirit and equalised just after the half-hour through Campbell but United went 2-1 up on half way through Evra and held on in the second half only to be pegged back right at the end as Kim scored a last-gasp leveller to send the home fans wild and dent United's hopes of moving into the top four.
The final game of the weekend saw a Birmingham derby between West Brom and Aston Villa with the home side taking a 2-0 lead inside 12 minutes thanks to Long's early double but Villa came back in the second half to secure a draw with goals from El Ahmadi and Westwood.
So it's advantage Arsenal as they pull away at the top thanks to Liverpool and Southampton failing to win and at the bottom, Palace's win takes them off the bottom and allowed them to close up on West Ham and Fulham.
Arsenal retained top spot with a 2-0 win at home to in-form Southampton with a Giroud brace comprising a late penalty and an opener gifted to him by Saints 'keeper Boruc who made a huge error by failing to clear with Giroud pressurising him.
In the early kick-off, Everton and Liverpool shared the points in the Merseyside derby which started as close as it ended with Coutinho and Mirallas scoring in the opening ten minutes and Suarez putting the visitors in control until a brace from Lukaku in the 72nd and 82nd minutes set the Blues up for victory but continuing tradtion in the derby, a late goal from Sturridge set up a frantic finish and salvaged a point.
Swansea secured a 2-1 win away to Fulham with a Hughes own goal setting them on their way, Parker replied for Fulham with Shelvey hitting the winner ten minutes from the end. Crystal Palace celebrated naming Tony Pulis as their new manager with a 1-0 win away to Hull despite losing Bolasie to a red card in the 78th minute, they hit a winner minutes later through Bannan.
Newcastle piled the pressure on Norwich with a 2-1 win which saw Remy strike in the second minute with Gouffran following up seven minutes from the break, Norwich pulled one back through Fer ten minutes from the end but couldnt hit an equaliser.
Stoke claimed a 2-0 win at home to Sunderland with a goal from Adam on the half hour handing them the lead but six minutes later, Brown saw red for Sunderland leaving the visitors with an uphill task but they held on until nine minutes from time when N'Zonzi sealed the win.
Chelsea defeated West Ham 3-0 in the evening kick-off with former Hammer - Frank Lampard opening the scoring from the penalty spot with Oscar adding a second just after the half-hour, Lampard hit a second with eight minutes to go to wrap up the win.
Super Sunday surpassed all expectation as Manchester City demolished Tottenham 6-0 even more shocking when both sides had a similar amount of chances just that City were far more potent. Navas put them in front after 14 seconds and thoughts of their recent thrashings worried the visiting fans but Spurs contributed to their own downfall as Sandro hit into his own net just after the half-hour, Aguero added a third to put City in control at the break. A quick double from Aguero andNegredo made it 5-0 with Spurs day ended in the final minute by Navas' second goal.
In the second game, Manchester United travelled to face Cardiff and when Rooney handed them a 15th minute lead, worries appeared that Cardiff could face a backlash but they showed spirit and equalised just after the half-hour through Campbell but United went 2-1 up on half way through Evra and held on in the second half only to be pegged back right at the end as Kim scored a last-gasp leveller to send the home fans wild and dent United's hopes of moving into the top four.
The final game of the weekend saw a Birmingham derby between West Brom and Aston Villa with the home side taking a 2-0 lead inside 12 minutes thanks to Long's early double but Villa came back in the second half to secure a draw with goals from El Ahmadi and Westwood.
So it's advantage Arsenal as they pull away at the top thanks to Liverpool and Southampton failing to win and at the bottom, Palace's win takes them off the bottom and allowed them to close up on West Ham and Fulham.
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