Premier League 2012-13: the best pictures

Petr Cech claims a cross as Arsenal face Chelsea in September Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Rio Ferdinand and Luis Suarez clash during Liverpool v Manchester United at Anfield in September Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Manchester City's Samir Nasri struggles to control the ball against Norwich City Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA Wire/Press Association Images

QPR's Shaun Wright-Phillips races clear of Chelsea's David Luiz Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA

Gareth Bale concentrates before a corner against Arsenal Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Snow piles down in the second half during Spurs v Manchester United at White Hart Lane in January Photograph: Tom Jenkins

An ardent City fan asks for directions at Stamford Bridge Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Wayne Rooney jumps on Robin Van Persie after he scored the opening goal against his former club Arsenal in November Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The floodlights go out during play between Fulham and Manchester United at Craven Cottage in February Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

David Luiz complains to referee Mike Atkinson after being booked for a dive in the penalty box against Chelsea Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Home fans peer into the sun as Newcastle United host Manchester United at St James Park in October Photograph: Tom Jenkins

A delighted Paolo Di Canio jumps for joy after his Sunderland side's victory over Everton Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Aston Villa take on Sunderland under the lights and electric blue sky at Villa Park Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Stoke fans hold up a P45 for Chelsea Manager Rafael Benitez as fans from both sides banter the manager Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Ashley Young celebrates Manchester United's victory over City in the Manchester derby Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

Nastasic and Torres compete on the floor as Chelsea face Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in November Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Everton supporters watch on as their side host Chelsea at Goodison Park Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Chelsea fans get a taste of John Terry's boots at the end of a match Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Queens Park Rangers' Clint Hill (right) clashes with Stoke City's Peter Crouch at Loftus Road Photograph: Sang Tan/AP

A rainbow loops over Goodison Park as Everton face Manchester City Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Eden Hazard runs into Arteta as Arsenal and Chelsea clash Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Wigan Athletic's Joel Robles despairs after conceding a goal against Arsenal – this 4-1 defeat condemned the FA Cup winners to relegation Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Laurent Koscielny is mobbed by his Arsenal team-mates after scoring the equaliser against Manchester City Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Liverpool's Luis Suárez is shrouded in darkness after biting Branislav Ivanovic during a match against Chelsea Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

Demba Ba looks mystified as Newcastle host Manchester United Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud jumps for a refreshing header against Manchester United Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Newcastle forward Papiss Cissé leaps into action during a match against West Bromwich Albion Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images

A mosaic on The Kop before kick off referring to the truth about the circumstances causing the loss of life in the Hillsborough disaster Photograph: Tom Jenkins

A blue flare is thrown onto the pitch as Robin van Persie celebrates his winning goal against Manchester City Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Sir Alex Ferguson lifts the Premier League trophy at Old Trafford after Manchester United defeated Swansea City Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian