Premier League action at Chelsea, Sunderland, Spurs and Swansea – in pictures
Sunderland v Newcastle Gus Poyet before kick-off. Poyet needs a win, especially after their absolute evisceration at the hands of Swansea last weekendPhotograph: Owen Humphreys/PAA header from Fletcher puts Sunderland 1-0 up in the first five minutesPhotograph: Lee Smith/Action ImagesMathieu Debuchy sneaks past Adam Johnson to tap in an attempt from Hatem Ben Arfa. Newcastle catch Sunderland napping in the 57th minute to equalise 1-1Photograph: Scott Heppell/AP
Fabio Borini puts Sunderland back into the lead – 2-1 to Sunderland with just six minutes left. A pearler of a shot threads its way through both Mike Williamson and Paul Dummett into the top right corner. Tim Krul gets his fingers to the ball, but it's just not enough.Photograph: Paul Mcfegan/Sportsphoto/Sportsphoto Ltd./AllstarPoyet makes good on his second match as Sunderland manager – fans will be hoping this is the start of a turnaround for the ailing side as they win the Tyne-Wear derbyPhotograph: Owen Humphreys/PAChelsea v Man City Not a black mass at Stamford Bridge, just another guerilla marketing stunt. No idea who for, but they do like doing that, the guerilla marketers.Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PATottenham v Hull Andros Townsend falls to earth after a challenge from Maynor FigueroaPhotograph: Dylan Martinez/ReutersIt just gets worse for Andros Townsend. Here he's lying down in pain after getting injured falling into the photographers pit.Photograph: Henry Browne/Action ImagesSoldado makes it Tottenham 1 - 0 Hull City after 80 minutes. The score stands at full time, giving Spurs the 3 points.Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty ImagesAndré Schürrle and Hazard celebrate the first goal for Chelsea at 33 minutes. Torres crossed over to Schürrle, who dutifullay tapped it over the line. Chelsea 1 - Man City 0 Photograph: Eddie Keogh/ReutersAguero equalises for City in the 49th minute. Nasri sends it to Aguero, who taps it into the near corner. Chelsea 1 - 1 Manchester City.Photograph: Gerry Penny/EPASwansea v West Ham Swansea plays host to West Ham, as South Wales braces itself for extreme weatherPhotograph: Tom Dulat/Getty ImagesChico Flores of Swansea City and Winston Reid muscle for the ball as the heavens open on South Wales. The whistle blows on a goalless match Swansea 0 - 0 West HamPhotograph: Tom Dulat/Getty Images
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