Premier League: Saturday's matches - in pictures

Southampton v Manchester City What a start for the home side, as the City defence goes Awol, allowing Jason Puncheon to slash the ball home. Then things go from bad to worse midway through the first half when Joe Hart lets a Rickie Lambert shot go through his legs and Steven Davis taps home Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

Edin Dzeko pulls one back before half-time but two minutes into the second half, for some inexplicable reason, Gareth Barry slots a Ricky Lambert cross into his own net. What a howler. It looks like the title race could well be over. Final score 3-1 Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Chelsea v Wigan Athletic The game is a fraught one for the home fans for quite a while: after Eden Hazard doubled the Blues' lead, Shaun Maloney pulled one back, leading to anxiety, panic and the memories of recent Chelsea capitulations Photograph: Jed Leicester/Action Images

It was captain reliable Frank Lampard who eased the nerves when he notched his 198th Chelsea goal, which was also his 10th goal in two months. Marko Marin gave the scoreline a sheen of respectability – from a Chelsea perspective – when he scored during injury time. Final score 4-1 Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United It's a tight affair at White Hart Lane, as James Perch, Clint Dempsey and Steven Taylor will vouch Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

The difference between the two teams is Gareth Bale, who opened the scoring in the fifth minute with an impressive free-kick. Yoan Gouffran equalised midway through the first half before Bale's slick second goal restored Spurs's lead with 12 minutes to go. Final score 2-1 Photograph: Andrew Winning/Reuters

Sunderland v Arsenal There was a scare for the travelling Gooners and Arsène Wenger when Jack Wilshere had to go off injured after this challenge from Titus Bramble. After the match, though, Wenger confirmed the midfielder will only be out for five days Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

It was Santi Carzola who won the game for the visitors when he fired through a sea of Sunderland legs in the 35th minute after good work by Theo Walcott. It was Arsenal's 50th league goal of the season and lifts them to fifth in the table. Final score 0-1 Photograph: Nigel Roddis/Reuters

Swansea City v Queens Park Rangers Two goals in 18 minutes, by Michu and Angel Rangel, gave the home side the advantage before Rangers sub Bobby Zamora cut their lead back when he followed up on a keeper's fumble after the break. Just two minutes later, though, Pablo Hernández, above, restored the Swans's two-goal advantage when he weaved through to score from an acute angle Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images

Michu has definitely found his scoring boots: he gets his second of the game in the 67th minute with a deft finish. Final score 4-1 Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images

Stoke City v Reading The Potters dominated possession and Peter Crouch managed to get his head on to a number of crosses but was unable to get them on target Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

However, Robert Huth and Cameron Jerome had better luck in front of goal. Huth opened the scoring with a header just after the hour and Jerome, above, smashed in a second on the turn with nine minutes remaining. Adrian Mariappa pulled one back two minutes later but Reading were unable to manage another late comeback, and Stoke hung on to leave the Royals just above the relegation zone. Final score 2-1 Photograph: Chris Brunskill/Getty Images

Norwich City v Fulham It was a largely forgettable affair at Carrow Road, with little creativity and few chances. Here, Kei Kamara of Norwich collides with the Fulham 'keeper, Mark Schwarzer Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images

It was the Canaries's new signing, Luciano Becchio, who had the best chance of the game but he blew the opportunity for a debut goal, shooting straight at Mark Schwarzer. Final score 0-0 Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images