Premier League: Saturday's matches – in pictures

Chelsea v Everton Ahead of kick-off applause resonates around Stamford Bridge in memory of football legend Tom Finney who passed away recently Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Willian loses out in an aerial battle with Steven Pienaar as Everton shade the first half. The visitors have had the best opportunities though it's goal-less when the teams go in at half-time Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Just before the hour mark Tim Howard makes a fantastic double save to deny Chelsea from taking the lead. Eden Hazard teases Gareth Barry on the edge, working some space to strike through a crowd of players, Howard gets down well, only for it to break to Branislav Ivanovic from three yards out, but Howard stands tall and takes a thunderous volley flush in the chest Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images

It's pretty much even stevens as the match heads into injury time until Frank Lampard whips in a free-kick, scooting over the head of everyone and John Terry slides in and finds the faintest of toes to divert the ball past the Everton keeper and into the net. That's very harsh on the visitors who deserved at least a share of the spoils. Final score: Chelsea 1-0 Everton Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Manchester City v Stoke City That's one dedicated Manchester City fan Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Samir Nasri yelps in pain after being felled by a challenge by Stoke's Charlie Adam which earnt the Stoke player a yellow card Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Nasri wasn't the only player in the first half who received treatment, here Stoke's Ryan Shawcross re-applies a support after receiving treatment Photograph: Craig Brough/Action Images

Pablo Zabaleta is either reacting to a missed chance or the sight of Shawcross in his smalls. It was goal-less at half-time Photograph: Paul Thomas/Getty Images

In the 70th minute Aleksander Kolarov whips in a cross from the left and Yaya Touré is the quickest to react, stretching out to sweep the ball past Asmir Begovic for his 16th goal of the season Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

David Silva, centre left, celebrates as goalscorer Yaya Toure wheels away Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Edin Dzeko should have doubled City's lead but got his feet tangled together and the ball cannoned off his leg and was lashed clear when it would have been easier for him to tap the ball home Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

If only he had shown as much accuracy with his shot. However it didn't matter in the end as the home side stayed resolute to record a win which means they keep up the pressure on title rivals Chelsea to stay three points behind the Premier League leaders. Final score: Manchester City 1-0 Stoke City Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Arsenal v Sunderland Gunners legend Dennis Bergkamp had the honour of unveiling a statue of himself outside the Emirates. It didn't take long for the Arsenal faithful to pose for pictures with their hero's bronze likeness Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA

Any Arsenal fans who dallied around the statue would have missed Olivier Giroud opening the scoring after just five minutes Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Giroud notched again just after the half hour mark before Tomas Rosicky, right, added a third just before half-time. Laurent Koscielny turned it into a rout twelve minutes into the second half when he added a fourth. Emanuele Giaccherini pulled one back for the visitors with a fine strike with nine minutes to go but it was too little, too late. Final score: Arsenal 4-1 Sunderland Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images

Cardiff City v Hull City An interesting choice of official Bluebird attire from this Cardiff fan Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Hull's Tom Huddlestone looks rather chuffed to have opened the scoring after 18 minutes. His team-mate Nikica Jelavic added a couple more goals either side of half-time to put the visitors in the driving seat Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images

Nikica Jelavic added a couple more goals either side of half-time to put the visitors in the driving seat, this is second and Hull's third. Nikica Jelavic scores the third goal for Hull. Jake Livermore added another ten minutes later to give Cardiff their biggest home reverse since Cambridge United won at Ninian Park back in April, 2000. Final score: Cardiff City 0-4 Hull City Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images

West Bromwich Albion v Fulham A plethera of neckwear for sale outside The Hawthorns Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Just before the half hour mark the visitor took the lead when Lewis Holtby and Hugo Rodallega both missed Kieran Richardson's cross which gave Ashkan Dejagah the time and space to control the ball and then fire the ball home from the edge of the box Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action Images

It's rather congested in Fulham's penalty area Photograph: Richard Sellers/PA

New Fulham manager Felix Magath wouldn't have been happy to see the Cottagers robbed of their first win since New Year's day due to an error by their goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg. The keeper only get one hand to Matej Vydra's shot and the ball rolled slowly over the line before he could scoop the ball away. Final score: West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Fulham Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

West Ham United v Southampton This bunch of Pearly kings and queens weren't 'appy when Maya Yoshida put the visitors ahead after just eight minutes Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images

Southampton goalkeeper Artur Boruc looks dejected after Carlton Cole scored the home side's second goal Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

Cole celebrates with fellow goal-scorer James Collins. The Hammers' fans and players were celebrating again after 72 minutes when Kevin Nolan added a third. Final score: West Ham United 3-1 Southampton Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

Crystal Palace v Manchester United Eagles fans display a giant banner of their players as the teams take to the pitch Photograph: Sang Tan/AP

Robin van Persie makes a bit of a hash of this overhead kick but the United forward had more success in the 62nd minute when he slotted home his fourth goal in five games from the penalty spot after Patrice Evra was fouled by Marouane Chamakh Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

Despite having the majority of possession, the visitors are finding it hard to make inroads into a well organised Palace defence Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Wayne Rooney is having to face a torrent of abuse from the Palace crowd as well as a number of object being lobbed in his direction as he takes United's corners. Here he's handing over a coin thrown from the crowd to referee Michael Oliver either as evidence of what he's having to endure or enquiring as to what it is as following his new contract, he's not used to such small denominations Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

In the 68th minute Rooney gets his own back on the Palace fans when he doubles United's lead with a fizzing strike into the top right corner. It's a fabulous strike, his 209th for United and helps to give United their first away win of 2014 and Palace their first defeat of the year. Final score: Crystal Palace 0-2 Manchester United Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images