Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur Harry Redknapp the QPR manager and his replacement at White Hart Lane André Villas-Boas exchange greetings before kick-off. It's the first time Harry has faced Tottenham since he was sacked back in June 2012Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty ImagesIt appears that some Spurs fans still hold a candle for 'Arry Photograph: Paul Childs/Action ImagesAfter Tottenham have the better of the opening 10 minutes, the home side start to get a foothold in the game, with Adel Taarabt in the centre of itPhotograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images
Midway through the first half Sando's studs stick in the turf and he twists his knee and is stretchered off. His replacement Scott Parker steps into the fray and tussles with Stephane MbiaPhotograph: Clive Rose/Getty ImagesGareth Bale manages to get a cross in despite the close attention of Ryan Nelsen. After a pretty eventless first-half it's 0-0 as the teams go in at half-timePhotograph: John Sibley/Action ImagesThe second half mirrors the first with Spurs bossing the early stages before Rangers get back on an equal footing - here's Kamie Mackie, right, holding the challenge of Kyle Naughton. Neither side can create any clear cut chances and both sides share the spoils with QPR no doubt the happier of the teams and are, for a few hours at least, off the bottom of the table. Final score: 0-0Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty ImagesSunderland v West Ham United With just twelve minutes on the clock Sebastian Larsson puts the Black Cats ahead with a screamer of a swerving left-footed shot from 25 yards out Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty ImagesJust after half-time Adam Johnson pounces to knock home Sunderland's second after 18 year old debutent Dan Potts dithered instead of clearing the ball following a superb save by Jussi Jaaskelainen from James McCleanPhotograph: Graham Stuart/AFP/Getty ImagesMcClean got on the scoresheet himself later in the second half when he squeezed the ball home from a tight angle after Stephane Sessegnon miscued his shot. It's an impressive performance by the Black Cats which gives them their first win of 2013. Final score: 3-0Photograph: Craig Brough/Action ImagesFulham v Wigan Athletic Maybe if the Wigan defenders paid a bit less attention to Dimitar Berbatov and more attention to Giorgos Karagounis then they wouldn't find themselves 1-0 down at half-time Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty ImagesWigan's Franco Di Santo causes a lot of problems for Fulham in the second half, here he puts the ball just wide of the Fulham goal. His eye for goal was a bit keener in the 71st minute when a quickly taken free-kick allowed Di Santo to cut in from the left-wing, run unchallenged to the edge of the penalty area and blast the ball past Schwarzer. Final score 1-1Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty ImagesReading v West Bromwich Albion Romelu Lukaku scored either side of half-time to give the Baggies a deserved lead Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PAWest Brom looked to be cruising to an easy victory until eight minutes from time when Jimmy Kebe's diving header pulled one back before Adam Le Fondre's penalty drew the home side level with two minutes to go. Then in the last minute Pavel Pogrebnyak pounced to ram the ball home and give Reading a most unlikely victory against the run of play. Final score 3-2Photograph: Alan Walter/Action ImagesStoke City v Chelsea You've got to feel a bit sorry for Rafa Benitez, not only does he have to put up with hostility from the Chelsea fans since his appointment, but now he's getting it in the neck from the Stoke City fans tooPhotograph: Darren Staples/ReutersDavid Luiz comes of worse during this challenge with Jonathan Walters Photograph: Martin Rickett/PAKenwyne Jones squeezes the ball past Chelsea's Petr Cech but unfortunately his effort goes the wrong side of the uprightPhotograph: Jon Super/APOn the stroke of half-time, in an attempt to beat Juan Mata to a cross, Jonathan Walters sends a bullet header past BegovicPhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesThen just after the hour mark Walters gets his and Chelsea's second when he got to the ball before Frank Lampard but sent the ball into his own net rather than out for a cornerPhotograph: Darren Staples/ReutersJuan Mata tumbles in the area after a brush by Robert Huth and the ref points to the spot. Frank Lampard steps up and dispatches it with aplomb Photograph: Martin Rickett/PAMidway through the second half, Eden Hazard made it four when he span into space 30 yards from goal and unleashed an unstoppable shot into the top cornerPhotograph: Jon Super/APAnd if Jonathan Walters didn't think his day could get any worse, after being fouled by John Terry in the final minutes, the Stoke striker picks himself up and blasts the resulting penalty against the bar. Final score 0-4Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesAston Villa v Southampton After Jay Rodriguez went down in the area without contact from Enda Stevens, Rickie Lambert stepped up to sweep the ball home from the penalty spot, much to the annoyance of the Villa fans, players and staff Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty ImagesVilla rallied in the second half, here Charles N'Zogbia bamboozles Nathaniel Clyne in the search for an equaliser, but the visitors held out for a victory that saw the Saints leapfrog Villa and move clear of the drop zone. Final score 0-1Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action ImagesEverton v Swansea City Everton's Phil Neville, right, and Ki Sung-Yueng go up for a header. Spain's boss Vicente Del Bosque amongst the crowd at Goodison, wonder if he's come to check out Michu?Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty ImagesDespite creating a number of chances, here unmarked Nikica Jelavic is unable to convert a free header, the Toffees were unable to notch for the first time in 19 league games. The dropped points mean Everton have their work cut out if they are are secure a Champions League spot. Final score 0-0Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action ImagesNorwich City v Newcastle United Robert Snodgrass finds out the hard way that no-one gets past Fabricio Coloccini. The match at Carrow Road was a rather uninspiring affair though the draw checked a run of defeats suffered by both camps. Final score 0-0Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
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