Premier League: Sunday's matches – in pictures

Arsenal v Stoke City: Dear, oh dear ... what on earth has happened to Nicklas Bendtner while he's been away? He spent last season on loan at Juventus and has come back looking like Jeff Bridges. Photograph: Sang Tan/AP

Safe to say Arsenal's fans haven't come to see him today ... instead, they've come to see this man, Mesut Özil. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

Arsenal's take the lead when Aaron Ramsey nets in the fifth minute, stabbing home the rebound from Ozil's free-kick. Photograph: Paul Hackett/Reuters

Stoke's Geoff Cameron (right) scores an equaliser in the 26th minute – a nonchalant shot from the edge of the area out of nothing Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Per Mertesacker re-establishes Arsenal's lead before half-time with a header in the 26th minute Photograph: Sang Tan/AP

Bacary Sagna gives Arsenal a two-goal cushion in the 72nd minute as Ozil claims another assist. Final score: Arsenal 3-1 Stoke Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

Crystal Palace v Swansea City: Fresh after helping thump Valencia 3-0 in the Europa League in midweek, Swansea's Michu scoring his sides first goal of the game in the second minute. Photograph: Steven Paston/Action Images

Michu celebrates with his team-mates. Photograph: Olly Greenwood/AFP/Getty Images

Michel Vorm, the Swansea goalkeeper, jumps with Marouane Chamakh of Crystal Palace. Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images

Nathan Dyer bags a second soon after the half-time break. Final score: Crystal Palace 0-2 Swansea Photograph: Olly Greenwood/AFP/Getty Images

Cardiff City v Tottenham: Andros Townsend's shot is blocked by Ben Turner (left) as Tottenham hunt a goal ... Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Cardiff City's Ben Turner heads home only for the goal to be disallowed. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA

Malkay Mackay, the manager of Cardiff, issues instructions to Gary Medel and Aron Gunnarsson. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

A handsome win could have put Tottenham top of the table. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA

Paulinho scores a stoppage time goal to win it for Spurs, and, though it's not enough to lift them above Arsenal, they are thrilled with the win. Final score: Cardiff 0-1 Tottenham Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA