Premier League: the best of New Year's Day's action – in pictures

The first game of the day sees West Brom face Fulham at the Hawthorns. Here, West Brom's Liam Ridgewell is tackled by Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov, who irked his manager last week by wearing a T-shirt bearing the words 'Keep calm and pass me the ball'. Berbatov delivers on his promise in the 39th minute by scoring for Fulham Photograph: Alex Morton/Action Images

An equaliser comes from Romelu Lukaku after the break, before Alex Kacaniklic re-establishes the visitors' lead. Final score: 1-2 Photograph: Alex Morton/Action Images

Reading's Pavel Pogrebnyak scores an early goal against Spurs – a fourth minute tap-in Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images

But Michael Dawson swiftly responds with a header Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images

Sandro and Mikele Leigertwood find themselves in an awkward clench Photograph: Sang Tan/AP

Shortly after the break Emmanuel Adebayor heads the home side in front and then cradles the ball in celebration, then Clint Dempsey's deflected 25-yard strike seal the points for Spurs. Final score: 3-1 Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images

Having conceded 15 goals without reply in their last three matches, Paul Lambert's Villa are hoping for some respite against Swansea ... Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images

Needless to say Swansea have scored first, prolonging Villa's horrendous run Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images

Miraculously, Villa score twice to take the lead, but a last minute strike from Danny Graham (pictured) gives Swansea a deserved share of the points. Final score: 2-2 Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images

Pablo Zabellta and Edin Dzeko score against a hitherto mean Stoke City defence at the City of Manchester Stadium Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images

Dzeko celebrates scoring City's second goal by taking off his t-shirt and getting booked. City further their lead through Sergio Aguero's penalty after Steven Nzonzi's foul on David Silva. Final score: 3-0 Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Javier Hernandez starts the scoring for Manchester United at Wigan with a 35th minute opener when the keeper parries the ball towards him Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

Two goals from Robin van Persie help Manchester United and another from Hernandez make for a comfortable win. Finals score: 0-4 Photograph: Michael Mayhew/Sportsphoto Ltd

West Ham United take the lead at home to Norwich with an early penalty from Mark Noble. Joey O'Brien doubles the Hammers lead in the 25th minute. Norwich score a 90th minute consolation goal through Russell Martin Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images

Carlton Cole made himself look like a right turkey with an awful miss during the clash at Upton Park, but West Ham still won. Final score: 2-1 Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images

Southampton's Gaston Ramirez scores their first goal of the game against Arsenal as the Gunners' woeful defending affords him a chance inside the box Photograph: Gerry Penny/EPA

But an own goal by Southampton's Brazilian striker Guly Do Prado restores parity. The Saints have a goal controversially ruled out for offside before the final whistle is blown. Final score:1-1 Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images