Premier League: the best of Sunday's matches – in pictures
Chelsea fans have repeatedly urged their club to renew Frank Lampard's contract, which runs out in the summer. The veteran midfielder has been in fine form recently, scoring three times in his last two games. Though Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich might raise an eyebrow at the curious spelling of his surname in this bannerPhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesEverton take the lead through Steven Pienaar in only the second minute after Victor Anichebe's effort had rebounded off the postPhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesLampard nets for Chelsea just before the break with an angled header from Ramires's crossPhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images
Everton fans watch expectantly as the Toffees push forwards with conviction in the second halfPhotograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty ImagesBut in the 72nd minute, Lampard snaps onto a loose ball six yards out and send it into the roof of the net to hand Chelsea a 2-1 victoryPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesLampard's performance will definitely give Roman Abramovich something to think aboutPhotograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty ImagesWith several members of the Liverpool squad having been struck down with a virus prior to their trip to QPR, including boss Brendan Rodgers, the assistant manager Colin Pascoe is left to command the touchlinePhotograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesLuis Suarez gives the visitors the lead in the 10th minute as he drives past Clint Hill and slots the ball into the corner. He then doubles his and Liverpool's tally soon afterwards, sweeping in an awkward rebound from close rangePhotograph: Sang Tan/APLiverpool are rampant and Suarez is now on a hat-trickPhotograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty ImagesSuarez's goal is followed by a header from Martin Skrtel, giving Liverpool a 3-0 half-time lead. After a goalless second half, QPR are left to rue yet another defeat which leaves them bottom of the table Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
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