Premier League: the weekend's matches – in pictures
Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham Will Fulham feature in the Championship section of this badge seller's stock next season? Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty ImagesGoalscorers Steve Sidwell (left) and Paulinho vie for the ballPhotograph: Eddie Keogh/ReutersSpurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris tips a Hugo Rodallega's header over the bar to keep Spurs infront after Harry Kane notched early in the second halfPhotograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
Younes Kaboul celebrates scoring Tottenham's third after knocking in Cristian Eriksen's cross. Final score: Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 FulhamPhotograph: Adam Davy/PAWest Ham United v Crystal Palace A fan ties a West Ham scarf as tributes are left for West Ham striker, Dylan Tombides, who died this week following a three-year battle with testicular cancer. West Ham have retired their No38 shirt in his honour.Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty ImagesPlayers, fans and officials observe a minute's applause for TombidesPhotograph: Steve Bardens/Getty ImagesPalace keeper Julian Speroni denies a leaping Andy Carroll. He manages to keep his goal intact during the first half. Half time score: West Ham United 0-0 Crystal PalacePhotograph: Steve Bardens/Getty ImagesAfter West Ham's Pablo Armero tripped Cameron Jerome in the box, Mile Jedinak tucked the resulting spot kick away to give the visitors the lead just before the hour markPhotograph: Christopher Lee/Getty ImagesLooks like Big Sam is plotting how to get the Hammers back into the game. Alas, he cant. Final score: West Ham United 0-1 Crystal Palace Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty ImagesAston Villa v Southampton A one stop shop for Villa knitwearPhotograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesVilla's new coaches Gordon Cowans, 2nd right, and Shay Given, right, join fellow coach Scott Marshall and boss Paul Lambert in the dugout. Looks like a fun place to bePhotograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesDejan Lovren outmuscles Gabriel Agbonlahor and comes away with the ballPhotograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesFans look on during the first half but there's not been much of note to see during a lacklustre forty five minutes. Half-time score: Aston Villa 0-0 SouthamptonPhotograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesThe "action" is reflected in the windows of the Villa Park corporate hospitality boxes. Final score: Aston Villa 0-0 SouthamptonPhotograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty ImagesCardiff City v Stoke City More knitwear, this time in original Cardiff City colours and adorned by many natty badgesPhotograph: Scott Heavey/Getty ImagesStoke's Stephen Ireland tries to thread a ball throughPhotograph: Ian Smith/Action ImagesThe Cardiff players can't believe it when referee Howard Webb awards Stoke a penalty on the stroke of half-time after Peter Odemwingie tumbled daintily from a Kim challenge. Marco Arnautovic despatched the spot kick with aplomb. Half-time score: Cardiff City 0-1 Stoke CityPhotograph: Scott Heavey/Getty ImagesEarly in the second half Cardiff's Frazier Campbell goes down in the box and Howard Webb points to the spot for a second time. Peter Whittingham slams the ball home to put the home side back in the gamePhotograph: Dan Rowley/Colorsport/CorbisThe Cardiff faithful think Juan Cala, number 27, has put their noses in front when he slots the ball home from a tight angle, but it's disallowed. Final score: Cardiff City 1-1 Stoke CityPhotograph: Rebecca Naden/ReutersNewcastle United v Swansea City Being so close to St James Park you'd have expected more of these cows to be of the black and white varietyPhotograph: Dave Thompson/Getty ImagesNewcastle's Shola Ameobi shows a clean pair of heels to Jordi Amat Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PAPablo Hernandez of Swansea City asks for help for referee Chris Foy after the official was hit in the face by the ball. Foy's nose injury caused him to be replaced by assistant referee Anthony TaylorPhotograph: Dave Thompson/Getty ImagesOn his 400th club appearance, Shola Ameobi plays a neat one-two with Luuk de Jong, holds off two defenders and cuts the ball back beyond Vorm into the far corner. Half-time score: Newcastle United 1-0 Swansea CityPhotograph: Owen Humphreys/PASwansea City's Wilfried Bony rises highest to power home an equaliser. Cue the Pardew Out cat-callsPhotograph: Nigel Roddis/ReutersTim Krul came out on top during this one on one with Wilfried Bony ...Photograph: Lee Smith/Action ImagesBut the Swansea striker notched when it mattered - from the penalty spot two minutes into injury time. Unlike Bony and Marvin Emnes the Toon Army aren't going to be a happy bunch .Final score: Newcastle United 1-2 Swansea CityPhotograph: Lee Smith/Action ImagesNorwich v Liverpool: In the early kick-off on Sunday, Raheem Sterling gave Liverpool a blistering start with a goal in the fourth minute. His 25-yard strike was followed swiftly by a goal from Luis SuarezPhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesSuarez found the far corner following Sterling's low cross to net his 12th goal in five games against the CanariesPhotograph: CARL COURT/AFP/Getty ImagesDespite a valiant effort from Norwich, who scored twice in this match, a deflected second half effort from Sterling, which looped over the helpless keeper John Ruddy, proved decisive. Final score: 2-3Photograph: KIERAN GALVIN/EPAHull City v Arsenal: Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey scored his side's first goal as the two FA Cup finalists met in a dress rehearsalPhotograph: Craig Brough/Action ImagesThe players had to carry billboards off the pitch at one stage after huge gusts of wind blew them onto the pitchPhotograph: LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP/Getty ImagesLukas Podolski netted twice – once to complete a sweeping move when Ramsey had chested the ball down for him on the edge of the box – to make Arsenal comfortable winners. Final score: 0-3Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action ImagesEverton v Manchester United: Manchester United manager David Moyes was given a rough ride by his former fans as he returned to Goodison. One even turned up dressed as the grim reaper (though he was ultimately told to leave)Photograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesEverton's Leighton Baines scored the opening goal from the spot after Phil Jones had blatantly handled the ball in the boxPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesAnd when Belgian striker Kevin Mirallas lashed home a second goal just before the break, it ensured Everton's bid to finish fourth remained on track. Final score: 2-0Photograph: PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images
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