Premier League: the weekend's matches - in pictures

City went into their game against Aston Villa needing a win to go back to the top of the table. With the match goalless and joyless at half-time, City needed to up their game and start taking what chances they were creating to claim the three points on offer. Just after the hour mark Joleon Lescott does just that when, following a City corner, he sweeps in Gareth Barry's nod down Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

The only bit of light entertainment that the Aston Villa fans get comes midway through the second half when a streaker enters the fray. It takes a brave chap to streak in this weather Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

In the dying moments of the game Villa fans almost have a goal to cheer but Darren Bent is denied by a tremendous reaction save by Joe Hart. Final score: 0-1 Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

Three goals for West Brom's Peter Odemwingie meant he got keep the match ball after the Black Country derby. Mick McCarthy will be looking to keep hold of his job after Wolves' fourth successive home defeat put his team into the relegation zone and led to fans calling for his head. Final score: 1-5 Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

There were also disapproving voices at Goodison Park, including a chorus of "You don't know what you're doing" from the Chelsea faithful during André Villas-Boas' side's defeat. Goals from Steven Pienaar and Denis Stracqualursi gave the Toffees victory. Final score: 2-0 Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Blackburn Rovers drew level on points with Queens Park Rangers after Yakubu Ayegbeni returned from suspension to play an instrumental part in their victory. Final score: 3-2 Photograph: PA

Thierry Henry gave the Arsenal fans something to remember him by in his last Premier League appearance for the Gunners, with a volleyed finish to give Arsenal a last minute victory against Sunderland. Final score: 1-2 Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

James McArthur scored late on for Wigan Athletic to clinch victory away to struggling Bolton Wanderers. Final score: 1-2 Photograph: Chris Brunskill/Getty Images

Thomas Sorensen's bad luck gave Fulham their winning goal, but Martin Jol was full of praise for the man he signed to replace Bobby Zamora, Pavel Pogrebnyak, who opened the scoring on his debut and was a constant threat until he went off with an ankle injury after an hour. Final score: 2-1 Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

Three goals within 16 minutes at the start of the second half, including two by Grant Holt, brought Norwich victory at Swansea after the home side had led. Final score: 2-3 Photograph: Lee Mills/Action Images

Harry Redknapp ended a dramatic week with a thunderous victory against Newcastle, with Emmanuel Adebayor pulling the strings and Louis Saha bagging a brace. Final score: 5-0 Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images