Premier League: Wednesday's matches – in pictures

Chelsea v West Ham United Stamford the lion mingles with fans ahead of kick off Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

Appreciation from the fans to someone else who was popular at Stamford Bridge Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

Eden Hazard breaks away from the challenge of Matthew Taylor Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

West Ham's keeper Adrian flies across his goal to make a save Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Samuel Eto'o shows his frustration after another chance goes begging. Chelsea had 30 shots compared to West Ham's one but that doesn't matter as both teams take a point each, which will please Sam Allardyce more than Jose Mourinho. Final score: West Ham 0-0 Chelsea Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion Refereee Mark Clattenburg leads the teams out Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

It's no wonder Leandro Bacuna looks shellshocked as the visitors find themselves two goals down after just 9 minutes courtesy of a belter by Chris Brunt and an own goal by Fabian Delph. However, just three minutes later an Andreas Weimann goal puts Villa back in the game. Midway through the first half Bacuna's frown was turned upside down when he equalised Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

It's no wonder Brad Guzan is happy, Villa have only gone and taken the lead courtesy of a belter from Delph. The ball flies into the net off the underside of the crossbar and with that the Villa player has more than atoned for his earlier own goal Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Here's the man himself enjoying celebrating his goal Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Christian Benteke scores their fourth goal from the penalty spot. Final score: Aston Villa 4-3 West Bromwich Albion Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Sunderland v Stoke City Despite the freezing temperatures at the Stadium of Light these fans are looking forward to the game Photograph: Greig Cowie/Greig Cowie/BPI/REX

Sebastian Larsson has a shot at goal Photograph: Craig Brough/Action Images

Sunderland's goalkeeper Vito Mannone, left, and John O'Shea combine to keep out Peter Crouch's effort Photograph: Russell Cheyne/Reuters

At the start of the second half this clumsy challenge by Steven N'Zonzi on Jozy Altidore earnt the Stoke player his second booking and a red card. Ten men Stoke defended well to deny the home side a second and even had a number of chances themselves. The home side just about hung on for the win which takes them out of the bottom three. Final score: Sunderland 1-0 Stoke City Photograph: AFP/Getty Images