Tuesday's Premier League action in pictures

Chelsea's Alex, right, gets to grips with the aerial threat of Portsmouth's Peter Crouch. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

Didier Drogba holds off Sylvain Distin at a rain soaked Fratton Park. Photograph: David Cannon/Getty Images

Frank Lampard rises highest to head the ball clear. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Hayden Mullins fails to stop Florent Malouda getting a cross in. Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Drogba kisses his shirt badge as he celebrates his goal. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Luke Moore goes flying as he is tackled by Arsenal's Johan Djourou Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

West Bromwich Albion's Ryan Donk stands alone and dejected as Nicklas Bentner is congratulated by his Arsenal team mates after scoring the opening goal of the game. Photograph: Stephen Pond/EMPICS Sport/PA Photos

Kolo Toure, left, watches to see what Luke Moore is going to do with the ball when he gets it under control. Photograph: Simon Dawson/AP

Nicklas Bendtner slams the ball past Baggies' goalkeeper Scott Carson to score his second and Arsenal's third. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Gianni Zuiverloon grabs hold of Nicklas Bendtner's shirt as he tries to keep possession. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

New signing Andrey Arshavin rues a missed chance to open his account for the Gunners. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Albert Riera wins the ball under pressure from Sunderland's Tal Ben Haim. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Liverpool's Martin Skrtel, left, and Jamie Carragher look tired as they wait for the ball. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Steven Gerrard and Anton Ferdinand battle for the ball. Photograph: Nigel French/EMPICS Sport/PA Photos

Dirk Kuyt powers forward to attack the Sunderland defence. Photograph: Lindsey Parnaby/EPA

David N'Gog celebrates scoring Liverpool's first goal. Photograph: Paul Thomas/AP

Lucas and Javier Mascherano, right, try and crowd out Kieran Richardson. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images