• epa03440157 Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (L) in action against Stoke City's Steven N'Zonzi (R) during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Stoke City at Old Trafford, in Manchester, Britain, 20 October 2012. EPA/LINDSEY PARNABY DataCo terms and conditions apply http//www.epa.eu/downloads/DataCo-TCs.pdf *** Local Caption *** 03440157.jpg
    epa03440157 Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (L) in action against Stoke City's Steven N'Zonzi (R) during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Stoke City at Old Trafford, in Manchester, Britain, 20 October 2012. EPA/LINDSEY PARNABY DataCo terms and conditions apply http//www.epa.eu/downloads/DataCo-TCs.pdf *** Local Caption *** 03440157.jpg
  • Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas counts the minutes Spurs' match with his former side Chelsea. Andy Rain/EPA
    Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas counts the minutes Spurs' match with his former side Chelsea. Andy Rain/EPA
  • Chelsea's Juan Mata celebrates his goal against Tottenham. Andy Rain/EPA
    Chelsea's Juan Mata celebrates his goal against Tottenham. Andy Rain/EPA
  • Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Brad Friedel reflects after being beaten by Chelsea's Gary Cahill. Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
    Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Brad Friedel reflects after being beaten by Chelsea's Gary Cahill. Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
  • Kyle Walker avoids a challenge from Eden Hazard at White Hart Lane. Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
    Kyle Walker avoids a challenge from Eden Hazard at White Hart Lane. Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
  • Manchester City's Mario Balotelli comes into contact with West Brom rival Shane Long at The Hawthorns. Matthew Lewis/Getty Images
    Manchester City's Mario Balotelli comes into contact with West Brom rival Shane Long at The Hawthorns. Matthew Lewis/Getty Images
  • Rio Ferdinand declined to wear a Kick It Out campaign t-shirt before the game against Stoke, sparking the ire of Sir Alex Ferguson. Michael Regan/Getty Images
    Rio Ferdinand declined to wear a Kick It Out campaign t-shirt before the game against Stoke, sparking the ire of Sir Alex Ferguson. Michael Regan/Getty Images
  • City players surround referee Mark Clattenberg. Matthew Lewis/Getty Images
    City players surround referee Mark Clattenberg. Matthew Lewis/Getty Images
  • Matt Jarvis of West Ham clears from Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
    Matt Jarvis of West Ham clears from Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
  • Edin Dzeko celebrates his second goal for Manchester City against West Brom. Matthew Lewis/Getty Images
    Edin Dzeko celebrates his second goal for Manchester City against West Brom. Matthew Lewis/Getty Images
  • Baird celebrates his winning goal against Villa. Clive Rose/Getty Images
    Baird celebrates his winning goal against Villa. Clive Rose/Getty Images
  • Manchester United coach Mike Phelan jokes with Stoke manager Tony Pulis at Old Trafford. Michael Regan/Getty Images
    Manchester United coach Mike Phelan jokes with Stoke manager Tony Pulis at Old Trafford. Michael Regan/Getty Images
  • Rooney celebrates with Robin van Persie. Michael Regan/Getty Images
    Rooney celebrates with Robin van Persie. Michael Regan/Getty Images
  • Wigan's Oman international goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi looks on dejected as Swansea celebrate. Jan Kruger/Getty Images
    Wigan's Oman international goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi looks on dejected as Swansea celebrate. Jan Kruger/Getty Images
  • West Ham manager Sam Allardyce gets his point across. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
    West Ham manager Sam Allardyce gets his point across. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
  • Arsene Wenger signals from the touchline. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
    Arsene Wenger signals from the touchline. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
  • Reading's Nicky Shorey tries to find a way past the Liverpool wall at Anfield. Paul Ellis/AFP
    Reading's Nicky Shorey tries to find a way past the Liverpool wall at Anfield. Paul Ellis/AFP
  • Al Habsi makes his presence felt in the Swansea box. Geoff Caddick/AFP
    Al Habsi makes his presence felt in the Swansea box. Geoff Caddick/AFP
  • Olivier Giroud jumps for a header as Sebastien Bassong looks on. Andrew Winning/Reuters
    Olivier Giroud jumps for a header as Sebastien Bassong looks on. Andrew Winning/Reuters
  • Arsenal's Olivier Giroud and John Ruddy of Norwich City jump for a high ball at Carrow Road. Andrew Winning/Reuters
    Arsenal's Olivier Giroud and John Ruddy of Norwich City jump for a high ball at Carrow Road. Andrew Winning/Reuters
  • Norwich City striker Grant Holt scores against Arsenal at Carrow Road. Andrew Winning/Reuters
    Norwich City striker Grant Holt scores against Arsenal at Carrow Road. Andrew Winning/Reuters
  • Fulham's Chris Baird scores against Aston Villa at Craven Cottage. Sang Tan/AP
    Fulham's Chris Baird scores against Aston Villa at Craven Cottage. Sang Tan/AP
  • Swansea's Danny Graham has his shot saved at the Liberty Stadium. Andy Lloyd/PA
    Swansea's Danny Graham has his shot saved at the Liberty Stadium. Andy Lloyd/PA
  • Fulham's manager Martin Jol and Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert watch from the touchline. Sang Tan/AP
    Fulham's manager Martin Jol and Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert watch from the touchline. Sang Tan/AP
  • Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers shows off his skills on the touchline. Phil Noble/Reuters
    Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers shows off his skills on the touchline. Phil Noble/Reuters
  • West Ham's Mark Noble scores from the spot against Southampton at the Boleyn Ground. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
    West Ham's Mark Noble scores from the spot against Southampton at the Boleyn Ground. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
  • Manchester United's Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring against Stoke. Jon Super/AP
    Manchester United's Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring against Stoke. Jon Super/AP
  • Liverpool's Raheem Sterling hurdles the challenge of Readings' Shaun Cummings as he scores the only goal of the game at Anfield. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
    Liverpool's Raheem Sterling hurdles the challenge of Readings' Shaun Cummings as he scores the only goal of the game at Anfield. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
  • Newcastle manager Alan Pardew celebrates after his team's goal against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Michael Regan/Getty Images
    Newcastle manager Alan Pardew celebrates after his team's goal against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Michael Regan/Getty Images
  • Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard makes a save against Queens Park Rangers. Glyn Kirk/AFP
    Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard makes a save against Queens Park Rangers. Glyn Kirk/AFP
  • Sylvain Distin heads the ball home to score against Queen's Park Rangers. Alastair Grant/AP
    Sylvain Distin heads the ball home to score against Queen's Park Rangers. Alastair Grant/AP
  • Queen's Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes Alastair Grant/AP
    Queen's Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes Alastair Grant/AP
  • Newcastle United's James Perch challenges Sunderland's James McClean. Nigel Roddis/Reuters
    Newcastle United's James Perch challenges Sunderland's James McClean. Nigel Roddis/Reuters
  • Shola Ameobi celebrates with team mates after Newcastle's goal. Stu Forster/Getty Images
    Shola Ameobi celebrates with team mates after Newcastle's goal. Stu Forster/Getty Images

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