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
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
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
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
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
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
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
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce gets his point across. Mike Hewitt/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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Queen's Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes Alastair Grant/AP
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