Sunday 3 November 2013 13:02, UK
Manchester City hammered seven goals past Norwich City, Arsenal moved five points clear at the top with victory over Liverpool, Manchester United recorded a sixth successive Premier League win over Fulham and Newcastle United stunned Chelsea.
Newcastle United produced an impressive second-half performance to beat Chelsea 2-0 at St James' Park to record a first home Premier League win in two months. Chelsea had made the brighter start to the game and struck the crossbar twice in the 13th minute through captain John Terry and fellow defender Branislav Ivanovic following a Juan Mata corner. But Newcastle were much improved after half-time and took the lead on 68 minutes when Yohan Cabaye curled in a brilliant free-kick from deep and Yoan Gouffran headed beyond an exposed Petr Cech. Newcastle wrapped up the points a minute from time when Vurnon Anita's low pass teed up Loic Remy to flash a left-footed shot in off the post. Stoke goalkeeper Begovic scored the quickest goal of the season in bizarre circumstances in a 1-1 draw with Southampton at the Britannia Stadium. The Potters were in front after just 13 seconds in freakish circumstances when Begovic booted the ball downfield and, aided by a strong wind, it bounced over opposite number Artur Boruc. Southampton equalised three minutes before half-time when James Ward-Prowse's excellent deep cross picked out Jay Rodriguez, whose downward header bounced over Begovic and into the net. Steve Bruce enjoyed victory over his former club as Hull City won 1-0 at the KC Stadium against a Sunderland side which played the second half with nine men. Hull went ahead on 25 minutes when Liam Rosenior's cross from the right was headed past his own keeper by Sunderland defender Carlos Cuellar at the near post. A lengthy stoppage ensued after Sunderland keeper Keiren Westwood was injured and he was eventually forced off before the visitors' day got worse following two red cards in added time. Cattermole was shown his seventh red card in the Premier League following a lunging challenge on Ahmed Elmohamady before Andrea Dossena was dismissed after an awful tackle on another ex-Sunderland player - David Meyler. Crystal Palace slipped to a ninth defeat in 10 games after goals from Saido Berahino and Gareth McAuley earned West Brom a 2-0 win at The Hawthorns. West Brom made the breakthrough on the stroke of half-time when Stephane Sessegnon got down the left and rolled the ball across the edge of the area for substitute Berahino to finish past Julian Speroni. The Baggies made sure of the points seven minutes from time when Chris Brunt drilled over a corner from the left and McAuley powered in to head home. West Ham are still searching for a first home win since the opening day of the season after being held 0-0 by Aston Villa at Upton Park.
