Manchester United have gone seven points clear at the top of the Premier League after a dramatic win against Newcastle United followed Manchester City's loss at Sunderland.
City, who failed to beat Sunderland last season, went down to former winger Adam Johnson's winner while Javier Hernández pounced in stoppage-time to earn United an enthralling victory at Old Trafford. James Perch, a controversial Jonny Evans own goal and Papiss Cissé thrice gave Newcastle the lead but Evans, Patrice Evra and Robin van Persie all responded for the Red Devils. Then Mexican Hernández slid in the dictatorial Michael Carrick's supreme through ball in added time.
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Manchester United's Javier Hernandez (bottom) celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game with teammate Ryan Giggs (right) and Chris Smalling (left) (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Javier Hernandez celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Javier Hernandez (right) is hugged by manager Sir Alex Ferguson as he is substituted (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Javier Hernandez celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Javier Hernandez (right) celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game with teammate Ryan Giggs (left) (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Javier Hernandez (right) celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game with teammate Ryan Giggs (left) (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Javier Hernandez (bottom) celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game with teammate Ryan Giggs (right) and Chris Smalling (left) (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Javier Hernandez scores his side's fourth goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Newcastle players celebrate as Referee Mike Dean (2L) awards Newcastle's second goal, an own goal scored by Manchester United's Northern Irish defender Jonny Evans, after speaking with the assistant referee (L) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England on December 26, 2012. Initially the goal was disallowed for offside but was eventually awarded by referee Mike Dean after he consulted with his assistant referee. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Jonny Evans celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Jonny Evans (left) celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game with teammate Javier Hernandez (right) (credit:PA)
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Referee Mike Dean (left) consults his assistant after awarding the own goal scored by Manchester United's Jonny Evans (credit:PA)
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(left to right) Newcastle United's Danny Simpson, Fabricio Coloccini and Papiss Cisse celebrate as referee Mike Dean (left) awards the own goal (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Robin van Persie (centre) and Newcastle United's Fabricio Coloccini (left) battle for the ball in the air (credit:PA)
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Newcastle United's Papiss Cisse (right) and Manchester United's Michael Carrick (left) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Ryan Giggs (left) and Newcastle United's Mike Williamson (right) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Ryan Giggs (left) and Newcastle United's Papiss Cisse (right) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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(left to right) Newcastle United's Fabricio Coloccini, Danny Simpson and Papiss Cisse celebrate as referee Mike Dean (far left) awards the own goal (credit:PA)
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Referee Mike Dean (second right) is surrounded by Manchester United players after he awards the own goal scored by Manchester United's Jonny Evans (credit:PA)
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Referee Mike Dean (second right) is surrounded by Manchester United players Rio Ferdinand (left) and Michael Carrick (right) after he awards the own goal scored by Manchester United's Jonny Evans (credit:PA)
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Referee Mike Dean (second right) is surrounded by Manchester United players Rio Ferdinand (left) and Michael Carrick (centre) after he awards the own goal scored by Manchester United's Jonny Evans (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Patrice Evra scores his side's second goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Javier Hernandez (right) grabs the ball after teammate Patrice Evra (centre) scores his side's second goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Patrice Evra celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Patrice Evra scores his side's second goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Patrice Evra celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Newcastle United's Papiss Cisse scores his side's third goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Newcastle United's Papiss Cisse celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Robin van Persie scores his side's third goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Robin van Persie scores his side's third goal of the game (credit:PA)
Fulham v Southampton - Premier League(31 of150)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Dimitar Berbatov of Fulham celebrates his goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Southampton at Craven Cottage on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Fulham's Dimitar Berbatov celebrates his goal with a message on his vest during the Barclays Premier League match at Craven Cottage, London. (credit:PA)
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Fulham's Dimitar Berbatov celebrates scoring the first goal during the Barclays Premier League match at Craven Cottage, London. (credit:PA)
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SouthAmpton's Jack Cork and Fulham's Steve Sidwell battle for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match at Craven Cottage, London. (credit:PA)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Kelvin Davis of Southampton spills the ball to allow Dimitar Berbatov of Fulham to o on to score during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Southampton at Craven Cottage on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Fulham's English midfielder Steve Sidwell (L) vies with Southampton's English defender Nathaniel Clyne (R) during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Southampton at Craven Cottage in London, England on December 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Fulham's Iranian midfielder Ashkan Dejagah (L) vies with Southampton's French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin (R) during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Southampton at Craven Cottage in London, England on December 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Fulham's Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov (2nd L) scores the opening goal as Southampton's Japanese defender Maya Yoshida (L) and Portuguese defender Jose Fonte (R) look on during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Southampton at Craven Cottage in London, England on December 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Southampton's English striker Rickie Lambert (L) controls the ball watched by Fulham's Swiss defender Philippe Senderos (R) during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Southampton at Craven Cottage in London, England on December 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Kelvin Davis of Southampton spills the ball to allow Dimitar Berbatov of Fulham to o on to score during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Southampton at Craven Cottage on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester City's Yaya Toure, center, has a header towards goal past Sunderland's Jack Colback, left, and Craig Gardner, right, during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Manchester City's Sergio Aguero, right, has a shot toward;s goal past Sunderland's captain Carlos Cuella, left, during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Manchester City's Carlos Tevez, reacts after Sunderland's Adam Johnson scores his goal during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Manchester City's Yaya Toure, center right, vies for the ball with Sunderland's Steven Fletcher, center left, during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Manchester City's Javier Garcia, right, has a shot towards goal past Sunderland's Stephane Sessegnon, left, during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Manchester City's Carlos Tevez, right, vies for the ball with Sunderland's captain Carlos Cuellar, left, during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Sunderlands Jack Colback with Manchester City's Carlos Tevez during the Barclays Premier League match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. (credit:PA)
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Sunderlands James McClean with Manchester City's Vincent Kompany during the Barclays Premier League match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. (credit:PA)
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Sunderland's Danny Rose with Manchester City's James Milner during the Barclays Premier League match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. (credit:PA)
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Sunderlands Adam Johnson and Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta during the Barclays Premier League match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. (credit:PA)
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Sunderlands Jack Colback with Manchester City's Sergio Aguero during the Barclays Premier League match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. (credit:PA)
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Manchester City's Matija Nstasic, right, vies for the ball with Sunderland's Steven Fletcher, left, during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Manchester City's captain Vincent Kompany, left, vies for the ball with Sunderland's Steven Fletcher, right, during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Sunderland's Danny Rose, right, vies for the ball with Manchester City's Sergio Aguero, left, during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Sunderland's Steven Fletcher, right, vies for the ball with Manchester City's Javier Garcia, left, during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Manchester City's Yaya Toure, left, vies for the ball with Sunderland's Stephane Sessegnon, center, and Jack Colback, right, during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Manchester City's Kolo Toure, right, vies for the ball with Sunderland's James McClean, left, during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Everton v Wigan Athletic - Goodison Park(58 of150)
Wigan Athletic's James McCarthy (right) and James McArthur (left) challenge Everton's Steven Pienaar for the ball (credit:PA)
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Everton's Phil Neville reacts with ball in hand (credit:PA)
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Everton's Leon Osman (centre) celebrates scoring their first goal of the game with team-mates (credit:PA)
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Everton's Phil Jagielka (right) celebrates scoring their second goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Wigan Athletic players are furious with referee Lee Mason as he fails to award their side a penalty (credit:PA)
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Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi fails to stop Everton's Phil Jagielka (not in picture) scoring their second goal of the game with a header (credit:PA)
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Everton's Phil Jagielka (centre left) scores their second goal of the game with a header (credit:PA)
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Everton's Leon Osman scores their first goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Everton's Leon Osman (right) celebrates scoring their first goal of the game with team-mates Leighton Baines, Nikica Jelavic and Steven Pienaar (left to second right) (credit:PA)
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Everton's Leon Osman (second right) celebrates scoring their first goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Everton's Leon Osman (centre) celebrates scoring their first goal of the game with team-mates (credit:PA)
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Everton's Leon Osman (left) scores their first goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Everton's Victor Anichebe shows his dejection as he rues a missed chance on goal (credit:PA)
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Wigan Athletic's Jean Beausejour and Everton's Phil Neville (right) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Everton's Steven Pienaar (centre) Wigan Athletic's David Jones (left) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Norwich City v Chelsea - Carrow Road(73 of150)
Chelsea's Fernando Torres (left) takes a shot (credit:PA)
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Chelsea's Gary Cahill (left) and Norwich City's Grant Holt (right) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Norwich City's Grant Holt (left) and Chelsea's Gary Cahill (right) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Chelsea's Victor Moses (right) and Norwich City's Alexander Tettey (left) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Chelsea's Ashley Cole (right) and Norwich City's Robert Snodgrass (left) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Chelsea's Juan Mata (left) celebrates scoring his teams first goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Chelsea's Juan Mata (centre) celebrates scoring his teams first goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Chelsea's Juan Mata (right) celebrates scoring his teams first goal of the game as Norwich City's Russell Martin (left) looks on dejected (credit:PA)
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Chelsea's Juan Mata celebrates scoring his teams first goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Chelsea's Juan Mata (centre) scores his teams first goal of the game (credit:PA)
Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League(83 of150)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Billy Jones (L) of West Bromwich Albion and Shaun Wright-Phillips (R) of Queens Park Rangers challenge for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Billy Jones (L) of West Bromwich Albion and Shaun Wright-Phillips (R) of Queens Park Rangers challenge for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Chris Brunt Of West Bromwich Albion celebrates scoring during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Billy Jones (L) of West Bromwich Albion and Shaun Wright-Phillips (R) of Queens Park Rangers challenge for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Harry Redknapp (R) the Queens Park Rangers manager talks with his assistant Joe Jordan during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Ben Foster the West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Youssouf Mulumbu (L) of West Bromwich Albion and Shaun Wright-Phillips (R) of Queens Park Rangers challenge for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Youssouf Mulumbu (L) of West Bromwich Albion and Shaun Wright-Phillips (R) of Queens Park Rangers challenge for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Robert Green the Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Youssouf Mulumbu (L) of West Bromwich Albion and Shaun Wright-Phillips (R) of Queens Park Rangers challenge for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Adel Taarabt of Queens Park Rangers shoots at goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Youssouf Mulumbu (L) of West Bromwich Albion and Shaun Wright-Phillips (R) of Queens Park Rangers challenge for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League(95 of150)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Harry Redknapp (R) the Queens Park Rangers manager talks with his assistant Joe Jordan during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League(96 of150)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Marc-Antoine Fortune (L) of West Bromwich Albion and Shaun Wright-Phillips (R) of Queens Park Rangers challenge for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League(97 of150)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Robert Green the Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper reacts after conceding an own goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League(98 of150)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Robert Green the Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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West Bromwich Albion players celebrate with Northern Irish midfielder Chris Brunt after he scores the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road in London, England on December 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO/CARL COURT RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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West Bromwich Albion's Macedonian defender Goran Popov (L) celebrates with Northern Irish midfielder Chris Brunt (R) after Brunt scores the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road in London, England on December 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO/CARL COURT RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League(101 of150)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Stephane Mbia (L) of Queens Park Rangers and Youssouf Mulumbu (R) of West Bromwich Albion challenge for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League(102 of150)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Djibril Cisse of Queens Park Rangers shoots at goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road on December 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Reading v Swansea City - Madejski Stadium(103 of150)
Swansea City's Leon Britton holds off challenge from Reading's Mikele Leigertwood (left) during the Barclays Premier League match at the Madejski Stadium, Reading. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Reading v Swansea City - Madejski Stadium(104 of150)
Swansea City's Leon Britton holds off challenge from Reading's Mikele Leigertwood (left) during the Barclays Premier League match at the Madejski Stadium, Reading. (credit:PA)
Jobi McAnuff , Sung-Yong Ki(105 of150)
Reading's Jobi McAnuff, right, is tackled by Swansea City's Sung-Yong Ki during their English Premier League soccer match at the Madjeski stadium, in Reading, England, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Tom Hevezi) (credit:AP)
Reading v Swansea City - Premier League(106 of150)
READING, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Swansea City Captain, Ashley Williams in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Reading and Swansea City at Madejski Stadium on December 26, 2012 in Reading, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Reading v Swansea City - Premier League(107 of150)
READING, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Ashley Williams , Captain of Swansea City in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Reading and Swansea City at Madejski Stadium on December 26, 2012 in Reading, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Reading v Swansea City - Premier League(108 of150)
READING, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Jem Karacan of Reading is tackled by Luke Moore of Swansea City during the Barclays Premier League match between Reading and Swansea City at Madejski Stadium on December 26, 2012 in Reading, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Jobi McAnuff , Sung-Yong Ki(109 of150)
Reading's Jobi McAnuff, right, is tackled by Swansea City's Sung-Yong Ki during their English Premier League soccer match at the Madjeski stadium, in Reading, England, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Tom Hevezi) (credit:AP)
Reading v Swansea City - Premier League(110 of150)
READING, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Ashley Williams , Captain of Swansea City in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Reading and Swansea City at Madejski Stadium on December 26, 2012 in Reading, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Reading v Swansea City - Premier League(111 of150)
READING, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Ashley Williams , Captain of Swansea City in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Reading and Swansea City at Madejski Stadium on December 26, 2012 in Reading, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Reading v Swansea City - Premier League(112 of150)
READING, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Swansea Captain, Ashley Williams is challenged by Reading Captain Jobi McAnuff during the Barclays Premier League match between Reading and Swansea City at Madejski Stadium on December 26, 2012 in Reading, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Reading v Swansea City - Premier League(113 of150)
READING, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Ashley Williams , Captain of Swansea City in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Reading and Swansea City at Madejski Stadium on December 26, 2012 in Reading, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Reading v Swansea City - Premier League(114 of150)
READING, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Ashley Williams , Captain of Swansea City in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Reading and Swansea City at Madejski Stadium on December 26, 2012 in Reading, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Reading v Swansea City - Premier League(115 of150)
READING, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Referee M. Jones speaks with Luke Moore of Swansea City during the Barclays Premier League match between Reading and Swansea City at Madejski Stadium on December 26, 2012 in Reading, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(116 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale celebrates scoring his side's fourth and his hat-trick goal (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(117 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Gylfi Sigurdsson (left) and Aston Villa's Fabian Delph (right) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(118 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale celebrates scoring his side's fourth and his hat-trick goal (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(119 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale celebrates scoring his side's fourth and his hat-trick goal (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(120 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale celebrates scoring his side's fourth and his hat-trick goal (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(121 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale celebrates scoring his side's fourth and his hat-trick goal (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(122 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale scores his side's fourth and his hat-trick goal (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(123 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale on the floor in pain after he is fouled by Aston Villa's Fabian Delph (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(124 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(125 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Emmanuel Adebayor (right) is tackled by Aston Villa's Fabian Delph (left) (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(126 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale (left) is fouled by Aston Villa's Fabian Delph (right) (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(127 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale (left) is fouled by Aston Villa's Fabian Delph (right) (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(128 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale (left) is fouled by Aston Villa's Fabian Delph (right) (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(129 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Jermain Defoe (right) and Aston Villa's Joe Bennett (left) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(130 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(131 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Jermain Defoe scores his side's first goal of the game (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(132 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Jermain Defoe celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(133 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Jermain Defoe celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(134 of150)
Tottenham Hotspur's Jermain Defoe celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(135 of150)
Aston Villa's Ciaran Clark (left) and Tottenham Hotspur's Jermain Defoe battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(136 of150)
Aston Villa's Brett Holman (right) and Tottenham Hotspur's Jan Vertonghen (left) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur - Villa Park(137 of150)
Aston Villa's Karim El Ahmadi (right) and Tottenham Hotspur's Mousa Dembele (left) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Liverpool's English midfielder Steven Gerrard (R) scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Stoke City and Liverpool at The Britannia stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England, on December 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Liverpool's English midfielder Steven Gerrard (R) scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Stoke City and Liverpool at The Britannia stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England, on December 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Stoke City v Liverpool - Premier League(140 of150)
STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Kenwyne Jones of Stoke City celebrates scoring his team'Stoke City second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at the Britannia Stadium on December 26, 2012, in Stoke-on-Trent, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Stoke City v Liverpool - Premier League(141 of150)
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Steven Gerrard of Liverpool scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at the Britannia Stadium on December 26, 2012, in Stoke-on-Trent, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Stoke City's Trinidadian striker Kenwyne Jones (R) celebrates scoring their second goal as teammates US defender Geoff Cameron (2nd L) and Irish striker Jonathan Walters (L) join in during the English Premier League football match between Stoke City and Liverpool at The Britannia stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England, on December 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Stoke City v Liverpool - Premier League(143 of150)
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Steven Gerrard of Liverpool scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at the Britannia Stadium on December 26, 2012, in Stoke-on-Trent, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Stoke City v Liverpool - Premier League(144 of150)
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Kenwyne Jones of Stoke City celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at the Britannia Stadium on December 26, 2012, in Stoke-on-Trent, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Stoke City v Liverpool - Premier League(145 of150)
STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Liverpool fans release a smoke bomb as they celebrate the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at the Britannia Stadium on December 26, 2012, in Stoke-on-Trent, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Stoke City v Liverpool - Premier League(146 of150)
STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Daniel Agger of Liverpool competes with Geoff Cameron of Stoke City during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at the Britannia Stadium on December 26, 2012, in Stoke-on-Trent, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Stoke City v Liverpool - Premier League(147 of150)
STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Luis Suarez of Liverpool competes with Geoff Cameron of Stoke City during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at the Britannia Stadium on December 26, 2012, in Stoke-on-Trent, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Stoke City v Liverpool - Premier League(148 of150)
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Kenwyne Jones of Stoke City celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at the Britannia Stadium on December 26, 2012, in Stoke-on-Trent, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Stoke City's trinidadian striker Kenwyne Jones (R) celebrates scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Stoke City and Liverpool at The Britannia stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England, on December 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Stoke City v Liverpool - Premier League(150 of150)
STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Jose Enrique of Liverpool competes with Michael Kightly of Stoke City during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Liverpool at the Britannia Stadium on December 26, 2012, in Stoke-on-Trent, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Elsewhere, Chelsea won again at Norwich, Everton moved up to fourth after beating Wigan, Southampton earned a draw away to Fulham and Harry Redknapp lost his first match at Loftus Road as QPR manager. West Brom were the conquerers in west London.
And Reading and Swansea drew 0-0.