It was Mancini Time at Eastlands again as Manchester City's Gareth Barry struck a 92nd minute winner for a pivotal 1-0 win against basement side Reading.
In the day's earlier kick-off Arsenal won by the same scoreline at Wigan thanks to a Mikel Arteta penalty in a game as drab as the weather but Tottenham could only register a scoreless draw with Stoke.
Premier League Saturday
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(01 of126)
Liverpool's Martin Skrtel (right) celebrates with team-mate Luis Suarez after scoring his side's first goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Liverpool's Martin Skrtel celebrates with team-mate Luis Suarez after scoring his side's first goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Liverpool's Martin Skrtel (left) celebrates with team-mate Luis Suarez after scoring his side's first goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Liverpool's Martin Skrtel scores his side's first goal of the game (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(05 of126)
Liverpool's Martin Skrtel scores his side's first goal of the game (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(06 of126)
Liverpool's Martin Skrtel (left) celebrates with team-mate Suso after scoring his side's first goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Liverpool's Martin Skrtel celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Fulham's Brede Hangeland (centre) in action with Liverpool's Daniel Agger (right) and Glen Johnson (credit:PA)
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Liverpool's Steven Gerrard (left) celebrates with team-mate Luis Suarez after scoring his side's second goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Liverpool's Martin Skrtel scores his side's first goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Fulham's Dimitar Berbatov (right) in action with Liverpool's Sanchez Jose Enrique (centre) and Suso (credit:PA)
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Liverpool's Stewart Downing celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(13 of126)
Fulham's Dimitar Berbatov (left) and Liverpool's Suso battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Liverpool's Steven Gerrard (right) celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game with his team-mates (credit:PA)
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Fulham's Giorgos Karagounis (left) and Liverpool's Luis Suarez battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(16 of126)
Liverpool's Raheem Sterling (left) and Fulham's Giorgos Karagounis battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Fulham's Brede Hangeland (left) and Liverpool's Luis Suarez in action (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(18 of126)
Liverpool's Steven Gerrard (right) and Fulham's Ashkan Dejagah in action (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(19 of126)
Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer (left) and Liverpool's Luis Suarez in action (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(20 of126)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers on the touchline (credit:PA)
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Liverpool's Luis Suarez (left) and Fulham's John Arne Riise (credit:PA)
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Fans hold a scarf honouring the friendship between Liverpool and Borussia Moenchengladbach football clubs. (credit:PA)
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Fans carry a banner honouring the friendship between Liverpool and Borussia Moenchengladbach football clubs. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(24 of126)
Liverpool's Sanchez Jose Enrique (left) challenges Fulham's Ashkan Dejagah (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(25 of126)
Liverpool's Luis Suarez argues with the linesman (credit:PA)
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Liverpool's Luis Suarez (left) and Fulham's Brede Hangeland battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(27 of126)
Fulham manager Martin Jol (right) and Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(28 of126)
Liverpool's Martin Skrtel celebrates with team-mate Luis Suarez after scoring his side's first goal of the game during the Barclays Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. (credit:PA)
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Liverpool's Martin Skrtel (right) celebrates with team-mate Luis Suarez after scoring his side's first goal of the game during the Barclays Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(30 of126)
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta celebrates scoring their first goal of the game from the penalty spot (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(31 of126)
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta acknowledges the crowd after the final whistle (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(32 of126)
Wigan Athletic's Jean Beausejour and Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (right) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(33 of126)
Wigan Athletic's Jean Beausejour and Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (left) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(34 of126)
Arsenal's Theo Walcott (right) turns away from Wigan Athletic's James McCarthy (centre) and David Jones (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(35 of126)
Wigan Athletic fans in festive fancy dress in the stands (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(36 of126)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger (left) and Wigan Athletic's manager Roberto Martinez (right) chat before kick-off (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(37 of126)
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta scores their first goal of the game from the penalty spot (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(38 of126)
Wigan Athletic's James McCarthy (left) and Arsenal's Jack Wilshere (right) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(39 of126)
Arsenal's Lukas Podolski (right) has a shot on goal (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(40 of126)
Arsenal's Santi Cazorla and Wigan Athletic's James McCarthy (left) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(41 of126)
Arsenal's Lukas Podolski (right) has a shot on goal (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(42 of126)
Arsenal's Theo Walcott (left) and Wigan Athletic's James McCarthy (right) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(43 of126)
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta celebrates scoring their first goal of the game from the penalty spot (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(44 of126)
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta celebrates scoring their first goal of the game from the penalty spot with team-mate Jack Wilshere (right) (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(45 of126)
Wigan Athletic's Maynor Figueroa (left) brings down Arsenal's Jack Wilshere (centre) as they battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(46 of126)
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta (left) scores his team's opening goal from the penalty spot (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(47 of126)
Arsenal's Theo Walcott (right) is fouled in the penalty area by Wigan Athletic's Jean Beausejour (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(48 of126)
Arsenal's Theo Walcott (right) is fouled in the penalty area by Wigan Athletic's Jean Beausejour (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(49 of126)
Arsenal's Theo Walcott (right) is fouled in the penalty area by Wigan Athletic's Jean Beausejour (left) (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(50 of126)
Arsenal's Wojciech Szczesny, Theo Walcott and Per Mertesacker (left to right) celebrate victory after the final whistle (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(51 of126)
Arsenal's Theo Walcott (right) is fouled in the penalty area by Wigan Athletic's Jean Beausejour (second left) (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(52 of126)
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta (left) celebrates with his team-mate Theo Walcott (right) after the final whistle (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(53 of126)
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta celebrates after scoring his team's opening goal from the penalty spot (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(54 of126)
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta (left) scores his team's opening goal from the penalty spot (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(55 of126)
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta (left) celebrates with his team-mate Theo Walcott (right) after the final whistle (credit:PA)
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Arsenal's Jack Wilshere acknowledges the crowd after the final whistle (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(57 of126)
Arsenal's Theo Walcott (right) is fouled in the penalty area by Wigan Athletic's Jean Beausejour (second left) (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(58 of126)
Wigan Athletic's Shaun Maloney (front) and Arsenal's Bacary Sagna (back) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Arsenal - DW Stadium(59 of126)
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta celebrates scoring their first goal of the game from the penalty spot (credit:PA)
Manchester City v Reading - Premier League(60 of126)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Gareth Barry of Manchester City runs to celebrate after scoring a header past Adam Federici of Reading during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Reading at Etihad Stadium on December 22, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Manchester City v Reading - Premier League(61 of126)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Gareth Barry of Manchester City scores a header past Adam Federici of Reading during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Reading at Etihad Stadium on December 22, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta, centre, jumps for the ball against Reading's Pavel Pogrebnyak during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super) (credit:AP)
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Reading's Alex Pearce, left, reacts as his team are beaten by an extra time goal at Manchester City during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super) (credit:AP)
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Reading's manager Brian McDermott reacts as his team are beaten by an extra time goal at Manchester City during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super) (credit:AP)
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Manchester City's Gareth Barry, center, celebrates after scoring against Reading during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super) (credit:AP)
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Manchester City's Gareth Barry, left, celebrates with teammates Yaya Toure, center, and David Silva after scoring against Reading during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super) (credit:AP)
Manchester City v Reading - Premier League(67 of126)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero of Manchester City attempt to score a goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Reading at Etihad Stadium on December 22, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester City v Reading - Etihad Stadium(68 of126)
Manchester City's Gareth Barry celebrates scoring their late winner with team-mate Yaya Toure (centre right), as Reading's Adam Federici and Adrian Mariappa stand dejected (credit:PA)
Manchester City v Reading - Premier League(69 of126)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Brian McDermott, manager of Reading reacts after Gareth Barry of Manchester City scored a late goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Reading at Etihad Stadium on December 22, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City - White Hart Lane(70 of126)
Tottenham's Gareth Bale (right) tries to get past Stoke City's Michael Kightly during the Barclays Premier League match at White Hart Lane, London. (credit:PA)
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Tottenham's Jermain Defoe reacts during the Barclays Premier League match at White Hart Lane, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City - White Hart Lane(72 of126)
Stoke City's Dean Whitehead (left) wrestles with Tottenham's Jan Vertonghen during the Barclays Premier League match at White Hart Lane, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City - White Hart Lane(73 of126)
Tottenham's Steven Caulker (left) rises above Stoke City's Robert Huth during the Barclays Premier League match at White Hart Lane, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City - White Hart Lane(74 of126)
Tottenham Hotspur Assistant head coach Steffen Freund (right) speaks to Tottenham's Gareth Bale during the Barclays Premier League match at White Hart Lane, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City - White Hart Lane(75 of126)
Tottenham's Gareth Bale (centre) has his shirt pulled by Stoke City's Andy Wilkinson (left) in front of referee Lee Mason during the Barclays Premier League match at White Hart Lane, London. (credit:PA)
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Tottenham Hotspur's Sandro reacts after a chance to score against Stoke City is missed during their English Premier League soccer match at White Hart Lane stadium, London, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Tom Hevezi) (credit:AP)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City - White Hart Lane(77 of126)
Tottenham's Jermain Defoe (left) glances a header across goal and past Stoke City's Ryan Shawcross (centre) and Stoke City's goal keeper Asmir Begovic during the Barclays Premier League match at White Hart Lane, London. (credit:PA)
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Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale appeals for a penalty during their English Premier League soccer match against Stoke City at White Hart Lane stadium, London, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. No penalty was given. (AP Photo/Tom Hevezi) (credit:AP)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City - White Hart Lane(79 of126)
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas (right) argues with the fourth official during the Barclays Premier League match at White Hart Lane, London. (credit:PA)
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Newcastle United's Shola Ameobi, left, has a shot towards goal past Queens Park Rangers' Anton Ferdinand, right, during their English Premier League soccer match at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Newcastle United's Demba Ba, second right, has a shot toward goal past Queens Park Rangers' captain Ryan Nelsen, second left, during their English Premier League soccer match at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Newcastle United's James Perch, right, vies for the ball with Queens Park Rangers' Alejandro Faurlin, left, during their English Premier League soccer match at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Newcastle United's Shola Ameobi, left, has a shot towards goal past Queens Park Rangers' Anton Ferdinand, right, during their English Premier League soccer match at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Newcastle United's Shola Ameobi, center, scores his goal past Queens Park Rangers' Fabio Da Silva, right, and Shaun Derry, left, during their English Premier League soccer match at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
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Newcastle United's Shola Ameobi, left, celebrates his goal with James Perch, right, during their English Premier League soccer match against Queens Park Rangers at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (credit:AP)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers' - St James' Park(86 of126)
Newcastle United's fans get in the festive mood (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers' - St James' Park(87 of126)
Newcastle United's manager Alan Pardew celebrates after his side take the lead (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers' - St James' Park(88 of126)
Newcastle United's manager Alan Pardew celebrates after his side take the lead (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers - St James' Park(89 of126)
Newcastle United's Shola Ameobi scores during the Barclays Premier League match at St James' Park, Newcastle. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City - The Hawthorns(90 of126)
West Bromwich Albion's Goran Popov is challenged by Norwich City's Robert Snodgrass during the Barclays Premier League match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City - The Hawthorns(91 of126)
West Bromwich Albion's Gareth McAuley is beaten to the ball by Norwich City's Michael Turner during the Barclays Premier League match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City - The Hawthorns(92 of126)
West Bromwich Albion's Steve Clarke celebrates his side scoring the winning goal during the Barclays Premier League match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City - The Hawthorns(93 of126)
Norwich City's Anthony Pilkington salutes the away fans after the loss to West Bromwich Albion during the Barclays Premier League match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. (credit:PA)
West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City - Premier League(94 of126)
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Norwich City supporters get into the Christmas spirit during the Barclays Premier League Match between West Bromwich Albion and Norwich City at The Hawthorns on December 22, 2012 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Paul Thomas/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City - Premier League(95 of126)
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Robert Snodgrass of Norwich City celebrates scoring the opening goal with team mates during the Barclays Premier League Match between West Bromwich Albion and Norwich City at The Hawthorns on December 22, 2012 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Paul Thomas/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City - The Hawthorns(96 of126)
West Bromwich Albion's Romelu Lukaku is challenged by Norwich City's Alexander Tettey during the Barclays Premier League match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City - The Hawthorns(97 of126)
West Bromwich Albion's Peter Odemwingie is challenged by Norwich City's Wesley Hoolahan during the Barclays Premier League match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City - The Hawthorns(98 of126)
West Bromwich Albion's James Morrison challenges Norwich City's Robert Snodgrass during the Barclays Premier League match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. (credit:PA)
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West Bromwich Albion's Steven Morison is challenged by Norwich City's Marc-Antoine Fortune during the Barclays Premier League match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Southampton v Sunderland - St Mary's(100 of126)
Sunderland's Carlos Cuellar (right) slides in to challenge Southmpton's Jason Puncheon for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Southampton v Sunderland - St Mary's(101 of126)
Sunderland's Craig Gardner celebrates victory after the final whistle (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Southampton v Sunderland - St Mary's(102 of126)
Sunderland's Fraizer Campbell (left) and Southampton's Steve De Ridder battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Sunderland's Stephane Sessegnon (left) challenges Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis (centre) and Maya Yoshida (right) (credit:PA)
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Sunderland's Steven Fletcher (left) celebrates with team-mate Craig Gardner after scoring his side's first goal of the game (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Southampton v Sunderland - St Mary's(105 of126)
Southampton's Jason Puncheon (centre) battles for the ball with Sunderland's James McClean (right) and Danny Rose (credit:PA)
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Sunderland's Danny Rose (right) and Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Southampton's Rickie Lambert (right) and Sunderland's Carlos Cuellar battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Sunderland's Steven Fletcher (right) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring his side's first goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Southmpton's Rickie Lambert (centre) in action with Sunderland's Craig Gardner (right) and Adam Johnson (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Ham United v Everton - Upton Park(110 of126)
Referee Anthony Taylor ignores pleas from Everton's Phil Neville (left) and Leon Osman (centre) after a goal was disallowed (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Ham United v Everton - Upton Park(111 of126)
Everton's Darron Gibson leaves the field of play after being shown the red card by referee Anthony Taylor (credit:PA)
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Sylvain Distin heads the ball past West Ham United's Carlton Cole (left) (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Ham United v Everton - Upton Park(113 of126)
West Ham United's Modibo Maiga (left) and Everton's Steven Pienaar, Everton (right) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Ham United v Everton - Upton Park(114 of126)
Everton's Steven Pienaar (left) celebrates scoring his teams second goal of the game with teammate Leighton Baines (centre) as West Ham United's James Collins (right) looks dejected (credit:PA)
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Referee Anthony Taylor speaks with West Ham United's Carlton Cole (right) after showing him the red card for a bad foul (credit:PA)
Modibo Maiga, Darron Gibson(116 of126)
West Ham United's Modibo Maiga, right, competes with Everton's Darron Gibson during their English Premier League soccer match at Upton Park, London, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan) (credit:AP)
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Everton's Victor Anichebe celebrates his goal against West Ham United during their English Premier League soccer match at Upton Park, London, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan) (credit:AP)
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Everton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen and his teammates look dejected after Everton score their second goal of the game (credit:PA)
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West Ham United's Carlton Cole, fourth left, and teammates remonstrate with referee Anthony Taylor, right, after being red-carded for his challenge on Everton's Leighton Bains during their English Premier League soccer match at Upton Park, London, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan) (credit:AP)
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Everton's Phil Neville shows his delight as he celebrates their victory after the final whistle (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Ham United v Everton - Upton Park(121 of126)
Everton players applaud the traveling fans as they celebrate victory after the final whistle (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Ham United v Everton - Upton Park(122 of126)
Everton's Darron Gibson leaves the field of play after being shown the red card by referee Anthony Taylor (credit:PA)
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Leighton Baines, Everton (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Ham United v Everton - Upton Park(124 of126)
Sylvain Distin heads the ball past West Ham United's Carlton Cole (left) (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Ham United v Everton - Upton Park(125 of126)
Everton's Phil Neville speaks with manager David Moyes (left) as he is substituted (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Ham United v Everton - Upton Park(126 of126)
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard shouts directions to his back line (credit:PA)
Norwich's unbeaten run finally ended as West Brom came from behind to beat the Canaries 2-1, which was also the same score at Upton Park with Everton recovering to move up to fourth. Carlton Cole and Darron Gibson were both nonsensically sent off by referee Anthony Taylor.
Sunderland recorded just their second away win of the season at Southampton by one goal to nil, just like their fellow north-easterners Newcastle did at home to QPR.