Premier League.Premier League
Jack Wilshere scored his first Barclays Premier
League goal on home soil as Arsenal earned a
4-1 win over Norwich City to move two points
clear of Liverpool at the top of the table.
Wilshere and Mesut Ozil put Arsenal in control
before Jonny Howson pulled one back for the hosts.
However, Arsene Wenger's men were not to be
denied as an Aaron Ramsey strike and a second
from Ozil sealed victory.
Adam Lallana scored a late equaliser to earn
Southampton a 1-1 draw at Manchester United.
Robin van Persie struck in the 26th minute to end
Southampton's run of not conceding in their past five
matches in all competitions, but Lallana got the last
touch on Dejan Lovren's effort from James Ward-
Prowse's 89th-minute corner to extend his side's
unbeaten League run to five matches.
Samuel Eto'o scored his first League goal as
Chelsea came from behind to defeat Cardiff City
4-1 at Stamford Bridge. The 32-year-old striker – who
joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Anji
Makhachkala in August – had failed to score in his
four previous league appearances but picked an ideal
time to break his duck.
Earlier Jordon Mutch made the most of poor
defending from David Luiz to put Cardiff in front after
10 minutes before Eden Hazard levelled in bizarre
circumstances. Eto'o put Chelsea in front in the 66th
minute and his strike eased the tension, with Oscar
and Hazard putting gloss on the win – that lifted
them to second place in the table – with late goals to
the delight of manager Jose Mourinho, who was sent
to the stands for dissent.
Everton secured a third straight home win as they
overcame a dogged Hull City 2-1 at Goodison Park.
Kevin Mirallas gave the hosts the lead in the with a
low shot that beat an unsighted Allan McGregor, but
Yannick Sagbo hit back to equalise before half-time.
However, Steven Pienaar scored the winner less
than a minute after being introduced as a second-
half substitute to send Roberto Martinez's side into
the top six.
Three goals in seven minutes contributed to a
nightmare start as Sunderland manager for Gus
Poyet who witnessed his sde succumb to a 4-0 defeat
at Swansea City. The visitors had turned in a
disciplined defensive display in the opening 45
minutes, but a Phil Bardsley own goal was swiftly
followed by a superb Jonathan de Guzman finish
and a Wilfried Bony spot-kick after the break.
Steven Fletcher's own goal, from Chico Flores's
header, sealed Swansea's first win over Sunderland
since 1982 and a first at home since March, leaving
Poyet's men rooted to the bottom of the division.
West Bromwich Albion earned a hard-fought 0-0
draw against Stoke City to set a new club-record
unbeaten streak in the Barclays Premier League. The
West Midlands side had the lion's share of the
chances at the Britannia Stadium but after being
unable to break the deadlock, picked up a point that
extends their undefeated run to five top-flight
matches. The home side will also be happy with a
result that ends a run of three straight league losses
that had left them languishing towards the bottom of
the table.
In the early match, Steven Gerrard's 100th
Barclays Premier League goal and a Daniel
Sturridge header secured Liverpool a 2-2 draw
against Newcastle United. Brendan Rodgers' side
had to twice come from behind to earn a point at St
James' Park on a day that saw Gerrard become the
24th player to reach the milestone of a century of
goals in the Premier League.
Strikes from Yohan Cabaye and Paul Dummett
had put Alan Pardew's side ahead, only for Gerrard
and Sturridge to equalise. Cabaye opened the scoring
midway through the first half with a dipping strike
from long range, but Gerrard brought Liverpool level
from the spot after Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa had been
dismissed for fouling Luis Suarez. Newcastle went
back in front with Dummett's first goal for the club
just before the hour, but Sturridge then equalised
with 18 minutes remaining after excellent work from
Suarez.
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