Manchester United remain six points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 3-1 win at home to Sunderland.
Robin van Persie, Tom Cleverly and Wayne Rooney with the goals.
Earlier on Manchester City beat Newcastle 3-1 at St. James’ Park to close the gap to three points.
Sergio Aguero (pr: Ag-wear-oh), Javi (pr: Have-ee) Garcia and YaYa Toure scored the goals for City.
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Elsewhere Aston Villa won 3-1 away to Liverpool.
Christian Benteke (pr: Ben-tek-ay) scored two while Andreas Weimann (pr: Vye-man) got the other for Villa.
Steven Gerrard scored late on for Liverpool.
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It finished 1-1 between Stoke and Everton
Everton went ahead through a Ryan Shawcross own goal.
Kenwyne Jones equalised for Stoke.
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QPR beat Fulham 2-1 at Loftus Road.
Adel Taarabt with both goals for QPR who move off the bottom with their first league win of the season.
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Norwich were 2-1 winners at home to Wigan.
Anthony Pilkington and Wes Hoolahan with the goals for Norwich on the same day the club confirmed Hoolahan has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2015.
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In the SPL, leaders Celtic won 2-0 at home to St. Mirren.
Victor Wanyama and Gary Hooper scored the goals.
