Newcastle came from behind to win for the first time in 27 months when new signing Moussa Sissoko stole the show with two goals including a late winnner. Jonas Gutierrez put the home side ahead in the first half before 2 stunning goals, by Lampard and Mata put Chelsea in front before Sissoko scored twice to win the game late on.
Aston Villa were pegged back from 3-1 as Everton fought back to earn a share of the spoils. Christian Benteke opened the scoring in the 2 minute when he calmly finished across Howard when one on one from a tight angle. Everton were level after 20 minutes through Victor Anichebe who turned his defender before firing home. They were only level for 3 minutes when Agbonlahor restored the Villa lead with a fantastic header. It was 3-1 on the hour mark when Benteke headed home a great cross from Lowton. Everton hit back again 9 minutes later with a curling finish and grabbed a dramatic equaliser in added time to salvage a point.
Reading left it late again to take all 3 points and move out of the relegation zone. Jimmy Kebe put the home side 1 up after just 7 minutes but Craig Gardner levelled from the spot after Pogrebynyak fouled O'Shea. But Kebe stole the show with a header 5 minutes from time to send the home fans away happy.
Wigan left it late to earn a home point against fellow relegation rivals. The away side came into the game on the back of their good showing at Manchester United but found themselves behind after 25 minute through Gary Caldwell. A resurgent Southampton thought they had won it after the break with goals in the 64th and 85th minutes from top scorer Lambert and Schneiderlin. But Shaun Maloney knicked an equaliser in added time.
Arsenal kept up the pressure on fellow fourth place chasers in a deserved, hard fought victory. The home side had the lions share of possession and best chances which were all foiled by an inform Asmir Begovic. And it looked like the Stoke 'keeper would earn a clean sheet until 10 minutes from time when substitute Lukas Podolski's free kick deflected in.
Manchester United stretched their lead at the top in a game where Wayne Rooney's clinical finish was the difference. Both sides had plenty of chances throughout the game, Fulham the better, but it was Rooney who stroke in the winner with 10 minute to play to win all three points.
West Ham's on loan striker Andy Carroll was the hero in his first start of the new year after recovering from injury. In a low key affair Carroll proved the difference with a goal with just under 15 minutes left on the clock.
Harry Redknapp's side could not find a win with a team packed with new deadline day signings. Both sides had chances to win the game and the best feel to Adel Taarabt who when presented with a chance to win the game from the spot saw his penalty saved fantastically by Mark Bunn.
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