EPL Review: Arsenal begin 2014 on top, Spurs stun United at Old Trafford

Arsenal were able to return to the top of the Premier League table, after a hard-fought 2-0 win over Cardiff at the Emirates. The Gunners were pushed down to second place, after Manchester City beat Swansea 3-2 at the Liberty Stadium and needed all three points to return to the summit.

However, without Olivier Giroud upfront, the home side lacked thrust and cutting edge. And it wasn’t until Nicklas Bendtner was called up from the bench to replace Lukas Podolski, that Arsenal scored in the 88th minute. Walcott made the points safe with a cute lob in the 92nd minute.
Chelsea defeated Southampton 3-0 at Saint Marys, while Christian Eriksen scored the winner as Spurs beat United 2-1 at home for the second consecutive year. Aston Villa claimed a 1-0 away win over Sunderland, while Everton drew 1-1 with Stoke City.
Luis Suarez scored a stunning free-kick, as Liverpool defeated Hull City 2-0 at Anfield. West Brom beat Newcastle 1-0, thanks to Behraino’s late penalty, while Fulham claimed a crucial 2-1 win over 10-man West Ham.