Chelsea went back up to third in the Premier League thanks to a 2 - 1 win over Sunderland at Stamford Bridge.

Paolo Di Canio side went in 1-0 up at the break courtesy of a Cesar Azpilicueta own goal.

Matt Kilgallon scored an own goal after half time before Branislav Ivanovic put Chelsea ahead to leave the Black Cats on the brink.

Meanwhile their North East rivals Newcastle have moved away from danger with a 1-0 win at home to Fulham.

Papiss Cisse scored a late winner to put them six points clear of the bottom three.