Liverpool have gone ahead of Arsenal after beating Southampton 3-0 at St Mary's

Brendan Rodgers side would be taking advantage of Arsenal's slip up - after they lost 1-nil at Stoke.

Chelsea have a four point lead at the top following their 3-1 victory at neighbours Fulham, a game in which Andre Schurrle scored a 16-minute hat-trick.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew was sent to the stands in their 4-1 win at Hull after squaring up to midfielder David Meyler - A confrontation which resulted in a clash of heads.

Elsewhere, Everton edged past West Ham 1-0, and Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic thrashed Inverness 5-0.