EPL gameweek 18: In pictures

Walcott starts in his favoured position up front..

.. and combines well with Cazorla to win a penalty..

.. which Arteta slots home

Arteta celebrates in style

.. while Wenger can afford a smile

Begovic pulls off some great saves, to aid his growing reputation

Vertonghen has a great game, oozing class, but his team fail to get past miserly Stoke

Another clinical goal from Steven Fletcher gives his team a relegation battle win

Shola Ameobi’s shot slips past Robert Green for the only goal of the game…

…leaving Harry Redknapp with food for thought

Norwich fans’ hope for Christmas come early…

…but Bunn is beaten by Gera to level scores..

…before Lukaku wins it for the Baggies with a late header

Early scorer Carlton Cole is sent off in the second half…

…as is Darron Gibson…

..but Pienaar scores the winner for Everton

An organised Reading frustrate Manchester CIty…

…until injury time at the end of the game when Barry slots home…

…denying Federici a clean sheet amid controversy…

…as Mike Dean refuses a foul committed in the build up to the goal

Stevie G is on the mark for the Reds…

…and celebrates with the fans

Downing scores a rare goal, and attempts to silence his critics…

…while Suarez worships the referee as usual…

…and ends up with a goal, as usual

Liverpool celebrate a good win over a miserable Fulham side

Evra heads home a RvP corner early in the match

But Michu draws Swansea level with his 13th of the season…

…in spite of a good showing from De Gea

Robin van Persie takes offence to being hit in the head with the ball from close range by Ashley Williams…

…while Rooney rues a mediocre performance which lets slip a chance to go 6 points clear of City

Torres scores within three minutes of the start…

…while Luiz sends in an unstoppable free kick to make life comfy

Lampard celebrates his 500th league appearance with a typical well taken goal…

…setting off a rampage which Hazard scores the 7th goal of

Guzan denies Piazon a goal on debut, with a good save from a penalty…

.. but cannot wipe away memories of a 8 – 0 defeat anytime soon