Updated: October 23, 2011, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Premier League week 9
Phil Dowd, the referee for Aston Villa's 2-1 defeat to West Brom, shows Chris Herd, the Villa midfielder, a red card for his tangle with Jonas Olsson. Ian Kington / AFP
Stephane Sessegnon, who scored Sunderland's first, shoots on goal against Bolton in their 2-0 win at the Reebok Stadium. Chris Brunskill / Getty Images
Danny Graham, the Swansea striker, centre, manages to guide this shot past the rushing Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey during their 2-2 draw at Molineux. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
Two Wolves supporters vent their anger after going 2-0 down against Swansea. Wolves, however, did manage to salvage a draw. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
Russell Martin, the Norwich defender, challenges Luis Suarez, the Liverpool striker who had 11 shots on goal, during their 1-1 draw at Anfield. Phil Noble / Reuters
Steven Gerrard, the Liverpool captain, left, rides the challenge of Bradley Johnson. Phil Noble / Reuters
Owen Coyle, the Bolton manager, right, directs his difference in opinion to his opposite number Steve Bruce, the Sunderland manager. Chris Brunskill / Getty Images
Ali Al Habsi, Wigan's Omani goalkeeper, denies the Newcastle striker Demba Ba during their 1-0 defeat at St James' Park. Graham Stuart / AFP
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The scoreboard at Old Trafford says it all as Manchester City record an historic win over rivals United. Jon Super / AP Photo
Didier Drogba, centre, is sent off by Chris Foy, the referee, after a two-footed lunge on Adel Taarabt. Jose Bosingwa was also sent off as QPR won 1-0. Kerim Okten / EPA
Mario Balotelli, the Man City forward who caused a fire in his house after setting off fireworks, celebrates scoring the first of two, lamenting on the controversy he gets himself into. Andrew Yates / AFP Photo
Robin van Persie, celebrates coming off the bench to score two goals to save Arsenal from a disappointing result in their 3-1 win against Stoke. Tom Hevezi / AP Photo
Saif Diao, the Stoke City player, wearing a protective mask, heads the ball during Stoke's defeat to Arsenal. Gerry Penny / EPA
Blackburn fans continue to protest and still want Steve Kean, the manager, to either resign or be sacked. Michael Regan / Getty Images
Rafael van der Vaart scored twice for Tottenham in their 2-1 win against a troubled Blackburn side who are now bottom of the Premier League. Michael Regan / Getty Images
Louis Saha, the Everton striker, breaks the challenge of Fulham defender Brede Hangeland. Saha would score Everton's second in their 3-1 win. Bogdan Maran / AP Photo
Bryan Ruiz, the Fulham forward, equalises for the London club against Everton, but the Toffees woudl score twice in injury time to seal a 3-1 win. Ben Stansall / AFP
Chelsea, even with nine players, kept in the match, but could not find an equaliser as Petr Cech, the goalkeeper, came up for a corner to see his header saved. Paul Gilham / Getty Images