Misery for Chelsea and Liverpool; mastery for Man City – EPL action in pictures

Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool walks off the pitch after receiving a red card in his side's loss to West Ham United at Anfield on Saturday. Clive Mason / Getty Images

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling celebrates with teammates after scoring their first goal in a victory over Watford on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium. Tony Marshall / Getty Images

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Arsenal celebrates his team's first goal, own goal deflected in by Newcastle's Fabricio Coloccini off Oxlade-Chamberlain's shot, in his team's Premier League victory on Saturday. Stu Forster / Getty Images

Jamie Vardy of Leicester City celebrates scoring his team's first goal to equalise 1-1 against Bournemouth on Saturday in the Premier League. Michael Regan / Getty Images

Salomon Rondon of West Bromwich Albion celebrates scoring the lone goal for his team in a 1-0 win over Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday. Jan Kruger / Getty Images

Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane reacts after missing a chance on Saturday in a goalless draw against Everton in the Premier League. Toby Melville / Reuters

Yann M'Vila of Sunderland scores his team's first goal from a free kick during a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday at Villa Park. Jordan Mansfield / Getty Images

Aston Villa's Scott Sinclair celebrates his second goal against Sunderland on Saturday in their 2-2 draw in the Premier League. Mark Thompson / Getty Images

Crystal Palace’s Bakary Sako celebrates scoring their opening goal on Saturday in a 2-1 victory over Chelsea in the Premier League. Olly Greenwood / AFP

Diafra Sakho, below, of West Ham celebrates scoring his team's third goal in their 3-0 triumph over Liverpool on Saturday at Anfield. Clive Mason / Getty Images

Manchester City's Fernandinho shoots and scores his side's second goal in their victory over Watford on Saturday in the Premier League. Peter Powell / EPA

Newcastle United manager Steve McClaren reacts during his side's loss to Arsenal on Saturday at St James' Park. Lee Smith / Action Images / Reuters

Callum Wilson of Bournemouth celebrates scoring his team's first goal on Saturday in a 1-1 draw in the Premier League with Leicester City. Michael Regan / Getty Images

West Bromwich Albion's Salomon Rondon, left, and Stoke City's Glenn Whelan battle for the ball during their Premier League contest on Saturday. Mike Egerton / PA / AP

Everton's Ross Barkley shown in action on Saturday during his side's goalless draw with Spurs at White Hart Lane. Toby Melville / Reuters

Images of Saturday's action in the Premier League, including shocking losses by hosts Chelsea – in a 2-1 reverse to Crystal Palace – at Stamford Bridge and Liverpool – 3-0 to West Ham – at Anfield, while Manchester City asserted their authority at the top with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Watford. Click the arrows below to scroll through the photos.

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