EPL Round up: Manchester City close in on Chelsea after destroying Newcastle, United beaten and Arsenal win away

Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley at home after Jose Mourinho’s men took the lead through a deft Branislav Ivanovic in the first half.

The table toppers then had Nemanja Matic sent off in the second half, before Burnley drew level.

Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud scored to see Arsenal to a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

In other games, Swansea defeated Manchester United 2-1, Victor Moses scored from the spot to see Stoke City defeat Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park after coming from behind.

Hull City beat QPR 2-1 in a match which saw Joey Barton sent off and there were no goals between Sunderland and West Bromich Albion.

In the last match of the day, Manchester City destroyed Newcastle United putting five goals past Tim Krul to reduce the gap between them and league leader to five points.