December 23, 2012

In pictures – the best of Sunday’s Premier League action

Our gallery of the best action from the day's two games, including Manchester United's controversial game at Swansea and Chelsea's goal feast at home to Aston Villa

Sunday Action Roundup: Patrice Evra of Manchester United scores the first goal — Patrice Evra scores the first goal from a corner to give Manchester United the lead Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images

Sunday Action Roundup: Manchester United's Robin van Persie shoots at goal past Ashley Williams — Manchester United's Robin van Persie shoots at goal as Ashley Williams attempts a block Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images

Sunday Action Roundup: Robin van Persie gestures after being booked by referee Michael Oliver — Manchester United's Robin van Persie is clearly unhappy after being booked by referee Michael Oliver, following his reaction to Ashley Williams fly hack at his head Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Sunday Action Roundup: Swansea City v Manchester United - Barclays Premier League — Williams had belted the ball in frustration at Van Persie's head as the Dutchman lay prone on the ground, following a foul by Nathan Dyer (left) Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images

Sunday Action Roundup: Robin van Persie gets up to square up to Ashley Williams — The United striker squared up to Williams immediately afterwards Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Sunday Action Roundup: United's Robin van Persie and Swansea City's Ashley Williams clash — A customary handbags sparring session followed the incident, which Sir Alex Ferguson called "the most dangerous thing on a field for years" Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images

Sunday Action Roundup: Swansea City's Michu celebrates after scoring their first goal — Michu celebrates after scoring Swansea's equaliser Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images

Sunday Action Roundup: Players shake hands before the game — Players shake hands before the Premier League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

Sunday Action Roundup: Chelsea's Torres heads past Aston Villa's Guzlan — Chelsea's Fernando Torres heads their first goal past Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzlan after just three minutes Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

Sunday Action Roundup: David Luiz scores his team's second goal with a free kick — Chelsea's David Luiz scores his team's second goal with a free kick Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP

Sunday Action Roundup: Chelsea's Serbian defender Branislav Ivanovic scores the third goal — Branislav Ivanovic shows a striker's instinct to nod in a rebound for Chelsea's third goal Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images

Sunday Action Roundup: Frank Lampard scores the fourth goal for Chelsea — Frank Lampard scored on the hour mark in his 500th start for Chelsea Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Sunday Action Roundup: Ramires scores the fifth goal for Chelsea — Ramires came off the bench to compound Villa's misery Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Sunday Action Roundup: Oscar of Chelsea shoots from the penalty spot to score their sixth — Oscar scored Chelsea's sixth from the penalty spot Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Sunday Action Roundup: Chelsea's Eden Hazard scores his teams seventh goal of the game — Eden Hazard got in on the act to score the seventh Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA

Sunday Action Roundup: Chelsea's Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard — The Belgian beat two men before firing a fierce shot past Guzan into the far corner Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images

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