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Tottenham's Christian Eriksen (left) celebrates with teammate Harry Kane after scoring in their English Premier League match against Sunderland. The Spurs won 4-1. Photo: EPA

Manchester City back on top, as Chelsea salvage last-gasp draw

John Terry scored for both sides as champions Chelsea pulled off a Houdini-like escape in a 3-3 tie with Everton, while Sergio Aguero’s double was trouble for Palace

Sergio Aguero spelled double trouble for Crystal Palace as Manchester City romped to a 4-0 home win and went top of the Premier League, temporarily at least, on goal difference on Saturday.

The Argentine striker scored in the 41st minute, after Fabian Delph’s 22nd-minute opener at the Etihad, then doubled his tally in the 68th and set up David Silva for the fourth six minutes from time.

City leapfrogged leaders Arsenal and Leicester City, with the top three all level on 43 points.

Sergio Aguero scores the second goal for Manchester City as Crystal Palace's Wayne Hennessey attempts a save at the Etihad. Photo: Reuters

Leicester play bottom side Aston Villa in the late kick-off, while Arsenal travel to Stoke City on Sunday.

Fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur closed the gap on the leaders to four points with a crushing 4-1 defeat of struggling Sunderland in the lunch-time match at White Hart Lane.

It was a good response to the Leicester defeat. I’m very pleased. We need to be patient
Mauricio Pochettino

Danish international Christian Eriksen struck either side of half-time after Sunderland, mired in the relegation zone, had taken an early lead through Patrick van Aanholt.

“It was a good response to the Leicester defeat. I’m very pleased. We need to be patient,” Mauricio Pochettino told the BBC.

Chelsea captain John Terry (right) scores a goal against Everton at Stamford Bridge in London. Photo: EPA

“We had a lot of shots on target – their goalkeeper was fantastic. I feel very pleased in the last few games. The belief is fantastic. We have a very good, strong squad - today was a good example.”

While Spurs reignited their title challenge, fifth-placed West Ham United’s push faltered with a 2-1 defeat at Newcastle United.

John Terry scored for both sides as champions Chelsea pulled off a Houdini-like escape in a 3-3 home draw with Everton, the veteran defender grabbing a dubious equaliser in the dying seconds to atone for his 50th-minute own goal.

Harry Kane celebrates after scoring the fourth goal for Tottenham from the penalty spot. Photo: Reuters

All the goals at Stamford Bridge came in the second half, with Chelsea battling back from 2-0 down before substitute Ramiro Funes Mori put Everton back in front as the game entered stoppage time.

Newcastle’s victory lifted them out of the bottom three while troubled Swansea, who entertain Watford on Monday, dropped to 18th and a point ahead of Sunderland.

On a lively winter’s afternoon for south-coast sides, Southampton beat West Bromwich Albion 3-0 for their third successive home win and Bournemouth overcame Norwich City by the same scoreline.

Liverpool, ninth, and Louis Van Gaal’s sixth-placed Manchester United clash at Anfield on Sunday.

Tottenham's Christian Eriksen scores his second at White Hart Lane. Photo: AFP
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