Aguero hat-trick keeps City well ahead of chasing pack
SERGIO Aguero scored a hat-trick as Manchester City beat Newcastle 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium to keep themselves 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Aguero broke the deadlock on 34 minutes with a header and added a second from the penalty spot when Raheem Sterling was tugged back by Javier Manquillo.
Jacob Murphy scored his first Newcastle goal with a deft chip over the keeper, but Aguero slotted in a third on 84 minutes.
Everton midfielder James McCarthy suffered a double leg fracture during the 1-1 draw against West Brom at Goodison Park.
West Brom went ahead on seven minutes through Jay Rodriguez. McCarthy had to be taken off on a stretcher following a collision with Salomon Rondon.
The hosts were level on 69 minutes through Oumar Niasse.
Manchester United won 1-0 at Burnley. United did not have a shot on target during the first half but went ahead through Anthony Martial on 54 minutes.
Eden Hazard led Chelsea to a 4-0 win at Brighton. The Belgian opened the scoring after three minutes, with Willian adding a second. Hazard added a third on 77 minutes and Victor Moses scored a fourth.
Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners were in front after six minutes through Nacho Monreal.
Alex Iwobi scored on nine minutes, skipper Laurent Koscielny added a third in the 13th minute and Alexandre Lacazette then made it 4-0 on 22 minutes.
Palace bagged a consolation through Luka Milivojevic.
New Stoke manager Paul Lambert secured his first win with a 2-0 home victory over Huddersfield. Joe Allen and Mame Biram Diouf netted.
Leicester beat Watford, who yesterday sacked manager Marco Silva, 2-0 at the King Power Stadium. Jamie Vardy converted a penalty and Riyad Mahrez slotted in a second in stoppage time.
West Ham and Bournemouth drew 1-1. Ryan Fraser put Bournemouth ahead but West Ham levelled through Javier Hernandez.
Yesterday, Soputhampton drew 1-1 with Tottenham, with Harry Kane equalising Davinson Sanchez’s own goal.