Chelsea go past Fulham, Stoke City sink Arsenal

Chelsea went four points clear as they beat Fulham 3-1 and Stoke City overcame Arsenal. (AP/AFP Photos)

Chelsea hammered Fulham 3-1 to go four points clear at the top.

Moussa Sissoko scored twice for Newcastle, with Loic Remy and Vurnon Anita also on target, while Curtis Davies replied for Hull.

Romelu Lukaku marked his return from a month-long absence with an ankle injury by coming off the bench to score the winning goal for Everton in a 1-0 win at home to West Ham United.

Arsene Wenger had Mesut Ozil back in the squad after injury, but he saw his side beaten by a 76th-minute Jonathan Walters penalty after Laurent Koscielny had been penalised for handball.