EPL in Pix: Chelsea march on, Manchester United and City wobble

Diego Costa of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Barclays Premier League match against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images

Chelsea's commanding start to the Premier League season continued with a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday as their rivals for the title continued to look vulnerable.

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Diego Costa scored his eighth league goal of the campaign and Brazilian duo Oscar and Willian were also on target at Stamford Bridge as table-topping Chelsea made it five wins from six.

City unimpressive in victory

Edin Dzeko of Manchester City celebrates with team-mate David Silva after scoring his team's second goal during the Barclays Premier League match against Hull City. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Champions Manchester City surrendered a two-goal lead at Hull City but earned a 4-2 victory thanks to Edin Dzeko's double.

United edge past West Ham

Wayne Rooney of Manchester United receives a straight red card by referee Lee Mason after a foul on Stewart Downing of West Ham during the Barclays Premier League match. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Manchester United galloped into an early two-goal lead against West Ham United but ended up hanging on for a 2-1 win at Old Trafford having had goalscorer Wayne Rooney sent off.

Jagielka's stoppage-time stunner

Phil Jagielka, left, celebrates with Roberto Martinez the manager of Everton after scoring a late goal to level the scores at 1-1 against Liverpool. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Phil Jagielka's stoppage-time thunderbolt earned Everton an unlikely 1-1 draw in the 223rd Merseyside derby at last season's runners-up Liverpool after Steven Gerrard's 65th-minute free kick had put the hosts in front.

Southampton at second spot on the table

Ryan Bertrand, centre, of Southampton celebrates their victory with his team-mates during the Barclays Premier League match against Queens Park Rangers. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Surprisingly, Southampton are Chelsea's closest chasers after a 2-1 home victory against struggling Queens Park Rangers. They are on 13 points with Chelsea on 16.

Fourth-placed Swansea City drew 0-0 at Sunderland and Crystal Palace enjoyed a 2-0 victory over Leicester City.

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