Premier League round-up:Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez showed more signs of forging a potent strike partnership as Liverpool strolled to a 2-0 victory over West Brom - and former Reds manager Roy Hodgson — at the Hawthorns.
A Charlie Adam penalty and Carroll’s third goal of the campaign confirmed Liverpool’s superiority as they climbed into fifth spot in the table. But it was the way that Carroll and Suarez gelled which would have given the most satisfaction to Reds boss Kenny Dalglish.
Carroll is starting to live up to his €40 million price tag while Suarez gave his usual irresistible performance as the pair tormented the Baggies rearguard.
With Adam and Lucas Leiva running the show in the centre of the park and Daniel Agger impressive in defence, Liverpool had few problems in chalking up a third away league win of the campaign.
It ended the Baggies run of 11 points from the last six games but more accomplished sides will find it hard to deal with Carroll and Suarez in this form.
Stephane Sessegnon snatched a point for Sunderlandin a storming finish that ended 2-2 against Aston Villaat the Stadium of Light.
Benin international Sessegnon stooped to nod home a Sebastian Larsson free kick with one minute left after Richard Dunne had appeared to win it for Villa.
Dunne had risen highest to head the visitors back in front five minutes earlier after Connor Wickham had cancelled out Stilyan Petrov’s stunning 20th-minute opener.
Darren Bent, who was booed throughout on his first return to Wearside since his January move south, had missed a fine chance in the 70th minute when he shot straight at substitute keeper Kieran Westwood.
Blackburn, who had begun the afternoon in 20th place, threw away a 3-1 lead at Norwichto draw 3-3.
Rovers took the lead just before the break through Junior Hoilett, Steve Morison’s volley evened the scores for the Canaries but Yakubu and Chris Samba’s diving header made it 3-1 to Steve Kean’s side.
Bradley Johnson’s deflected shot made it 3-2 before a Steven Nzonzi handball gave Norwich a penalty and Grant Holt made no mistake from the spot.
Swanseamaintained their unbeaten Premier League home record as three second-half goals saw them record a 3-1 win against 10-man Boltonat the Liberty Stadium.
The game was turned decisively in the hosts’ favour early in the second half as Bolton had Ricardo Gardner sent off after collecting a second booking and Joe Allen gave Swansea the lead from the resulting free-kick.
Scott Sinclair got the second as he converted his third spot-kick of the season in the 57th minute after Darren Pratley, formerly of Swansea, had fouled Angel Rangel in the area.
Bolton were given a lifeline when Swansea conceded at home for the first time this term as Danny Graham put through his own net, but the club record signing redeemed himself by slotting his fourth goal in four games in added time as Swansea claimed a vital three points ahead of upcoming fixtures against Liverpool and Manchester United.
Wigansuffered their eighth successive defeat to slump to the bottom of the Premier League table as goals from Clint Dempsey and Moussa Dembele earned Fulhama precious three points on the back of a 2-0 victory at the DW Stadium.
The Latics had more than enough chances to win the game but just could not find the net, with Gary Caldwell heading over in the first half and Victor Moses and Maynor Figueroa both hitting the woodwork in the second.
Fulham were much more clinical, Dempsey finishing off a break in the 41st minute to put them ahead before Dembele clinched a first away victory of the season four minutes from time.
