The goals have flowed at the start of a hectic festive season in English football's Premier League.
Liverpool have gone to the top of the table after a 3-1 home victory over Cardiff City, whose manager Malky Mackay is refusing to throw in the towel following reports he's been told to resign or be sacked.
Uruguayan wizard Luis Suarez celebrated his new contract by scoring twice and setting up Raheem Sterling before half-time, while Jordon Mutch replied for Cardiff with a 58th-minute headed goal.
The result means Arsenal must beat visitors Chelsea on Tuesday to regain what seems a crucial lead at Christmas - seven of the last nine champions have been top at Christmas.
Manchester City climbed above Arsenal into second place on goal difference with a 4-2 win at Fulham in London.
Elsewhere, a 3-1 home win over struggling West Ham saw Manchester United climb to seventh behind Newcastle, who thrashed relegation-threatened Crystal Palace 3-0 away.
Stoke beat visitors Aston Villa 2-1, West Bromwich Albion drew 1-1 at home to Hull, while only Sunderland and Norwich City couldn't score, playing out a scoreless draw at the Britannia Stadium.
