Arsenal beats Southampton 2-0 to extend Premier League lead; Liverpool, Everton draw 3-3

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Arsenal\'s Theo Walcott, right, comes on as a substitute for Santi Cazorla, left, after his injury layoff during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Southampton at the Emirates Stadium in London, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

LONDON – Surprise package Southampton was brought back down to earth by Arsenal as the Gunners provisionally extended their Premier League lead to four points with a 2-0 win over the Saints and Liverpool was held to a 3-3 draw at Everton in a pulsating Merseyside derby on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger’s team bounced back from defeat against defending champion Manchester United with a dominant display, capped by two goals from Olivier Giroud — the first after Southampton goalkeeper Artur Boruc bizarrely lost the ball to the France striker in the box.

At Goodison Park, substitute Daniel Sturridge salvaged a deserved draw for the Reds and last-place Crystal Palace reacted to the hiring of Tony Pulis as manager by beating Hull 1-0 to climb off the bottom.

Also, Fulham lost 2-1 at home against Swansea, Newcastle beat Norwich 2-1 and Stoke won 2-0 against Sunderland.

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