English Premier League roundup: Fletcher grabs double on Sunderland debut

NORWICH left White Hart Lane with a deserved Barclays Premier League point after Robert Snodgrass struck a second-half equaliser in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham.

Mousa Dembele celebrated his Spurs debut by pouncing in the 69th minute with wonderful skill and a fine finish that showed the £15million signing from Fulham at his creative best.

The first half has been controlled by Norwich with only sharp reflexes from Brad Friedel denying Russell Martin and Snodgrass.

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It came as no surprise when Grant Holt set up Snodgrass to level and Spurs’ problems grew when substitute Tom Huddlestone was harshly shown a straight red for his tackle on Jonny Howson.

New signing Steven Fletcher struck twice but Sunderland were still forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Swansea at Liberty Stadium.

Fletcher, whose arrival from Wolves cost the Black Cats £12million, opened his account by tucking home an ill-advised back pass from Ashley Williams.

Wayne Routledge equalised for Swansea, but on the stroke of half-time Fletcher stabbed home his second.

Swansea were not finished, however, with Spanish midfielder Michu nodding home his fourth goal of the season.

Michu’s fellow Spaniard Chico Flores was then shown a straight red card for a dangerous high tackle on Louis Saha.

Peter Crouch nodded home from close range as Stoke came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Wigan at DW Stadium.

Shaun Maloney gave Wigan the lead from the spot after James McCarthy’s shot struck Robert Huth’s outstretched arm.

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Stoke responded in kind through Jon Walters after Maynor Figueroa had touched the ball.

Franco di Santo appeared to have fired the winner after combining well with the creative Arouna Kone, only for Crouch to hit the target.

West Brom dispatched Everton 2-0, Shane Long opening the scoring after meeting a superb cross from Peter Odemwingie, who had just stepped off the bench.

Gareth McAuley then added the second following poor defending at a corner from Everton to reward the Baggies’ dominance at the Hawthorns.

The day’s action opened with West Ham’s surprise 3-0 demolition of Fulham at Upton Park.

Loan signing Andy Carroll impressed on his Hammers debut, setting up goals for Kevin Nolan and Matt Taylor with Winston Reid’s header contributing to the rout.

Carroll eventually limped off with a hamstring injury.