The sporting weekend in pictures

Some of the best images from the action.

Arsenal drew 1-1 at Premier League title rivals Liverpool to stay in pole position, Tottenham climbed into the top four with victory against Everton and Wolves beat Chelsea in the first top-flight fixture to be held on Christmas Eve since 1995.

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua produced a brilliant display to stop Sweden’s Otto Wallin in Riyadh, but his expected clash with Deontay Wilder is in doubt after the American’s shock defeat on the same card to Joshua Parker.

Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best images from the weekend’s action.

Arsenal’s Gabriel, top left, headed his side into an early lead in their 1-1 draw at Premier League title rivals Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)

Son Heung-Min, number seven, scores Tottenham's second in a 2-1 home win against Everton as his side leap-frogged Manchester City into the top four — Son Heung-min, number seven, scores Tottenham’s second in a 2-1 home win against Everton as his side leapfrogged Manchester City into the top four (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Wolves celebrate Matt Doherty's goal in a 2-1 home win against Chelsea in the first Premier League game to be played on Christmas Eve since 1995 — Wolves celebrate Matt Doherty’s goal in a 2-1 home win against Chelsea in the first Premier League game to be played on Christmas Eve since 1995 (Jacob King/PA)

Rangers fans throw confetti during Sunday's 2-0 Premiership win at Motherwell, which lifted them to within two points of leaders Celtic with a game in hand — Rangers fans throw confetti during Sunday’s 2-0 Premiership win at Motherwell, which lifted them to within two points of leaders Celtic with a game in hand (Steve Welsh/PA)

But American heavyweight Deontay Wilder, left, suffered a shock points defeat to New Zealander Joshua Parker on the same bill in Riyadh — But American heavyweight Deontay Wilder, left, suffered a shock points defeat by New Zealander Joshua Parker on the same bill in Riyadh (AP)

Bath went top of the Gallagher Premiership table with a bonus-point 25-17 win against Harlequins at the Rec (David Davies/PA)

Crambo ridden by Jonathan Burke, right, won the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot and denied three-time winner Paisley Park a record-equalling fourth success (Steven Paston/PA)