Ivanovic headbutt talks rile Jose

 Branislav Ivanovic (left) of Chelsea grapples with Everton's James McCarthy during their English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho threatened to walk out of his media conference as he bristled at questions about a melee involving Branislav Ivanovic in the 1-0 win over Everton.

Mourinho, who also broke off a BBC interview when asked about the incident, refused to give his view when questioned in the post-match press conference.

Defender Ivanovic appeared to head-butt Everton's James McCarthy in a scuffle before Willian's 89th-minute winner preserved Chelsea's seven-point Premier League lead.

"I am concerned with my reaction because one more question and I leave," Mourinho said, referring to his recent 25,000 pounds (US$38,000) FA fine for bringing the game into dispute over the conspiracy claims.

Retrospective action by the Football Association is now a possibility, with Everton manager Roberto Martinez, who lost Gareth Barry to a late red card, strongly critical of the Serbian defender.

Chelsea has already fallen foul of the video replay panel, with striker Diego Costa missing Wednesday's game due to his three-game suspension for stamping on Liverpool's Emre Can in last month's League Cup semifinal.

The Ivanovic incident came directly after referee Jonathan Moss had shown a second yellow card to Barry for a foul on Willian. Martinez was adamant the official had missed a more serious offence as players from both sides came together angrily in the aftermath of Barry's challenge.

"From that moment the red card gives an unfair momentum to the home side and allows them to score a goal. And then, if you look at the images, Ivanovic's behavior is wrong. That shouldn't be allowed," Martinez said.

"First of all he grabs James McCarthy around his neck in a very forceful manner. Then he put his head against him. James McCarthy never reacted one single bit and if you want to be fair with the laws, that's a red card," he added.

"It is even more hurtful because Ivanovic was involved in the goal and there was a deflection on the way in and it went through Darron Gibson's legs."

Despite the incident, it was a vital win for Chelsea after second-placed Manchester City's 4-1 victory at Stoke, and kept Mourinho on course for a third Premier League crown with the club.

City's victory, constructed around a brace by Sergio Aguero, ended a run of four games without a win.

Elsewhere, Manchester United climbed above Southampton and Arsenal to reclaim third place by winning 3-1 at home to second-bottom Burnley, with early substitute Chris Smalling scoring twice.

Stung by accusations his side had played "long-ball" football in its 1-1 draw at West Ham United on Sunday, United manager Louis van Gaal saw his team take a sixth-minute lead courtesy of Smalling.

The England defender had only been on the pitch for a matter of seconds after replacing the injured Phil Jones when he scored with his first touch by heading home from a corner.

Southampton fell to fourth place after a 0-0 draw at home to West Ham in which visiting goalkeeper Adrian was sent off in the 61st minute for handling the ball outside his area. Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew's reunion   with former club Newcastle United ended in a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park, with Fraizer Campbell cancelling out Papiss Cisse's opener to earn the home side a point.

Meanwhile, recalled strikers Brown Ideye and Saido Berhaino each scored second-half goals as West Bromwich Albion beat Swansea City 2-0 to climb to 14th.

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