Newcastle 2-1 West Brom
Newcastle moved out of the bottom three in the Premier League as first-half goals from Joey Barton and Obefami Martins saw off West Bromwich Albion. Barton – starting his first match since his release from prison – scored from the spot after 10 minutes following Ryan Donk’s foul on Shola Ameobi. And Martins headed home [...]
Tottenham 2-0 Bolton
New Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp had an immediate galvanising effect on Spurs as they beat Bolton to secure their first league win of the season. David Bentley’s pin-point cross was met by Roman Pavlyuchenko to give Spurs the lead midway through the first half. After the break, Bolton midfielder Gavin McCann was sent off for [...]
Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool
Liverpool demonstrated their growing title credentials by ending Chelsea’s 86-game unbeaten run in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge and moving three points clear at the top of the table. Xabi Alonso’s deflected 10th-minute goal gave Liverpool victory and shattered a Chelsea sequence stretching back to February 2004 on home turf. It was a deserved [...]
Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool
Liverpool demonstrated their growing title credentials by ending Chelsea’s 86-game unbeaten run in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge and moving three points clear at the top of the table. Xabi Alonso’s deflected 10th-minute goal gave Liverpool victory and shattered a Chelsea sequence stretching back to February 2004 on home turf. It was a deserved [...]
Man City 3-0 Stoke
Struggling Stoke were torn to shreds by a Robinho hat-trick which gave Manchester City their first Premier League victory in four matches. Robinho fired in the opener after being picked out by Ched Evans. And he slotted his second past keeper Thomas Sorensen after being set up by substitute Danny Sturridge’s pass. Robinho was twice [...]
West Ham 0-2 Arsenal
Julien Faubert’s own goal set up a win for Arsenal to keep them in touch with leaders Liverpool as West Ham slipped to a third successive league defeat. Theo Walcott and Robin van Persie both hit the post before substitute Emmanuel Adebayor’s scuffed shot was directed beyond Robert Green via Faubert. In injury time, Adebayor [...]
Sunderland 2-1 Newcastle
Kieran Richardson’s sublime free-kick saw off a spirited Newcastle side to earn Sunderland their first Wear-Tyne derby victory in eight years. Djibril Cisse showed great reactions to put Sunderland ahead when he steered in Steed Malbranque’s shot-cum-cross. Shola Ameobi’s powerful header from Geremi’s fine free-kick drew Joe Kinnear’s men level before the break. But Richardson [...]
West Brom 0-3 Hull City
Only goal difference separates Hull from the top of the Premier League after a comprehensive victory over fellow top-flight newcomers West Brom. Albion’s Jonas Olsson headed against the bar after Borja Valero’s shot had been saved before Kamil Zayatte headed wide when unmarked as Hull fought back. Zayatte volleyed Hull in front from a corner [...]
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