Manchester City eased to their first Premier League victory of the season against 10-man West Ham.

City hit the woodwork twice through Tal Ben-Haim’s deflected shot and Martin Petrov’s free-kick before West Ham had Mark Noble sent off for two bookings.

The visitors were under the cosh but held out until Daniel Sturridge rifled into the roof of the net on 65 minutes.

Stephen Ireland crossed for Elano to smash in a second before setting up the Brazilian to volley home City’s third.
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Gabriel Agbonlahor hit a stunning seven-minute hat-trick as Aston Villa’s late show tore Manchester City apart.

Villa had taken the lead when John Carew nodded home Ashley Young’s cross.

Elano levelled from the spot after Michael Johnson was fouled but Villa were quickly back in front when Carew’s knockdown was fired in by Agbonlahor.

Agbonlahor met Gareth Barry’s cross to make it 3-1 then ran on to a slide-rule Barry pass to complete his treble before Vedran Corluka’s consolation.
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Middlesbrough ran riot against a beleaguered Manchester City side.

City’s problems began when Richard Dunne saw red for fouling Tuncay and Stewart Downing scored from the spot.

Afonso Alves drilled home, then Downing hooked into the net and Alves ran clear to make it 4-0 before Adam Johnson scored with a deflected effort.

Fabio Rochemback’s fierce free-kick was followed by Jeremie Aliadiere’s low shot and, although Elano replied, Alves completed his hat-trick to make it 8-1
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Fernando Torres took his tally to 32 goals for the season as Liverpool eased to a win over Manchester City.

Torres left Richard Dunne trailing and angled in a shot to put the Reds ahead just after Martin Petrov’s free-kick hit the post at the other end.

The Reds had chances to wrap up the game but Dirk Kuyt’s header struck the crossbar and Ryan Babel skied a shot.

City rarely threatened but almost punished the home side only for Pepe Reina to save Benjani’s late free-kick.

The visitors had gone into the match with boss Sven-Goran Eriksson expecting to be sacked after the end of the season but he was given firm backing by the club’s fans at Anfield.
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Fulham staged a remarkable comeback to keep their Premier League hopes alive in a dramatic see-saw match.

City opened a 2-0 lead thanks to a brilliant curler from Stephen Ireland and Benjani’s side-foot finish.

Diomansy Kamara put Fulham back into it with 20 minutes left by drilling a shot through ‘keeper Joe Hart’s legs.

Danny Murphy equalised nine minutes later, slotting home after Joe hart saved his penalty, and Kamara fired the winner in the very last minute.
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