With Chelsea losing to Manchester City in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off, Arsenal had a great opportunity to seize ground by beating West Brom at the Emirates. However it wasn't to be as Peter Odemwingie continued his fine form, scoring five minutes into the second half. Gonzalo Jara doubled the lead just two minutes later to create the shock result of the day. It got even worse for Arsenal when Jerome Thomas made it 3-0 after 75 minutes. Samir Nasri got one back two minutes later before grabbing a second in stoppage time but West Brom still won 3-2.
St. Andrews and Craven Cottage both witnessed 0-0 draws as Birmingham had Craig Gardener sent off in the last minute in their draw against Wigan. Whereas Fulham drew with Everton, meaning Everton went bottom of the table with just three points to their name.
Blackpool's interesting season continued at home to Blackburn in a Lancashire derby. Captain Charlie Adam scored an own goal after twenty minutes to give Blackburn the lead. Ian Holloway's men thought they secured a point when substitute Matt Phillips equalised with five minutes to go. However Brett Emerton gave Blackburn the win with a goal in stoppage time.
Liverpool's poor form continued as they drew with Sunderland at Anfield. A shocking decision from referee Stuart Atwell lead to Dirk Kuyt giving Roy Hodgson's men the lead after just five minutes. Bent then equalised from the spot in another controversial incident after 25 minutes, Bent then went onto take the lead for Sunderland just three minutes into the second half. Captain Gerrard came to rescue with an equaliser for Liverpool after 64 minutes to give them a point in what has been a dreadful season so far.
The final Saturday game saw West Ham beat Tottenham 1-0 at Upton Park; Frederic Piqiuonne scored the solitary goal just under the half hour mark.
Sunday's second installment of the triple bill saw Wolves host Aston Villa in a Midlands derby. Stewart Downing gave Villa the lead after 25 minutes however a spirited second half saw Wolves dominate the game, they got their deserved equaliser after 61 minutes when a cross from Jarvis was met by no-one and fooled Friedel into letting the ball trickle into the net. The rejuvenated Heskey scored his second goal in as many games two minutes from time to give Gerrard Houllier his first League win under Villa in his first League game.
The final game of the weekend saw Newcastle host Stoke. Newcastle took the lead two minutes from half time when Huth stupidly brought down Carroll in the box, Nolan converted the spot kick. It was a tale of two halves again for Stoke as they were poor in the first but much better in the second. Kenwyne Jones found an equaliser for Tony Pulis after hitting the woodwork twice previously. Then an own goal from James Perch eighteen minutes later and five minutes before the end saw Stoke gain another three points. The bad news is that Ricardo Fuller looks to have dislocated his shoulder.
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