Sunderland 0-1 Newcastle: The first big derby of the season was the Tyne-Wear derby. Sunderland impressed against Liverpool in their 1-1 draw last week but Newcastle also earned an impressive point against Arsenal. Ryan Taylor's sixty-second minute free-kick went past everyone to seal the win. No derby would be right without heavy tackles and there could have been a few sendings off. But Phil Bardsley was the only one to see red in the final minute for his second yellow card, but the tackle itself could have been a straight red.
Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool: Arsenal's capitulation continued with this home defeat to Liverpool. Arsenal received their second red card in as many games as Emmanuel Frimpong earned to yellows twenty minutes before time. The opener came after seventy-eight minutes when a defensive clearance ricocheted off Ramsey into his own net. There was a suspicion of off-side as the initial ball was supposed to go to Suarez who was off-side. Suarez finished the game off in injury time with his second goal of the season after a through ball by Meireles.
Everton 0-1 QPR: Cash strapped Everton could be in trouble this season after starting their season off with this home defeat. All credit to QPR though to retaliate after their 4-0 thrashing against Bolton last week. The winner was scored by Tommy Smith just after the half hour mark.
Villa 3-1 Blackburn: Alex McLeish's home debut saw a comfortable win for Villa. Agbonlahor planted a great goal into the top corner after twelve minutes. Heskey then made it 2-0 by sliding the ball in past Robinson after twenty-five minutes. Blackburn got back into the game when Pedersen netted with a glancing header seven minutes into the second half. Villa wrapped the game up after sixty-seven minutes with Bent scoring a poacher's goal.
Wigan 0-0 Swansea: The writing may already be on the wall for Wigan, two draws against the newly promoted sides. Swansea earned a valuable point after their 4-0 thrashing against Man City but worryingly, they have yet to score a goal.
Chelsea 2-1 West Brom: West Brom received a bit of deja vu as a second late goal saw them lose 2-1. Shane Long scored his second of the season after an Alex mistake after four minutes to put West Brom ahead. Chelsea got back into the game and equalised eight minutes into the second half via Anelka. Malouda won the game seven minutes from time after some poor defending. West Brom shouldn't be disheartened as they've only just lost to last season's top two and can start off properly next week.
Norwich 1-1 Stoke: Both teams make it two draws from two games, but it's perhaps better news for Norwich than Stoke. Norwich took the lead through on loan De Laet after thirty-seven minutes. Leon Barnett saw red three minutes after the hour and Stoke levelled in the depths of injury time through Jones to rescue the point.
Wolves 2-0 Fulham: Wolves are only one of two teams, so far, to have played two and won two. Kevin Doyle gave Wolves the lead three minutes before half-time before Jarivs hit the sucker punch in injury time to make it 2-0 at half-time. This is a fantastic start for Wolves but a slightly nervy one for Fulham.
Bolton 2-3 Man City: City went top of the table in this five-goal thriller. Silva gave City the lead via a Jaaskelainen mistake after twenty-six minutes. Barry made it 2-0 with a great finish eleven minutes later. Bolton fought back and made it 2-1 two minutes later through Klasnic. The rejuvenated Dzeko scored his third goal in as many games two minutes into the second half to restore their two goal cushion. But Bolton again fought back with Kevin Davies making 3-2 three minutes after the hour. Six points out of six for City, but those who thought Bolton would struggle this season are looking wrong at the minute as it's six goals in two games.
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