Liverpool 1-1 Man Utd: The lunch-time saw the two fiercest rivals come head to head as United just managed to keep hold of their unbeaten run. Liverpool took the lead after 68 minutes when Charlie Adam looked to have dived under a Ferdinand challenge. But the free-kick still had to be defended and Giggs moved out of the way of Gerrard's attempt, allowing it to nestle in the back of the net. United started the game with Rooney, Hernandez and Nani all on the bench. They required all three to come on and it was Hernandez who equalised nine minutes from time with a good header past Reina. In post-match news, it has emerged that Evra has accused Suarez of racism and the FA are looking into it.
Man City 4-1 Aston Villa: With United drawing, City were able to move to the top of the league by ending Villa's unbeaten start to the season. Balotelli gave City the lead two minutes before the half hour mark. Adam Johnson then doubled the score two minutes into the second half before Kompany made it 3-0 five minutes later. Villa scored a consolation through Warnock after 65 minutes but City's three goal cushion was restored nineteen minutes from the end with James Milner scoring against his old club.
Norwich 3-1 Swansea: Anthony Pilkington scored the fastest goal of the season so far, he gave Norwich the lead after just 48 seconds. The hosts were then 2-0 ahead after just ten minutes through Russell Martin but Swansea pulled a goal back just two minutes later through Danny Graham. The win was guaranteed after 3 minutes with Pilkington scoring his second of the match.
Wigan 1-3 Bolton: In a tale of two strugglers, Bolton were able to come out on top. Nigel Reo-Coker scored his first goal in three years after just four minutes to give the visitors the lead. Diame equalised five minutes before half time but Bolton retook the lead right before the whistle with Ngog scoring his first Bolton goal. The match could have been wrapped up earlier but Kevin Davies' penalty was saved by Al-Habsi, the match was eventually won in injury time when Eagles placed a shot straight into the bottom corner.
QPR 1-1 Blackburn: QPR took the lead when Blackburn failed to clear their lines. The ball fell to Heidar Helguson who was able to score his 100th English league goal of his career after sixteen minutes. Blackburn rescued a point just eight minutes later with Samba sending a header into the top corner.
Stoke 2-0 Fulham: Stoke needed two late goals to see of Fulham. Walters broke the deadlock with ten minutes remaining before Rory Delap sealed the win three minutes from time. This leaves Fulham with still only one win to their name this season.
Chelsea 3-1 Everton: Everton's tough run of games continued with a trip to Stamford Bridge. Although Everton hadn't lost Chelsea since that FA Cup final in 2009, referee Mike Jones had never refereed an Everton win or a Chelsea defeat in his career so far. This pattern continued and Chelsea took the lead just after the half hour mark when Cole sent a header back across goal where Sturridge was waiting to pounce. Chelsea then crucially went 2-0 ahead just before half-time when a free-kick wasn't collected by Howard and Terry was able to head into the empty net. The game was then wrapped up just after the hour mark with Ramires finishing off a good attacking move. Everton did get a goal, it came from Vellios nine minutes from time, a whole eight seconds after he had come on as a substitute.
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