Man City 3-1 Newcastle: Man City won the battle of the unbeaten sides to stay five points ahead at the top of the table. The deadlock was broken four minutes before half-time when Ryan Taylor conceded a penalty for handball, Mario Balotelli calmly put the penalty away. It was 2-0 just before the interval when Micah Richards took full advantage of sloppy defending. It was wrapped up 72 after minutes when Hatem Ben Arfa barged Richards over in the box and this time Sergio Aguero converted the penalty. Newcastle scored the consolation after Dan Gosling slid a rebound home for his first Newcastle goal in the final minute.
Wigan 3-3 Blackburn: No-one would have predicted a six goal thriller between two struggling Premiership sides. Yakubu put Blackburn ahead after poor defending allowed the striker a clear path with just two minutes played. Jordi Gomez equalised five minutes later with a shot that bamboozled Paul Robinson. Stephen Caldwell then gave Wigan the lead with a free header from a corner just after the half hour mark. Blackburn's task got worse when David Dunn was sent off for a second bookable offence but that didn't stop Blackburn and they were level in dubious circumstances, Morten Gamst Pedersen took a corner to himself and Junior Hoillet turned his low cross in on the hour mark. Wigan then retook the lead through Albert Crusat two minutes from time, but anyone who thought that would win the game was wrong. Paul Robinson was kicked in the head in Wigan's box to earn a penalty, Yakubu converted it in the 98th minute to earn the draw.
Swansea 0-1 Man United: United end Swansea's unbeaten start at home this season to keep tabs with City. The only goal of the game came via poor defending, Angel Rangel easily dispossessed by Ryan Giggs on the edge of the box, Giggs then played ball across to Javier Hernandez to tap home after eleven. Swansea's best chance of an equaliser came minutes later when Scott Sinclair just needed to tap it home but instead it went through his legs.
Norwich 1-2 Arsenal: Arsenal were almost on the end of another shock defeat when Steve Morison capitalised on a Per Mertesacker slip to deliver a sucker punch after sixteen minutes. But Arsenal recuperated and wouldn't you know it, Robin Van Persie equalised by tapping a Walcott cross home after 26 minutes. Then Mr.Arsenal secured all three points with his 31st goal of 2011 just before the hour mark.
Stoke 2-3 QPR: Stoke's recent slump continued with a shock home defeat to QPR. Jon Walters broke the deadlock for the home side after just eight minutes but it was ruled out by Heidar Helguson after 22 minutes. QPR then took the lead through Luke Young for his first Rangers goal just before half-time. Helguson made it 3-1 with his second four minutes after the restart. Ryan Shawcross made it 3-2 after 64 minutes but QPR were able to hold on for the crucial win.
Everton 2-1 Wolves: Wolves opened the scoring via Stephen Hunt penalty after 37 minutes when Jamie O'Hara was brought down. Everton equalised when Phil Jagielka powered a header past Wayne Hennessey just before half-time.Everton were then awarded a penalty themselves when Louis Saha was impeded by Stephen Ward, Leighton Baines converted it seven minutes before the end.
West Brom 2-1 Bolton: The international break came at the wrong time for Bolton after the 5-0 win over Stoke. Jerome Thomas put the hosts ahead despite calls for offside after sixteen minutes. Bolton were then awarded a penalty when Muamba was bound over by Thomas, Ivan Klasnic converted after 21 minutes. West Brom won the game with a Shane Long header nine minutes into the second half.
Sunderland 0-0 Fulham: Both teams move onto eleven points after the poor goalless draw between the two surprisingly struggling clubs.
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