Manchester United 1-0 West Ham: United stay top by a point after winning a game they didn't fall behind. They actually produced the quickest goal of the season as Robin Van Persie won the game after just 32-seconds. West Ham still remain in the top half of the table despite the defeat.
Wigan 0-2 Manchester City: City still remain unbeaten but still lie a point behind their neighbours. Wigan held out until the 69th minute when Mario Balotelli finally broke the deadlock. The points were then sealed when James Milner made it 2-0 three minutes later. Wigan now sit two points above the bottom three.
Chelsea 0-0 Fulham: Rafa Benitez is still searching for his first win and goal as Chelsea boss after this goalless draw against Fulham. It was no surprise to hear the home fans sing 'There's only on Di Matteo' during the game as Chelsea now slip to seven points behind Manchester United, although the point sees them move ahead of West Brom on goal difference.
Swansea 3-1 West Brom: West Brom's fantastic form finally hits an obstacle in the form of Swansea who return to their free scoring self at the Liberty. Michu gave Swansea the lead after just nine minutes before Wayne Routledge made it 2-0 two minutes later. The points were then all but sealed six minutes before half-time as Routledge scored his second. Romelu Lukaku did pull one back in first half injury time but it wasn't enough to spark a comeback. The win moves Swansea into eighth with West Brom still in the top four.
Tottenham 2-1 Liverpool: Spurs now move to within three points of West Brom in the challenge for the top four. Aaron Lennon fired the hosts in front after seven minutes which was then followed by Gareth Bale making it 2-0 just after the quarter of an hour mark. Bale then tried his best to spark a Liverpool comeback by scoring an own goal on 72-minutes but without Suarez scoring, it was hard to find anyone else who would. Liverpool still remain in the bottom half of the table.
Stoke 2-1 Newcastle: A slow burner ended up producing three goals as Stoke make their way into the top half of the table with Newcastle now just two points above the drop zone. After a dull first half, Papiss Cisse put Newcastle ahead two minutes after the restart. Jonathan Walters equalised for Stoke with nine minutes to play before substitute Cameron Jerome won the game four minutes later.
Everton 1-1 Arsenal: Arsenal make it two draws in a row as Everton remain a point above them. Theo Walcott opened the scoring with the Premier League's 100th goal in the opening minute. Marouane Fellaini then secured a point for Everton on 28-minutes. Everton are now four points from the top four.
Southampton 1-1 Norwich: Southampton move to within a point of safety as they stop high flying Norwich. Rickie Lambert had given Saints the lead on 32-minutes before Robert Snodgrass equalised just before half-time. Despite their recent famous results, Norwich are still only four points from the drop zone in what has become a very tight bottom half of the table.
Aston Villa 1-0 Reading: Villa move a point clear of the relegation zone after this crucial victory over Reading. It was already being dubbed as a six pointer and the hosts will have another one on Saturday as they travel to Loftus Road. The game was very nervy throughout as both teams were more scared of losing the match than hoping to win it. The only goal of the game came ten minutes from time when Christian Benteke headed home from a corner, rising above Sean Morrison for his fifth goal of the season. Reading are now four points behind Villa in the bottom three but do still have that game in hand.
Sunderland 0-0 QPR: Harry Redknapp's first game in charge of QPR ended in a tense goalless draw in the Stadium of Light. Redknapp can thank both Julio Cesar and his half-time replacement, Rob Green, for earning the point. Simon Mignolet also pulled off some good saves but wasn't as busy as his counterparts. The result still leaves QPR in search of their first win of the season and this has now become the second worst ever start to a Premier League season, only Swindon went more games without a win at the start but that could be matched on Saturday if Rangers fail to beat Villa. Sunderland's lack of goalscoring has seen them become embroiled in a relegation fight as they sit with Villa, one point above the drop.
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