Another big weekend in the Premier League took place this weekend with more shock results and a few questionable decisions. All teams now have a two week international break so they can take stock and build from their start to this season's campaign:
Saturday's early kick-off saw struggling Wigan take on 'Dirty' Wolves at the DW Stadium. Mick McCarthy had defending his team's 'physical' nature and told everyone that Wolves were not a dirty team. However that speech went down the drain after just ten minutes when captain Karl Henry saw red after a reckless challenge that Jordi Gomez was lucky to walk away from. That man advantage didn't pay off though until the 65th minute when Gomez put Wigan ahead. Hugo Rodallega finished the game off five minutes from the end to give Wigan a good Saturday all round.
Rafael Van Der Vaart was in the mix again at White Hart Lane as Tottenham took on Aston Villa. Marc Albrighton put the visitors off before Heskey had to leave the field due to injury. Van Der Vaart equalised for Spurs just before half-time and then won the game fifteen minutes from the end.
West Brom and Bolton shared the spoils at The Hawthorns; Johann Elmander put the visitors ahead after 64 minutes. James Morrison provided the equaliser twelve minutes from time. West Ham and Fulham also finished 1-1; Rob Green met his World Cup nemesis again as Clint Dempsey put Fulham ahead after 33 minutes. Frederic Piquionne Equalised for the Hammers six minutes into the second half.
Everton won their first game of the season away to Birmingham City; Roger Johnson scored an own goal in a scramble nine minutes into the second half. Tim Cahill sealed the victory in stoppage time to take Everton out of the bottom three on goal difference. Jonathan Walters' first Premier League goal in the 48th minute saw Stoke beat Blackburn 1-0 at the Britannia.
The final game on Saturday started twenty minutes after everybody else at the Stadium of Light. Visitors Manchester United had a burst pipe in their dressing room which caused the delay. However the game wasn't a classic and in fact Sunderland were unlucky not to win as Manchester United somehow remain unbeaten with a 0-0 draw here.
Sunday's opening game saw Manchester City move into second place with a controversial win against Newcastle. City were awarded a penalty for a tackle that was clearly outside the box and even questionably a foul. Tevez stepped up and converted the penalty after 18 minutes. Jonas Gutierrez equalised for Newcastle after 24 minutes with a beautiful half volley. Newcastle were then unlucky not to be awarded a penalty themselves in the second half before substitute Adam Johnson scored a magnificent solo goal with quarter of an hour remaining, just minutes after coming on.
Liverpool's season got even worse as Blackpool secured a 2-1 win at Anfield. Captain Charlie Adam scored a penalty just before the half hour mark, Luke Varney then doubled Blackpool's advantage just before half-time. Sotirios Kyrgiakos pulled one back for Liverpool after 53 minutes but they couldn't muster a equaliser as Liverpool now slip into the bottom three.
The big game saw Chelsea take on Arsenal at Stamford Bridge; Arsenal started the batter but Didier Drogba score a fortuitous opener after 39 minutes. Arsenal had no reply and Alex scored a screamer of a free-kick to seal the win with five minutes remaining.
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