Super Sunday returned this weekend as the final two Premiership matches of the round were played out. Half One saw Fulham kick-off against Blackpool at Craven Cottage with the new questionable Michael Jackson statue erected outside. It was also the return of Babby Zamora, back after his broken leg, and it was almost as if he'd never been away. He put Fulham ahead after 23 minutes before making it 2-0 just five minutes later. Dickson Etuhu sealed the match and the vital three points after 72 minutes, seeing them jump into tenth on goal difference. As for Blackpool they lurk a point ahead of relegation in seventeenth but are only five points behind Fulham, Ian Holloway believes that 39 points may be enough to stay up, meaning they need a further six points from the remaining seven games.
It's not been often this season that anyone could praise Manchester City for their offensive tactics but they completely blew Sunderland away with five goals from five different scorers. Adam Johnson marked his return after a slight injury with the opener after just nine minutes. Phil Bardsley then brought Tevez down just six minutes later and the Argentine converted the following spot-kick. Sunderland held out until half-time but collapsed after the hour. David Silva put the result beyond doubt after 63 minutes after taking full advantage from a bit of penalty box pinball. Patrick Vieira came on and scored with his first meaningful touch of the game, a header from a corner that Mignolet just couldn't stop from going over the line before he palmed it out after 67 minutes. Yaya Toure finished off the rout six minutes later to assure City of third place ahead of Chelsea and just three points behind Arsenal whom both have a game in hand. Sunderland have now slipped to twelfth and are just six points ahead of relegation.
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