Firstly, apologies for missing last weekend's Premiership action, just moved into University and have been unable to get an internet connection until now.
Yesterday saw the Carling Cup third round start with half of the fixtures being played:
Arsenal 3-1 Shrewsbury: Arsenal fielded a somewhat young side alonside the experience of Chamakh, Park and Benayoun. But it was Shrewsbury who opened the scoring after sixteen minutes through James Collins. Arsenal responded after thirty-three minutes via Kieron Gibbs and the upset was avoided thirteen minutes into the second half when Oxlade-Chamberlain put the hosts ahead. Benayoun then rounded it off with his first Arsenal goal twelve minutes from the end.
Aldershot 2-1 Rochdale: Perhaps the shock of the night as League Two Aldershot beat League One Rochdale. Again it was the away side that actually took the lead, Ashley Grimes putting Rochdale ahead just before half-time. Aldershot equalised just two minutes after the restart with Michael Rankine scoring the leveller. Aldershot won the game twelve minutes from time with Danny Hylton putting Aldershot into the fourth round.
Aston Villa 0-2 Bolton: Bolton inflict Villa's first defeat of the season in front of Villa's own fans. Chris Eagles opened the scoring nine minutes into the second half before Chelsea loanee Kakuta made it 2-0 thirteen minutes from time.
Burnley 2-1 MK Dons: Again it was MK Dons who took the lead in this one, Daniel Power scored after just six minutes. Burnley equalised before the hour through Kieran Trippier and Andre Amougou put Burnley through in last minute of normal time.
Leeds 0-3 Man United: With United fielding two midfielders and a debutante youngster in defence, Leeds had the best chance early on. But United took the lead after a good passing move was finished deftly by Owen after quarter of an hour. Owen then made it 2-0 with a top corber blast from just inside the box after thirty-two minutes. Giggs wrapped the game up just before half-time with a run in from the wing before finishing with the outside of his foot past the keeper.
Nottingham Forest 3-4 Newcastle: Newcastle needed injury time in extra time to win this seven goal thriller at the City Ground. Peter Lovenkrands put Newcastle ahead six minutes before half-time but was ruled by Robbie Findley's equaliser a minute after the restart. Lovenkrands again gave Newcastle the lead on the hour after converting a penalty but Matt Derbyshire made it 2-2 six minutes later and the game went into extra time. Again Newcastle took the lead, this time through Danny Simpson just three minutes into the period. Forest equalised again through Marcus Tudgay six minutes from the end and with the game looking to be headed to penalties, Fabricio Coloccini won the match in the dying seconds to see Newcastle through.
Stoke 0-0 Tottenham: With neither team managing to break the deadlock after 120 minutes, the game went into penalties. It then took extra time in the penalty shoot-out before Stoke finally won the match 7-6 on penalties.
Wolves 5-0 Millwall: Wolves opened the scoring after just three minutes through David Edwards and then a rout ensued. Adam Hamill made it 2-0 after seven minutes before Elookbi virtually finished the game off seven minutes before half-time. Substitute James Spray made it 4-0 after seventy-seven minutes before Guedioura rounded it off two minutes from the end.
Blackburn 3-2 Leyton Orient: Blackburn had a nervy six minutes as they saw off Orient at Ewood Park. Jason Roberts gave Rovers the lead just before half-time via the penalty spot. Dave Mooney equalised four minutes after the hour mark before Rovers retook the lead through Ruben Rochina after seventy-one minutes. Simon Vukcevic then made it 3-1 four minutes later before Dean Cox pulled one back six minutes from time but Blackburn held out to progress.
Crystal Palace 2-1 Middlesborough: Palace took the lead after eighteen minutes through Wilfried Zaha. Calvin Andrew doubled their lead seven minutes into the second half before Boro pulled a goal back three minutes later via Merouane Zemmama. But Palace were able to hold on to make it into Saturday's draw.
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