Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland: Sir Alex Ferguson celebrated his 25th anniversary at Old Trafford and received a guard of honour. The North Stand has now been changed to the Sir Alex Ferguson in a way of saying thanks for his achievements. The spectators in this newly named stand were able to witness United keep their fourth clean sheet in a row since, in all competitions, conceding six against City. Sunderland were dealt a blow early on as Connor Wickham was forced off with an injury. It was Wickham's injury time that gave United the winning goal, it came from a header by former United player Wes Brown to give United the three points.
QPR 2-3 Manchester City: City kept their gap at the top but were fought hard by their hosts. QPR started the better and were rewarded with the opening goal of the game, a dubious free-kick headed home by Jay Bothroyd after 28 minutes. City weathered the storm throughout the first half and managed to grab an equaliser two minutes before the break with Edin Dzeko finishing clinically. QPR were quickest out of the blocks in the second half but found themselves 2-1 down when David Silva finished off a counter attack, seven minutes into the half. QPR weren't finished and they found an equaliser of their own when a Bothroyd header came off the back of Heidar Helguson after 69 minutes. But City managed to hold their nerve with Yaya Toure winning the game with a header sixteen minutes from the end.
Newcastle 2-1 Everton: Newcastle did go second until United's win as they continued their remarkable start to the season. Newcastle got the lead through an own goal by Johnny Heitinga after twelve minutes and Ryan Taylor made it 2-0 with a wonder goal just before the half hour mark. Everton pulled one back just before half-time with Jack Rodwell heading a Royston Drenthe corner home, but the visitors couldn't get themselves level despite a decent shout for a handball on Dan Gosling in the box.
Aston Villa 3-2 Norwich: Paul Lambert failed to get a win in his 100th game in charge of Norwich, but they did take the lead through a Anthony Pilkington free-kick after 25 minutes. Villa levelled after Darren Bent poked a Gabriel Agbonlahor cross home five minutes later. Villa then took the lead when Agbonlahor took advantage of a poor back pass to round John Ruddy just three minutes into the second half. Villa then went 3-1 with the same combination as the first goal after 62 minutes, Bent's fifth goal of the season. Norwich had the final word with Steve Morison scoring with thirteen minutes left, but it wasn't enough as Villa got themselves a much needed win.
Blackburn 0-1 Chelsea: Chelsea recovered from that eight goal thriller with a close fought victory over struggling Blackburn. The only goal of the game came six minutes into the second half with Frank Lampard steering a Branislav Ivanovic cross home.
Arsenal 3-0 West Brom: Arsenal took the lead with Robin Van Persie scoring his 13th goal of the season after 22 minutes. Thomas Vermaelen doubled their lead on his return to the squad after 39 minutes before Arteta rounded it off eleven minutes from the end after a great attacking move.
Liverpool 0-0 Swansea: Liverpool had the best chance of the first half with Andy Carroll hitting the bar. But Swansea also had decent chance that required decent saves from Pepe Reina. Swansea had the better of it in the second half with Reina not covering himself in masses of glory, but was able to redeem himself. Liverpool thought they had won game late on when Dirk Kuyt turned the ball in, but he was correctly flagged offside as Liverpool began to pepper the Swansea goal. But the game somehow finished goalless as Swansea earn an impressive point.
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