Manchester United 3-2 Fulham: United come back from their Monday night defeat to squeeze past Fulham. However, it was Fulham that took the lead after just three minutes when a Bryan Ruiz free-kick was struck home by Damien Duff. It took just ten minutes for Robin Van Persie's full debut to begin, with his back to goal, the Dutchman fired United level in emphatic style. Another United new boy would make it 2-1, a Tom Cleverley shot was parried by Mark Schwarzer only to be tapped in by Shinji Kagawa on 35-minutes. It would then be 3-1 four minutes before half-time when Ashley Young crossed the ball for Rafael to head home after having a goal ruled out for offside a few minutes previous. Fulham fought back and made it 3-2 on 64-minutes when a Matthew Briggs cross wasn't claimed by David De Gea and the ball went into the net off of Nemanja Vidic's foot. But United did manage to hold on despite losing Wayne Rooney to a horrible gash sustained whilst blocking a Hugo Rodallega shot, early reports are that the striker could now be out for four weeks.
Aston Villa 1-3 Everton: Everton continue their 100% start from Monday night, leaving Paul Lambert still searching for his first Villa win. Steven Pienaar fired the visitors ahead after just three minutes with a great shot that found the top corner. Everton were gifted their second goal when another Marouane Fellaini header was turned into the net by Shay Given just after the half hour mark. The points were then wrapped up when a Leighton Baines pull back was scored by Nikica Jelavic two minutes before the break. But Villa's day was got even worse when Ciaran Clark was sent off for bringing Jelavic down in last man territory 13-minutes into the second half. However, Villa would end the game on a slight high when new boy Karim El Ahmadi made it 3-1 on 74-minutes, although Tim Howard would be upset that he let the flight of the ball bamboozle him. It may be a bit early to discuss Villa's future, but it is already looking bleak for the Premier League main stayers.
Swansea 3-0 West Ham: Swansea also continue their 100% start to the season, with a big helping hand from West Ham. The early kick-off began with Angel Rangel's low cross getting turned in by Jussi Jaaskelainen after 20-minutes. Miguel Michu then scored his third goal of the season when a pass back from James Collins was far too short, allowing the Spaniard to poke it past the keeper nine minutes later. The points were then wrapped up when a Wayne Routledge cross was turned in by Danny Graham on 64-minutes. Michael Laudrup certainly has the Midas touch at the moment.
Chelsea 2-0 Newcastle: Chelsea make it three wins out of three before they go and play in the European Super Cup. It would be an early case of European blues for Newcastle after coming back with a 1-1 draw on Thursday against Atromitos. It would also be three penalties in three games when Fernando Torres was upended in the box. It would be Eden Hazard who converted the spot-kick on 22-minutes. Chelsea then made it 2-0 when Torres linked up brilliantly with the Belgian before Torres curled the ball into the top corner in first half injury time.
Tottenham 1-1 West Brom: Steve Clarke continues his undefeated start to managerial life with a draw against Spurs. Tottenham did take the lead through a long range, deflected Benoit Assou-Ekotto shot on 74-minutes. But West Brom managed to get an equaliser in injury time when James Morrison eventually placed the ball into the bottom corner after a mammoth goal-mouth scramble.
Southampton 0-2 Wigan: St.Mary's first Premier League match in seven years ends in defeat to Wigan, a league fixture that has never happened before today. Wigan took the lead six minutes into the second half when Shaun Maloney played Franco Di Santo in, the Argentinian smashed the ball home to kick his season off after being Wigan's top goalscorer last campaign. The points were assured when new boy, Arouna Kone, stole the ball off of Jose Fonte before finishing the ball past Kelvin Davis in the one-on-one situation. Southampton are still searching for their first win back in the big time.
Norwich 1-1 QPR: With both teams getting battered 5-0 last week, they managed to steady their ships with a draw at Carrow Road. Norwich took the lead on 11-minutes when Simeon Jackson headed home an Anthony Pilkington cross. QPR were then awarded a penalty when Djibril Cisse was brought down in the box. Cisse then stepped up but his effort was saved by John Ruddy before Bobby Zamora scored the rebound, although replays showed Zamora was in the box before Cisse took the penalty.
Sunderland P-P Reading: It may be August, but we already have the Premier League's first postponement of the season. Sunderland's game against Reading was called off due to the Stadium of Light suffering from a waterlogged pitch on one of the wettest days of the year so far.
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