25/08/07
PREMIERSHIP
West Ham 0-2 Arsenal
West Ham: 1. Green GK, 2. Neill LB, 5. Ferdinand CB, 6. Upson CB, 8. Parker CM, 11. Etherington LM, 15. Solano RM, 16. Noble CM, 20. Faubert RB, 24. Carvalho CF, 32. Dyer CF
Arsenal: 3. Sagna RB, 5. Toure CB, 7. Rosicky CM, 9. Eduardo CAM, 10. Gallas CB, 11. Van Persie LAM, 16. Flamini DM, 22. Clichy LB, 24. Almunia GK 25. Adebayor CF, 27. Eboue RAM
Goals: Eboue 9 43
Team News: Freddie Ljungberg Injury, Dean Ashton Injury, Craig Bellamy Suspension, Aliaksandr Hleb Injury, Cesc Fabregas - Injury
Man Of The Match: Emmanuel Eboue
Review: West Ham put up a good fight here, but Arsenals dominance showed, and two goals from Emmanuel Eboue clinched the game for Arsenal.
Birmingham 1-4 Chelsea
Birmingham: 5. Rafael CB, 6. Ridgewell CB, 7. Larsson RM, 10. Jerome CF, 13. Pele GK, 14. Murphy RB, 15.Queudrue LB, 16. McFadden CF, 20. De Ridder CM, 23. Kapo LM, 26. Muamba CM
Chelsea : 1. Cech GK, 3. Cole LB, 5. Essien CDM, 6. Carvalho CB, 8. Lampard CAM, 11. Drogba CF, 13. Ballack RM, 15. Malouda LM, 26. Terry CB, 35. Belletti RB, 39. Anelka CF
Goals: Ballack 9 Terry 46 Drogba 65 Jerome 73 Lampard 89
Injuries: Michael Ballack Calf Strain, Joe Cole Strained Knee Ligaments
Man Of The Match: Frank Lampard
Review: Chelsea were outstanding today, and despite a couple of injuries, they managed to secure an emphatic victory over Birmingham.
Fulham 4-2 Bolton
Fulham: 4. Konchesky LB, 11. Kamara LM, 14. Johnson CF, 17. Stalteri RB, 21. Bullard CM, 25. Davies RM, 26. Andreasen CM, 29. Niemi GK, 32. Hangeland CB, 33. Kallio CB, 35. Gyan CF
Bolton: 4. Nolan CAM, 5. Meite CB, 6. Fernandez LAM, 8. Campo CDM, 10. Briand CF, 11. Gardner LB, 15. Steinsson RB, 17. Guthrie CM, 21. Diouf RAM, 22. Jaaskelainen GK, 33. Cahill CB
Goals: Diouf 2 Nolan 28 Johnson 53 75 Kallio 69 Andreason 90
Team News: Matt Taylor Suspension
Man Of The Match: Eddie Johnson
Review: After taking an early two goal lead, Bolton sat back and let Fulham take advantage of them, and in the end the London side recorded a 4-2 victory, Boltons first defeat of the season.
Liverpool 1-1 Aston Villa
Liverpool: 2. Rafinha RB, 5. Agger CB, 6. Riise LB, 8. Gerrard CAM, 9. Torres CF, 14. Alonso CM, 19. Babel LAM, 20. Mascherano DM, 23. Carragher CB, 24. Rodriguez RAM, 25. Reina GK
Aston Villa: 2. Coloccini DM, 3. Bouma LB, 4. Mellberg RB, 5. Laursen CB, 6. Barry CAM, 7. Young LAM, 10. Carew CF, 11. Agbonlahor RAM, 15. Davies CB, 20. Reo Coker CM, 22. Carson GK
Goals: Gerrard 43 Carew 57
Team News: Stephen Appiah - Injury
Man Of The Match: Scott Carson
Review: Aston Villa were brilliant today, and they made amends for a poor start to the season by picking up a fantastic draw against Liverpool.
Portsmouth 2-2 Man City
Portsmouth: 1. James GK, 3. Aubey LB, 6. DIarra RB, 11. Muntari CAM, 12. Makoun DM, 14. Defoe CF, 15. Distin CB, 17. Utaka RAM, 19. Kranjcar LAM, 22. Rothen CM 23. Campbell CB
Man City: 1. Isaksson GK, 2. Richards CB, 6. Johnson CM, 10. Arshavin RAM, 11. Elano CAM, 16. Corluka RB, 22. Dunne CB, 24. Garrido LB 27. Benjani CF, 28. Fernandes DM, 30. Castillo LAM
Goals: Benjani 42 Kranjcar 49 (Pen) Defoe 69 Arshavin 88
Team News: Rodrigo Palacio Injury, Martin Petrov - Injury
Red Cards: Diarra 83
Man Of The Match: Niko Kranjcar
Review: Portsmouth put in a fantastic performance here, and looked good for the win, until the sending off, which allowed Man City back into the game.
Tottenham 3-2 Newcastle
Tottenham: 1. Robinson GK, 4. Zokora CM, 8. Jenas CM, 9. Berbatov CF, 10. Keane CF 15. Malbranque LM, 16. Bale LB, 20. Dawson CB, 25. Lennon RM, 26. King CB, 28. Hutton RB
Newcastle: 1. Given GK, 4. Kallstrom CM 6. Cacapa CB, 8. Farfan RM, 9. Martins CF, 10. Owen CF, 11. Duff LM, 17. Smith CM, 20. Geremi RB, 24. Atouba LB 27. Taylor CB
Goals: Martins 48 Zokora 53 Farfan 57 (Pen) Keane 63 Lennon 70
Team News: Jonathan Woodgate Injury, Peter Ramage Injury, Abdoulaye Faye - Injury
Man Of The Match: Aaron Lennon
Review: In a fascinating match, Tottenham were good enough to see of Newcastle in the end, winning by just the one goal.
Wigan 4-2 Derby
Wigan: 1. Kirkland GK, 3. Edman LB, 5. Palacios CM, 9. Heskey CF, 10. Koumas LM, 14. King CF, 16. Valencia RM, 18. Scharner CM, 19. Bramble CB, 25. Melchiot RB, 32. Hagen CB
Derby: 3. Huszti CM, 4. McEveley CB, 8. Stubbs CB, 9. Villa CF, 14. Miller CF, 24. Mears LB, 26. Robert LM, 27. Mills RB, 28. Barnes RM, 31. Carroll GK, 44. Savage CM
Goals: Robert 55 King 58 Miller 67 Scharner 72 Bent 79 Koumas 82
Team News: Andreas Granqvist Injury, Ryan Taylor Suspension
Injuries: Emile Heskey Gashed Head, Erik Edman Facial Injury
Man Of The Match: Paul Scharner
Review: Derby looked good for a chance of victory, until Wigan turned it on and ended up winning quite convincingly.
Man Utd 4-0 Everton
Man Utd: 1. Van Der Sar GK, 3. Evra LB, 4. Hargreaves RB, 5. Ferdinand CB, 7. Ronaldo RM, 8. Anderson CM, 10. Rooney CF, 11. Giggs CF, 15. Vidic CB, 17. Nani LM, 18. Scholes CM,
Everton: 3. Baines LB, 4. Yobo CB, 8. Johnson CF, 10. Gravesen CM, 16. Jagielka CB, 17. Cahill CAM, 18. Neville RB, 21. Osman RM 23. Fernandes LM, 24. Howard GK, 26. Carsley CM
Goals: Giggs 7 38 Rooney 90 90
Team News: Carlos Tevez Injury, Joleon Lescott Injury, Mikel Arteta Injury, Yakubu Injury, Steven Pienaar - Injury
Man Of The Match: Wayne Rooney
Review: Man Utd saw off Everton with minimal fuss, and they doubled their lead right at the end, to record a 4-0 victory.