Sat 11th / Sun 12th

A quick low down on the weekends games.

Sunderland - Tottenham

Sunderland put a good performance on their first game back in the top flight. Robbie Keane was put under pressure by a tight Sundreland defence. Sunderland took advantage of a weak Tottenham defence to clinch a goal in the 90'th minute with cracking goal from Chopra. Attendance: 43,967
Final Score. Sunderland 1 - Tottenham 0

West Ham - Man City

West Ham looked a bit shaky fluffed a couple of good chances in the first half, but it was Man City who open up the scoring with a great goal from Bianchi (18 mins) . Kasper Schmeichel stood tall against West in his first start with his dad looking on. Zamora looked tired in the 2nd half and West Ham had lost their steam Man City then sunk an 87th min goal from Giovanni. Attendance 34,921.
Final score: West Ham 0 - Man City 2

Bolton - Newcastle

big Sam made his return to the Reebok with his all new improved Newcastle squad. There was a huge difference in play from Newcastle, keeping a good formation, creating chances. Charles N'Zogbia opened it up for Newcastle after 11 mins. Obafemi Martins then put a stunning overhead kick away a real classy shot.Gary Speed had a shot denied off the line by Newcastle. Martins then scored another on the 27th min a slightly deflected shot but none the less it went in.Second half saw Anelka make a fantastic run to put one away for Bolton on the 50th min.
Attendance: 25,414
Final score Bolton 1 - Newcastle 3

Aston Villa - Liverpool

Villa had a very good chance from Gardener in the opening minutes but then it seemed to all go Liverpool's way as Villa went flat. You couldn't keep Torres down he was full of life. He didn't sore but the efforts didn't go wasted as we saw one of his attempts on goal turn into an own goal against Laursen after 31 mins. Second half saw Gardener forcing an excellent save from Reina, then Gardener blocking a full on shot from Steven Gerrard. Carragher gave away a penalty to Villa for handball With Barry putting away for Villa on the 85th minute. we then saw a dodgy free kick given against Petrov to Liverpool, Gerrard used this in spectacular fashion scoring a cracking free kick. Attendance 42,640

Final score Aston Villa 1 - Liverpool 2

Derby - Portsmouth

Oakley got thing moving at Pride park ofter 5 mins for Derby. Mwaruwari then made it even on 27th min for Portsmouth with a low shot on target.Second half saw Craig Fagan beat the offside trap to have a good go but nothing came of it. Jon Utaka then put Portsmouth ahead in the 83rd min shortly followed by a brilliant header from Todd at the far post bring all square again. Attendance 32,176

Final score Derby 2 - Portsmouth 2

Middlesbrough - Blackburn

Downing opened the scoring for Boro on 31 mins with a free kick through the wall making Brad Freidel mad. Benni McCarthy collapsed in the second half being stretchered off with an oxygen mask. Santa Cruz came on as sub scoring with a header in the 63rd min and Derbyshire another sub finished with a the winner on the 79th min.
Attendance 25,058
Final Score Middlesbrough 1 - Blackburn 2

Everton - Wigan

Osman put away a header for Everton on the 26th min . the next action wasnt until 75th min after Andy Johnson fed a good ball through to Victor Anichebe for the second goal , Wigan then answered back 5 mins later with a goal from Sibierski.
Attendance 39,220
Final score Everton 2 - Wigan 1


Arsenal - Fulham

Action started early as Lehmann man a mistake which Healy used to put away the first goal in 1 min on his debut for Fulham . Fulham using 5 new faces in their line up. The next goal's we didnt see until a penalty put away by Van Persie on the 84th min. Hleb put the icing on the cake in the 90th minute with a low drive.
Final Score Arsenal 2 - Fulham 1


Chelsea - Birmingham

Birmingham traveled to Stamford Bridge for their 1st game. After 14 mins Forssel opened up after steering a header in. 3 mins later Pizzaro put Chelsea level with his 1st goal on his debut . Malouda was next to score on 30 mins another debut goal. Kapo put a cracking shot away for Birmingham on 35th min bringing it to 2 - 2.
Second half saw Wright - Phillips hit the side netting. Only 2 min later Essien put the winner away. Wright - Phillips was by far the strongest player in my opinion.
Attendance: 41,590
Final Score. Chelsea 3 - Birmingham 2

Man Utd - Reading
The Royals traveled to Old Trafford for their 1st game. Sir Alex didnt start any of his new signings. Reading looking like the under dog put on a stunning performance and once again gave the champions a run for their money. De La Cruz and Dubery made life hard for Man utd. Reading worked hard to keep a clean sheet with some stunning saves from Hahnemann (man of the match). Wayne Rooney picked up an injury in the 1st half and was subbed to make way for Nani. Dave Kitson was on the pitch for about 40 sec and got sent off for a late tackle on Evra a rash decision from Mr Styles.
Attendance: 75,655
Final score: Man utd 0 - Reading 0