| Blackburn | 0-4 (HT 0-2) | Arsenal |
| Van Persie 8 Adebayor 45+1 Adebayor (pen) 81 Adebayor 90+2 | ||
| Bookings: Warnock 80 | Bookings: Denilson 60 |
Emmanuel Adebayor scored a hat-trick as Arsenal strolled to a comfortable victory over Blackburn at Ewood Park.
The Togo striker benefited from a fine Gunners passing display, aided by an impressive showing from Theo Walcott, who set up Robin van Persie's opener.
Roque Santa Cruz was wayward with the hosts' best chances before Adebayor headed in Denilson's cross unmarked.
He made it three from the spot after Emmanuel Eboue had been felled, and rounded the keeper to wrap up the win. Blackburn: Robinson, Simpson (Derbyshire 73), Samba, Nelsen, Warnock, Emerton, Reid, Andrews, Pedersen (Treacy 69), Roberts (McCarthy 69), Roque Santa Cruz.
Subs Not Used: Kerimoglu, Brown, Mokoena, Villanueva.
Booked: Warnock.
Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Eboue (Ramsey 82), Fabregas, Denilson, Walcott (Song Billong 64), Adebayor, Van Persie (Wilshere 84).
Subs Not Used: Fabianski, Djourou, Bendtner, Gibbs.
Booked: Denilson.
Goals: Van Persie 8, Adebayor 45, 81 pen, 90.
Att: 23,041
Ref: Mike Dean (Wirral).
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| Fulham | 2-1 (HT 2-0) | Bolton |
| Gera 15 Zamora 41 | Davies 82 | |
| Bookings: Ki-Hyeon 89 | Bookings: Nolan 52 |
Goals from Zoltan Gera and Bobby Zamora helped steer an impressive Fulham to victory over Bolton at Craven Cottage.
Hungary international Gera put the home side in front as he swept home a half-volley from the edge of the area.
Zamora had a goal ruled out for a foul on Jussi Jaaskelainen, but he made it 2-0 as he turned smartly before burying the ball in for his first Fulham goal.
Gera hit the bar as Fulham looked to be cruising to victory, but Kevin Davies headed in late on for the visitors.Fulham: Schwarzer, Pantsil, Hangeland, Hughes, Konchesky, Davies, Murphy, Bullard, Gera, Zamora (Nevland 84), Johnson (Ki-Hyeon 75).
Subs Not Used: Zuberbuhler, Teymourian, Stoor, Dempsey, Kallio.
Booked: Ki-Hyeon.
Goals: Gera 15, Zamora 41.
Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson (Helguson 64), Shittu, Andrew O'Brien, Samuel, Gardner, Muamba, Nolan, McCann (Riga 51), Joey O'Brien, Davies.
Subs Not Used: Al Habsi, Hunt, Vaz Te, Cohen, Fojut.
Booked: Nolan.
Goals: Davies 82.
Att: 23,656
Ref: Steve Tanner (Somerset).
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| Liverpool | 2-1 (HT 1-1) | Man Utd |
| Brown o.g. 27 Babel 77 | Tevez 3 | |
| Bookings: Tevez 21 Nani 81 Vidic 78 | ||
| Sent off: Vidic 90 |
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez earned his first Premier League win over Manchester United courtesy of Ryan Babel's deserved late winner.
Carlos Tevez had stunned the Reds after three minutes by expertly sidefooting in a Dimitar Berbatov pull back.
United keeper Edwin Van der Sar palmed a clearance against Wes Brown and saw it roll into his net for the equaliser.
The Reds started to dominate and Babel scuffed in a shot for the winner before United's Nemanja Vidic was sent off.Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Skrtel, Carragher, Aurelio, Benayoun (Gerrard 68), Alonso, Mascherano (Hyypia 87), Riera (Babel 71), Kuyt, Keane.
Subs Not Used: Cavalieri, Dossena, Torres, Ngog.
Goals: Brown 27 og, Babel 77.
Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Rooney, Scholes (Hargreaves 66), Carrick (Giggs 46), Anderson (Nani 78), Tevez, Berbatov.
Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Evans, O'Shea, Fletcher.
Sent Off: Vidic (90).
Booked: Tevez, Vidic, Nani.
Goals: Tevez 3.
Att: 44,192
Ref: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire).
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| Man City | 1-3 (HT 1-1) | Chelsea |
| Robinho 13 | Carvalho 16 Lampard 53 Anelka 69 | |
| Bookings: Obi 45 | ||
| Sent off: Terry 77 |
Robinho marked his Manchester City debut with a goal - but Chelsea spoiled the party with an impressive win to stay top of the Premier League.
The £32.5m Brazilian put City ahead with a 20-yard free-kick after 13 minutes, but Ricardo Carvalho levelled for Chelsea three minutes later.
Frank Lampard's superb strike put Chelsea ahead after 53 minutes and Nicolas Anelka slid in a third.
Chelsea's only disappointment was a red card for John Terry for a foul on Jo.Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Richards, Dunne, Michael Ball (Sturridge 84), Wright-Phillips, Hamann (Gelson 61), Kompany, Ireland, Robinho, Jo.
Subs Not Used: Schmeichel, Elano, Garrido, Evans, Ben-Haim.
Goals: Robinho 13.
Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Terry, Carvalho, Ashley Cole, Obi, Lampard, Deco, Joe Cole (Belletti 70), Anelka (Alex 79), Malouda (Drogba 70).
Subs Not Used: Hilario, Ivanovic, Bridge, Kalou.
Sent Off: Terry (77).
Booked: Obi.
Goals: Carvalho 16, Lampard 53, Anelka 69.
Att: 47,331
Ref: Mark Halsey (Lancashire).
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| Newcastle | 1-2 (HT 0-1) | Hull |
| Xisco 82 | King (pen) 34 King 55 | |
| Bookings: Halmosi 90+4 Folan 82 | ||
| Sent off: Guthrie 90+6 |
Hull deservedly defeated Newcastle on an afternoon of passionate protest from Magpies supporters still reeling after the departure of manager Kevin Keegan.
Marlon King scored his first goal for Hull from the penalty spot after Nicky Butt needlessly fouled Peter Halmosi.
King doubled the Tigers' advantage from 16 yards with a precise finish, while Xisco struck for the Magpies after a Charles N'Zogbia shot hit the post.
Newcastle: Given, Edgar (Bassong 68), Taylor, Coloccini, N'Zogbia, Geremi, Butt, Guthrie, Xisco, Owen, Ameobi (Gonzalez 61).
Subs Not Used: Harper, Cacapa, Danquah, Doninger, Donaldson.
Sent Off: Guthrie (90).
Goals: Xisco 82.
Hull: Myhill, McShane, Turner, Gardner, Dawson, Mendy (Folan 73), Marney (Hughes 78), Ashbee, Halmosi, King (Zayatte 83), Fagan.
Subs Not Used: Duke, Windass, Geovanni, Ricketts.
Booked: Folan, Halmosi.
Goals: King 34 pen, 55.
Att: 50,242
Ref: Andre Marriner (W Midlands).
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| Portsmouth | 2-1 (HT 0-1) | Middlesbrough |
| Defoe 59 Defoe 86 | Mido 24 | |
| Bookings: Defoe 28 Johnson 74 | Bookings: Mido 74 |
Striker Jermain Defoe starred for Portsmouth as they came back from a goal down to beat Middlesbrough.
Boro had taken the lead when Mido was found by striker partner Afonso Alves and drove in a low shot.
Pompey bounced back in determined fashion and the impressive Defoe lashed in a shot after Peter Crouch's pass.
Boro were denied a penalty after Nadir Belhadj appeared to push Stewart Downing and Defoe secured the win when he volleyed in. Portsmouth: James, Kaboul (Belhadj 46), Campbell, Distin, Johnson, Diop (Utaka 46), Davis, Diarra, Armand Traore (Hreidarsson 84), Crouch, Defoe.
Subs Not Used: Ashdown, Nugent, Pamarot, Mvuemba.
Booked: Defoe, Johnson.
Goals: Defoe 59, 86.
Middlesbrough: Turnbull, Hoyte, Huth, Riggott, Pogatetz, Aliadiere, O'Neil, Digard (Taylor 70), Downing, Alves, Mido (Adam Johnson 84).
Subs Not Used: Jones, Wheater, Porritt, Walker, Craddock.
Booked: Mido.
Goals: Mido 24.
Att: 19,425
Ref: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire).
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| West Brom | 3-2 (HT 2-2) | West Ham |
| Morrison 3 Bednar (pen) 37 Brunt 83 | Noble 29 Neill 35 | |
| Bookings: Kim 71 | Bookings: Di Michele 74 |
West Brom won for the first time this season and left new West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola with lots to analyse after he had watched from the stands.
James Morrison headed the Baggies in front before Mark Noble tapped in a rebound from David Di Michele's header.
West Ham took the lead when Lucas Neill volleyed in from close-range before Roman Bednar levelled with a penalty.
A draw looked likely but Chris Brunt scored a late winner to hand Zola an unfriendly welcome to club management. West Brom: Carson, Hoefkens, Barnett, Olsson, Robinson, Morrison (Kim 64), Koren, Greening, Brunt, Borja Valero (Moore 64), Bednar (Cech 86).
Subs Not Used: Kiely, Beattie, MacDonald, Donk.
Booked: Kim.
Goals: Morrison 3, Bednar 37 pen, Brunt 83.
West Ham: Green, Neill, Davenport, Upson, Ilunga, Behrami (Faubert 65), Parker, Noble, Boa Morte (Etherington 79), Ashton (Di Michele 19), Cole.
Subs Not Used: Lastuvka, Bellamy, Mullins, Tomkins.
Booked: Di Michele.
Goals: Noble 29, Neill 35.
Att: 26,213
Ref: Lee Probert (Wiltshire).
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| Wigan | 1-1 (HT 0-1) | Sunderland |
| Zaki 78 | Bramble o.g. 15 | |
| Bookings: Cattermole 53 | Bookings: Diouf 44 | |
| Sent off: Cattermole 86 |
Determined Wigan earned a deserved draw against Sunderland after Amr Zaki's late equaliser cancelled out Titus Bramble's early own goal.
At a rowdy JJB Stadium, Bramble inadvertently nodded home from a Steed Malbranque cross in the 15th minute.
But Wigan stayed calm to push forward and continually test Sunderland keeper Craig Gordon in an end-to-end game.
They got their reward on 77 minutes when Zaki rammed Maynor Figueroa's awkward cross in from 10 yards.Wigan: Kirkland, Melchiot, Boyce, Bramble, Figueroa, Valencia, Cattermole, Palacios (Kapo 64), Kilbane (Koumas 56), Zaki (Scharner 90), Heskey. Subs Not Used: Pollitt, Brown, De Ridder, Camara.
Sent Off: Cattermole (86).
Booked: Cattermole.
Goals: Zaki 78.
Sunderland: Gordon, Chimbonda, Nosworthy, Ferdinand, McCartney, Malbranque (Murphy 76), Whitehead, Tainio, Richardson, Cisse, Diouf. Subs Not Used: Fulop, Bardsley, Collins, Leadbitter, Reid, Healy.
Booked: Diouf.
Goals: Bramble 15 og.
Att: 18,015
Ref: Rob Styles (Hampshire).
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