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11-25-2007, 12:47 PM
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Gary Megson claimed his first win as Bolton Wanderers manager with victory over Manchester United, Arsenal left it late to beat Wigan Athletic and Everton smashed seven past Sunderland.
Liverpool won at Newcastle United, Portsmouth and Aston Villa picked up three points away from home, and Manchester City overcame Reading.
Steve Bruce was in the stands as Wigan still await a first point against the 'big four' after going down 2-0 at leaders Arsenal.
Captain William Gallas led by example, racing into the box to meet Bacary Sagna's cross at the near post for the opening goal on 83 minutes.
And just moments later, Arsenal caught Wigan on the break, Nicklas Bendtner playing in Tomas Rosicky to finish in off the post.
Defending champions United huffed and puffed at the Reebok as Bolton secured a battling 1-0 home win - their first in 10 league games.
The fit-again Nicolas Anelka scored the only goal after just 11 minutes, finishing smartly after Gerard Pique had misjudged a ball into the box.
Liverpool punished a woeful Newcastle United display by easing to a 3-0 victory at St James' Park in the early kick-off on Saturday.
Sam Allardyce's defensive approach was ripped to shreds in front of a disgruntled home crowd after Steven Gerrard's thunderbolt gave the visitors a 28nd minute lead.
The advantage was increased within 60 seconds of the start of the second half when Gerrard's corner was flicked on by Sami Hyypia and ricocheted in off Dirk Kuyt.
Substitute Ryan Babel completed the scoring just minutes after coming on, steering a low shot past Shay Given after a slick Liverpool move.
A stunning Stephen Ireland volley in injury-time maintained Manchester City's 100 per cent home record after a nailbiting 2-1 win over Reading.
Martin Petrov put City ahead on 11 minutes when he finished after a scramble in the box ensued when Elano's shot struck the post.
But Reading levelled two minutes before half-time when James Harper fired home from the edge of the penalty area before Ireland volleyed home from the edge of the box in impeccable style.
Managerless Birmingham endured an afternoon to forget after going down 2-0 at home to high-flying Portsmouth.
Richard Kingson endured a nightmare Premier League debut when the Blues keeper allowed Sulley Muntari's 34rd minute shot through his grasp.
There was no doubting the quality of Pompey's second goal on 82 minutes when Niko Kranjcar powered a free-kick into the top corner.
Sunderland's dressing room will doubtless be a place to avoid after a 7-1 defeat at rampant Everton.
It took Everton 12 minutes to get in front when Yakubu's shot looped up over Craig Gordon following a searching long ball.
Tim Cahill's turn and shot made it 2-0 on 17 minutes before Steven Pienaar combined well with Nuno Valente for Everton's third on 43 minutes.
Dwight Yorke gave Sunderland a glimmer of hope just before half-time, smashing Kenwyne Jones' lay-off into the net following a double save from Tim Howard.
But any second-half comeback was snuffed out when Cahill scored his second on 62 minutes and Yakubu emulated that feat with a finish on the turn on 72 minutes.
Andy Johnson came off the bench to score the sixth and, with five minutes to go, it was 7-1 after a superb solo effort from Leon Osman, who skipped past defenders before slotting past Gordon.
Gareth Southgate will hope the axe is not being sharpened after Middlesbrough lost 3-0 at home to Aston Villa.
Boro enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges at the Riverside only to concede on the stroke of half-time when John Carew controlled Gareth Barry's cross before swivelling to score.
And just two minutes into the second half, Lee Cattermole made a hash of a clearance, allowing Olof Mellberg to show the finer aspects of his game, with a deft piece of control before finishing past Mark Schwarzer from close range.
Things got worse for Boro on 58 minutes when Gabriel Agbonlahor got the better of Jonathan Woodgate before volleying past Schwarzer.
In the evening kick-off Chelsea climbed back up to fourth spot with a 2-0 win at basement boys Derby.
Salomon Kalou opened the scoring on 17 minutes with a well-taken goal after latching onto Steve Sidwell's pass.
Shaun Wright Phillips added a second on 73 minutes when he scored from close-range after Frank Lampard's shot came back off the post.
Chelsea's win was soured in stoppage time when substitute Michael Essien was sent off for appearing to hit out at Kenny Miller.
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Gary Megson claimed his first win as Bolton Wanderers manager with victory over Manchester United, Arsenal left it late to beat Wigan Athletic and Everton smashed seven past Sunderland.
Liverpool won at Newcastle United, Portsmouth and Aston Villa picked up three points away from home, and Manchester City overcame Reading.
Steve Bruce was in the stands as Wigan still await a first point against the 'big four' after going down 2-0 at leaders Arsenal.
Captain William Gallas led by example, racing into the box to meet Bacary Sagna's cross at the near post for the opening goal on 83 minutes.
And just moments later, Arsenal caught Wigan on the break, Nicklas Bendtner playing in Tomas Rosicky to finish in off the post.
Defending champions United huffed and puffed at the Reebok as Bolton secured a battling 1-0 home win - their first in 10 league games.
The fit-again Nicolas Anelka scored the only goal after just 11 minutes, finishing smartly after Gerard Pique had misjudged a ball into the box.
Liverpool punished a woeful Newcastle United display by easing to a 3-0 victory at St James' Park in the early kick-off on Saturday.
Sam Allardyce's defensive approach was ripped to shreds in front of a disgruntled home crowd after Steven Gerrard's thunderbolt gave the visitors a 28nd minute lead.
The advantage was increased within 60 seconds of the start of the second half when Gerrard's corner was flicked on by Sami Hyypia and ricocheted in off Dirk Kuyt.
Substitute Ryan Babel completed the scoring just minutes after coming on, steering a low shot past Shay Given after a slick Liverpool move.
A stunning Stephen Ireland volley in injury-time maintained Manchester City's 100 per cent home record after a nailbiting 2-1 win over Reading.
Martin Petrov put City ahead on 11 minutes when he finished after a scramble in the box ensued when Elano's shot struck the post.
But Reading levelled two minutes before half-time when James Harper fired home from the edge of the penalty area before Ireland volleyed home from the edge of the box in impeccable style.
Managerless Birmingham endured an afternoon to forget after going down 2-0 at home to high-flying Portsmouth.
Richard Kingson endured a nightmare Premier League debut when the Blues keeper allowed Sulley Muntari's 34rd minute shot through his grasp.
There was no doubting the quality of Pompey's second goal on 82 minutes when Niko Kranjcar powered a free-kick into the top corner.
Sunderland's dressing room will doubtless be a place to avoid after a 7-1 defeat at rampant Everton.
It took Everton 12 minutes to get in front when Yakubu's shot looped up over Craig Gordon following a searching long ball.
Tim Cahill's turn and shot made it 2-0 on 17 minutes before Steven Pienaar combined well with Nuno Valente for Everton's third on 43 minutes.
Dwight Yorke gave Sunderland a glimmer of hope just before half-time, smashing Kenwyne Jones' lay-off into the net following a double save from Tim Howard.
But any second-half comeback was snuffed out when Cahill scored his second on 62 minutes and Yakubu emulated that feat with a finish on the turn on 72 minutes.
Andy Johnson came off the bench to score the sixth and, with five minutes to go, it was 7-1 after a superb solo effort from Leon Osman, who skipped past defenders before slotting past Gordon.
Gareth Southgate will hope the axe is not being sharpened after Middlesbrough lost 3-0 at home to Aston Villa.
Boro enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges at the Riverside only to concede on the stroke of half-time when John Carew controlled Gareth Barry's cross before swivelling to score.
And just two minutes into the second half, Lee Cattermole made a hash of a clearance, allowing Olof Mellberg to show the finer aspects of his game, with a deft piece of control before finishing past Mark Schwarzer from close range.
Things got worse for Boro on 58 minutes when Gabriel Agbonlahor got the better of Jonathan Woodgate before volleying past Schwarzer.
In the evening kick-off Chelsea climbed back up to fourth spot with a 2-0 win at basement boys Derby.
Salomon Kalou opened the scoring on 17 minutes with a well-taken goal after latching onto Steve Sidwell's pass.
Shaun Wright Phillips added a second on 73 minutes when he scored from close-range after Frank Lampard's shot came back off the post.
Chelsea's win was soured in stoppage time when substitute Michael Essien was sent off for appearing to hit out at Kenny Miller.
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