Arsenal enjoyed a convincing first Premier League victory of the season as Hull City marked their first home game back in the top flight by ...
Arsenal enjoyed a convincing first Premier League victory of the season as Hull City marked their first home game back in the top flight by beating Norwich City and Liverpool won at Aston Villa.
Fulham 1-3 Arsenal
The Gunners took the lead on 14 minutes when a hopeful shot from Aaron Ramsey ricocheted kindly into the path of Olivier Giroud and he showed a cool head to clip the ball over David Stockdale and into the bottom corner.
Lukas Podolski scored a goal in each half to make it 3-0 before Fulham substitute Darren Bent marked his debut by bundling home from close range after Wojciech Szczesny failed to get a strong enough hand on a Dimitar Berbatov shot from a tight angle. Arsenal made light of conditions at a rain-soaked Craven Cottage to claim a 3-1 derby victory over Fulham.
Everton 0-0 West Brom
Roberto Martinez's first home match as Everton boss ended in a draw with West Bromwich Albion.
Manchester United targets Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini both started for Everton in a 0-0 draw with West Brom at Goodison Park.
Everton were the better team for long periods as Ben Foster made several smart saves before the West Brom keeper was forced off through injury 12 minutes from time.
Stoke City 2-1 Crystal Palace
Mark Hughes enjoyed his first win as Stoke City manager as his side came from behind to win 2-1 against Crystal Palace at the Britannia Stadium.
Palace drew the first blood via Arsenal loanee Marouane Chamakh who took advantage to drill a low shot past Asmir Begovic after Ryan Shawcross failed to deal with a long ball.
It was Palace's turn to make a hash of coping with a bouncing ball as Crouch helped it on in the penalty area to Jon Walters who fed Charlie Adam to steer his shot past Julian Speroni for the equalizer in the 58th minute before Robert Huth showed the greatest desire to win a loose ball ahead of Chamakh and it broke for Shawcross to swivel and score the winner.
Southampton 1-1 Sunderland
Jose Fonte headed home a late equaliser as Southampton denied Sunderland a first win of the season following a 1-1 draw at St Mary's.
Sunderland enjoyed a stunning start and were in front after just three minutes when Emanuele Giaccherini was left unmarked six yards out to head home Sebastian Larsson's corner.
The Saints' second-half pressure brought an equaliser two minutes from time when James Ward-Prowse curled a free-kick into the box and Fonte powered a header inside the upright.
Newcastle 0-0 West Ham
North East duo Newcastle United and Sunderland picked up their first points of the season following draws with West Ham United and Southampton, respectively.
Sam Allardyce maintained his record of never losing at St James' Park since being sacked by Newcastle United after West Ham United secured a 0-0 draw on Tyneside.
Kevin Nolan missed a good chance to score against his former club in the second half and Hammers striker Modibo Maiga had a late goal rightly disallowed for offside.
Newcastle almost nicked it in fortunate circumstances when Sammy Ameobi's cross from the left flew over Jussi Jaaskelainen and bounced off the post.
Aston Villa 0-1 Liverpool
Liverpool made it back-to-back 1-0 wins to start the season after Daniel Sturridge's first-half goal secured the points at Aston Villa.
Sturridge struck on 21 minutes when he finished from close range after rounding Villa keeper Brad Guzan after Philippe Coutinho had cleverly left Jose Enrique's pass into the box.
Sturridge struck on 21 minutes when he finished from close range after rounding Villa keeper Brad Guzan after Philippe Coutinho had cleverly left Jose Enrique's pass into the box.
Villa created chances to equalise and came close to claiming a point four minutes from time when Christian Benteke's powerful volley was superbly saved by Simon Mignolet.
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