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Reds held by Tigers; Villa climb to fourth; Blackburn beaten again
Hull City's fairytale Premier League debut shows no sign of coming to an end after the Tigers earned a deserved 2-2 draw with league leaders Liverpool at Anfield.
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It could have been even better for Phil Brown's side as they astonishingly took a 2-0 lead before a brace from Steven Gerrard brought the Reds back on terms.
Aston Villa thrashed Bolton 4-2 at Villa Park to move into fourth with Arsenal slipping a place after a 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough.
Paul Ince's hopes of remaining in charge at Blackburn took another major blow as Rovers were beaten 3-0 by Wigan, while Sunderland romped to a 4-0 home win against woeful West Brom.
Tim Cahill snatched a deserved late winner for Everton at Manchester City, while Stoke and Fulham scrapped their way to an uninspiring stalemate at the Britannia Stadium.
Impressive
League leaders Liverpool were held at home for the third successive game and had to battle to secure even a point against impressive Hull City.
Even the most optimistic of Tigers fans would not have predicted their side would take a 2-0 lead at Anfield, but that is exactly what happened.
First Paul McShane got up above a hesitant Reds defence to head home Marlon King's lofted ball, before Jamie Carragher could only turn Bernard Mendy's low cross into his own net.
But Liverpool responded immediately, with Gerrard halving the deficit with a cool finish after Dirk Kuyt escaped down the right and his cross flicked off Albert Riera.
And the Reds skipper had his side back on terms in the 32nd minute after being set up by Yossi Benayoun after Kuyt had headed down Carragher's ball into the box.
With the home side chasing victory in the second half Rafa Benitez surprisingly elected not to send on striker Robbie Keane, who was again left to kick his heels on the bench.
Aston Villa climbed to fourth in the Premier League table as Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young tormented Bolton at Villa Park.
Gary Megson's men took the lead in the 17th minute when Kevin Davies managed to squeeze over a low cross from the byline and in-form Johan Elmander beat Brad Friedel with an audacious flick.
But Villa were in front before the break as Agbonlahor took Martin Laursen's long ball and fired home before Kevin Davies could only head Gareth Barry's cross past Jussi Jaaskelainen under pressure from Laursen.
Villa felt they should have had a penalty too, but referee Lee Probert missed Gary Cahill's handball and refused to consult with his assistant who was flagging on the touchline.
Agbonlahor then made it 3-1 in the 67th minute when he glanced home Ashley Young's wicked cross from the left flank, with the striker then setting up his England colleague for a fourth.
Davies at least managed to get on the scoresheet at the right end of the field with four minutes remaining, but there was no way back for Bolton.
Arsenal's faltering title challenge suffered another blow as former Gunner Jeremie Aliadiere earned a point for Middlesbrough at the Riverside.
Emmanuel Adebayor headed Arsene Wenger's men in front when he was left unmarked on the edge of the six-yard box to nod home Cesc Fabregas' corner.
But Boro were back on terms before the break when Tuncay Sanli's driven cross was superbly guided home by the Frenchman.
Manchester United missed the chance to capitalise on Liverpool and Arsenal's slips as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Tottenham Hotspur.
Dimitar Berbatov was predictably booed throughout by the fans who used to idolise him following his protracted summer departure from White Hart Lane.
Heurelho Gomes was the hero for Spurs as he produced a superb one-handed stop to keep out substitute Ryan Giggs' late free-kick for the visitors, who now head to Japan for the Fifa Club World Cup.
Pressure
Steve Bruce increased the pressure on former Manchester United team-mate Ince as Wigan overcame struggling Blackburn.
If under-fire Ince was hoping for a solid start from his side at the JJB Stadium, he got completely the opposite, with Rovers 2-0 down inside 12 minutes after some dismal defending.
Luis Antonio Valencia tricked his way past Steven Warnock before crossing for Emile Heskey to produce a deft flicked finish at the near post.
And just moments later a poor clearance found Valencia, who advanced into box as the Blackburn defence backed off and was allowed time and space to pick his shot beyond Paul Robinson.
Valencia had a hand in the third as he was again given the freedom of the flank to pass across the 18-yard line for Lee Cattermole to set the seal on another miserable afternoon for Ince.
Sunderland caretaker manager Ricky Sbragia did his chances of securing the job on a full-time basis no harm as struggling West Brom were thrashed at the Stadium of Light.
Kenwyne Jones grabbed a quickfire double to put Sunderland in front, heading home Andy Reid's cross before bundling home from close range after Scott Carson had saved from Djibril Cisse.
Reid made it 3-0 before the break as he arrived unmarked at the far post to head home Steed Malbranque's deep ball.
And any hopes West Brom had of mounting second-half fightback evaporated immediately as Cisse rammed home from the penalty spot after Roman Bednar was penalised for handball.
Tim Cahill headed home a deserved late winner for Everton as they snatched all three points at Manchester City.
David Moyes' men, who were undone by a last-gasp goal in their defeat by Aston Villa last weekend, dominated for much of the match at Eastlands.
And just when it looked as though Joe Hart's heroics would be enough to secure a point for City, Cahill arrived in the box to head home Leon Osman's corner.
Stoke and Fulham could not be separated at the Britannia Stadium in a drab encounter.
Richard Cresswell missed a glorious opportunity in the first half when he played a one-two with Ricardo Fuller but curled his shot high and wide with the goal at his mercy.
Fulham were denied what appeared to be a clear penalty before the break when Danny Higginbotham handled in the box but referee Stuart Attwell, who had a clear view of the incident, waved play on.
Sunday games:
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Hammers hold Chelsea
Gianfranco Zola enjoyed a successful return to Stamford Bridge as his West Ham side held Chelsea to a 1-1 draw
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The ex-Chelsea striker, voted the club's best-ever player after a memorable seven-year spell with the Blues, inspired the Hammers to a resolute performance which prevented his former club climbing back to the top of the table.
Chelsea dominated possession throughout but the visitors were solid at the back and snatched a surprise lead through a 33rd-minute strike by Craig Bellamy.
Didier Drogba replaced Michael Ballack at the break and top scorer Nicolas Anelka equalised within six minutes of the restart with his 100th Premier League goal.
The Blues were unable to maintain that momentum, though, and it was another ex-Chelsea striker, Carlton Cole, that went closest to claiming a winner at the death.
Luiz Felipe Scolari's men have now failed to win in their last four domestic games at home and have already dropped 14 points at the Bridge
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Newcastle United scored three second-half goals to defeat Portsmouth 3-0 at Fratton Park.
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Pompey began both halves the brighter but were made to pay for their missed chances by a Newcastle side who secured their first Premier League away win of the season.
Michael Owen collected Jonas Gutierrez's pass on the left hand side of the area and, despite a heavy first touch, he delicately lifted the ball over David James in the Pompey goal to give the visitors a 52 minute lead.
Obafemi Martins added a second on 77 minutes as he got on the end of Jose Enrique's through ball to slot past James.
Danny Guthrie rounded off the scoring a minute from time with a curling strike into the top corner after a Shola Ameobi pull-back, although James will have been disappointed not to have done better.
Portsmouth have now conceded 13 goals in their last six games in all competitions and showed a glimpse of their fallibility in the 10th minute when Owen missed from close range.
The striker met Gutierrez's low cross from the right wing but his first-time effort was scuffed just wide of the post.
That chance seemed to spark the game into life and a minute later Jermain Defoe fired over from outside the box, before testing goalkeeper Shay Given with a fierce left-footed strike after being sent clear by Arnold Mvuemba.
Unlucky
Martins created a chance out of nothing in the 18th minute, unleashing a vicious, swerving drive from 30 yards which beat an outstretched James but crashed back off the post.
The chances continued to flow and in the 26th minute Defoe met Nadir Belhadj's deep cross from the left but side-footed over from close range under pressure from Sebastien Bassong.
Only a superb reaction save from Given prevented the hosts from taking the lead on the half-hour mark.
Noe Pamarot scampered into the box on the right and pulled back to Niko Kranjcar, whose mistimed shot deflected off two defenders and looked to be creeping inside the post until Given tipped clear.
Defoe was unlucky not to win a penalty when he appeared to be brought down by Bassong.
Newcastle responded with a rasping drive from Jose Enrique on the left which James did well to tip over.
Defoe squandered another chance shortly before half-time, dragging his shot wide after Crouch played him in on the edge of the box.
Capitalised
Early in the second half Defoe capitalised on a misplaced clearance from Newcastle's defence to race into the box but his shot with the outside of his foot was weak and easily gathered by Given.
The litany of missed chances eventually proved costly as Newcastle broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute.
Mvuemba attempted a risky crossfield pass to Belhadj but it was intercepted by Gutierrez, who showed excellent vision to play in Owen on the left.
He accelerated clear and chipped over the onrushing James, crashing into the goalkeeper as the ball bounced over the line.
Defoe's frustrating afternoon continued as he was off target again in the 57th minute. Sean Davis raced clear down the right and crossed to the former Tottenham man, who turned sharply in the box but fired a foot wide of the near post.
Beye brilliantly headed away from the lurking Crouch in the box as Pompey pressed for an equaliser, and Martins could have given Newcastle some breathing space but blasted over from just inside the box.
The striker made no mistake from close range 14 minutes from time, however, tapping home Jose Enrique's pass after Portsmouth had lost possession in a dangerous area from a throw-in.
Defoe raced clear late on but he was dispossessed by Bassong and a booking for kicking the ball away in frustration summed up his afternoon.
Guthrie completed the rout in the 89th minute when his first-time shot from Shola Ameobi's right-wing cross was too strong for James.
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Wow, city only just off relegation now and Blackburn 5 points adrift.
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Whats wrong with your caretaker one? The guy deserves his chance just like Brown got his chance and he delivered? The win yesterday was great because it showed that Sunderland are now over Keane. Great win for Newcastle shame that Owens going to leave To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. .
Whats wrong with your caretaker one? The guy deserves his chance just like Brown got his chance and he delivered? The win yesterday was great because it showed that Sunderland are now over Keane. Great win for Newcastle shame that Owens going to leave To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. .
Nothing wrong with Ricky at all he's just a coach not a manager.
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As if Keane or any manager would of done a better job,than what Ricky did on Saturday and how do you know? Are you his brother or something, until he gets a job as a manager we can't say.
As if Keane or any manager would of done a better job,than what Ricky did on Saturday and how do you know? Are you his brother or something, until he gets a job as a manager we can't say.
Well thats the thing will, he isn't a manager, he's trained as a coach not a manager and has been since 1994.
If he was a manager then chances are he would of had a managerial posistion before now.
I'd be all for it if Quinn does decide to give him the job as he has done well in his 2 games in charge however i think Quinn and the board are after someone more experienced as a manager.
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