Premier League results

Liverpool 3 - 1 Man Utd- For Man U this is always seen as the big derby to win. But they didnt seem to be at the races at all. Kuyt will be grabbing the headlines for his hat-trick but the person who ran the show really well was Suarez. His passing, his movement, his knowledge of the game and his class was shown through out. His biggest contribution is when he skipped passed the 3 defenders to set up Kuyt's first goal. But through out he always at the hole between the defense and the midfield.

Man U didnt have too many chances but Berbatov had the best which was cleared off the line by Meireles. It was obvious that Man U were missing Ferdinand and Vidic at the heart of the defense which makes it more the surprising why Fletcher was on the bench and only came on late in the match. Tempers did flare over more than one occasion and Carragher was lucky to stay on the field when he injured Nani got away with an yellow. Rafael also got an yellow when he maybe should red card going in for an tackle with studs showing. Hernandez did pull one back but overall Man U were not at the races and Liverpool deserved their victory as they keep there faint hopes alive of top 4 finish. An blow to Man U but it isnt a knock blow as my next report will show.

Arsenal 0 - 0 Sunderland- This was an big opportunity for Arsenal to close the gap on Man U having an home match against Sunderland. Arsenal missed a number of chances as this was one of the most one sided 0-0 draws there has been all season. Nasri and Chamakh had shots which hit the bar. There were many more chances as Arshavin and Bendtner had a couple which were saved. Wenger day was made worse when Arshavin scored an perfectly good goal wrongly called offside and a penalty which wasnt given even though Bramble pushed him to the ground. Sunderland had a couple of dangerous moments. Bardsley had a shot which went wide, Welbeck had a shot which was well saved by Szczesny and they did have a couple of dangerous crosses which were cleared by the defenders. But for the majority of the match Arsenal dominated but they just couldnt get a goal. For Sunderland an brilliant draw and probably an result away from safety. A frustrating day for Arsenal points dropped even though Man U lost.

Man City 1 - 0 Wigan- A day that Al Habsi will want to forget as he made an simple mistake which lead to the goal for Silva a game that Wigan actually dominated. There were fine efforts by Alcaraz who hit the bar McCarthy forcing some top quality save to keep McCarthy out. Connor Sammon had a chance of making himself a hero on his first appearance he was one on one with the keeper which he shot over the bar. Al Habsi did have to make some crucial saves as Balotelli had a couple of shots Silva had a few shots and so did Tevez make Al Habsi save from an angle. Rodallega had an late chance to make it 1-1 but Hart did really well to save his shot and Sammon last minute chance. Wigan were unlucky but Man City stay in the hunt for the title and stay in the top 4. For Wigan they need points fast as they are 4 points off safety.

Blackpool 1 - 3 Chelsea- Chelsea kept alive there faint hopes of winning the league this season by beating Blackpool. It was an very dominant performance by them. The interesting team news was Torres was playing with Drogba upfront in this match. Blackpool played there normal attacking football and started off the better side but an Lampard corner in the 20th minute which Terry rose the highest to give them the lead. But Blackpool did respond well Puncheon having causing problem having an chance of drawing level where he hit the post it looked to have come back to Beattie but Cech was there to claim the ball. The second half Drogba then got an hip injury and he limped off and was replaced by Kalou who was the driving force. His driving runs and his pace was worrying Blackpool and his run that Evatt tripped him over in the penalty box and it was an penalty. Lampard slotted the penalty in. 4 minutes later Kalou made another goal as he gave an super pass to Lampard which he was one on one with the goalkeeper and scored. It was then even worse for Blackpool as Kingson got injured looked like an knee injury. Blackpool fought right to the end when Beattie an pass to Puncheon and he slotted in an consolation goal. For Blackpool there has been a steady fall down the league and now they will think after tonight they are in a relegation fight. They are only 2 points ahead of the drop zone with Birmingham playing there game in hand this week. Chelsea now 9 points behind with an game in hand and and a match with Man U still to come will still feel they are in this with an chance. They also move back into the top 4 as we enter the last 10 games of the Premiership.

Wolverhampton 3 - 3 Tottenham- An super match at Wolves as both get an big teams get an big point. But the opening 20 minutes of this match was an nervy start where both teams were making mistakes. Wolves knowing they had to get points out of there home matches and Spurs knowing they had an fight to be in the Champion League next season. But after 20 mins Milijas gave an perfect cross Doyle to head Wolves in front. But Spurs response was an brilliant solo effort by Defoe. Defoe took an shot from outside the box and scored an beautiful curling shot to bring Spurs level. He then scored another goal 5 minutes later when Defoe did an carbon copy of his first. He looked to have timed even better and scored another wonderful goal. 5 minutes later Wolves were given an penalty when Milijas was brought down by Hutton. He might have been lucky to not have been given an red card as he was the last defender he escaped with an yellow. Doyle had no problems in placing the penalty sending Gomes the wrong way and we were back level once again. Spurs came out at the start of the second half really fast as Pavlyuchenko scored another beautiful goal as he got an pass by Defoe and he blasted into the net. As Wolves were looking for an equalizer Harry brought on Bale. He was finding an lot of space and maybe should have put the tie to bed when he raced passed the defense and could only shoot straight at the goalkeeper. Defoe then had an shot which only just missed and hit the post. He deserved an hat-trick. Then Stearman headed a ball into the net but he was seen to have fouled Gomes but replays show he spilled the bowl and the goal should have stuck. But in the 87th minute Jarvis crossed in a ball which Fletcher headed in to make it 3-3. A thrilling match and the score was about right. Important point for Wolves as it keeps them in touch with the other teams facing the drop and Spurs staying in the hunt for an top 4 finish.

Birmingham 1 - 3 West Brom- Roy Hodgson has got an big victory as West Brom win the midlands derby. A game where all the action happened in the first half. Jerome having the best 2 chances in the first half but they were weakly struck shots and ended an poor first half. The second started off really well as Odemwingie was brought on and his first impact was to assisted Mulumbu to score the first goal. The celebrations were short lived as within a couple of minutes Beausejour scored at the other end from an Bowyer cross which brought back Birmingham back level 1-1. Then scored an super goal where he let rip an master goal. West Brom then started to take full control of the match as they brought Birmingham back down to earth after there Carling Cup victory. The visitors rounded things off Scharner heading in a third. It went over the line, even though Foster's best efforts and West Brom held on and won an big match. An big victory for West Brom it keeps them a couple places above the drop zone but Birmingham are in the drop zone and there game in hand becomes an even bigger game now.

West Ham 3 - 0 Stoke- West Ham have won there first back to back home matches of the season and it could not have come at an better time. A horrible mistake by the goalkeeper Begovic, who ran out of the penalty box to try and clear a ball, he missed the ball and Ba had an easy tap in. 10 Mins later Da Costa put them 2-0 up as he headed a cross from Hitzlsperger free-kick that Parker won. Stoke looked a bit better when Etherington and Jones were brought on. Jones having the best chance from an Etherington cross. Cole had a couple of chances to put the game to bed but in the 83rd minute Hitzlsperger hit an rocket of an shot to give them 3 massive points. It pulls them out of the bottom 3. Stoke needing a couple of victories to keep them safe.

Newcastle 1 - 2 Everton- The inconstant Everton gave an super performance at West Ham as they came from behind to get 3 valuable points. Everton looked comfortable for the first 20 minutes but Newcastle's first attack lead to the opening goal. A shot by Nolan which was saved by Howard and Best had an easy tap in to give the home side the lead. But that was the kick that Everton needed to get back into this match as Arteta gave an lovely ball to Osman to give Everton the equalizer. It got even better for Everton as a free-kick Baines took was met by the header of Jagielka to give Everton an 1-2 lead. After that Everton dominated as Saha wasted an number of opportunities. All of them he should have scored. Beckford narrowly missed the target and then had another chance that Harper saved well. Newcastle did have an couple of chances in the second half Nolan had a couple shots saved with the returning Ameobi having an shot but Everton were able to hold on. It is an big victory as it gets them closer to the 40 point mark which could mark safety.

Fulham 3 - 2 Blackburn- This was an really exciting, attacking and controversial match match at Craven Cottage. It was the visitors which started the brighter as Nzonzi and Roberts having shots that Schwarzer had to save but it was a former player of Blackburn who gave them the lead Duff hit an shot low to Robinson's right to give the home side the lead. Blackburn responded well as Diouf forced another good stop by Schwarzer. But Blackburn good there reward in injury in the first half when Hanley had an deflected shot which went past the diving Schwarzer to make it 1-1 at half time. Samba nearly gifted Fulham the lead again when he headed the ball against his own bar at the other end Baird blocked and shot by Jones. But it was once again the former Blackburn player Duff giving Fulham the lead again. He cut it from the right, once again and shot another low shot and Fulham were in front again. 6 minutes later Hoilett scored for Blackburn from another cross to draw level again. But then the controversy happened the referee turned down an clear Penalty shout when Johnson was pulled down. But the resulting corner Hughes was given the smallest of nudges he went down and was given as a penalty. Despite protests the returning Zamora won the game. After the match Blackburn players surrounded the referee and the referee sent off Givet who was on the bench. An big victory for Fulham as they look to stay up Blackburn are sliding down the league now only 2 points ahead of the drop zone.