Sunday 11 December 2011

Arsenal vs Everton Report

12/11/113:30 PM ESTEspanyol vs. Atletico de Madrid
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PlayedDecember 10, 2011 10:00 AM EST
Emirates Stadium — London
Referee:‬ H. Webb‎
Attendance:‬ 60062‎
 
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Arsenal 1-0 Everton: Robin van Persie nets stunning second-half goal to give Gunners narrow triumph at the Emirates

Arsene Wenger's side sees in 125th anniversary of club in apt manner after RVP strikes emphatically late on to steal all three points

what a weeeeeek

Sunday, December 11, 2011

FIFA - 9:00 AM
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo confirms interest in Manchester City's Carlos Tevez
The French club have revealed that they enquired over a possible move for the Argentine last summer but fear they may lose out to AC Milan in the race to sign him

Asia - 8:41 AM
Kashiwa Reysol 1-1 Monterrey (4-3 pens): J-League champions reach semi-finals after penalty shootout victory
Japanese side keep alive hopes of an all-Asian final after knocking out the Concacaf champions

Germany - 8:31 AM
Koln's Lukas Podolski indifferent to Schalke interest
The Germany international has recently been linked with a move to the Gelsenkirchen side, but the attacker remains coy about his future, insisting that his focus is on the pitch

England - 7:11 AM
Phil Jones hopes for redemption in the eyes of Manchester United fans following victory over Wolves
Youngster says the Red Devils 'owed' the emphatic victory over Mick McCarthy's men to those who travelled to watch the heartbreaking defeat to Basel in the Champions League

England - 7:00 AM
Premier League Preview: Chelsea - Manchester City
The Eastlands club is yet to lose a game in the Premier League this season, having had a fantastic start with 12 wins and two draws in the 14 games they have played

England - 6:40 AM
Arsenal's Marouane Chamakh keen to return to Bordeaux next summer
After a bright start to his Emirates career, the Moroccan has been consigned to the role of a substitute with the Gunners and is keen to avoid spending his peak years on the bench

England - 6:01 AM
Harry Redknapp wants Emmanuel Adebayor to join Tottenham on a permanent basis
Spurs boss also says he does not envision Chelsea getting rid of Frank Lampard, insisting that the midfielder is 'a legend at Chelsea and I can't see him leaving'

Italy - 5:59 AM
Maicon agrees with Claudio Ranieri's claim that Inter's treble-winning side is a thing of the past
The Brazilian defender admits that the all-conquering Nerazzurri line-up of 2010 is dead and gone and the focus now must be on building for the future

England - 5:01 AM
Andre Villas-Boas: Chelsea is working on renewing Petr Cech's contract
Portuguese boss rubbishes 'false stories' about the Czech Republic international leaving Stamford Bridge, and confirms that the club are trying to renew the goalkeeper's contract

England - 4:34 AM
Blues defender Franck Leboeuf: David Silva reminds me of Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola
Former France international believes Andre Villas-Boas must treat the Stamford Bridge showdown as an FA Cup tie to give his club a chance of title glory against the league leaders

Spain - 4:00 AM
El Clasico in pictures: A look back at Barcelona's 3-1 victory over Real Madrid in La Liga
A recap of Los Blancos’ home loss to their arch rivals in the Primera Division at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday through defining images.

England - 3:17 AM
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri: Manchester United is more of a title threat than Chelsea
Frenchman also says that when they visit London on Sunday, Roberto Mancini's men aim to play the kind of football that saw Liverpool secure a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge recently

Germany - 3:00 AM
The stats that show Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger is the most influential defensive player in the world
The talismanic midfielder led die Roten to Europe's best defensive record and his absence due to injury has exposed the weakness of the Bavarian defense.

England - 2:58 AM
Robin van Persie continues Premier League record quest to mark Arsenal's 125th anniversary in style
In a day of pomp and celebration of Gunners folklore, the club's current captain underlined his worth to Arsene Wenger's side in both statistics and sentiment.

Americans Abroad - 12:18 AM
Oguchi Onyewu scores only goal as Sporting beats Nacional 1-0
Gooch gave Sporting a valuable 1-0 win over Nacional to keep the Lisbon-based side in touching distance atop the table.
Saturday, December 10, 2011

Spain - 8:53 PM
Real Madrid's Iker Casillas defends Cristiano Ronaldo after Clasico loss
The keeper says any criticism following the home defeat should be directed towards the team and not just at one player.

Americans Abroad - 8:08 PM
Americans Abroad 2011-2012
Check in on the top U.S. players in leagues around the world with Goal.com's running coverage of Americans abroad.

Mexicans Abroad - 8:00 PM
Mexicans Abroad 2011-2012
Check out the latest stats and results of the top Mexican players in the top leagues around the world.

Europe - 7:46 PM
Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas after Clasico victory over Real Madrid: It is a very special day for me
The 24-year-old spoke of the happiness he felt in defeating Jose Mourinho's men and how a tactical change was behind the impressive result in Madrid.

Europe - 7:30 PM
Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso: Barcelona's second goal really hurt us
The midfielder stressed that he Catalan club's goal in the 53rd minute was the game changing moment but insisted the club is still in a "privileged position" in the table

Spain - 7:20 PM
Capital punishment for Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid as Barcelona shows it isn't ready to be dethroned just yet
Pep Guardiola remains unbeaten as a coach at the Bernabeu as the Catalans recorded what could turn out to be a hugely significant victory over their arch rivals in El Clasico.

Spain - 7:18 PM
Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos: It always hurts more to lose to Barcelona in the Clasico
The Spanish international bemoaned his side's bad luck in the home defeat to the Blaugrana, but insisted that los Blancos must bounce back quickly in the title race.

Europe - 7:00 PM
Ligue 1 Round 17 Results: Leaders Montpellier falls to shock defeat, as PSG closes in at the top
Leaders Montpellier was defeated 1-0 by Daniel Sanchez's men as Marseille and Bordeaux played out a 0-0 draw.

Spain - 6:58 PM
Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho: Defeat to Barcelona in the Clasico is not a failure
The Portuguese boss chose to ignore the inevitable claims that the Blancos failed in their mission to displace their archrivals, but feels Lionel Messi should have been sent off

Europe - 6:55 PM
Player Ratings: Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona
Goal.com rates the players as the Catalans come from behind to seal a hugely important victory away to their biggest rival at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night.

Spain - 6:45 PM
Barcelona coach Pepe Guardiola delighted with performance in Clasico win over Real Madrid
The Spanish tactician heaped praise on the bravery of his players, but quickly played down suggestions of a Real Madrid collapse after the loss

Europe - 6:39 PM
Serie A Round 15 Results: Klose nets last gasp winner for Lazio against Lecce
The table is now beginning to shape itself in the Italian top flight, as Genoa claims a long overdue away scalp at Siena, with Rodrigo Palacio marking his return with a goal.

Spain - 6:30 PM
Xavi insists Barcelona is 'far superior' to Real Madrid after Clasico victory
The Catalan playmaker feels his side has now proved that its hold a significant advantage over Jose Mourinho's men, before plugging teammate Lionel Messi for the Ballon d'Or

Europe - 5:55 PM
Inter's Claudio Ranieri dismisses notion of 'turning point' after victory over Fiorentina
The Inter boss has urged people not to treat the club's win over the Viola on Saturday as the start of a resurgence, but believes his team overcame a test of its pride

Europe - 5:52 PM
Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona: Sanchez, Fabregas and a Marcelo own goal send Barcelona top of La Liga
Pep Guardiola's men showed excellent resilience to bounce back from going a goal down after 22 seconds to defeat their bitter rivals 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu

Transfer Zone - 5:10 PM
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri: With Carlos Tevez we would have the best attack in the world
The Manchester City forward has been linked with a switch to San Siro, however, Paris Saint-Germain has also reportedly made a move for the Argentine

Italy - 5:01 PM
Player Ratings: Inter 2-0 Fiorentina
Giampaolo Pazzini and Yuto Nagatomo blasted the Nerazzurri back to winning ways, with Philippe Coutinho also highly influential

Spain - 4:40 PM
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema scores fastest-ever Clasico goal against Barcelona
The French hitman netted just 22 seconds into the encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, declaring him as the quickest goalscorer in the derby's history

Italy - 4:37 PM
Inter 2-0 Fiorentina: Pazzini and Nagatomo lead Ranieri's side back to winning ways
The reigning world champions ended their recent slump with a convincing performance, with goals either side of halftime capping a largely dominant outing

Spain - 4:10 PM
Player Ratings: Real Betis 2-1 Valencia
Goal.com rates the players on show in Pepe Mel's side's stunning late victory in which two injury-time goals sent the visitors home with a heartbreaking defeat

Spain - 3:52 PM
Betis 2-1 Valencia: Visitors stunned as Castro nets twice in injury-time to hand Pepe Mel's side first win in 11
Los Che surrender a goal advantage in the final minutes to end a forgettable week for Unai Emery's side which has seen itself knocked out of the Champions League

Spain - 3:20 PM
Karim Benzema and Mesut Ozil start for Real Madrid as Barcelona names Cesc Fabregas up front and leaves out David Villa for El Clasico
The Frenchman begins in attack for Jose Mourinho's men, while there is no place in the Barca lineup for Spain striker Villa as Pep Guardiola names a four-man defense

Europe - 2:25 PM
Hannover 0-0 Leverkusen: Both sides wasteful in front of goal as Bundesliga clash ends in stalemate
The visiting side remains outside the top four after neither team could find a breakthrough in a dull game devoid of much goalmouth action.

Europe - 1:51 PM
Levante 1-0 Sevilla: Nano goal helps Valencia-based club move five points clear in fourth spot in La Lig
Juan Ignacio Martinez's side ended its winless streak against the Rojiblancos and continued the club's best-ever start to a Liga campaign.

Europe - 12:10 PM
Player Ratings: Norwich City 4-2 Newcastle
Grant Holt proved the key for the home team but Demba Ba was unlucky to be on the losing side in a thriller at Carrow Road, while Dan Gosling had a game to forget.

England - 11:58 AM
Manchester United 4-1 Wolves: Nani and Wayne Rooney hit doubles as hosts make perfect response to Champions League exit
The England striker returned to form with two goals to lead the Red Devils to victory over Mick McCarthy's team as they bounced back from their midweek disappointment

Europe - 11:55 AM
Player Ratings: Manchester United 4-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Braces from Wayne Rooney and Nani ensure United bounces back in style after Champions League exit.

Europe - 11:55 AM
Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Aston Villa: Home side falls to another poor defeat after Albrighton and Petrov strikes
Poor attacking initiative and scrappy defending leaves the home side missing out on three points again at the Reebok Stadium, as the Villans take all the spoils.

Europe - 11:55 AM
Liverpool 1-0 QPR: Luis Suarez header helps home side end frustrating run of Anfield draws
A tight game was decided by the Uruguayan striker but the home side dominated.

Europe - 11:55 AM
Swansea City 2-0 Fulham: Jol's side suffers disappointing defeat in Wales after Vorm saves late Dempsey penalty
The American inadvertently sliced the Swans' opener into the back of his own net, before missing from the penalty spot and seeing Danny Graham settle the match minutes later.

Europe - 11:55 AM
Norwich City 4-2 Newcastle: Ten-man Newcastle falls to second straight league defeat
Restored to the starting lineup, the Canaries skipper proved the difference as a hectic second half at Carrow Road saw Dan Gosling sent off for Alan Pardew's men.

England - 11:55 AM
Player Ratings: Arsenal 1-0 Everton
Robin Van Persie yet again steals show as Gunners eventually overcome their visitors courtesy of a fabulous left footed volley from the host's captain and talisman

England - 11:55 AM
Player Ratings: Bolton 1-2 Aston Villa
The visitors' attack proved more effective than the hosts' as the Villans were able to boss the Trotters' defense and grab their first away victory of the season

England - 11:55 AM
West Brom 1-2 Wigan Athletic: Martinez's men come from behind to earn pricless win and move out of relegation zone
Jordi Gomez scored from the spot to complete the Latics' second away comeback in a row after Steven Reid and Victor Moses had scored great first-half goals

England - 11:55 AM
Arsenal 1-0 Everton: Robin van Persie nets stunning second-half goal to give Gunners narrow triumph at the Emirates
Arsene Wenger's side sees in 125th anniversary of club in apt manner after RVP strikes emphatically late on to steal all three points

England - 11:55 AM
Player Ratings: Liverpool 1-0 QPR
The Reds dominated the game but were wasteful with their chances before Luis Suarez converted Charlie Adam's cross and allowed the hosts to hold on for all three points.

what a weeeeeek

Sunday, December 11, 2011

FIFA - 9:00 AM
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo confirms interest in Manchester City's Carlos Tevez
The French club have revealed that they enquired over a possible move for the Argentine last summer but fear they may lose out to AC Milan in the race to sign him

Asia - 8:41 AM
Kashiwa Reysol 1-1 Monterrey (4-3 pens): J-League champions reach semi-finals after penalty shootout victory
Japanese side keep alive hopes of an all-Asian final after knocking out the Concacaf champions

Germany - 8:31 AM
Koln's Lukas Podolski indifferent to Schalke interest
The Germany international has recently been linked with a move to the Gelsenkirchen side, but the attacker remains coy about his future, insisting that his focus is on the pitch

England - 7:11 AM
Phil Jones hopes for redemption in the eyes of Manchester United fans following victory over Wolves
Youngster says the Red Devils 'owed' the emphatic victory over Mick McCarthy's men to those who travelled to watch the heartbreaking defeat to Basel in the Champions League

England - 7:00 AM
Premier League Preview: Chelsea - Manchester City
The Eastlands club is yet to lose a game in the Premier League this season, having had a fantastic start with 12 wins and two draws in the 14 games they have played

England - 6:40 AM
Arsenal's Marouane Chamakh keen to return to Bordeaux next summer
After a bright start to his Emirates career, the Moroccan has been consigned to the role of a substitute with the Gunners and is keen to avoid spending his peak years on the bench

England - 6:01 AM
Harry Redknapp wants Emmanuel Adebayor to join Tottenham on a permanent basis
Spurs boss also says he does not envision Chelsea getting rid of Frank Lampard, insisting that the midfielder is 'a legend at Chelsea and I can't see him leaving'

Italy - 5:59 AM
Maicon agrees with Claudio Ranieri's claim that Inter's treble-winning side is a thing of the past
The Brazilian defender admits that the all-conquering Nerazzurri line-up of 2010 is dead and gone and the focus now must be on building for the future

England - 5:01 AM
Andre Villas-Boas: Chelsea is working on renewing Petr Cech's contract
Portuguese boss rubbishes 'false stories' about the Czech Republic international leaving Stamford Bridge, and confirms that the club are trying to renew the goalkeeper's contract

England - 4:34 AM
Blues defender Franck Leboeuf: David Silva reminds me of Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola
Former France international believes Andre Villas-Boas must treat the Stamford Bridge showdown as an FA Cup tie to give his club a chance of title glory against the league leaders

Spain - 4:00 AM
El Clasico in pictures: A look back at Barcelona's 3-1 victory over Real Madrid in La Liga
A recap of Los Blancos’ home loss to their arch rivals in the Primera Division at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday through defining images.

England - 3:17 AM
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri: Manchester United is more of a title threat than Chelsea
Frenchman also says that when they visit London on Sunday, Roberto Mancini's men aim to play the kind of football that saw Liverpool secure a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge recently

Germany - 3:00 AM
The stats that show Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger is the most influential defensive player in the world
The talismanic midfielder led die Roten to Europe's best defensive record and his absence due to injury has exposed the weakness of the Bavarian defense.

England - 2:58 AM
Robin van Persie continues Premier League record quest to mark Arsenal's 125th anniversary in style
In a day of pomp and celebration of Gunners folklore, the club's current captain underlined his worth to Arsene Wenger's side in both statistics and sentiment.

Americans Abroad - 12:18 AM
Oguchi Onyewu scores only goal as Sporting beats Nacional 1-0
Gooch gave Sporting a valuable 1-0 win over Nacional to keep the Lisbon-based side in touching distance atop the table.
Saturday, December 10, 2011

Spain - 8:53 PM
Real Madrid's Iker Casillas defends Cristiano Ronaldo after Clasico loss
The keeper says any criticism following the home defeat should be directed towards the team and not just at one player.

Americans Abroad - 8:08 PM
Americans Abroad 2011-2012
Check in on the top U.S. players in leagues around the world with Goal.com's running coverage of Americans abroad.

Mexicans Abroad - 8:00 PM
Mexicans Abroad 2011-2012
Check out the latest stats and results of the top Mexican players in the top leagues around the world.

Europe - 7:46 PM
Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas after Clasico victory over Real Madrid: It is a very special day for me
The 24-year-old spoke of the happiness he felt in defeating Jose Mourinho's men and how a tactical change was behind the impressive result in Madrid.

Europe - 7:30 PM
Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso: Barcelona's second goal really hurt us
The midfielder stressed that he Catalan club's goal in the 53rd minute was the game changing moment but insisted the club is still in a "privileged position" in the table

Spain - 7:20 PM
Capital punishment for Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid as Barcelona shows it isn't ready to be dethroned just yet
Pep Guardiola remains unbeaten as a coach at the Bernabeu as the Catalans recorded what could turn out to be a hugely significant victory over their arch rivals in El Clasico.

Spain - 7:18 PM
Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos: It always hurts more to lose to Barcelona in the Clasico
The Spanish international bemoaned his side's bad luck in the home defeat to the Blaugrana, but insisted that los Blancos must bounce back quickly in the title race.

Europe - 7:00 PM
Ligue 1 Round 17 Results: Leaders Montpellier falls to shock defeat, as PSG closes in at the top
Leaders Montpellier was defeated 1-0 by Daniel Sanchez's men as Marseille and Bordeaux played out a 0-0 draw.

Spain - 6:58 PM
Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho: Defeat to Barcelona in the Clasico is not a failure
The Portuguese boss chose to ignore the inevitable claims that the Blancos failed in their mission to displace their archrivals, but feels Lionel Messi should have been sent off

Europe - 6:55 PM
Player Ratings: Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona
Goal.com rates the players as the Catalans come from behind to seal a hugely important victory away to their biggest rival at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night.

Spain - 6:45 PM
Barcelona coach Pepe Guardiola delighted with performance in Clasico win over Real Madrid
The Spanish tactician heaped praise on the bravery of his players, but quickly played down suggestions of a Real Madrid collapse after the loss

Europe - 6:39 PM
Serie A Round 15 Results: Klose nets last gasp winner for Lazio against Lecce
The table is now beginning to shape itself in the Italian top flight, as Genoa claims a long overdue away scalp at Siena, with Rodrigo Palacio marking his return with a goal.

Spain - 6:30 PM
Xavi insists Barcelona is 'far superior' to Real Madrid after Clasico victory
The Catalan playmaker feels his side has now proved that its hold a significant advantage over Jose Mourinho's men, before plugging teammate Lionel Messi for the Ballon d'Or

Europe - 5:55 PM
Inter's Claudio Ranieri dismisses notion of 'turning point' after victory over Fiorentina
The Inter boss has urged people not to treat the club's win over the Viola on Saturday as the start of a resurgence, but believes his team overcame a test of its pride

Europe - 5:52 PM
Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona: Sanchez, Fabregas and a Marcelo own goal send Barcelona top of La Liga
Pep Guardiola's men showed excellent resilience to bounce back from going a goal down after 22 seconds to defeat their bitter rivals 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu

Transfer Zone - 5:10 PM
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri: With Carlos Tevez we would have the best attack in the world
The Manchester City forward has been linked with a switch to San Siro, however, Paris Saint-Germain has also reportedly made a move for the Argentine

Italy - 5:01 PM
Player Ratings: Inter 2-0 Fiorentina
Giampaolo Pazzini and Yuto Nagatomo blasted the Nerazzurri back to winning ways, with Philippe Coutinho also highly influential

Spain - 4:40 PM
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema scores fastest-ever Clasico goal against Barcelona
The French hitman netted just 22 seconds into the encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, declaring him as the quickest goalscorer in the derby's history

Italy - 4:37 PM
Inter 2-0 Fiorentina: Pazzini and Nagatomo lead Ranieri's side back to winning ways
The reigning world champions ended their recent slump with a convincing performance, with goals either side of halftime capping a largely dominant outing

Spain - 4:10 PM
Player Ratings: Real Betis 2-1 Valencia
Goal.com rates the players on show in Pepe Mel's side's stunning late victory in which two injury-time goals sent the visitors home with a heartbreaking defeat

Spain - 3:52 PM
Betis 2-1 Valencia: Visitors stunned as Castro nets twice in injury-time to hand Pepe Mel's side first win in 11
Los Che surrender a goal advantage in the final minutes to end a forgettable week for Unai Emery's side which has seen itself knocked out of the Champions League

Spain - 3:20 PM
Karim Benzema and Mesut Ozil start for Real Madrid as Barcelona names Cesc Fabregas up front and leaves out David Villa for El Clasico
The Frenchman begins in attack for Jose Mourinho's men, while there is no place in the Barca lineup for Spain striker Villa as Pep Guardiola names a four-man defense

Europe - 2:25 PM
Hannover 0-0 Leverkusen: Both sides wasteful in front of goal as Bundesliga clash ends in stalemate
The visiting side remains outside the top four after neither team could find a breakthrough in a dull game devoid of much goalmouth action.

Europe - 1:51 PM
Levante 1-0 Sevilla: Nano goal helps Valencia-based club move five points clear in fourth spot in La Lig
Juan Ignacio Martinez's side ended its winless streak against the Rojiblancos and continued the club's best-ever start to a Liga campaign.

Europe - 12:10 PM
Player Ratings: Norwich City 4-2 Newcastle
Grant Holt proved the key for the home team but Demba Ba was unlucky to be on the losing side in a thriller at Carrow Road, while Dan Gosling had a game to forget.

England - 11:58 AM
Manchester United 4-1 Wolves: Nani and Wayne Rooney hit doubles as hosts make perfect response to Champions League exit
The England striker returned to form with two goals to lead the Red Devils to victory over Mick McCarthy's team as they bounced back from their midweek disappointment

Europe - 11:55 AM
Player Ratings: Manchester United 4-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Braces from Wayne Rooney and Nani ensure United bounces back in style after Champions League exit.

Europe - 11:55 AM
Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Aston Villa: Home side falls to another poor defeat after Albrighton and Petrov strikes
Poor attacking initiative and scrappy defending leaves the home side missing out on three points again at the Reebok Stadium, as the Villans take all the spoils.

Europe - 11:55 AM
Liverpool 1-0 QPR: Luis Suarez header helps home side end frustrating run of Anfield draws
A tight game was decided by the Uruguayan striker but the home side dominated.

Europe - 11:55 AM
Swansea City 2-0 Fulham: Jol's side suffers disappointing defeat in Wales after Vorm saves late Dempsey penalty
The American inadvertently sliced the Swans' opener into the back of his own net, before missing from the penalty spot and seeing Danny Graham settle the match minutes later.

Europe - 11:55 AM
Norwich City 4-2 Newcastle: Ten-man Newcastle falls to second straight league defeat
Restored to the starting lineup, the Canaries skipper proved the difference as a hectic second half at Carrow Road saw Dan Gosling sent off for Alan Pardew's men.

England - 11:55 AM
Player Ratings: Arsenal 1-0 Everton
Robin Van Persie yet again steals show as Gunners eventually overcome their visitors courtesy of a fabulous left footed volley from the host's captain and talisman

England - 11:55 AM
Player Ratings: Bolton 1-2 Aston Villa
The visitors' attack proved more effective than the hosts' as the Villans were able to boss the Trotters' defense and grab their first away victory of the season

England - 11:55 AM
West Brom 1-2 Wigan Athletic: Martinez's men come from behind to earn pricless win and move out of relegation zone
Jordi Gomez scored from the spot to complete the Latics' second away comeback in a row after Steven Reid and Victor Moses had scored great first-half goals

England - 11:55 AM
Arsenal 1-0 Everton: Robin van Persie nets stunning second-half goal to give Gunners narrow triumph at the Emirates
Arsene Wenger's side sees in 125th anniversary of club in apt manner after RVP strikes emphatically late on to steal all three points

England - 11:55 AM
Player Ratings: Liverpool 1-0 QPR
The Reds dominated the game but were wasteful with their chances before Luis Suarez converted Charlie Adam's cross and allowed the hosts to hold on for all three points.