BLACKBURN ROVERS 0 ARSENAL 4
Arsenal were at the sweet-passing best and even though Emmanuel Adebayor got a hat-trick they could have had many more.
Robin van Persie put them ahead and Adebayor headed the second at the end of the first half.
The Togo forward then converted a penalty before beating the offside trap for his third at the very end.
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FULHAM 2 BOLTON WANDERERS 1
Fulham were in control but had to endure a nervous finish.
Zoltan Gera drove home from the edge of the box to put them ahead early on and Bobby Zamora, superb all day, scored an impressive second late in the first half. Kevin Davies pulled one back for Bolton in a rare late attack.
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LIVERPOOL 2 MANCHESTER UNITED 1
Liverpool came from behind to secure their first home win over United since 2001.
Liverpool had lost five and drawn one of the previous six home league games against their northwest rivals and trailed to a Carlos Tevez goal after three minutes.
A Wes Brown own goal brought Liverpool back into it after 27 minutes and, after they had much the better of the second half, substitute Ryan Babel shot in the winner 13 minutes from time.
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MANCHESTER CITY 1 - 3 CHELSEA
Even though Robinho gave Man City a great start and make an impression on the debut match against a world class team, But they could not retain the lead for long. In the 16th Minute they got a goal from the legs of Carvalho. They got two more goals in the second half of the match from the legs of Lampard and Anelka. So overall it was an easy win for Chelsea.
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NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 HULL CITY 2
The game was preceded by a demonstration by thousands of Newcastle fans against owner Mike Ashley in the wake of the resignation of manager Kevin Keegan and their mood was hardly improved by losing to the top-flight new boys.
Hull scored against the run of play with a penalty by on-loan striker Marlon King after 34 minutes. Hull were by far the better team after the break and King doubled their lead with a superb 55th-minute breakaway effort.
Spanish debutant Xisco pulled one back to set up a tense finish but it ended badly for the hosts with a straight red card for Danny Guthrie in injury time.
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PORTSMOUTH 2 MIDDLESBROUGH 1
Boro started well but Portsmouth, with Jermain Defoe in sparkling form, hit back to take the points.
Mido continued his flying start to the season with the Egypt striker's fourth goal in five games putting Boro ahead after 24 minutes.
Defoe levelled early in the second half and got a deserved winner when he sprung the offside trap in the 86th minute.
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WEST BROMWICH ALBION 3 WEST HAM UNITED 2
A frenetic first half ended at 2-2 before Albion grabbed their first win of the season.
James Morrison and Roman Bednar, with a penalty, scored for West Brom, while Mark Noble and Lucas Neil were on target for West Ham. Chris Brunt got the winner seven minutes from time.
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WIGAN ATHLETIC 1 SUNDERLAND 1
Titus Bramble headed into his own net to give Sunderland an early lead but Wigan piled on the pressure in the second half.
Amr Zaki hit a post before the Egyptian striker made it five goals in five games with 12 minutes to go.
Wigan had Lee Cattermole sent off late on.
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