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Robert Pires scored a pivotal goal Saturday as Arsenal held on to first place in the Premiership with a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield.
Harry Kewell had given Liverpool the lead in the first half before Sami Hyypia's own goal gave the Gunners a lifeline. But in the second half, the Londoners were outstanding and maintained its unbeaten record this term.
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England striker Michael Owen limped off and is doubtful for England's Euro 2004
qualifier against Turkey.
Manchester United recovered from its midweek Champions League defeat in Stuttgart to beat Birmingham City, 3-0, at Old Trafford, ending the Blues unbeaten run. Ticketmaster
Inevitably it was Ruud Van Nistelrooy who opened the scoring from the penalty spot after goalkeeper Maik Taylor had been sent off for bringing down Paul Scholes in the box. Scholes and Ryan Giggs completed the rout after the break.
Chelsea substitute Hernan Crespo snatched a 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough at the Riverside with a late header to maintain his side's Premiership title challenge.
The Argentinian striker headed home an 88th-minute Damien Duff cross just when it looked as though Gaizka Mendieta had orchestrated a comeback for Middlesbrough when he gifted Szilard Nemeth with a goal 19-seconds after the break.
Blues striker Eidur Gudjohnsen opened the scoring for the visitors in the 16th minute. Ticketmaster
Wolverhampton Wanderers' midfielder Colin Cameron headed home a 74th-minute winner against Manchester City to give the Molineux side its first ever victory in the Premiership, 1-0.
Goalkeeper Michael Oakes made a brilliantly save on Man City defender Sun Jihai in the dying seconds of the match but Wolves remain at the foot of the table as the bottom four sides all won on Saturday. Ticketmaster
Under-fire Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson, who had to issue a statement denying rumors he was set to resign in midweek, was indebted to his captain Alan Shearer for easing the pressure at St James Park.
The former England international scored the 250th goal of his career one minute before halftime to give the Magpies their first win of the season and send Southampton to a 1-0 defeat. Ticketmaster
In a week that saw Leeds United manager Peter Reid's job on the line, Seth Johnson scored two rare goals to give his manager a 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers at Elland Road.
Struggling Leeds took a two-goal lead before Dino Baggio restored some pride for Rovers with an 85th-minute strike.
Tottenham's mini-revival under caretaker-manager David Pleat continued as it swept aside Everton 3-0 at White Hart Lane - and kept their third successive clean sheet. Ticketmaster
Frederic Kanoute, who is making a great impact at Spurs, marked his 100th club appearance in English football with a spectacular swerving shot from 30 yards.
Gustavo Poyet caught Everton napping as he headed the second goal just 42 seconds into the second half. Then Robbie Keane sealed the win with a goal in the 48th minute.
Fulham, tipped by many for relegation this term, moved up to the heady heights of fourth as Luis Boa Morte continued his flying start to the season with both goals in the Cottagers 2-0 win over Leicester City at Loftus Road.
The Portuguese winger mustered just two league goals last term but has five in seven games already this campaign.
Charlton Athletic striker Shaun Bartlett completed a late fight back at Fratton Park as the Addicks came from behind to beat Portsmouth, 2-1.
Pompey took a 33rd-minute lead through Teddy Sheringham but substitute Jon Fortune snatched a 78th-minute equalizer and Bartlett headed home a stoppage-time winner.
Bolton goalkeeper
Jussi Jaaskelainen saved a late penalty kick from Juan Pablo Angel to earn his
side a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa.