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| Live: Premiership | Live: Premiership |
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| Arsenal 0-1 EvertonBolton 0-2 Man UtdFulham 0-0 WiganLiverpool 3-0 Aston VillaPortsmouth 1-0 ReadingWatford 0-0 Tottenham | Arsenal 0-1 EvertonBolton 0-2 Man UtdFulham 0-0 WiganLiverpool 3-0 Aston VillaPortsmouth 1-0 ReadingWatford 0-0 Tottenham |
| Result:Sheffield United 0-2 Chelsea Match report | Result:Sheffield United 0-2 Chelsea Match report |
| Later kick-off:Newcastle v Charlton (1715 BST) Match preview | Later kick-off:Newcastle v Charlton (1715 BST) Match preview |
| GOALFLASHES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times BST) | GOALFLASHES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times BST) |
| By Jonathan Stevenson | By Jonathan Stevenson |
| 1547: Gary Teale wastefully lashes over from 10 yards after Fulham fail to clear a mis-hit Wigan free-kick. Perfectly sums up a poor first half at Craven Cottage. | |
| 1543: GOAL Liverpool 3-0 Aston Villa It is getting embarrassing for Villa now, with their unbeaten league run seemingly in tatters. But what a fabulous team goal from a supposedly out-of-sorts Liverpool, ending with Luis Garcia calmly slotting under Thomas Sorensen from 10 yards. | 1543: GOAL Liverpool 3-0 Aston Villa It is getting embarrassing for Villa now, with their unbeaten league run seemingly in tatters. But what a fabulous team goal from a supposedly out-of-sorts Liverpool, ending with Luis Garcia calmly slotting under Thomas Sorensen from 10 yards. |
| 1540: Watford keeper Ben Foster does well to tip Aaron Lennon's 20-yard effort over the bar as it remains goalless at Vicarage Road. | 1540: Watford keeper Ben Foster does well to tip Aaron Lennon's 20-yard effort over the bar as it remains goalless at Vicarage Road. |
| 1537: GOAL Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa Peter Crouch doubles Liverpool's advantage at Anfield aided by some shocking Villa defending, the giant hitman volleying into the far corner from Steve Finnan's cross. Lucky number 13 for the season now for Crouch. | 1537: GOAL Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa Peter Crouch doubles Liverpool's advantage at Anfield aided by some shocking Villa defending, the giant hitman volleying into the far corner from Steve Finnan's cross. Lucky number 13 for the season now for Crouch. |
| 1531: GOAL Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa Dirk Kuyt more than makes amends for his earlier miss, controlling a Sami Hyypia header on his chest and majestically volleying past Thomas Sorensen. Great technique from the Dutch destroyer with his father watching on for the first time at Anfield. | 1531: GOAL Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa Dirk Kuyt more than makes amends for his earlier miss, controlling a Sami Hyypia header on his chest and majestically volleying past Thomas Sorensen. Great technique from the Dutch destroyer with his father watching on for the first time at Anfield. |
| 1526: Unseemly scenes at the Emirates, with Mikel Arteta and William Gallas both booked after a fracas, caused by a rugby-like tackle on the Arsenal defender by the Everton playmaker. | 1526: Unseemly scenes at the Emirates, with Mikel Arteta and William Gallas both booked after a fracas, caused by a rugby-like tackle on the Arsenal defender by the Everton playmaker. |
| 1524: Bolton finally get the ball into the Man Utd half at the Reebok, but Gary Speed lashes a 25-yard free-kick wide. | 1524: Bolton finally get the ball into the Man Utd half at the Reebok, but Gary Speed lashes a 25-yard free-kick wide. |
| 1523: No goals yet at Vicarage Road but a lively opening from both sides, with Watford's Tommy Smith coming closest when he scuffed the ball over the bar from practically point-blank range. | 1523: No goals yet at Vicarage Road but a lively opening from both sides, with Watford's Tommy Smith coming closest when he scuffed the ball over the bar from practically point-blank range. |
| 1516: GOAL Bolton 0-2 Manchester United Wayne Rooney is back to his sublime best, taking advantage of some un-Bolton-like loose marking and coolly passing the ball into the bottom corner past Jussi Jaaskelainen 20 yards out. | 1516: GOAL Bolton 0-2 Manchester United Wayne Rooney is back to his sublime best, taking advantage of some un-Bolton-like loose marking and coolly passing the ball into the bottom corner past Jussi Jaaskelainen 20 yards out. |
| 1513: GOAL Portsmouth 1-0 Reading Brynjar Gunnarsson puts through his own net at Fratton Park to hand Pompey the lead, heading past Marcus Hahnemann after Pedro Mendes' inswinging corner. | 1513: GOAL Portsmouth 1-0 Reading Brynjar Gunnarsson puts through his own net at Fratton Park to hand Pompey the lead, heading past Marcus Hahnemann after Pedro Mendes' inswinging corner. |
| 1513: GOAL Arsenal 0-1 Everton Tim Cahill gives the visitors a shock lead at the Emirates, strolling through the Arsenal penalty area unmarked to bundle home Mikel Arteta's corner. | 1513: GOAL Arsenal 0-1 Everton Tim Cahill gives the visitors a shock lead at the Emirates, strolling through the Arsenal penalty area unmarked to bundle home Mikel Arteta's corner. |
| 1511: GOAL Bolton 0-1 Manchester United Wayne Rooney finally ends his goal famine, taking Michael Carrick's pass down and firing home with his left foot. | 1511: GOAL Bolton 0-1 Manchester United Wayne Rooney finally ends his goal famine, taking Michael Carrick's pass down and firing home with his left foot. |
| 1510: Man Utd are all over Bolton like a rash and Louis Saha chips over Jussi Jaaskelainen, only to see Amdy Faye head his effort off the line. | 1510: Man Utd are all over Bolton like a rash and Louis Saha chips over Jussi Jaaskelainen, only to see Amdy Faye head his effort off the line. |
| 1508: Ryan Giggs skips past Nicky Hunt as if the full-back isn't there down the left, but his inviting cross just evades the onrushing Wayne Rooney and Louis Saha. | 1508: Ryan Giggs skips past Nicky Hunt as if the full-back isn't there down the left, but his inviting cross just evades the onrushing Wayne Rooney and Louis Saha. |
| 1505: Dirk Kuyt wastes a golden chance for Liverpool, blazing widly over left-footed from eight yards after great work from the industrious Luis Garcia down the left. | 1505: Dirk Kuyt wastes a golden chance for Liverpool, blazing widly over left-footed from eight yards after great work from the industrious Luis Garcia down the left. |
| 1502: In-form Arsenal are already on the attack against Everton at the Emirates, with the Gunners aiming for a sixth successive Premiership victory. | 1502: In-form Arsenal are already on the attack against Everton at the Emirates, with the Gunners aiming for a sixth successive Premiership victory. |
| 1500: Six of Saturday's Premiership matches get under way across the country. Man Utd need to win away at Bolton to go back above Chelsea at the top of the league. | 1500: Six of Saturday's Premiership matches get under way across the country. Man Utd need to win away at Bolton to go back above Chelsea at the top of the league. |
| TEAM NEWS | TEAM NEWS |
| Bolton recall Stelios Giannakopoulos for suspended skipper Kevin Nolan against Manchester United, who welcome back Cristiano Ronaldo on the right in place of Darren Fletcher. | Bolton recall Stelios Giannakopoulos for suspended skipper Kevin Nolan against Manchester United, who welcome back Cristiano Ronaldo on the right in place of Darren Fletcher. |
| Fulham skipper Luis Boa Morte is on the bench after five weeks out with a fractured cheekbone, while Antti Niemi starts in goal after a groin injury. Wigan's Andy Webster steps in for the injured Fitz Hall, while Denny Landzaat starts in midfield. | Fulham skipper Luis Boa Morte is on the bench after five weeks out with a fractured cheekbone, while Antti Niemi starts in goal after a groin injury. Wigan's Andy Webster steps in for the injured Fitz Hall, while Denny Landzaat starts in midfield. |
| Watford have a unchanged side, with Darius Henderson again starting up front along side Ashley Young. Meanwhile, Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe and midfielder Edgar Davids settle for a place on the bench as Robbie Keane and Hossam Ghaly start. | Watford have a unchanged side, with Darius Henderson again starting up front along side Ashley Young. Meanwhile, Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe and midfielder Edgar Davids settle for a place on the bench as Robbie Keane and Hossam Ghaly start. |
| Arsenal are without Emmanuel Adebayor (thigh) so Robin van Persie retains his place up front, while Philippe Senderos makes it on to the bench. Phil Neville and Nuno Valente fail their late fitness tests for Everton but Joseph Yobo starts in defence. | Arsenal are without Emmanuel Adebayor (thigh) so Robin van Persie retains his place up front, while Philippe Senderos makes it on to the bench. Phil Neville and Nuno Valente fail their late fitness tests for Everton but Joseph Yobo starts in defence. |
| Portsmouth recall Gary O'Neil, Sol Campbell and Pedro Mendes after being rested for the Carling Cup in midweek. Shane Long continues up front for Reading and he will be partnered by Kevin Doyle. | Portsmouth recall Gary O'Neil, Sol Campbell and Pedro Mendes after being rested for the Carling Cup in midweek. Shane Long continues up front for Reading and he will be partnered by Kevin Doyle. |
| Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez changes his side for 99th time in succession, with Dirk Kuyt partnering Peter Crouch in attack. For Aston Villa, who are still unbeaten in the Premiership, teenager Isaiah Osbourne makes only his second league appearance in midfield. | Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez changes his side for 99th time in succession, with Dirk Kuyt partnering Peter Crouch in attack. For Aston Villa, who are still unbeaten in the Premiership, teenager Isaiah Osbourne makes only his second league appearance in midfield. |