Hello again EPL fans,

What a weekend we had in the worlds best football league. Who would have thought we would see 3 drummings to tune of 6-0. Chelski and Newcastle (against Villa - could be strife brewing in the midlands) did the job over their respective opponents away from home, while Arsenal returned to form at the Emirates against a lowly Blackpool.

In the round of braces, Anelka & Kalou each scored a brace for the Blues, as did Nolan for the Jordies but the big news of the round was a couple of hatricks scored by Theo Walcott and Roy Carroll (who were both amazing value in FPL at the start of the round).

Other results saw Tim Cahill open his account for the season against Wolves but it was not enough and the Toffees had to settle for a draw after an Ebanks-Blake strike levelled the scores, although there was a late chance for the Tofs to take the 3 points.

Fulham scored 3 second half goals at the Cottage against a Man Utd outfit that was missing Rooney (fantasy coaches cringe) but the scores ended up 2 all after Hangeland made up for his own goal with a late strike to split the points.

Craig Gardner also scored a brace at home to Blackburn to give the Brumies there first win of the season, while West Brom opened their account with a 1-nil win over Sunderland. West Ham remain pointless after an Elmander brace and an own goal from Matthew Upson but this result could have gone the other way if Carlton Cole had of converted a penalty chance.

The Yids put 2 past Stoke City to leave the Potters waiting to open there account for the season thanks to a brace from Gareth Bale (the second was a cracker), but the win did not come without controversy as a late equaliser for the Potters that seemed to clearly cross the line was not given by the referee.

So with one game to go for this round, Chelsea remain on top as the only team to take full points for the season with an amazing GD of 12 early into the season, while Wigan bring up the rear after being thumped 2 weeks in a row...sorry Walesy

Full results and next weeks fixtures over the break...but make sure you check back mid week as there will be another thread for the 5-A-Side review, transfer news, a full injury update, tipping predictions and much more :lol: <!--more-->

Arsenal - 6
Walcott (12, 39, 58)
Arshavin (pen 32)
Diaby (49)
Chamakh (83)
Blackpool - 0

Birmingham - 2
Gardner (57, 71)
Blackburn - 1
Nzonzi (54)

Everton - 1
Cahill (43)
Wolverhampton - 1
Ebanks-Blake (74)

Stoke - 1
Fuller (25)
Tottenham - 2
Bale (19, 30)

West Brom - 1
Odemwingie (81)
Sunderland - 0

West Ham - 1
Noble (pen 79)
Bolton - 3
Upson (og 48)
Elmander (68, 84)

Wigan - 0
Chelsea - 6
Malouda (34)
Anelka (48, 52)
Kalou (78, 90)
Benayoun (90)

Fulham - 2
Davies (57)
Hangeland (89)
Man Utd - 2
Scholes (11)
Hangeland (og 84)

Newcastle - 6
Barton (12)
Nolan (31, 87)
Carroll (34, 67, 90)
Aston Villa - 0

This weekends fixtures (times are GMT):

Monday, 23 August 2010
Man City v Liverpool, 20:00 - NOTE: Part of last weeks fixtures.

Saturday, 28 August 2010
Blackburn v Arsenal, 12:45
Blackpool v Fulham, 15:00
Chelsea v Stoke, 15:00
Tottenham v Wigan, 15:00
Wolverhampton v Newcastle, 15:00
Man Utd v West Ham, 17:30

Sunday, 29 August 2010
Bolton v Birmingham, 13:30
Liverpool v West Brom, 15:00
Sunderland v Man City, 15:00
Aston Villa v Everton, 16:00