In their tenth game, Chelsea drop their first points of the season.

The champions are held 1-1 at bottom-of-the-table Everton.

There are more calls for goalline technology after West Ham United ‘score’ a dubious goal.- In their tenth game, Chelsea drop their first points of the season. The champions are held 1-1 at bottom-of-the-table Everton after James Beattie gives the Toffees the lead with a penalty. Frank Lampard equalises before Didier Drogba is denied a winner by a controversial offside flag.

- There are more calls for goalline technology after West Ham United ‘score’ a dubious goal. The Hammers beat Middlesbrough 2-1 at Upton Park but TV replays strongly suggest that their second goal - an own goal by Chris Riggott - did not cross the line.

- Newcastle United win a thrilling Tyne-Wear derby with a 3-2 defeat of Sunderland at St James’ Park while Bolton Wanderers beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0 at the Reebok Stadium.

- Coventry City’s struggles continue in the Championship as the Sky Blue lose 1-2 at manager Mickey Adams’ old club, Leicester City.