Chelsea are super Sunday winners
Wenger celebrates Gunners decade in style
Rangers hit by Killen double
—– On the biggest day of the Premiership season so far, there are capital wins for Chelsea and Arsenal.
A fantastic goal from Didier Drogba just before the break gives Chelsea a 1-0 win against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. The champions are down to ten men for the last forty minutes after Michael Ballack receives a straight red card for the first time in his career.
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—– The day after the tenth anniversary of the announcement that Arsene Wenger would replace Bruce Rioch as manager of Arsenal, the Gunners celebrate in just about the best way possible with a 1-0 win at Manchester United. Having struggled to get their season off the ground, a late strike from Emmanuel Adebayor could prove to be a season-changing goal.
—– Glenn Roeder returns to West Ham United with his Newcastle United side, and comes away from Upton Park with a 2-0 win. Blackburn Rovers move off the bottom with a 4-2 win against Manchester City. Tottenham Hotspur have now failed to score in 343 Premiership minutes after a 0-0 draw with Fulham at White Hart Lane.
—– A week before their Old Firm visit to Celtic Park, Rangers remain four points behind leaders Celtic after a 1-2 defeat at Hibernian. Chris Killen scores both the Hibs goals.
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