Arsenal top the table

Heskey suffers suspected broken toe

South African link for Tottenham

In an exciting day of Premier League action, there has been three different league leaders. Manchester United were the first to claim top spot after a 0-1 victory at Goodison Park, courtesy of Nemanja Vidic’s late header. The Red Devils did not stay in pole position for long though as Liverpool leap-frogged them on goal difference after earning a point in a 0-0 draw with Portsmouth at Fratton Park. Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina was the hero after he saved Kanu’s first-half penalty. Rafa Benitez’s men were top for about forty-five minutes after which it was Arsenal’s turn to take pole position. The Gunners came from behind to beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 at White Hart Lane. Emmanuel Adebayor and Cesc Fabregas scored for the away side who are now two points clear at the top.

Elsewhere, Wigan Athletic and England striker Emile Heskey limped off after only nine minutes of the 1-1 draw with Fulham at the JJB Stadium. The 29-year-old striker has been sent to hospital for X-rays on his toe after suffering a suspected broken metatarsal.

North of the Border, Rangers dropped their first points of the season as Heart of Midlothian dismantled them 4-2 at Tynecastle. Celtic took advantage of this slip and replaced their Glasgow rivals at the top of the Scottish Premier League with a 5-0 home victory over pointless Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Day 5 of the Women’s World Cup saw Canada record their first points in Group C with a crushing 4-0 victory over Ghana. Two defeats means Ghana cannot progress from the group, which is topped by Australia who played out a 1-1 draw with Norway. Meanwhile in Group D, Brazil shocked host nation China with a 4-0 romp and Denmark beat New Zealand to record their first victory of the tournament.

Tottenham Hotspur have announced a partnership with South African side SuperSport United that will see both clubs’ academies working together.

Nathan Davies