Goals galore at Fratton Park
Terry fractures cheekbone
England boosted by Owen fitness
Carling Cup fourth round draw
Fratton Park was the place to be for goals this afternoon as Portsmouth beat Reading 7-4 - a new Premier League record for the most aggregate goals scored in a single match. Table toppers Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United all recorded 0-1 away victories at West Ham United, Wigan Athletic and Birmingham City respectively while Manchester City kept up their impressive form with a 3-1 triumph over Newcastle United at Eastlands.
In Scotland, Motherwell held Rangers to a 1-1 draw at Fir Park before Scott McDonald scored a hat-trick to secure a 3-0 victory over Dundee United that moved Celtic back to the top of the Scottish Premier League on goal difference.
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Chelsea defender John Terry suffered a depressed fracture of the cheekbone in the goalless draw with Fulham at Stamford Bridge this afternoon. The injury occurred in a first-half challenge with Clint Dempsey and Terry was substituted at half-time amid fears that he may face a lengthy lay-off. The England captain will undergo surgery tomorrow but is a major doubt for England’s two vital Euro 2008 qualifiers in October. Chelsea’s misery was compounded when Didier Drogba was sent off and a decent display by Fulham meant it is now four games without a Premier League victory for the Blues.
Newcastle United boss Sam Allardyce believes Michael Owen stands a good chance of being fit for England’s vital Euro 2008 fixtures against Estonia and Russia in October. It was thought that the striker might miss six weeks after he was diagnosed with hernia problems but Allardyce said that Owen could even feature in the Magpies clash with Everton next weekend.
Coventry City’s reward for knocking Manchester United out of the Carling Cup is a fourth round tie against West Ham United at the Ricoh arena. Luton Town entertain Everton at Kenilworth Road while a trio of Championship sides have been drawn away to Premier League opposition. Leicester City face a stiff test at Chelsea, Blackpool travel to White Hart Lane to take on Tottenham Hotspur and Robbie Fowler will make an emotional return to Anfield as Liverpool host Cardiff City. Sheffield United play Arsenal at Bramall Lane. In addition, there are all-Premier League ties between Portsmouth and Blackburn and Bolton and Manchester City. The ties will be played the week commencing Monday 29 October.
Nathan Davies