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Chelsea 2-0 Newcastle
Chelsea have returned to the top of the Premier League having secured a maximum 9 points from their 3 games so far.
Stoppage time
David Luiz is in the wars again down in his own penalty area as the 4th official's board shows a minimum of 4 minutes stoppage time.
Chelsea Substitution
Frank Lampard comes on to replace Raul Meireles with less than 3 minutes of normal time remaining.
Newcastle Chance
Demba Ba has the best chance for Newcastle but he can't beat Petr Cech from close range.
Chelsea Corner
Ryan Bertrand's powerful shot is judged as having touched Tim Krul before going behind giving Chelsea a corner. It comes to nothing.
Newcastle Substitution
Yohan Cabaye comes off as Newcastle make their final change bringing on James Perch.
Free kick
Chelsea get another promising free kick and after a short discussion betweem Raul Meireles and David Luiz over who's going to take it, Raul Meireles blasts it over the bar.
Newcastle Substitution
Davide Santon has been replaced by Sylvain Marveaux with around 15 minutes left.
Free kick
Chelsea get a free kick in a nice position but David Luiz hits it over the bar.
Free kick
Ryan Taylor delivers an excellent free kick that seemed to almost be perfect bu no Newcastle attacker could get the touch it needed.
Chelsea Substitution
Juan Mata is replaced with 25 minutes left by Ramires
Newcastle Corner and Subsitution
Ryan Taylor comes on to replace Danny Simpson prior to Newcastle taking a corner that incidentally taken by Taylor. Much better than the previous one but Chelsea cut it out without too many worries.
LOVELY!
Fernando Torres is having a bit of fun now as he starts to abuse the Newcastle defense with his skill. His cross to Eden Hazard gets intercepted but idea was wonderful. This, football fans, is Torres getting back to his best.
Newcastle Corner
Newcastle get a corner...but it's awful and very easy for Chelsea to clear. It's positive however that they managed to make something happen up front.
After starting the second half well Chelsea have slowed and appear to be letting Newcastle get back into the game somewhat.
Second Half
We're off for the second half now at Stamford Bridge as Newcastle try to fight back from 2 down.
Half Time
Chelsea 2-0 Newcastle
Despite a very slow start to the match which so very few chances being created the game warmed up nicely midway through the half. Whilst Eden Hazard will likely grab the headlines once again for me, it seems like Fernando Torres has started to look his old self. It was Torres who was fouled leading to the penalty (that Hazard put away) and it was Torres who was terrifying the Newcastle defense. The link up play between Hazard and Torres has been the difference and I wouldn't be surprised to see either of them adding a 3rd Chelsea goal in the second half.
Roberto Di Matteo may have been concerned when Raul Meireles and David Luiz went down one after the other though they both soldiered on and finished off the half looking perfectly fine. If anything Di Matteo will have to be happy at the performance of both Hazard and Torres who have been so influential in the half. The Chelsea defense hasn't really been tested as their Midfield has generally neutralised all the Newcastle attacks and as a result Chelsea are bossing the game.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has a lot to do in the half time team talk, he will really struggle to turn this around especially considering how good Chelsea are looking. He has got some positives to take from the match so far as Hatem Ben Arfa looks threatening when he has managed to get the ball though generally he's struggled to get much of it due to Chelsea's Midfield which have controlled much of the match. Pardew will need to hope that Chelsea drop the pace for his team to have a chance.
Goal!
Since being booked Fernando Torres has looked like a man posessed and some excellent interplay with Eden Hzard results in an excellent finish for Torres who is showing glimpses of being back to his best.
Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle
Hazard (22)-Pen
Torres (45)
Corner
Chelsea may feel like they deserve another penalty but instead they receive a corner, the corner however goes to waste.
Stoppage time
We will have 4 minutes of stoppage time at Stamford Bridge due to lengthy stoppages following incidents involving Raul Meireles and David Luiz.
Newcastle Chance
Newcastle get their first chance but it's hit straight at Petr Cech who makes an easy save.
Yellow Card
The referee shows the first yellow card of the game as he books Fernando Torres for diving. Whilst the Spaniard was caught he went down very extravagantly from just a minimal touch by Fabricio Coloccini.
Chelsea Chance
Eden Hazard looks to slide in Fernando Torres but the ball gets cut out. The Chelsea attack are starting to open the Newcastle defense up almost at will now.
Ouch!
Raul Meireles looks to be in some pain and Frank Lampard warms up. After being off for a minute or two Raul Meireles returns to the pitch.
Penalty and Goal!
We finally have life in this game as Chelsea go from defending the corner to attack and Fernando Torres goes down in the penalty area. With no Frank Lampard on the pitch the honour is given to Eden Hazard who slots home his first Premier League goal.
Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle
Hazard (22)-Pen
Newcastle Corner
The first notable set piece of the match see's Newcastle gaining a corner, but it goes to waste.
Very little to report from the first 15 minutes at Stamford Bridge as the Midfield battle has so far dominated the match. Chelsea have looked the better team but have yet to create a clear cut goal scoring opportunity instead needing to take long range shots. So far it's been under-whelming but it does feel like the match could see a goal is one of the attacking players springs into life.
BREAKING NEWS
Wayne Rooney will be out for 4 weeks following his nasty gash suffered late in the match against Fulham
And we're off at The Bridge!
So with the 6 fixtures done and one postponed we just have one match left to go today with the late kick off and that will see European Champions Chelsea facing Newcastle in what promises to be a real 6 point battle. A full preview of that game can be read here. As with the early kick off this will be more in depth than our 3PM kick offs.
Full time
Manchester United 3-2 Fulham
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Southampton 0-2 Wigan
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Aston Villa 1-3 Everton
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Tottenham 1-1West Brom
Goal!
West Brom leave it late but they steal a point thanks to a very late goal by James Morrison.
Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 West Brom
Assou-Ekotto (74)
Morrison (90)
OUCH!
Wayne Rooney is left with a nasty gash on his leg following an accident as he attempts to block a shot. It looks deep and painful and Manchester United will be hoping that it looks worse than it is.
Full time
Norwich 1-1 QPR
Goal!
With just minutes left Wigan secure the points against The Saints as they double their lead thanks to Arouna Kone.
Southampton 0-2 Wigan
De Santo (51)
Kone (89)
Yellow Card
Steven Reid becomes the 3rd player to be booked at White Heart Lane where West Brom are looking for an equaliser against Tottenham Hotspur
Yellow Card
Anton Ferdinand gets his name taken into the referees book joining team-mate Clinton Hill in the Norwich v QPR match
Yellow Card
It's a mixed bag now for Karim El Ahmadi who adds a yellow card to his goal, getting booked just minutes after giving Aston Villa a life line.
Goal!
Is the most unlikely of comebacks on at Villa Park? I'll admit that it's unlikely but Karim El Ahmadi's goal will give the Aston Villa fans some hope with about 15 minutes left to play.
Aston Villa 1-3 Everton
Piernaar (3)
Fellaini (31)
Jelavic (44)
Ahmadi (75)
Goal!
Finally the deadlock is broken at White Heart Lane with Benoît Assou-Ekotto putting Tottenham Hotspur in the lead.
Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 West Brom
Assou-Ekotto (74)
Goal!
The points aren't in the bag for Manchester United after all as Nemanja Vidic scores an embarrassing own goal and now we appear to have a game on our hands at Old Trafford.
Manchester United 3-2 Fulham
Duff (3)
Van Persie (10)
Kagawa (36)
Rafael (41)
Vidic (64)-O.G.
Red Card!
Things go from bad to worse for Aston Villa. If it wasn't bad enough being 3-0 to Everton they are now also a man down thanks to a straight red being shown to Ciaran Clark.
Goal!
The deadlock is broken at St Mary's with Southampton conceding against Wigan thanks to a thunderbolt by Franco Di Santo.
Southampton 0-1 Wigan
De Santo (51)
Yellow Card
The first yellow card of the second half is shown in London as Tottenham Hotspur's Jan Vertonghen is booked against West Brom.
HALF TIME
It's now half time in all of the 3PM kicks offs so here are the scores at the breaks:
Manchester United 3-1 Fulham
Aston Villa 0-3 Everton
Norwich 1-1 QPR
Southampton 0-0 Wigan
Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 West Brom
Goal!
With just minutes to go until half time Everton effectively finish the game off thanks to Nikica Jelavić who makes it 3-0 against Aston Villa
Aston Villa 0-3 Everton
Piernaar (3)
Fellaini (31)
Jelavic (44)
Goal!
...and now it is 3-1 to Manchester United as Rafael does manage to get one that does count.
Manchester United 3-1 Fulham
Duff (3)
Van Persie (10)
Kagawa (36)
Rafael (41)
Goal! No
Manchester United think they have a third when Rafael pops the ball in but it's ruled out due to an offside...
Goal!
Normal service has resumed at Old Trafford thanks to Shinji Kagawa who scores his first for Manchester United after tidying up the pieces following a Tom Cleverly.
Manchester United 2-1 Fulham
Duff (3)
Van Persie (10)
Kagawa (36)
Yellow Card
Brede Hangeland gets shown the first card at Old Trafford.
Goal!
Everton's Belgian star Marouane Fellaini just can't help but steal the headlines and manages to double the lead for the Toffees against Aston Villa
Aston Villa 0-2 Everton
Piernaar (3)
Fellaini (31)
Yellow Card
West Brom's Youssouf Mulumbu receives the first yellow card in the Tottenham Hotpsur v West Brom game.
After 4 goals in the opening 15 minutes of the 3PM kick off's we've only seen 1 goal in the following 15 minutes as things have calmed down a little across the league.
Yellow Card
The first yellow card of the 3PM kicks off's is shown to QPR defender Clint Hill.
Penalty and Goal!
QPR get a questionable penalty after Djibril Cissé is brought down in the penalty area. The Frenchman takes the spot kick but Norwich keeper John Ruddy saves it. Sadly for Ruddy his effort isn't enough and Bobby Zamora bangs in the rebound.
Norwich 1-1 QPR
Jackson (11)
Zamora (19)
Goal!
In a game between last weekends whooping boy's Norwich take the lead thanks to Simeon Jackson. QPR really have had a nightmare start to the season.
Norwich 1-0 QPR
Jackson (11)
Goal!
Manchester United score their first goal of the season as they equalise against Fulham thanks to an excellent goal by Robin Van Persie who opens his Manchester United account with a beauty.
Manchester United 1-1 Fulham
Duff (3)
Van Persie (10)
Goal!
Everton surprised us all on Monday night when they beat Manchester United 1-0 it hasn't take them long to take the lead again this time over Everton thanks to Steven Pienaar.
Aston Villa 0-1 Everton
Pienaar (3)
Goal!
Things go from bad to worse for Manchster United who have already conceded against Fulham who, like Swansea have gotten off to an excellent start to the season
Manchester United 0-1 Fulham
Duff (3)
15:00
We now have kick off in our 3PM kick offs however we have one casualty with the Sunderland v Reading game postponed due to a water logged pitch. Again due to the number of games on at once I will merely be updating goals and cards for these games.
Full-Time
Swansea City 3-0 West Ham This will not be the result that West Ham fans were expecting on their way to way to Wales this morning though they have no one to blame but their own players who were poor. Despite a bright start, especially by new signing Matt Jarvis, they simply couldn't live with Swansea for much of the game who bossed it from the middle. Despite Swansea playing well with Michu being a threat throughout the game West Ham's woes were all self inflicted with some awful defending, especially by James Collins who was genuinely awful. As well Collins having a bad game veteran keeper Jussi Jääskeläinen also failed to cover himself in any glory. It was a well deserved win for the Swans who will be the top of the League until the 15:00 kick offs finish.
Full Match report can be read here
West Ham Corner
With about 5 minutes left West Ham get a corner but it leads to nothing and Swansea start a break.
Swansea Substitution
Swansea make their final substitution bringing on Ben Davies for Neil Taylor. This is the senior debut for Davies.
Yellow Card
A clear hand ball by Winston Reid is punished with a yellow card.
Swansea Substitution
Wayne Routledge is replaced with 10 minutes left by Luke Moore as Swansea look to run down the clock
Chant
The Swansea fans have started the always popular "You're shit and you know you are" chant towards West Ham who are doing little to prove otherwise at the moment.
Swansea Substitution
Swansea make their first substitution of the day as Kemy Agustien replaces Jonathan de Guzmán.
West Ham Substitution
West Ham make their 3rd and final substitution of the the day as Mohamed Diamé is replaced by Alou Diarra.
Yellow Card
Chico Flores becomes the second Swansea player into the referees book after he pushes his luck once too often. The resulting free kick is on target but Michael Vorm makes a very comfortable save.
Freekick
Swansea get a free kick in a nice position following a foul on Nathan Dyer though the drifted ball drifts too far and it leads to nothing. It appears as if Swansea want another one.
GOAL!
Swansea appear to have secured the game and the 3 points as Danny Graham takes advantage of some poor defending and nets past Jääskeläinen who has looked unexpectedly poor today. Yet another defensive mistake has cost West Ham.
Swansea 2-0 West Ham
Jääskeläinen (20)-O.G.
Michu (29)
Graham (64)
West Ham Substitution
Sam Allardyce takes off the rather poor looking Carlton Cole and replaces him Modibo Maïga
Swansea Chance and Corner
Swansea again go close to a 3rd before the ball is turned behind for another corner. Like the previous Swansea corners they don't really cause much panic in the West Ham area.
Yellow Card The day keeps getting worse for James Collins who not only gifted Swansea their second but has been booed every time he touches the ball by Swansea fans who remember he used to be at Cardiff. He's now picked up West Ham's third booking of the day.
Swansea Chance
Danny Graham beats the offside trap and looks to have a great chance against Jääskeläinen tough his shot falls just wide of the post as Swansea go close to increasing their lead.
Yellow Card
West Ham pick up the first booking of the second half with Kevin Nolan joining team mate Carlton Cole in the book. Swansea hoof the resulting free kick up the other end but the flag goes up against them.
West Ham Chance
The ball bounces around the Swansea penalty area and Carlton Cole goes for the spectacular bicycle kick though completely misses the ball which is easily collected by Michael Vorm.
Swansea Corner
The Swans get the first corner of the second half as Jääskeläinen is forced into action turning the ball behind from a sided footed effort by Swansea.
West Ham Substitution
West Ham make a half time substitution bringing on Ricardo Vaz Te to replace James Tomkins. A very positive change by Sam Allardyce.
...and we're off for the second half!
Half Time
Swansea 2-0 West Ham
Swansea may have started and ended the half on the back foot though it's what they did in a 10 minute spell in the middle of the half that separates the 2 teams at the break. Although both goals will go down as defensive mistakes with Jääskeläinen turning the ball into his own and James Collins making a blunder to let Michu in for the second, Swansea certainly do deserve their lead.
Michael Laudrup will be be very happy at his team leading and that Michu has netted his 3rd goal in 2 games, however he will be worried about the threat West Ham showed just prior to have time when they had a series of very threatening corners.
Whilst Sam Allardyce will feel annoyed at the defensive mistakes which have cost West Ham he will certainly feel encouraged by the promise his men showed just prior to the end of the half. He will also feel very happy about Matt Jarvis who has looked very bright on the ball and could have have had a goal and an assist himself.
This game maybe 2-0 but it's certainly not over yet.
West Ham Corner
A third West Ham corner inside about a minute, this time it's cleared off the line as Swansea hold on to their 2 goal advantage.
West Ham Corner
West Ham's previous corner gives the Swansea defense nightmares and it gets turned around for another.
West Ham Corner
A poor pass by Chico lets West Ham in with a chance before it's knocked behind for their first corner.
Yellow Card
West Ham now pick up their first booking as hitman Carlton Cole catches Swansea's Chico with his arm in an area challenger.
Swansea Corner
Swansea come close to a 3rd before Jääskeläinen makes a save and turns it over for a corner. The corner leads to nothing.
West Ham Chance
A free kick from the middle of the pitch provides Matt Jarvis with half a chance, the ball then sits loose in the Swansea penalty area before it's hoofed away. The second goal seems to have awoken West Ham.
Yellow Card
Just seconds after doubling their lead Swansea pick up the first booking of the match courtesy of Angel Rangel who gives away a free kick. The Swans clear the trouble.
GOAL!
Swansea double their lead as Spaniard Michu scores his 3rd goal in 2 games. The attacking midfielder could have been booked a few minutes earlier for a rash challenge and seems to have rattled West Ham's Kevin Nolan now he's rattled the whole West Ham team.
Swansea 2-0 West Ham
Jääskeläinen (20)-O.G.
Michu (29)
GOAL!
The home team open the scoring as Angel Rangel's shot deflects in from veteran keeper Jussi Jääskeläinen and this will likely go down as an Own Goal, the first of the season. Whilst West Ham started very brightly Swansea have played well and taken a deserved lead.
Swansea 1-0 West Ham
Jääskeläinen (20)-O.G.
Swansea Corner
Swansea get their second corner of the match, this time from their left, though like the previous one it leads to nothing.
West Ham Injury
West Ham's Winston Reid takes a knock after clashing with a team mate. He appears shaken but all right and after going through the formality of leaving the pitch soon returns.
Swansea Corner
Swansea get the first corner of the match though it leads to nothing an West Ham clear it.
West Ham Chance
Matt Jarvis makes an early impact as his cross is almost inch perfect for Kevin Nolan sadly for the Hammers their captain can't convert. Bright start for the visitors.
Swansea v West Ham
And we have Kick Off in the early Premier League game and the first game of "Week 2".
A week ago we were all excited about the Premier League kick and who would have expected what we saw last weekend. On just the opening day we had an amazing 19 goals in the Premier League, with 2 matches featuring 5 goals and since then we've had a further14 goals including another 5 goals match and a 6 goal game. Lets be honest honest, goals have been flying in in fact we've had an average of 3 a match!
As well as the goals we've seen a lot of penalties (a surprising 7 penalties already) 2 red cards, several notable upsets and of course the late season signings, of which their has been a spate of in recent days. It's one of those signings that the eyes of the Premier League will be on in the early kick off with West Ham new boy Matt Jarvis now expected to start against Swansea. Jarvis, West Ham's record signing will be hoping to make an immediate impact for his new team and I wouldn't put it beyond him. Though lets see as we get ready for kick off!
An early preview of the early match, written last night can be read here.
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