Aston Villa 1-3 Manchester City: The visitors take the lead as Darius Vassell thumps in the opener in the 18th minute

Joey Barton gains Bernardo Corradi's plaudits after putting Manchester City 2-0 up in the 32nd minute

Georgios Samaras's overhead kick outlines City's dominant display as they look for their first away win of the season

Gavin McCann reduces the deficit in the 66th minute as his low shot finds the corner of the City net

Manchester City head for that eagerly awaited away win as defender Sylvain Distin slots home the third in the 75th minute

Bolton 0-1 Chelsea: Michael Ballack is confronted by Bolton's Abdoulaye Meite during the opening at the Reebok

Ballack gives the champions the lead with his third Premiership goal of the season in first-half stoppage-time

Fulham 2-1 Arsenal: Craven Cottage erupts as the hosts take an early lead courtesy of Brian McBride's header

Tomasz Radzinski takes advantage of poor Arsenal defence to double Fulham's advantage in the 19th minute

Arsenal pull a goal back through Robin van Persie's left-footed free-kick in the 36th minute of the clash

The torrid night gets worse for the Gunners as Philippe Senderos is dismissed after he receives a second yellow card

Liverpool 0-0 Portsmouth: Rafa Benitez and Pompey boss Harry Redknapp look on during the goalless draw at Anfield

Manchester United 3-0 Everton: The Neville brothers, Phil and Gary have the unique honour of captaining the two sides

Everton's James Beattie feels the force of John O'Shea's crunching tackle in the opening exchanges at Old Trafford

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks the deadlock in the 39th minute as he drives in a first-time shot past Richard Wright

The hosts take control as Patrice Evra collects Wayne Rooney's pass and rockets a shot into the Everton net

O'Shea wraps up the three points for the Premiership leaders with a deft finish in the 89th minute