Aston Villa 2-0 Everton: John Carew nets his first goal of the season to give Martin O'Neill's side a half-time lead Villa double their lead on the hour when Gabriel Agbonlahor latches onto a long ball and then beats Stefan Wessels Blackburn 0-1 Portsmouth: Pompey's Kanu holds off several players before finding the net with a composed finish Bolton 1-1 Tottenham: Robbie Keane scores his eighth career goal against Wanderers to give Spurs the lead Minutes later, however, Ivan Campo (right) heads home El Hadji Diouf's cross to equalise for Bolton Man Utd 2-0 Chelsea: New boss Avram Grant takes charge of the Blues for the first time at Old Trafford The travelling fans show their support for him but also remember the recently departed Jose Mourinho Man Utd make the better start and receive a big boost when Jon Obi Mikel is sent off for a foul on Patrice Evra Chelsea survive until just before half-time when Ryan Giggs bends in a great cross for Carlos Tevez to score from Andrei Shevchenko is left on his own up front but fails to make the breakthrough and is replaced by Salomon Kalou With time almost up Louis Saha wins and converts a penalty to seal the win for the reigning champions Newcastle 3-1 West Ham: Despite injury worries, Michael Owen is passed fit to start for the hosts at St James' Park The Magpies earn a second-minute lead when Mark Viduka meets Charles N'Zogbia's cross with a firm header Dean Ashton's strong finish from close range shortly after the half hour mark puts the Hammers back on level terms However, a second for Viduka before the interval puts Sam Allardyce's side in front again Sadly for Newcastle and England fans, Owen's injury problems return and he is substituted soon after the break Undeterred, the hosts push on and see N'Zogbia complete the scoring after bundling home Obafemi Martins' cross
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