Aston Villa 2-0 Fulham: After a long midweek trip to Russia for a Europa League game, the Cottagers find themselves a goal down after only three minutes when John Pantsil heads into his own net from a corner
Erik Nevland looks to reply for Fulham but finds teenage defender Ciaran Clark blocking his progress as the hosts remain ahead at the interval
Gabriel Agbonlahor secures the win for Villa shortly before the hour with a scorching left-foot shot that gives Mark Schwarzer little chance
Everton 2-1 Wigan Athletic: New signing Sylvain Distin rises above Titus Bramble as he looks to give the Toffees the lead in a first half of few chances
With Everton having the better of things, the Latics take a surprise lead when Paul Scharner stoops to head home from Charles N'Zogbia's 57th-minute cross
Wigan's lead lasts all of five minutes thanks to Louis Saha's uncontested header from a Leighton Baines corner as David Moyes' side get the goal they deserve
With both teams missing chances a draw looks likely until an injury-time foul by Emmerson Boyce on Jo hands former Wigan player Baines the chance to win it from the penalty spot and he duly obliges
Portsmouth 0-1 Manchester City: After completing the protracted takeover of Pompey on Wednesday, new owner Sulaiman Al Fahim takes his place in the stands ahead of the game
Having joined the Hampshire club on loan from Lyon, French striker Frederic Piquionne gets in an early shot as the game gets under way at Fratton Park
At the other end Carlos Tevez, another summer mover, runs at the hosts' defence as City look to extend their winning start to the season
It is Mark Hughes' team who do make the breakthrough on the half hour when Gareth Barry's corner is headed home by Emmanuel Adebayor
The visitors see defender Micah Richards limp out of the action on the hour but his absence ultimately makes little difference as City hold on for the win
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