Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd: Anfield striking legends John Aldridge and Ian Rush take their places in the press box Wayne Rooney flies into a tackle with his England team-mate Steven Gerrard during a goalless first half All eyes are on Rooney after his midweek sending off and referee Rob Styles is forced to have a word with him The game ends in a 0-0 stalemate, but Man Utd are dealt a huge blow as captain Roy Keane breaks a bone in his foot Blackburn 0-3 Newcastle: After a dull first-half Alan Shearer finally finds his shooting boots to put the Geordies ahead And just four minutes later Michael Owen rises excellently to head Newcastle in to a two-goal lead at Ewood Park Newcastle's joy is tempered slightly when Steven Taylor is harshly sent off by Mike Riley for two bookable offences But they are soon smiling again when Charles N'Zogbia's late goal gives the away side their first win of the season Man City 0-1 Bolton: Andrew Flintoff, England's Ashes hero and huge City fan, is paraded to the crowd before kick-off Antoine Sibierski has a host of chances to break the deadlock but is constantly thwarted by Bolton keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen Gary Speed hammers home a last minute penalty to give Bolton an undeserved win at the City of Manchester Stadium Wigan 1-1 Middlesbrough: Yakubu powers Boro ahead with a great finish in the 14th minute Wigan refuse to give up and earn a deserved point when Henri Camara capitalises on some sloppy defending to score
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