A huge upset was the talk of the EPL this weekend as minnows Hull provided what could be the shocks of the entire season this weekend as they upset Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates stadium. Arsenal took the lead through a Paul McShane goal after good work from Theo Walcott, but were powerless to stop a stunning strike from Brazilian midfielder Geonvani finding the back of Manuel Almunia's net for the Hull equaliser. Not stopping there, Hull picked up an incredible win with a header from ex-Rangers striker Daniel Cousin that flew in over Cesc Fabregas on the Arsenal post. An incredible save in the final minutes from Boaz Myhill sealed the points and condemned Arsenal to their first home defeat of the season.
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his return from injury as he notched a goal and assist in Manchester United's 2-0 win over Bolton. West Brom pulled their own upset on the day as they took 1-0 win over Middlesbrough behind a goal from Jonas Olsson.
Jermain Defoe piled the misery onto his former club Tottenham by netting a penalty as Portsmouth were 2-0 winners on Sunday. The striker had a goal ruled out for offside in the first two minutes, but got on the scoresheet from the penalty spot after Jermaine Jenas had handballed. Defoe also had a hand in the second as he set up Armand Traore's shot which rebounded onto the head of Peter Crouch and past Gomes, before Lassana Diarra was sent off late on for two bookable offences.
Fernando Torres struck twice in three minutes in the 179th Merseyside derby on Saturday, as Liverpool ran out 2-0 winners to match their best ever start to an EPL season . After a stale first half, the Spaniard rifled in a cross from strike partner Robbie Keane, before smashing home a second following a goalmouth scramble. Under-fire referee Mike Riley later sent off Everton midfielder Tim Cahill for a fairly innocuous tackle on Xabi Alonso, but Everton failed to muster a single shot on target, so can have no complaints at the result.
Chelsea jumped to the top of the EPL table with a 2-0 win over Stoke at the Britannia Stadium. Stoke were without their main attacking threat, Rory Delap, and were made to pay by fullback Jose Bosingwa after good work from Frank Lampard in the 36th minute. Chelsea, who were never under much pressure from the Premier League newboys, finished the job with a goal from Nicolas Anelka.
Djibil Cisse pushed Sundaerland to an early lead at Villa Park before a low 25-yard freekick from Ashley Young levelled the scores. The winger, left out by Fabio Capello in his recent England squads, netted his eighth goal in 15 games to force his claim for recognition and he had a hand in the second as well. His freekick was charged down only for the ball to be helped into the box for John Carew to backheel Villa's winner, as Martin O'Neill's men ran out 2-1 winners.
Unfortunately for Young, Capello was at Craven Cottage to watch Fulham fall 2-1 at home to West Ham. Gianfranco Zola may have been impressed by Carlton Cole, who stabbed home the Hammers' first, or by Mark Noble and Matthew Etherington who combined well for the second just seconds before halftime, but would not have liked what he saw of Fulham striker Andy Johnson who was sent off for two yellow cards. Fulham pulled one back, through a Danny Murphy penalty, but could never convert their chances and failed to get the equaliser.
Joe Kinnear was in the stands (serving his touchline ban) to watch his new Newcastle side take on Blackburn, but could do nothing as Christopher Samba leapt above Steven Taylor to head home from Carlos Villanueva's cross. 45,000 Newcastle fans left unhappy after their defence was ripped to pieces by Roque Santa Cruz, who headed the second. Michael Owen got a consolation penalty for the Magpies, but their fifth defeat in a row has added more gloom to the clouds around St James's Park, as they went down 2-1.