Premier League Saturday LIVE!

Premier League Saturday LIVE!

Yet another exciting weekend of fixtures in the English Premier League as top sides clash for three points and glory! Catch the latest updates with us at ESPNSTAR.com!

Tottenham scored three times in the final 15 minutes as they battled back from a goal down to claim their first home win of the season against Wolves in the Barclays Premier League.

Wolves striker Steven Fletcher shocked the hosts just before half-time when he turned in the game's opening goal and Spurs looked set for another disappointing afternoon at White Hart Lane as the match entered the final 15 minutes.

But the turnaround began when Alan Hutton's run into the area was halted by Stephen Ward's mistimed diving challenge, with deadline-day signing Rafael van der Vaart coolly converting the penalty.

Substitute Roman Pavlyuchenko fired Spurs ahead in the 86th minute when Tim Huddlestone shot was deflected into his path before Hutton fortuitously netted in injury time to seal a 3-1 home victory.

West Brom also came from a goal down to beat derby rivals Birmingham 3-1.

Birmingham had taken the lead after 15 minute when Cameron Jerome was left with a simple close-range finish after a well-worked free-kick was headed across goal by Scott Dann.

However, Dann put the ball into his own net - under pressure from Peter Odemwingie - shortly after the break before the Nigerian forward forged the Baggies ahead on 59 minutes.

Jonas Olsson then sealed the win in the 69th minute when he headed in Chris Brunt's corner.

New Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier watched on from the stands as his side were held to a 1-1 home draw with Bolton.

Ashley Young fired Villa ahead after 13 minutes with an expertly-taken free-kick from 25 yards, but Kevin Davies was given far too much time to level from close range after 35 minutes.

Blackburn were thankful to Christopher Samba's controversial 30th-minute opener as they drew 1-1 with Fulham at Ewood Park.

Samba headed into an open net after El-Hadji Diouf appeared to block Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, but the visitors got an equaliser after Clint Dempsey headed in from debutant Carlos Salcido's cross.

Everton remain winless after new Newcastle signing Hatem Ben Arfa scored the only goal of the game at Goodison Park with a sweetly-hit 25-yard strike just before half-time.

In the lunchtime kick-off, West Ham claimed their first point of the season with a 1-1 draw at Stoke.

The Hammers, whose manager Avram Grant was observing Yom Kippur and not present at the game, went ahead through Scott Parker before Kenwyne Jones headed his second goal in as many games three minutes after half-time.

 

Team News


In the late kick-off on Saturday, Arsenal tackle Sunderland at the Stadium of Light with a long injury list which includes Theo Walcott, Robin van Persie, Aaron Ramsey, Nicklas Bendtner, Thomas Vermaelen and Abou Diaby.

The Gunners do have Cesc Fabregas, Andrey Arshavin and Marouane Chamakh available and the trio was in devastating form Wednesday when they smashed six past Braga at the Emirates Stadium in a Champions League match.

On a more negative note, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's feud with Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce continues to rumble on. The former Bolton manager has accused Wenger of trying to influence referees to try and make Arsenal players untouchable.

Look for Sunderland to give Asamoah Gyan his first start after his goal against Wigan as a substitute.

 


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Sunderland vs Arsenal

Starting XI

Sunderland: Simon Mignolet, Anton Ferdinand, Titus Bramble, Kieran Richardson, Nedum Onuoha, Cristian Riveros, Jordan Henderson, Steed Malbranque, Ahmed Al Muhammadi, Danny Welbeck, Darren Bent.

Arsenal: Manuel Almunia, Laurent Koscielny, Sebastien Squillaci, Gael Clichy, Bacary Sagna, Cesc Fabregas, Jack Wilshere, Alex Song, Andrei Arshavin, Samir Nasri, Marouane Chamakh


 

Match Results

 

Stoke 1-1 West Ham

Match Report

Match Reaction

Everton 0-1 Newcastle

Match Reaction

West Brom 3-1 Birmingham City

Match Reaction

Aston Villa 1-1 Bolton Wanderers

Match Reaction

Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Fulham

Match Reaction

Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Wolves

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