Premier League Round Up

This week produced the birth of a new star in the Manchester United crop of up and coming youngsters. 17 year old Federico Macheda scored a stunning winner to secure Uniteds first after two defeats. The goal gave United a 3-2 win over Aston Villa, who had earlier taken a deserved lead, coming from behind after Cristiano Ronaldo had given United an early lead. Villa replied with goals from John Carew and Gabrielle Agbonolahor. United seemed destined for a third straight defeat with 10 minutes remaining, but Ronaldo levelled before Macheda turned Curtis Davies and curled in a superb strike, raising the roof of Old Trafford.

Liverpool had been top of the league until Uniteds comeback after beating Fulham 1-0 at Craven Cottage. The kop hit the woodwork on 4 seperate occasions and looked to have been destined to draw, but a late winner from Youssi Benayoun gave Liverpool 3 points and now leave them a point behind leaders United. Chelsea kept the pressure on Liverpool by ruining Alan Shearers homecoming to Newcastle. The blues scored 2 second half goals from Lampard and Malouda. Arsenal moved 6 points clear of Villa by beating Man City 2-0 at the emirates stadium. A brace from Adebayor on his return from injury secured the points. Cesc Fabregas who also returned from injury assisted both goals.

Stoke City beat West Brom 2-0 to gain a valuable victory in their fight to stay in the premier league. Ricardo Fuller and James Beattie scored the goals. Middlesborough plunged 5 points adrift of safety after a crushing 4-1 defeat to Bolton. Blackburn came back from a goal behind to beat Tottenham 2-1. Wilson Palacios was sent of for Spurs. Hull and Portsmouth played out a stalemate at the KC stadium. Glen Johnson was sent off. Everton closed the gap on Villa to a single point after beating Wigan 4-0. Goals from Jo, Fellani and Osman gave Wigan their heaviest defeat of the season. West Ham beat Sunderland 2-0.