Owen Hargreaves is out for the rest of the season after undergoing a surgery on his right knee. Manchester United have been without Hargreaves for two months and now pressure rises on Paul Scholes to return to the first team. Ironically Scholes is also out with a knee injury.

Sir Alex Ferguson wants to compete on several fronts and his side will go through many challenges in the few next months if they are to keep up with Chelsea and Liverpool at the top.

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Simultaneously Cristiano Ronaldo is trying to negotiate a salary increase to make him one of the best paid footballers of the world. Ronaldo himself thinks he deserves a pay rise, especially since scoring 42 goals in all competitions last year.

According to sources in the English press Michael Owen is set for a sensational move to Aston Villa. Martin O’Neill is keen to bring in the England international to Villa Park after hearing Chelsea made a £5m bid for the sharp striker. Owen is in the last year of his 100.000 a week deal at St. James’ Park and hasn’t re-signed yet. Perhaps Owen could be back to his best if he is to join Martin O’Neill’s revolutioned side. It is reported Villa doesn’t have any problems with the financial aspects of the deal…

Hull - Chelsea 0-3
Strong Chelsea…

Aston Villa - Blackburn 3-2
6 goals for Villa in the last two games…

Stoke - Sunderland 1-0
Important win for Stoke at the bottom of the table…

Fulham - Wigan 2-0
Fulham stay 3 points clear off relegation spot…

Middlesbrough - Man City 2-0
Southgate’s side climb the table…

Bolton - Everton 0-1
Still early to predict but Bolton seem inefficient…

Man United - West Ham 2-0
5 players rested but still 3 points…

Arsenal - Tottenham 4-4
What a comeback Spurs… 4-2 until the 88th…

Liverpool - Portsmouth 1-0
Several players rested but a vital goal in the 75th minute keeps Liverpool going…

Everton - Man Utd 1-1
Goal Everton: Fellaini 63′
Goal United: Fletcher 22′

Sunderland - Newcastle 2-1
Goals S’land: Cisse 20′, Richardson 75′
Goal Newcastle: Ameobi 30′

West Bromwich - Hull 0-3
Goals: Zayatte 47′, Geovanni 62′, King 66′

Blackburn - Middlesbrough current result 0-0 (13min)

Middlesbrough - Chelsea 0-5
Goals: Kalou 14′,53′, Belletti 51′, Lampard 63′, Malouda 67′

Bolton - Blackburn 0-0

Arsenal - Everton 3-1
Goals Arsenal: Nasri 48′, v Persie 70′, Walcott 90′
Goal Everton: Lee Osman 9′

Aston Villa - Portsmouth 0-0

Fulham - Sunderland 0-0

Liverpool - Wigan 3-2
Goals Liverpool: Kuyt 37′, 85′, Riera 80′
Goals Wigan: Zaki 29′, 69′

Man Utd - West Brom 4-0
Goals: Rooney 56′, Ronaldo 69′, Berbatov 71′, Nani 90′

Hull - West Ham 1-0
Goal: Turner 51

Stoke - Tottenham 2-1
Goals Stoke: Higginbotham (pen)19, Delap 53
Goal Spurs: Bent 25

Bolton sealed an unrare away win in the Premier League after beating West Ham 3-1 at Upton Park.
Bolton were helped by England international keeper Robert Green who was unfortunate today. The ball slipped out of his hands in the rainy weather, a mistake that cost the Hammers a 0-1 goal.

Just when West Ham were trying to work their way back into the game the Wanderers scored another goal, this time through Gary Cahill after a rebound. Despite a heavy possession (66%) West Ham were never really threatening Bolton. As many times before it was the last decisive pass that lacked.

The Hammers scored a 1-2 goal but it was not their day and Bolton scored another as they sealed a 3-1 win to end Gianfranco Zola’s 100% record.

West Ham - Bolton 1-3
Goal West Ham: Carlton Cole 68′
Goals Bolton: Davies 30′, Cahill 33′, Taylor 86′

13:30 West Ham - Bolton
15:00 Tottenham - Hull
15:00 Chelsea - Aston Villa
15:00 Portsmouth - Stoke
15:00 Man City - Liverpool
16:00 Everton - Newcastle
Kick-off times GMT.

West Ham - Bolton
West Ham have won both their games under new manager Gianfranco Zola. The former Chelsea player will try to extend the run when they host Bolton.

West Ham news: Craig Bellamy is pushing for a starting place in the first XI, although it is likely Zola will stick to Cole and Di Michele up front. Dean Ashton is still out with an injury, as is Kieron Dyer. Zola’s concerns will mainly be the defence, conceding a goal in almost every match lately.

Bolton news: Gary Megson who spoke highly of both Zola and his predecessor Curbishley will try to win the game at Upton Park as he has lanuched a health programme at the Reebok Stadium. Matt Taylor will be back in contention despite not having played any reserve game. According to Megson, Matthew Taylor is the fittest player they have. The manager admitted Bolton have had problems winning away but will try to collect at least one point against the Londoners.
Our bet: 2-1. Kick-off 13:30

Tottenham - Hull
Tottenham are in crisis, having only gathered two!!! points in six games so far. Surely Juande Ramos is under pressure to win this match. Simultaneously Tottenham figures in takeover rumours. Hull on the other hand have surprised everyone and have lost only one game since their promotion to the Premier League. They shocked Arsenal with a 2-1 victory against a very talented Arsene Wenger side. Will they be back on earth after this afternoon clash? Two brothers will face eachother at White Hart Lane. Michael Dawson for Spurs and Andy Dawson for the Tigers.

Tottenham news: Corluka will partner Michael Dawson in the defence. Ledley King will be rested. Impressive signing Hutton is still out with a foot injury. Russian new fan favourite Pavlyuchenko is available again after being cup-tied against Wisla in the Uefa Cup.

Hull news: Marlon King is 50-50 (back problems) while former Tottenham talent Dean Marney will be back in the first eleven. Anthony Gardner will hope play some part in the game after fighting his way back from an injury. Nick Barmby will hope for a place at the bench. Arsenal match hero Daniel Cousin should be starting the game.
Our bet: 2-0

Chelsea - Aston Villa
Only one point separates these teams in the table and last season ended with a thrilling 4-4 match.
It will be a very interesting match and Chelsea are favourites, having not lost at Stamford bridge in 85 Premier League matches. Martin O’Neill is a tactician and a genius when it comes playing Chelsea.

Blues news: Chelsea have many injury worries including Drogba (out), Deco (out), Terry (doubt), Alex (doubt). The good news are: Ashely Cole is back after missing the Champions League in the week.

Villa news: Villa rested six players in the Uefa Cup and should have hungry and fit players against Chelsea at the Bridge. Reo-Coker, summer-want-away Barry and Agbonlahor will all feature in the starting line-up.
Our bet: 2-1

Portsmouth - Stoke
Portsmouth news: have won four of their five last matches and will be boosted with a Sean Davis return to the first eleven. Many hold Portsmouth as favourites in this match but watch out as they have many injuries including Diop and Utaka. Diarra is suspended after a red card against Spurs.

Stoke news: Delay is a doubt for the match but should be able to figure at least for a small part.
Our bet: 1-0

Manchester City - Liverpool
City have scored more goals (16) than any other Premier League team this term. “They’re big, strong and powerful, with good players in key areas of the field so it will be a big test for us” - Hughes.

We know that he has ability and can beat players - he is a threat. (Benitez regarding Robinho).

City news: Richard Dunne is fighting to be back after a hamstring injury. Late test.

Reds news: Babel should be able to compete for a place in the starting XI.
Our bet: 1-2

Everton - Newcastle
Two teams in trouble will face eachother at Goodison Park.

Everton news: Pienaar is back from an injury. Cahill is suspended after a foul on Liverpool’s Alonso.

Newcastle news: Joe Kinnear (interim manager) has Danny Guthrie back after a 3 match suspension. Kinnear himself is also suspended and will watch the game from the stands. Jose Enrique is back after injury.
Our bet: 1-1. Kick-off 17:00

Today’s results

Sunderland - Arsenal 2-2
Goals Sunderland: Leadbitter 86′
Goals Arsenal: Fabregas 93!!!!!

West Bromwich - Fulham 1-0
Goal: Bednar 61′

Wigan - Middlesbrough 0-1
Goal: Aliadiere 89′

Blackburn - Man Utd 0-2
Goals: Brown 31′, Rooney 64′

… Many late goals!

We have 4 interesting matches in the The Premier League today.

The hot fixture is the show at Ewood Park. Blackburn will challenge Man Utd in a very interesting match. Paul Ince, a former United player now manager of Blackburn is looking very much ahead of the clash.

Blackburn are in a fairly good position in the league but should be a class better in the defense to shake United. Sir Alex Ferguson will be without Paul Scholes and has selection dilemmas. Giggs should start the game and will be an important experience on the pitch for the United.

Our bet: 2-2

Elsewhere, Arsenal will travel to the Northeast to face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. The Gunners impressed in the Champions League against Porto after 4-0 victory. The discussion about Arsene Wenger’s young side continues to flourish but his side should be able to clinch all three points against Roy Keane’s first eleven.

Our bet: 1-3

West Bromwich will entertain Fulham in an interesting battle for an European place in the table. We believe it will come to the highest degree of determination. That will decide this afternoon’s game.

Our bet: 2-1

Wigan host Middlesbrough and Gareth Southgate’s side should start winning matches if they are to climb the table. Afonso Alves is a constant threat to Premier League defenses and might help Borough snatch all three points against Steve Bruce’s highly disciplined side.

Our bet: 1-1

Kick Off 15.00 GMT. 16.00 CET

Steven Gerrard is going to miss first two matches in the World Cup Qualifications against Andorra and Croatia.

Later today he will undergo a groin operation and will be unavailable for 2 weeks.

Rafael Benitez told the clubs official website:

“He has a groin problem. We knew it could be like this and I was surprised when I was reading some of the newspapers saying he has to play and has to start. Now he will have an operation and will be out for 10-15 days.