In saptamana in care Federatia Franceza de Fotbal i-a pus capat carierei la nationala aplicandu-i o suspendare de 18 meciuri, Nicolas Anelka arata ca mai are inca multe de spus in fotbal. Francezul a marcat o dubla in meciul pe care echipa sa, Chelsea Londra, l-a castigat cu 6-0, in fata celor de la Wigan, in etapa a doua. Cu acelasi scor i-a pedepsit si Arsenal pe adversarii de sambata, Blackpool, Walcott reusind un hat-trick.
Dupa ce au fost invinsi categoric in prima etapa, cu 0-6 de Chelsea, nou promovatii de la West Bromwich, la care activeaza si romanul Gabriel Tams, au obtinut prima victorie din acest sezon.
Premier League, etapa a doua:
Arsenal - Blackpool 6-0 (Walcott '13, '39, '58, Arshavin (penalty) '32, Diaby '49, Chamakh '82)
Birmingham City - Blackburn Rovers 2-1 (Gardner '57, '71/ N'Zonzi '54) - Pedersen (BR)
Everton - Wolverhampton 1-1 (Cahill '43/ Ebanks-Blake '74)
Stoke City - Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 (Fuller '25/ Bale '19, '30)
West Bromwich - Sunderland 1-0 (Odemwingie '81)
West Ham United - Bolton Wanderers 1-3 (Noble (penalty) '79/ Upson (autogol) '48, Elmander '68, '84)
Wigan Athletic - Chelsea 0-6 (Malouda '34, Anelka '48, '52, Kalou '78, '90, Benayoun '90)
Duminica:
Newcastle - Aston Villa (ora 15:30)
Fulham - Manchester United (ora 18:00)
Luni:
Manchester City - Liverpool (ora 22:00)
