EPL Round 9 : Wigan 2 – 1 West Ham

Wigan 2 – 1 West Ham

Wigan won their first game at home win this season with a beautiful passing display against a sloppy West Ham.  It was a fiercely contested battle resulting in seven yellow cards but the goals were also adequate to earn the Latics their first home win.

The Latics an early lead with a magnificent volley straight from Ivan Ramis delivered from  Jean Beausejour's corner.

James McArthur increased the lead with a 15-yard strike after Jussi Jaaskelainen's poor kick.

West Ham failed to trouble Ali Al-Habsi until James Tomkins headed which was a late consolation.

EPL Round 9 : Stoke 0 – 0 Sunderland

Stoke 0 – 0 Sunderland

Sunderland left the match with a feeling that they were denied a penalty in a goalless stalemate with fellow draw specialists Stoke. 

Stoke were the better side today but were lucky to escape when Robert Huth handled the September ‘s Player of the month Steven Fletcher's second-half shot at the Britannia.

Black Cats keeper Simon Mignolet produced great saves to deny Charlie Adam and Ryan Shawcross before the interval. Stoke Marc Wilson was taken to hospital after a challenge from Fletcher's.

EPL Round 9 : Reading 3 – 3 Fulham

Reading 3 – 3 Fulham

The last kick of the match from Hal Robson-Kanu ensured Reading and Fulham shear a point each.

The game had every bit of a memorable match.  

The first blood was drawn from a thunderous drive from Mikele Leigertwood gave the Royals a deserved half-time lead.

But Fulham fought back and took the lead with goals substitute Bryan Ruiz and Chris Baird before Garath McCleary got Reading back on level terms.

Dimitar Berbatov's continued his rich form with a low shot looked to have snatched the win for Fulham, but Robson-Kanu poked home at the death.

EPL Round 9 : Arsenal 1 – 0 QPR

Arsenal 1 – 0 QPR

Arsenal avoided another shocker as Mikel Arteta struck late to give the red Londoners their first win in 3 matches. 

The gunners have failed to score in their last two matches losing both of them. They came out strong against their fellow Londoners passing and creating chances at free will. 

The game got worse for the visitors when former Liverpool striker was shown a straight red for a challenge on Vermalean.

EPL - Aston Villa 1 - 1 Norwich

Aston Villa playing a 1 – 1 draw with Norwich  at villa park.

Norwich deservedly earn a point at Villa park through Michael Turner's header to denie 10-man Aston Villa victory in manager Paul Lambert's first meeting with his old club. Lambert’s side took a first-half lead through Christian Benteke's cool finish but the game took a new twist seven minutes after restart when Villa's Joe Bennett was sent off for a second booking.

     Villa's home troubles and after sustained pressure, Turner's header earned a deserved draw.