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Monday November 2, 2009
Red card push-start for Sunderland revival
Sunderland 2 West Ham 2: dismissal of Kenwyne Jones provides spur for home side to snatch point through Kieran Richardson
Van Persie makes adjustment to lead line
Dutchman has done supremely well to spearhead attack for Arsene Wenger after departure of Emmanuel Adebayor to Man City
Rocket from Williams lights up stormy scene
Oldham Athletic 0 Huddersfield Town 1:Clever free-kick surprises the Oldham goalkeeper Dean Brill from 25 yards
Smith admits to finding strength in adversity
Newcastle player says recent injuries have left him diminished as a footballer but more rounded as a human being
PFA will offer support to disgraced King
Football in brief: Gordon Taylor insists players’ union will support jailed footballer, while Ryan Giggs wants to manage Wales
Jones disappointed at Cardiff’s naivety
Cardiff 1 Nottm Forest 1: Lewis McGugan’s stoppage-time equaliser prevents Welsh club going top of the Championship
Coca-Cola League Two round-up
Crewe score four without reply away to Cheltenham while Barnet are condemned to their fourth consecutive defeat on the road
Coca-Cola League One round-up
Charlton slip up away to Carlisle while Leeds continue impressive form with four-goal victory over Yeovil at Elland Road
Lee strikes late to make point for Backe
Notts County 1 Shrewsbury Town 1:defender happy with appointment of new manager who starts off his reign with a draw
Coca-Cola Championship round-up
Roy Keane gets his long-awaited first win as Ipswich manager, but new Middlesbrough supremo Gordon Strachan is made to wait
Hart unable to relax despite day off
On-loan goalkeeper an interested spectator as his parent club gain a goalless draw against the one they loaned him to
Pellegrini safe for now at Bernabeu
Under-fire Real Madrid coach thankful to see his side rally against ten-man to gain a crucial victory over Getafe
Brown laments slumping Hull’s misfortune
Burnley 2 Hull 0: luck deserted the Hull manager at Turf Moor just when he needed it most with his job on the line
Moyes left to savour the sweet and sour
Everton 1 Aston Villa 1: John Carew’s equaliser again ensures there is no celebratory night out for David Moyes’s wife
Torres torment for Benítez and Liverpool
Fulham 3 Liverpool 1: manager has been forced to protect his most precious asset – but at considerable cost to his club
Dindane gives hope to Hart and Portsmouth
Portsmouth 4 Wigan 0: on-loan striker scores hat-trick to help Portsmouth record their first home league win of the season
Craddock enjoys new lease of life
Wolves 2 Stoke 2: the centre back, 34, scored twice for the first time in his 16-year career to help home side secure a welcome point
PlayTheGame: the best five players of the weekend
Nick Szczepanik analyses the best performers from another action-packed weekend in the Premier League
Bolton 0 Chelsea 4: first-half penalty starts rout as Carlo Ancelotti's side consolidate lead at top of Premier League table
Stoke 2 Wolves 2: defender scores first goals in five years to deny home side after they had taken a two-goal lead
Sunderland 2 West Ham 2: left back equalises for home side after Kenwyne Jones sees red for raising his hands
Portsmouth 4 Wigan 0: French striker makes up for recent misses in front of goal with treble in comprehensive victory for Paul Hart's side
Manchester United 2 Blackburn 0: superb second-half strike and Wayne Rooney goal sweep away unambitious Blackburn
Arsenal 3 Tottenham 0: Holland forward scores twice as defensive errors blight Harry Redknapp's side at the Emirates Stadium
Everton 1 Villa 1: substitute John Carew's early second-half goal leaves Everton without a win in six games