Robin van Persie and Shinji Kagawa scored on their home debuts as Manchester United FC rallied from a goal behind to beat Fulham FC 3-2, while Chelsea FC, Everton FC and Swansea City AFC maintained their 100% starts.
Damien Duff gave the visitors a third-minute lead at Old Trafford, but Van Persie lifted spirits seven minutes later by planting a fabulous half-volley beyond Mark Schwarzer. Fellow summer signing Kagawa made it two, before Rafael Da Silva tightened United's grip by turning in Ashley Young's centre (43). Nemanja Vidić's second-half own goal breathed new life into Fulham but they were denied a point after David de Gea twice saved from Moussa Dembélé.
Belgian international Eden Hazard was imperious once more, converting a penalty before teeing up Fernando Torres' sublime finish in Chelsea's 2-0 win against Newcastle United FC. Three first-half goals paved the way for Everton's 3-1 success at Aston Villa FC, who finished with ten men, while Michu was on target for the second consecutive week as Swansea dispatched West Ham United FC 3-0 in the early kick off.
Arouna Koné scored on his debut in Wigan Athletic FC's 2-0 win at Southampton FC, while Tottenham Hotspur FC and Norwich City FC both surrended leads to draw 1-1, against West Bromwich Albion FC and Queens Park Rangers FC respectively.
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| 1 | Chelsea FC | 3 | 9 | ||
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | Everton FC | 2 | 6 | ||
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 2 | 4 | ||
| 5 | Fulham FC | 2 | 3 | ||
| 6 | Manchester City FC | 1 | 3 | ||
| 7 | Manchester United FC | 2 | 3 | ||
| 8 | Wigan Athletic FC | 2 | 3 | ||
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 2 | 3 | ||
| 10 | West Ham United FC | 2 | 3 | ||
| 11 | Stoke City FC | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12 | Arsenal FC | 1 | 1 | ||
| 13 | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 1 | ||
| 14 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 2 | 1 | ||
| 15 | Reading FC | 2 | 1 | ||
| 16 | Norwich City FC | 2 | 1 | ||
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 2 | 1 | ||
| 18 | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | ||
| 19 | Aston Villa FC | 2 | 0 | ||
| 20 | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 |
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