Arsenal went top of the Premiership today with a point from a thrilling 3-3 draw with Blackburn as Manchester United were shocked 2-1 by Bolton at Old Trafford.
Arsenal are level on 18 points with Leeds, who play Chelsea on Sunday, but go top on goal difference.
Liverpool, in their first Premiership game since manager Gerard Houllier had emergency heart surgery, thrashed bottom club Leicester 4-1 at Filbert Street with a Robbie Fowler hat-trick.
In a crucial game for the future of West Ham manager Glenn Roeder, his side beat fellow strugglers Southampton 2-0 to record only their second win of the season.
Not even an amazing volleyed goal from Aston Villa keeper Peter Schmeichel could stop Villa crashing 3-2 at Goodison Park against Everton.
At Pride Park, Derby were held 1-1 against Alan Curbishley's Charlton.
AFP