Everton vs Stoke City Highlights: EPL Highlights

Ayegbeni Yakubu struck his first goal since April to maintain Everton’s Premier League revival at the expense of a unlucky Stoke. The Nigeria international, linked with West Ham in the summer and criticised for lacking match fitness early in the campaign, hit the only goal of a cagey Goodison Park encounter 12 minutes into the second half.

Matthew Etherington had a late chance to equalise for Stoke but he squandered a very good chance. The game only came to life in the second half but Everton deserved their victory having dominated possession and created the better of the chances. Yakubu showed a brilliant striker’s instinct to snatch his chance after Tim Cahill had hit the woodwork.

His goal was the first from an Everton striker this season and finally repaid manager David Moyes’ faith in him after featuring in the eight previous games. Victory extended Everton’s unbeaten run to five games and continued their march up the table after sitting bottom with six games gone. Stoke’s promising start into the season is now beginning to fade after three consecutive defeats.

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Arsenal vs West Ham Highlights: EPL Highlights

Alex Song’s late header gave Premier League title chasers Arsenal a narrow victory over West Ham to deny the Hammers’ a much deserved point at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal had plenty of momentum going into this afternoon’s game after following up impressive Champions League performances with victory at Manchester City in the EPL and marching into the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup by demolishing Newcastle.

But Robert Green, in front of watching England manager Fabio Capello, had pulled off a string of fine saves to keep the Gunners at bay. However, with just two minutes left, Song dived to head home Gael Clichy’s stunning cross as Arsene Wenger’s improving side kept up the pressure on leaders Chelsea.

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Newcastle United vs Arsenal Highlights: Carling Cup

England international Theo Walcott had a great day as Arsenal cemented their place in the Carling Cup quarter-finals with a fine double from Walcott as Newcastle’s luck deserted them.

The Gunners surged into a 2-0 lead courtesy of an unlucky Tim Krul own goal and a controversial second from Walcott to condemn the Magpies to a third defeat in four attempts at St James’ Park.

If there was a touch of misfortune about the opening goal in first-half injury time – Ryan Taylor’s header hit the unwitting Krul and dropped into the net there was more than a hint of injustice about the second when Nicklas Bendtner, who had run from an offside position, collided with Mike Williamson as he attempted to pass the ball to Walcott.

But Bendtner’s 83rd-minute strike and Walcott’s finish two minutes from time oozed class as the Gunners eased their way into the last eight.

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Newcastle United 0-1 Arsenal

Newcastle United 0-2 Arsenal

Newcastle United 0-3 Arsenal

Newcastle United 0-4 Arsenal

Liverpool vs Blackburn Rovers Highlights: EPL Highlights

Striker Fernando Torres ended his six-match goal drought with the winner against Blackburn to provide a boost and much needed hope for the new owners at Anfield. Goalkeeper Paul Robinson had kept the Reds at bay until Sotirios Kyrgiakos’ 48th-minute header and although a Jamie Carragher own goal quickly levelled things up Torres struck only his second of the season soon to secure all three points for Liverpool. It ended a run of seven matches without a victory in all competitions and although it was still not enough to lift Liverpool out of the bottom three the result came as a welcome relief and will restore much needed confidence in the squad.

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