Premiership clockwatch

All the action as it happened in Saturday's nine Premiership matches - plus links to our live text commentaries.

Results:
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Arsenal 2-1 Middlesbrough
Aston Villa 1-1 Tottenham
Blackburn 0-1 Derby
Bolton 2-2 Leicester
Everton 0-3 Charlton
Ipswich 5-0 Sunderland
Newcastle 1-2 Chelsea
Southampton 0-1 Leeds
West Ham 1-1 Liverpool

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16:57 The final whistle goes at Arsenal, who move to the top of the Premiership after their 2-1 win over Middlesbrough and Newcastle's defeat by Chelsea.

Neill tumbles under Christie's challenge

16:56 Nine-man Bolton complete an amazing comeback against Leicester, after Michael Ricketts - who opened the scoring with an own goal - grabs his 13th of the season in injury time.
Bolton 2-2 Leicester

16:55 Aston Villa are awarded a penalty in the last minute after Darren Anderton handles in the area. Juan Pablo Angel beats Kasey Keller from the spot to earn the home side an unlikely point.
Aston Villa 1-1 Tottenham

16:47 Charlton wrap up a thumping victory at Everton through Paul Konchesky.
Everton 0-3 Charlton

16:47 Liverpool equalise at Upton Park as Michael Owen scores his 100th goal for the club after a pass from Emile Heskey.
West Ham 1-1 Liverpool

16:46 Leeds snatch what looks like a last-gasp winner at Southampton. Mark Viduka dissects the defence with a stunning pass and Lee Bowyer nips in to score.
Southampton 0-1 Leeds

16:43 Ipswich hit their fifth against Sunderland, Jamie Clapham finishing after a neat one-two with Richard Naylor.
Ipswich 5-0 Sunderland

16:40 Arsenal at last take the lead against Middlesbrough, as Ashley Cole heads home from Dennis Bergkamp's fine through-ball.
Arsenal 2-1 Middlesbrough

Leicester celebrate Deane's goal

16:36 Another great save from Carlo Cudicini foils Alan Shearer, whose sharp shot had looked like equalising matters for Newcastle against Chelsea.

16:34 Iranian newcomer Fabrice Fernandes comes off the bench to make his debut for Southampton.

16:33 In-form striker Robbie Fowler is denied by Southampton keeper Paul Jones, as Leeds push for the winner at St Mary's.

16:31 Leicester are reduced to 10 men, as Muzzy Izzet is sent off for a second bookable offence. With Bolton having had two ordered off, there are now just 19 players left on the pitch at The Reebok.

16:26 Charlton double their lead at Goodison through Jason Euell, as he is set up by John Robinson.
Everton 0-2 Charlton

Svensson fouls Bowyer

16:16 Arsenal equalise against Middlesbrough. Robert Pires fires in a superb 20-yard volley after Boro fail to clear a ball into the area.
Arsenal 1-1 Middlesbrough

16:03 Southampton's Anders Svensson shoots just wide of the Leeds goal at the start of the second half in the Premiership's only goalless game.

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15:48 Newcastle concede a soft goal in first-half injury time. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's cross reaches Eidur Gudjohnsen - and the Icelandic striker slots his second of the game.
Newcastle 1-2 Chelsea

Dyer takes the ball past Dalla Bona

15:44 Robert Pires hits the post for Arsenal, who continue to be frustrated by Middlesbrough.

15:41 Derby, with the worst away record in the Premiership, take the lead at Blackburn, as Malcolm Christie scores from Benito Carbone's pass.
Blackburn 0-1 Derby

15:40 West Ham's Trevor Sinclair scores from outside the area against Liverpool.
West Ham 1-0 Liverpool

15:39 Spurs move in front at Villa Park, Les Ferdinand scoring after a fine dummy from Teddy Sheringham opens up the defence.Aston Villa 0-1 Tottenham

15:36 Newcastle hit back within a minute against Chelsea. Nolberto Solano's free-kick is headed in by Alan Shearer.
Newcastle 1-1 Chelsea

Pires leads the Arsenal charge

15:36 Leeds midfielder Lee Bowyer has a goal ruled out for offside at Southampton.

15:35 Chelsea stun the leaders Newcastle at St James' Park, Eidur Gudjohnsen scoring a fine goal after a solo run.
Newcastle 0-1 Chelsea

15:35 Nine-man Bolton pull a goal back against Leicester through Kevin Nolan after a header across goal from Colin Hendry.
Bolton 1-2 Leicester

15:31 Ipswich fans will surely be pinching themselves as their side, who were bottom of the table last week, are now thrashing Sunderland. Finidi George gets the fourth goal, with a delightful chip.
Ipswich 4-0 Sunderland

15:30 Charlton go ahead at Everton, courtesy of Goodison old boy Graham Stuart.
Everton 0-1 Charlton

15:29 Leicester further exploit their two-man advantage, as Brian Deane heads home an Alan Rogers cross.
Bolton 0-2 Leicester

15:28 Within a minute of going 2-0 down, Sunderland's defence surrenders again and Alun Armstrong bags his second of the game.
Ipswich 3-0 Sunderland.

15:26 Ipswich double their lead against Sunderland, as Danish U-21 international Thomas Gaardsoe scores his first goal for the club.
Ipswich 3-0 Sunderland

Taricco of Spurs tries to get ahead of Villa's Kachloul

15:24 Middlesbrough take a shock lead at Highbury. Sol Campbell fluffs a back pass and Noel Whelan takes advantage to score.
Arsenal 0-1 Middlesbrough

15:24 More misery for Bolton. Trailing 1-0, they lose their second player, as Dean Holdsworth is sent off for serious foul play - again Robbie Savage is the victim of the foul.

15:23 Bottom club Leicester take the lead at Bolton, as Dennis Wise's cross is headed into his own net by Michael Ricketts.
Bolton 0-1 Leicester

15:21 Southampton keeper Paul Jones denies Leeds' Alan Smith from point-blank range.

15:20 Tempers continue to fray at The Reebok and it is no surprise when Bolton's Paul Warhurst is sent off by referee Mike Riley for a high challenge on Leicester's Robbie Savage.

15:14 Ipswich score the first goal of the day in the Premiership. Finidi George mis-hits his cross, but Sunderland fail to clear the danger and Alun Armstrong is able to score his sixth goal of the season.
Ipswich 1-0 Sunderland

15:12 Leicester's Ade Akinbiyi is yellow-carded - joining team-mate Denis Wise and Bolton striker Michael Ricketts in the book at the start of a fiesty game at The Reebok.

15:10 Southampton's Rory Delap tries his luck with a fierce shot from 25 yards out - but Leeds keeper Nigel Martyn is able to scramble the ball around the post.

15:08 Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini makes a stunning one-handed save to keep out a header from Newcastle frontman Craig Bellamy.

15:00 In-form Newcastle, looking to continue their run on top of the Premiership, begin their game with Chelsea at St James' Park.

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Team news

Nicolas Anelka starts his first game for Liverpool, as the Reds make four changes for the trip to West Ham.

Michael Owen, Jari Litmanen and Steven Gerrard are all named on the bench for the visitors, while Jermain Defoe replaces Paolo di Canio for West Ham.

Leaders Newcastle are unchanged for the big game of the day against Chelsea, who draft in Sam Dalla Bona for Emmanuel Petit.

Kanu is named up front for Arsenal alongside Thierry Henry against Middlesbrough, who bring in Hamilton Ricard for flu-victim Alen Boksic.

Lee Bowyer and Jonathan Woodgate both retain their places for Leeds at Southampton.

Tottenham goalkeeper Neil Sullivan pays the price for the back-to-back defeats by struggling Ipswich and Southampton, as Kasey Keller earns a rare run-out.