Chelsea failed to score for a fourth successive league match in
a 0-0 derby draw with Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Further more for the runners-up last year, John Terry was
replaced at half-time with a facial injury and Didier Drogba was
sent off.
Avram Grant's first match as coach of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
since Jose Mourinho left last week, ended in boos from the
crowd.
Across London Arsenal won their eighth successive match in all
competitions with a 1-0 win at West Ham United to maintain their
lead at the top of the table. Robin Van Persie scored the only goal
after 13 minutes.
Manchester City moved into second place with a 3-1 home win over
Newcastle United.
Liverpool remained unbeaten with a 1-0 win at Wigan Athletic
while the bottom two clubs, Derby County and Bolton Wanderers drew
1-1 at Pride Park. Blackburn won 2-1 at Sunderland.
At Fratton Park, Portsmouth beat Reading 7-4 with Benjani
Mwaruwari scoring a hat-trick for Portsmouth.
(Xinhua News Agency September 30, 2007)