Aston Villa 0 - 0 Chelsea

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 - 1 West Ham United

Newcastle United 2 - 2 Wigan Athletic

Fulham 1 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur

Bolton Wanderers 2 - 1 Stoke City

Arsenal 2 - 1 Birmingham

Manchester United 2 - 2 West Bromwich Albion

Liverpool deal goes through.

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LONDON -- Liverpool was sold to the owners of the Boston Red Sox on Friday after a bitter trans-Atlantic court fight with the previous American owners over the storied English soccer club.

European Cup Winners from the EPL.

Only three teams have won the European cup in the 54 years of competition.  They account for 9 of the 54 titles or 16.7% of the overall winners.  Liverpool has 5 UEFA Cups only trailing Real Madrid and A.C. Milan.

League Titles: A History

League Titles: (only current EPL teams listed since 1892) (EPL titles in RED)

Chelsea's Injury woes

Chelsea will be without Drogba, Lampard, Sturridge, Kalou, Alex, and Benayoun for saturday's clash versus Aston Villa.

An American in Bolton

Whenever an American player heads overseas, the move is fraught with questions. Will he settle in quickly and crack the starting lineup, or will he find himself in purgatory, forgotten, and left to rot on the bench?

Fortunately for Bolton Wanderers and U.S. international midfielder Stuart Holden, getting playing time at a top club hasn't been a problem.

Week 8 Power Rankings

Week 8 Power Rankings

Fernando Torres declared fit for sunday's game

After losing Dirk Kuyt for what is expected to be the rest of the season, Liverpool got some unexpectedly wonderful news finding out that Fernando Torres' abductor injury sustained in the match versus Blackpool was not as bad as once thought.  He will be in the starting lineup sunday versus everton. 

Court rules against Liverpool owners

LONDON -- A British judge ruled against Liverpool's owners Wednesday in a decision that brings the debt-ridden Premier League soccer club a step closer to being sold to the owners of the Boston Red Sox.

Injury Reports for all EPL teams

Injury Reports

Nicklas Bentner expected to make season debut

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bentner has finally recovered from his groin injury sustained in the World Cup and is expected to make his season debut saturday versus Birmingham. 

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Netherlands injury set to sideline Kuyt until 2011

Liverpool's season appears to have gone from bad to worse as Dirk Kuyt suffered a serious ankle injury that could rule him out for the rest of the year in Netherlands' 4-1 Euro qualifying win over Sweden.

In a further blow for Roy Hodgson, defender Daniel Agger had to come off in the first half of Denmark's clash with Cyprus, throwing his comeback from a groin problem in doubt ahead of the weekend's crucial Merseyside derby against Everton.

Dutch forward Kuyt was taken to hospital in an ambulance after landing awkwardly following an aerial challenge. Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk said he feared the injury was serious and that the team doctor was predicting a long time on the sidelines for Kuyt.

Kuyt's absence with test Liverpool's attacking depth as the club, currently languishing in the relegation zone, await a High Court judgment regarding its ownership.

via ESPN Soccernet

Week 8 preview

Week 8 of the EPL season is almost here.  Let's take a look at the matchup on store.

European Championship Table

Since many EPL players are also on the squads of National Teams, it is only fair to look at the Euro Qualifying tables so far:

Inter will be without Argentina pair for Champions League tilt versus Tottenham

Inter Milan will be deprived of both Esteban Cambiasso and Diego Milito for their Champions League tie against Tottenham on October 20 after both players sustained thigh strains.

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Diego Milito and Esteban Cambiasso helped Inter win the Champions League last season

Relegation.... lets hear some comments

Right now after 7 games played in the EPL: Liverpool, Wolverhampton, and West Ham are in the relegation spots.

Liverpool is looking square in the face at a 9 point deduction due to the twin idiots of English soccer, Gillett and Hicks, and the ownership mess they are causing.

Wolverhampton had not looked like a side that can fight the weekly rigors of the EPL season and may be destined to go the way of the relegated. 

West Ham have finally put a couple strong games together tying Fulham and Stoke and defeating Tottenham.  They are still in last place with 5 points.

What do you think?  Do you think this is the three for relegation?  Does Blackpool keep getting points and staying in a comfortable area? Lets get your opinions...

Wigan boss annoyed at international break

While teams like Arsenal and Tottenham and Liverpool are excited to see the international break give them the chance to rest tired players (Gareth Bale anyone?) and get injured players back with time to regain form, Wigan's Roberto Martinez is bemoaning the fact.

Ian Holloway get one game suspension

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has been hit with a one-match touchline ban after admitting a Football Association charge of improper conduct.

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Ian Holloway has a reputation as one of the more engaging Premier League managers

Peter Lim planning another Liverpool bid

LONDON -- People with knowledge of the situation say a Singaporean businessman is preparing to make a new offer for Liverpool despite the board choosing to sell the Premier League club to the owners of the Boston Red Sox.

Bent relishing newfound Capello confidence

Darren Bent is confident he can make giant strides on the international stage now the uncertainty over his place in Fabio Capello's England plans has been brought to an end.

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Darren Bent is becoming a more permanent England fixture

Nigel De Jong faces legal action for hit

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PARIS -- Marseille says it is planning legal action against Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong over the tackle that broke Newcastle winger Hatem Ben Arfa's leg in two places.

Tevez again hints at walking away from football

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has once more suggested he is ready to quit the game - though he did refuse to put a timescale on his retirement.