Updated: October 03, 2011, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Premier League week 7
Martin Atkinson, the referee, sends off Jack Rodwell, the Everton midfielder during the 216th Merseyside derby which Liverpool won 2-0. Tim Hales / AP Photo
The lack of Wigan Athletic fans at Villa Park allows Aston Villa and Wigan Athletic players to create nice silhouettes during Villa's 2-0 win. Scott Heavey / Getty Images
Darren Bent, right, celebrates scoring with fellow Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor during their 2-0 win at home to Wigan. Scott Heavey / Getty Images
Mario Balotelli curls in Man City's second in their 4-0 win against troubled Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. Lindsey Paranaby / EPA
A young Blackburn Rovers fan holds a sign of the manager Steve Kean in a chicken outfit as Rovers's 4-0 defeat to Man City increases the pressure on the unpopular manager. Michael Reagan / Getty Images
Anderson, the Manchester United midfielder, centre, rises the highest to head home United's first in their hard-fought 2-0 win against Norwich City. Jon Super / AP Photo
You would be forgiven in thinking that this was Mexico, but it is actually a usually dreary Manchester as fans make their way to Old Trafford in glorious October sunshine. Jon Super / AP Photo
Nicklas Bendtner, left, celebrates scoring for Sunderland in their 2-2 draw with West Brom. Jamie McDonald / Getty Images
Simon Mingolet, the Sunderland goalkeeper, raises his arms to question the whereabouts of his defence as James Morrison gave West Brom an early lead in their 2-2 draw. Scott Heppell / AP Photo
A Premier League first? An assistant referee wears a baseball cap to cover his eyes when making offside decisions. Matthew Lewis / Getty Images
Demba Ba continues his rich vein of form by scoring Newcastle's opener in their 2-1 win against Wolves at Molineux. Clint Hughes / AP Photo / PA
Frank Lampard celebrates scoring one of his three goals at Bolton. The Chelsea midfielder had wanted more game time and rewarded his manager, Andre Villas-Boas, in their 5-1 win against Bolton. Nigel Roddis / Reuters
Daniel Sturridge, right, beats the challenge from the Bolton left-back paul Robinson. Sturridge, the striker, scored two for Chelsea in their 5-1 away win. Tim Hales / AP Photo
Andy Johnson celebrates his hat-trick at Craven Cottage as Fulham routed their London rivals QPR 6-0 in their first top-flight match. Lefteris Pitarakis / AP Photo
Joey Barton, the QPR midfielder in front, wins a header against Steve Sidwell, the Fulham midfielder, during Fulham's 6-0 win over London rivals QPR. Glyn Kirk / AFP
Stoke City's Rory Delap halts Mark Gower, the Swansea City player, in an unorthodox manner during the Swans 2-0 win at the Liberty Stadium. Michael Steele / Getty Images
Scott Sinclair, the Swansea forward, takes a shot on goal. He scored a ninth minute penalty to put the Swans ahead, with Danny Graham grabbing his first goal for the club later in the match. Michael Steele / Getty Images
Kyle Walker celebrates what would be the eventual match winner in front of Tottenham fans after his 30-yard strike earnt Spurs a 2-1 win against north London rivals Arsenal. Jonathan Brady / EPA
Arsenal right-back Bacary Sagna, left, clashes in mid-air with the Tottenham left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto at White Hart Lane. Anthony Devlin / PA / AP Photo