EPL Table: Latest Week 7 Results, Scores and 2014 Premier League Standings
With the international break on the horizon, football supporters across the globe will be tuning in and immersing themselves in the Premier League this weekend. And with some wonderful fixtures to sample in Week 7, there is plenty to whet the appetite ahead of the dreaded two-week hiatus.
Manchester City face Aston Villa in the late game on Saturday, and Manuel Pellegrini’s side will be looking to put pressure on league leaders Chelsea, who face a difficult clash with Arsenal a day later. The other standout tie of the weekend comes on Sunday, as Manchester United welcome Everton to Old Trafford for a match that should be bursting with goals.
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Getting a positive result before the break can do wonders for a team’s momentum, so with all 20 sides desperate for points, be sure to check back here for all the very latest from what promises to be yet another engrossing weekend of top-flight English football.
Premier League Table
| 1 | Chelsea | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | +14 | 19 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 14 |
| 3 | Southampton | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 13 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 11 |
| 5 | Swansea | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 11 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 11 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 10 |
| 8 | Arsenal | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | +2 | 10 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 10 |
| 11 | Hull | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Leicester | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +1 | 8 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 | Stoke | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 17 | Everton | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| 18 | Newcastle United | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -7 | 4 |
| 19 | Burnley | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -7 | 4 |
| 20 | Queens Park Rangers | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 4 |
Week 7 Results
| Oct. 4 | Hull vs. Crystal Palace | 2 - 0 |
| Oct. 4 | Leicester vs. Burnley | 2 - 2 |
| Oct. 4 | Liverpool vs. West Bromwich Albion | 2 - 1 |
| Oct. 4 | Sunderland vs. Stoke | 3 - 1 |
| Oct. 4 | Swansea vs. Newcastle United | 2 - 2 |
| Oct. 4 | Aston Villa vs. Manchester City | 0 - 2 |
| Oct. 5 | Manchester United vs. Everton | 2-1 |
| Oct. 5 | Tottenham vs. Southampton | 1 - 0 |
| Oct. 5 | Chelsea vs. Arsenal | 2 - 0 |
| Oct. 5 | West Ham vs. Queens Park Rangers | 2 - 0 |
Sunday Recap
Manchester United claimed their first back-to-back wins of the season to move into the top four in Sunday's early fixture, with Louis van Gaal's side claiming a 2-1 success over an Everton side hovering narrowly above the relegation zone at this early stage.
While the Toffees threw everything at the Red Devils in the final 10 minutes, forcing two terrific saves from David de Gea, United looked the better side for long periods of the game as their new attacking unit linked well. New stars Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao scored the goals that eventually sealed the three points.
It was more of the same from the hosts, playing some of the best football of their season in an encouraging opening 45 minutes before conceding a penalty on the verge of half-time, which De Gea saved well from Leighton Baines.
With Steven Naismith having equalised, United once more took control and created chances before Falcao grabbed his first goal in the Premier League, as he reacted quickest to a scuffed Di Maria strike to restore his side's advantage.
Everton almost exploited United's makeshift back four to level things twice in the closing minutes but were thwarted by some excellent goalkeeping from De Gea, turning shots wide from both Leon Osman and Bryan Oviedo.
Chelsea, meanwhile, extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points with a 2-0 victory over London rivals Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Eden Hazard and Diego Costa were the stars of the show for Jose Mourinho's side, with moments of individual excellence responsible for the two goals.
First, Hazard jinked past a series of defensive challenges to get into the penalty area where he was flattened by Laurent Koscielny—with the Frenchman lucky not to see red for denying a goalscoring opportunity.
Arsenal enjoyed much possession when a goal behind, but rarely threatened their hosts' organised and solid defensive line. With Chelsea leaving just one man up front late in the tie, they appeared to have settled for the 1-0.
However, when Cesc Fabregas picked out Diego Costa with a long chipped ball over the top, the Brazilian made no mistake in extending his side's lead and wrapping up the three points.
Elsewhere, Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham welcomed his former side Southampton to White Hart Lane and claimed a much-needed win to rise up to sixth in the league.
A first-half strike from Christian Eriksen was the difference between the two sides, ending a run of five consecutive Southampton wins in all competitions.
In the final game of the day, Sam Allardyce's West Ham took themselves up to seventh in the league with a 2-0 home victory over a lacklustre Queens Park Rangers side.
While the Hammers' first goal was tinged with controversy after what appeared to be a handball from striker Enner Valencia before the ball deflected in off defender Nedum Onuoha, the second was much more emphatic as Diafra Sakho headed home a clever chipped ball from defender James Tompkins.
West Ham looked to have had a third in the second-half when Enner Valencia had the ball in the net after Rob Green's goalkick went straight to his feet. However, the strike was rightfully disallowed with the Ecuadorian having failed to leave the penalty area before playing the ball.
Rangers fans will be very worried by the manner of their performance ahead of a run of fixtures that sees them take on several top-half sides in the weeks ahead, starting with Liverpool next weekend.
Saturday Recap
Liverpool secured their first in four games as they overcame a stubborn West Brom outfit, 2-1, at Anfield. Adam Lallana opened the scoring for the Reds in the first half before Saido Berahino converted a controversial second-half penalty for the Baggies. But Jordan Henderson—the man recently named as Liverpool vice-captain—came to the rescue with a fine winner.
Mario Balotelli was left on the bench for this one after his far-from-impressive start to life in Liverpool red, with Brendan Rodgers opting for Rickie Lambert as the sole striker. The Liverpool boss insisted that the Italian had no problems with being benched, though, per BBC Radio 5 Live:
Getting a win should do plenty for this Liverpool squad. They’ve looked like a side crippled by nerves in recent weeks, and although they were far from their fluent best against West Brom, they showed plenty of character to battle back against a side that have won their last three games in all competitions.
Manchester City were made to work exceptionally hard for their triumph over Aston Villa, but late goals from Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero eventually hauled Pellegrini's men over the line and to within two points of the Premier League summit.
Villa’s ploy was to sit deep, defend with diligence and hit City on the counter; for long spells, it worked superbly. But Pellegrini introduced the defensive-minded Fernando at the expense of Edin Dzeko, and suddenly the visitors had a much sterner foothold in the game, one that eventually afforded them the confidence to go on and win the match.
Michael Cox applauded the shrewd tactical switch but questioned the logic in starting with a midfield two of Toure and Frank Lampard to begin with:
Elsewhere, there was drama at the King Power Stadium as Sean Dyche’s Burnley snatched a late point against Leicester City. The Clarets looked set for consecutive defeats, but Ross Wallace stepped up to curl a pearler of a free-kick into the top corner to level things up at 2-2 in the 96th minute of the match.
In truth, the Burnley boss will have been delighted for his team just to get on the scoresheet! Michael Kightly scored their first in this one, and it was the first time the Premier League new boys have found the back of the net since the opening day of the campaign, per Squawka:
Leicester have been bumped back down to earth after their stunning 5-3 win over Manchester United, and after picking up just one point from their last two games, Nigel Pearson will be hoping his side have it in them to raise their game in the matches in which they aren’t up against the more illustrious sides.
Alan Pardew’s Newcastle fought back well to earn a 2-2 draw with Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium. The Welsh outfit took the lead twice in the match, but Papiss Cisse was on hand to equalise on two occasions, notching his second brace in the space of three Premier League games.
The travelling Geordie faithful are still unhappy with their boss, though, and they unfurled this tremendous banner before the match, per Fox Soccer:
There were also crucial wins for Hull City—who picked up three points for the first time since the opening day—and Sunderland. Gus Poyet’s side have been struggling for both points and goals, so the Uruguayan boss will have been undoubtedly delighted to see his side produce a display bristling with confidence and ingenuity in their 3-1 win over Stoke City.
