EPL 2010-11 Gallery: Week One in Pictures

Through this slideshow, I wish to take you all with a quick recap of the first game-week of EPL 2010-11. I have intended to give a quick snapshot of all the games with stills from each of them.

The current standings of the EPL after the first week are:

     Team                    Points

1. Chelsea                    3

2. Blackpool                 3

3. Aston Villa                3

4. Manchester United     3

5. Wolves                      3

6. Blackburn                  3

7. Birmingham               1

8. Sunderland                1

9. Arsenal                     1

10. Liverpool                  1

11. Bolton                     1

12. Fulham                   1

13. Man City                 1

14. Tottenham               1

15. Stoke                      1

16. Everton                    0

17. Newcastle                0

18. West Ham               0

19. Wigan                     0

20. WBA                      0

Let us freeze the moments. 

Tottenham Hotspurs vs. Manchester City

August 14 2010.

Venue: White Hart Lane

Game Score: Spurs 0 - 0 City

Outstanding performance was by the City goalkeeper Joe Hart, unfortunately I could not get a good still for him. Gareth Bale was superb from Spurs and was mesmerizing the defense at times.

The picture shows Bale tackling Micah Richards from Man City.

Aston Villa vs. West Ham

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: Marc Albrighton (R) of Aston Villa battles with Julien Faubert of West Ham United during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on August 14, 2010 in Birmingham, England.

August 14 2010.

Venue Villa Park.

Score: Aston Villa 3 - 0 West Ham

Scorers: Stewart Downing (AV), Styliyan Petrov (AV), James Milner (AV)

The still shows Villa's young-star Marc Albrighton, who did put up a splendid performance there, in race for the ball against West Ham's Julien Faubert. 

The crowd gave a huge applause to the leaving James Milner.

Blackburn Rovers vs. Everton

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BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: Nikola Kalinic of Blackburn Rovers celebrates after scoring the first goal after beating Everton keeper Tim Howard during the Barclays Premier League match between Blackburn Rovers and Everton at Ewood Park on August 14, 2

August 14 2010.

Venue: Ewood Park

Score: Blackburn 1 - 0 Everton

Scorers: Nikola Kalinic (BR)

The picture is from the match showing the fooled goalkeeper of Everton Tim Howard with a joyful Kalinic.

Bolton Wanderers vs. Fulham

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BOLTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: Bobby Zamora (top) of Fulham has his shot blocked by Paul Robinson of Bolton during the Barclays Premier League match between Bolton Wanderers and Fulham at Reebok Stadium on August 14, 2010 in Bolton, England. (Photo by Laur

August 14 2010.

Venue: Reebok Stadium

Score: Bolton 0 - 0 Fulham

A total boring match, the still shows a moment where Bolton's Bobby Zamora races against Bolton's Paul Robinson for the ball which could not find a net!

Sunderland vs. Birmingham City

August 14 2010.

Venue: Stadium of Light.

Score: Sunderland 2 - 2 Birmingham

Scorers: Darren Bent (Sun), Stephen Carr (Birm City), Scott Dann (Birm City) and Liam Ridgewell (Birm City)

What a moment of penalty as Carr fouls against Fraizer Campbell of Sunderland. Carr later even scored an own goal. Not man of the match, Carr was surely the man to watch.

Wigan Athletic vs. Blackpool

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WIGAN, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: Hugo Rodallega of Wigan Athletic is challenged by Alex Baptiste of Blackpool during the Barclays Premier League match between Wigan Athletic and Blackpool at the DW Stadium on August 14, 2010 in Wigan, England. (Photo by Alex

August 14 2010.

Venue: DW Stadium

Score: Wigan 0 - 4 Blackpool

Scorers: Marlon Harewood (2, Blackpool), Gary Taylor-Fletcher (Balckpool), Alex Baptiste (Blackpool).

The picture steals a moment where Hugo Rodallega of Wigan struggles against Alex Baptiste of Blackpool.

PS: this match was perhaps one of the best surprises of the season.

Wolverhampton vs. Stoke City

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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: David Jones of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates after scoring the first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Stoke City at Molineux on August 14, 2010 in Wolverhampton, En

August 14 2010.

Venue: Molineux Stadium

Score: Wolves 2 - 1 Stoke

Scorers: David Jones (Wolves), Steven Fletcher (Wolves), Abdoulaye Faye (Stoke)

The happy moment is from the match after David Jones pulled in a goal for Wolves.

Chelsea vs. West Bromwich Albion

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: Didier Drogba (C) of Chelsea is congratulated by teammates Nicolas Anelka (L) and John Obi Mikel (R) after scoring his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Sta

August 14 2010.

Venue: Stamford Bridge

Score: Chelsea 6 - 0 West Bromwich

Scorers: Didier Drogba (3, Chelsea), Florent Malouda (2, Chelsea), Frank Lampard (Chelsea).

A great starting match for the Blues and a big embarrassment for WB, the still is from the match after Drogba celebrates his goal with tam mates Nicolas Anelka and John Obi Mikel. 

Liverpool vs. Arsenal

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15: Joe Cole of Liverpool leaves the pitch after being sent off during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on August 15, 2010 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Image

August 15 2010.

Venue: Anfield

Score: Liverpool 1 - 1 Arsenal

Scorers: David N'Gog (Liverpool), Pepe Reina (Own Goal)

What drama on Super Sunday, two red cards in the match. Here the picture tells the story of one when Joe Cole of Liverpool was sent off by referee after committing a silly tackle on Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny.

You can take a look at this:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/436403-liverpool-vs-arsenal-was-joe-coles-red-card-justified

Manchester United vs. Newcastle United

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: Paul Scholes of Manchester United competes with Fabricio Coloccini of Newcastle United during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford on August 16, 2010 in Manchest

August 16 2010.

Venue: Old Trafford.

Score: Manchester United 3 - 0 Newcastle

Scorers: Dimitar Berbatov (Man Utd), Paul Scholes (Man Utd), Darren Fletcher (Man Utd) 

The man of the match and golden boy of United Paul Scholes struggles past Newcastle's Fabricio Coloccini in this still from the game.