The 2nd fixture in the Premiership calender came round ultra quick this year for most of the clubs who don’t have other duties, and it all began on Tuesday night with two fixtures including the impressive Wigan, and the slightly lucky Chelsea.

It was the slightly lucky Chelsea that found themselves slightly unlucky in the opening half against Sunderland. With new Boy Darren Bent getting his 2nd goal in 2 games. The mans a goal machine and I’m sure Sunderland fans are delighted he was brought to the club. Chelsea’s still have that never-say-die attitude though and 2nd half goals from 3 midfielders seen them take the 3 points. Starting with a goal from the penalty spot from one Frank Lampard. Ballack & Deco sealing the win.

In the other Tuesday night fixture Wigan played host to Wolves. Wigan were the clear favourites after trounching Villa away at the weekend but it was Wolves who took the points thanks to a 50th career goal from Andy Keogh.

Wednesday nights action seen another 4 games come our way with Burnley playing at home to the champions Manchester United. No-one expected a point (apart from the Burnley season ticket holders) but an absolute bullet bulley from Blake midway through the 1st half seen off Alex Ferguson’s side who just don’t look the same team as last year at all.

Birmingham also played their 1st home game of the season, and as Alex McLeish said prior to kick off, the home games are vital if teams want to stay in the premiership and so it was on that note they took all 3 points thanks to Scotland international James McFadden sliding home a penalty kick against Portsmouth ( who are my favourites for relegation ).

After Hulls promising opening day game against Chelsea they had high hope coming in to face Tottenham, but any1 who seen there opening day fixture might not have been so confident. Spurs are playing some really good football at the moment and could definitely see themselves in Europe next year. 3 goals from Defoe and a goal each from Palacios and Keane gave Spurs a 5-1 win away from home.

Last but not least were Liverpool, playing at Anfield to the notoriously difficult to break down Stoke City. Not tonight though As Gerrard pulled the strings to give Liverpool a terrific 4-0 win. Goals in that game coming from Torres, Kuyt, new signing Johnson and Ngog.

On a side note, there was an all British encounter in the last qualifying round for the champions league between Celtic and Arsenal. Celtics home form in Europe is up there with the best of them and it took 2 “lucky” goals to see them off, but Arsenal dominated the game from start to finish and fully deserved thier win. Celtic have it all to do at the Emirates.