Fortune - back at West Brom.

FORTUNE: BAGGIES CAN AVOID THE DROP

West Brom are better placed to beat the drop this season, says Marc-Antoine Fortune.
Van der Vaart - wouldn't sign for city rivals.

WIFE'S TREATMENT KEPT VDV IN MADRID

Rafael van der Vaart he did not leave Real Madrid a year ago because of his wife's breast cancer.

McLeish - Zamora interest.

McLEISH ADMITS ZAMORA INTEREST

Birmingham made a last-minute enquiry for Fulham's Bobby Zamora, Alex McLeish has admitted.

Ben Arfa - fit and raring to go.

BEN ARFA EAGER FOR TOON CHANCE

Hatem Ben Arfa is raring to go after his season-long loan switch to Newcastle.

Ancelotti - committed to Chelsea.

ANCELOTTI REJECTS ITALY TALK

Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out the possibility of becoming Italy manager in the near future.

Di Santo - signed three-year deal at Wigan.

MARTINEZ BACKS DI SANTO TO SUCCEED

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is confident he can help Franco Di Santo fulfil his potential.

SCHOLES: I THOUGHT I'D BE RETIRED BY NOW

Manchester United veteran Paul Scholes admits he thought he would've retired by now.

BAPTISTE WORRY FOR BLACKPOOL

Blackpool are sweating over the fitness of defender Alex Baptiste after he picked up a hand injury.

JIRANEK: I HAD MANY OFFERS

Martin Jiranek rejected a host of European clubs in favour of a move to Birmingham.

LAMPARD: MORE TO COME FROM CHELSEA

Frank Lampard has hit back at critics who claim Chelsea's squad is past it.

CHAMAKH: I WILL IMPROVE

Marouane Chamakh has warned defenders that he will get better once he adapts to the English game.

ARSHAVIN: EFFECTIVE BUT NOT SPARKLING

Andrey Arshavin is "more effective" at Arsenal - even if he is now "less sparkling".

GOMES: LIFE IS GOOD AT SPURS

Heurelho Gomes reckons Tottenham's feel-good factor will help the club this season.

CARRA DISAPPOINTED WITH MASCHERANO

Jamie Carragher feels Javier Mascherano "let himself down badly" during his Liverpool exit.

PARK: BEST IS STILL TO COME

Park Ji-sung believes Manchester United still have plenty of room for improvement.

Table

Barclays Premier League

  Teams P Pts
1 Chelsea 3 9
2 Arsenal 3 7
3 Man Utd 3 7
4 A Villa 3 6
5 Bolton 3 5
6 Birmingham 3 5
7 Wolves 3 5
8 Newcastle 3 4
9 Man City 3 4
10 Sunderland 3 4
11 Tottenham 3 4
12 Blackpool 3 4
13 Liverpool 3 4
14 Fulham 3 3
15 Blackburn 3 3
16 West Brom 3 3
17 Wigan 3 3
18 Everton 3 1
19 Stoke City 3 0
20 West Ham 3 0
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Aston Villa 1 - 0 Everton
Liverpool 1 - 0 West Brom
Sunderland 1 - 0 Man City
Bolton 2 - 2 Birmingham
Saturday 28th August
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