<p>Goals from French duo Nicolas Anelka and substitute Florent Malouda after the break settled an absorbing contest high on commitment but lacking in clearcut chances. <br />Chelsea moved to 21 points, two ahead of champions Manchester United who were held to a draw by Sunderland on Saturday. A late own goal by Anton Ferdinand secured a 2-2 draw for United at home to Sunderland. <br /><br />Sunderland were heading for their first win at Old Trafford since 1968 when defender Ferdinand deflected a left-foot drive from Patrice Evra into the net three minutes into added time. Earlier, Darren Bent gave the visitors a seventh-minute lead. Dimitar Berbatov pulled level in the 51st minute before Kenwyne Jones headed Sunderland back in front eight minutes later. <br /><br />Sunderland defender Kieran Richardson was sent off in the 85th minute for kicking the ball away. Elsewhere, Hassan Yebda's header handed Portsmouth their first points of the season in a 1-0 win at promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers. <br />Tottenham Hotspur rose to third place with 16 points after 2-2 draw at Bolton Wanderers. <br /><br />Ninth-placed Burnley beatBirmingham City 2-1 while Hull City beat (2-1) Wigan Athletic. On Sunday, Arsenal trounced Blackburn Rovers 6-2 after twice trailing in the first half of a sizzling encounter. The home side were stunned after four minutes when Steven Nzonzi headed Rovers in front before centre back Thomas Vermaelen drew Arsenal level with a thumping finish. <br /><br />David Dunn's deflected shot after a counter-attack put Rovers back in front but this time their lead lasted just two minutes as Robin van Persie shot past Paul Robinson. <br />Russian Andrei Arshavin put Arsenal 3-2 ahead before halftime and the Gunners were rampant after the break, tearing Rovers to shreds. Cesc Fabregas capped a superb individual performance with a volleyed fourth, Theo Walcott slid in a fifth after an end-to-end move and substitute Nicklas Bendtner completed the rout when he rifled a shot in off the post. <br /><br /></p>
<p>Goals from French duo Nicolas Anelka and substitute Florent Malouda after the break settled an absorbing contest high on commitment but lacking in clearcut chances. <br />Chelsea moved to 21 points, two ahead of champions Manchester United who were held to a draw by Sunderland on Saturday. A late own goal by Anton Ferdinand secured a 2-2 draw for United at home to Sunderland. <br /><br />Sunderland were heading for their first win at Old Trafford since 1968 when defender Ferdinand deflected a left-foot drive from Patrice Evra into the net three minutes into added time. Earlier, Darren Bent gave the visitors a seventh-minute lead. Dimitar Berbatov pulled level in the 51st minute before Kenwyne Jones headed Sunderland back in front eight minutes later. <br /><br />Sunderland defender Kieran Richardson was sent off in the 85th minute for kicking the ball away. Elsewhere, Hassan Yebda's header handed Portsmouth their first points of the season in a 1-0 win at promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers. <br />Tottenham Hotspur rose to third place with 16 points after 2-2 draw at Bolton Wanderers. <br /><br />Ninth-placed Burnley beatBirmingham City 2-1 while Hull City beat (2-1) Wigan Athletic. On Sunday, Arsenal trounced Blackburn Rovers 6-2 after twice trailing in the first half of a sizzling encounter. The home side were stunned after four minutes when Steven Nzonzi headed Rovers in front before centre back Thomas Vermaelen drew Arsenal level with a thumping finish. <br /><br />David Dunn's deflected shot after a counter-attack put Rovers back in front but this time their lead lasted just two minutes as Robin van Persie shot past Paul Robinson. <br />Russian Andrei Arshavin put Arsenal 3-2 ahead before halftime and the Gunners were rampant after the break, tearing Rovers to shreds. Cesc Fabregas capped a superb individual performance with a volleyed fourth, Theo Walcott slid in a fifth after an end-to-end move and substitute Nicklas Bendtner completed the rout when he rifled a shot in off the post. <br /><br /></p>