Ruud van Nistelrooy's second-half double gave champions Manchester United a 2-0 win at Charlton Athletic in the premier league today.
The Dutchman pounced in the 62nd and 81st minutes to move United just a point behind leaders Arsenal who lost their 100 percent record in a 1-1 home draw with Portsmouth.
Thierry Henry levelled from the penalty spot for the Gunners shortly before halftime after Teddy Sheringham had headed Portsmouth into a 26th-minute lead.
Chelsea moved into third place after prolific Romanian Adrian Mutu scored twice in a 4-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, for whom Freddie Kanoute also bagged two.
Liverpool beat 10-man Blackburn Rovers 3-1 with a Michael Owen brace and a Kewell strike.
Southampton maintained their unbeaten start with James Beattie inspiring a 2-0 victory over bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers and Everton and Newcastle United drew 2-2 at Goodison Park in a game that saw 2 sendings off and three penalties.
Bolton Wanderers sent Middlesbrough packing with a two nil win thanks to goals from Kevin Davies and Bruno N'Gotty.