Premier League Results 24th April

Arsenal 0-0 Manchester City
Arsenal are officially out of the title race but at least they stopped Manchester City from moving into fourth. I can’t believe I actually want Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions’ League but I do. It’s for the good of my country.
Aaron Ramsey and just about everyone else were missing from Arsenal’s team. Craig Bellamy played for Man City despite rumours that he and Roberto Mancini weren’t speaking again.

Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Portsmouth
Bolton weren’t quite safe from relegation when this match was played but luckily Liverpool saved them yesterday so they’re okay now. Portsmouth are just enjoying the little Premier League time they have left, good for them.
Look, just because Sam Ricketts, who is a DEFENDER, isn’t absolutely outstanding in a midfield role, that’s no reason to drop him altogether. He’s been great right across the back four, expecting him to be brilliant in midfield too is just greedy. Not that I thought he was that bad.

Hull City 0-1 Sunderland
Jimmy Bullard missed a penalty, denying Hull an equaliser and ensuring that they’ll be in the Championship next season unless they can start winning games 10-0. But it’s not his fault. Sunderland are back up in the top half.
Boaz Myhill was on the bench again for Hull.

Manchester United 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester United moved to the top of the table after beating the on-form Tottenham
Ryan Giggs scored two penalties, one of them particularly dubious, to help Manchester United to a win over Tottenham. Amazingly, these were his first ever penalties in the Premier League. Owen Hargreaves made a surprise but very welcome appearance on the bench.
Gareth Bale couldn’t continue his run of winning goals for Tottenham but who’d have thought a year ago that he’d even be on a run like that?

West Ham United 3-2 Wigan Athletic
West Ham do what Arsenal couldn’t do last week and ensure their safety in the process. Wigan are also now safe.
Danny Gabbidon was on the bench for West Ham. Wigan’s Jason Koumas was exactly where I expected him to be. I’ll be sad when the football season ends but at least Jason can get on with finding a new club where he’s appreciated.

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Blackburn Rovers
Wolves draw their third match in succession – and their fifth in the last seven matches. It’s relegation form but that doesn’t matter when you’re already safe. Blackburn are only out of the top half on goal difference.
Dave Edwards and David Jones both started for Wolves but Dave was replaced after 23 minutes. I think it was actually a tactical change. Weird, he was having a good game. Wayne Hennessey was on the bench for the home side and Jason Brown for the away side.