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16:55: A sunny afternoon for our teams in the region as all avoid defeat and three, Wolves' draw at Everton being the only exception, win home games.

That is not to take anything away from the effort of Mick McCarthy's men, who took a battling point back to Wolverhampton through Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's equaliser after Tim Cahill's contentious first-half goal.

The smiles of the faces of Albion fans were even wider after the return of Premier League football to the Hawthorns ended in a home win against Sunderland, Peter Odemwingie the darling of the Baggies faithful on the day with a debut goal.

Birmingham looked to be sinking fast in their opening home match of the season against Blackburn after falling behind to Steven Nzonzi's header, shortly after the visitors had missed a penalty, but two goals from Craig Gardner saw Blues steal a win.

There was even reason to cheer down at the Banks's Stadium, as a first-ever Walsall goal from Paul Marshall and a debut strike from Albion loan signing Reuben Reid proved enough for a win over Plymouth.

Villa, thanks to their exploits in the Europa League at Rapid Vienna on Thursday night, go to Newcastle tomorrow in the 1:30pm kick-off.

16:50: Full-time around the grounds across the country.

16:39: It's a false dawn for West Ham - an even-rarer second goal from Johan Elmander makes it 3-1 to Bolton.

16:38: Craig Bellamy's party at Cardiff is up and running, the on-loan Manchester City striker showing his class with a 30-yard free-kick to put the Bluebirds 4-0 up at home to Doncaster.

16:38: Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh finally gets his first Premier League goal for the club after missing a host of chances, it's a sorry day for Blackpool as they go 6-0 down at the Emirates Stadium.

16:36: The Hawthorns goes crazy as new signing Peter Odemwingie scores on his debut to give Albion a late lead against Sunderland, James Morrison with the assist.

16:34: A glimmer of hope for West Ham as they pull a goal back at home to Bolton from the penalty spot, Mark Noble converting the spot-kick after Gary Cahill's challenge on Scott Parker.

16:30: Wolves defy the run of play to get the equaliser at Goodison Park, Everton left stunned after a counter-attack is matched with a finish from Sylvan Ebanks-Blake for only his third goal in the Premier League.

16:26: Birmingham have turned this match on it's head, going 2-1 up after Craig Gardner's second goal of the game, a 30-yard effort that creeps past goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

16:24: Walsall complete the turn-around with a debut goal from Albion loan signing Reuben Reid, who takes on the defence and fires home to make it 2-1 against Plymouth at the Banks's Stadium.

16:23: Nothing is going right for West Ham at the moment - after Carlton Cole misses a penalty and own goal-scorer Matthew Upson is taken off injured, Bolton go two goals up against the run of play through a rare strike from Johan Elmander.

16:17: Former Wolves striker Chris Iwelumo has the second goal of his Burnley career and it's 2-0 to the Clarets at home to Leicester City.

16:13: It's a rout for Arsenal against promoted Blackpool at the Emirates Stadium now, Theo Walcott gets his hat-trick as the Gunners go 5-0 up.

16:12: Birmingham are handed almost an immediate lifeline with the equaliser against Blackburn, James McFadden's choice pass playing in Craig Gardner for the finish at St Andrew's.

16:09: The Birmingham goal has led a charmed life for long enough - Blackburn finally take the lead at St Andrew's through a fine header from Steven Nzonzi after Morten Gamst Pedersen's cross.

16:08: Walsall are back in it with the equaliser against Plymouth at the Banks's Stadium, midfielder Paul Marshall picking a good time to score his first goal for the Saddlers.

16:05: A big let-off for Birmingham as goalkeeper Ben Foster comes to the rescue with a penalty save for Blues, keeping out Morten Gamst Pedersen's spot-kick after Nikola Zigic's foul on Christopher Samba.

16:04: So much for Blackpool setting up shop to keep the score down at the Emirates Stadium - Abou Diaby makes it 4-0 to Arsenal.

16:03: It's not getting any better for West Ham as they go behind to Bolton at home with an own goal, Matthew Upson putting through his own net to hand the visitors the lead.

16:00: Second-half around the grounds across the country.

15:50: Half-time around the grounds across the country.

15:43: Wolves are livid after going behind at Everton, nothing wrong with Tim Cahill's finish, but goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann is protesting that Cahill kicked defender Christophe Berra on route to turning the ball in.

15:39: Blackpool's Premier League bubble has officially burst - Theo Walcott's second goal of the game for Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium gives the home side a 3-0 lead.

15:32: It's a mountain to climb for Blackpool at the Emirates Stadium now - they go down to 10-men after Ian Evatt's professional foul on Marouane Chamakh and Andrey Arshavin scores the resultant penalty to make it 2-0.

15:31: Groans at the Britannia Stadium as Stoke go behind for a second time at home to Tottenham, Gareth Bale again the goal-scorer with a stunner for his second of the game.

15:29: The joy of the win at Brentford is sinking fast for the Saddlers at the Banks's Stadium, after Plymouth take the lead at Walsall through Joe Mason's goal.

15:25: Stoke have levelled at home to Tottenham - the Britannia Stadium is rocking through Ricardo Fuller's equaliser.

15:19: Tottenham conquer the cauldron that is the Britannia Stadium to take the lead at Stoke, Gareth Bale seizing on a slice of good fortune to nudge Spurs ahead.

15:12: Blackpool's Premier League bubble has been pricked for the first time - Theo Walcott has put Arsenal ahead with a clinical finish early on against the top-flight new-boys.

15:00: Kick-off around the grounds across the country.

14:45: It's been a good day for Leeds and Coventry in the early Championship kick-offs this afternoon, as both win home games to keep up the pace with the rest of the division.

Late goals turned the tide in each game, two in the case of Leeds as a brace from Davide Somma saw off fellow league new-boys Millwall, who had taken the lead through an own goal from Richard Naylor before Hector Sam's equaliser.

Over at Coventry's Ricoh Arena, Derby County were in town for a Midlands derby, but it was the home side who went ahead in the first-half through Lukas Jutkiewicz, although Dean Moxey dragged the visitors back into it with an equaliser.

But Coventry were not to be denied, winning the game through Ben Turner's 80th minute winner.

14:30: A big day for our teams in the region as all our clubs, with the exception of Villa, are in league action today.

It's a big ask for Wolves as they go to an Everton side still licking their wounds after an opening day defeat at Blackburn, but Mick McCarthy's men were unbeaten in two games against the Toffees last season.

Premier League football returns to the Hawthorns this afternoon as Albion welcome Sunderland, looking to get Premier League points on the board after the pain of a 6-0 drubbing at champions Chelsea on the opening day.

Birmingham also have their opening home game of the season this afternoon, with Sam Allardyce's battling Blackburn team in the second city to provide the opposition at St Andrew's.

Walsall will be looking to build on their first win of the season at Brentford last Saturday with a home game against Plymouth, where fans at the Banks's Stadium are likely to see Jonathan Macken and Reuben Reid make their Saddlers debuts.

Villa, thanks to their exploits in the Europa League at Rapid Vienna on Thursday night, go to Newcastle tomorrow in the 1:30pm kick-off.

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