EPL final score;

SATURDAY

sunderland vs newcastle
1-1 (0-0)

liverpool vs fulham
2-0 (0-0)

derby vs west ham
0-5 (0-1)

SUNDAY

tottenham vs wigan
4-0 (3-0)

portsmouth vs man city
0-0

man united vs blackburn
2-0 (2-0)

chelsea vs everton
1-1 (0-0)

bolton vs middlesbrough
0-0

birmingham vs aston villa
1-2 (0-1)

MONDAY

reading vs arsenal
1-3 (0-1)



Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has apologised for his dangerous tackle on Sunderland's Dickson Etuhu during Saturday's derby match.

The Football Association will not take any action against Barton after he went in with his studs high, but no foul was awarded by referee Martin Atkinson.

"There was no malice in it, nor was it premeditated, if I caused him any injury then I apologise," said Barton.

The two players clashed during the 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light.


Yossi Benayoun will miss Israel's Euro 2008 qualifier with Russia on 17 November, dealing England's hopes of reaching the finals a major blow.

England need Israel to at least draw in Tel Aviv if they are to stand a chance of finishing second in Group E and Benayoun is the Israelis' key player.

The Israel captain was injured in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Fulham.

And the midfielder has been ruled out for three weeks after a scan on Sunday revealed an adductor tear.

If England fail to qualify for the finals it will be the first time they have missed out on a major tournament since the 1994 World Cup.


Reading manager Steve Coppell says quotas on English players in Premier League teams are necessary in order to improve the national side.

He believes the structure of English football is "a recipe for non-success at international level".

Coppell blamed a lack of clear leadership and too many conflicting interests for England's current woes and called on the Premier League to take the lead in improving the situation.


Nigeria strikers Nwankwo Kanu and John Utaka have been ruled out of their country's friendly against Australia in London.

Manager Harry Redknapp insists the duo will remain with the club for treatment after suffering injuries on Sunday.

"Kanu has got a hamstring and Utaka has got a groin strain, so they won't go away this week," Redknapp said.

"They will stay here for the next two weeks and have treatment.

"They are supposed to be playing for Nigeria but there is no chance of them leaving here now.

"They are here and hopefully will have a chance of being fit for our next game."

The two players suffered the injuries while playing in Portsmouth's goalless draw with Manchester City.

Chelsea's Portuguese defender Ricardo Carvalho could be out for up to eight weeks after injuring his back in Sunday's 1-1 home draw with Everton.

If confirmed, it will be another blow for Chelsea who already have Petr Cech, John Terry and Paulo Ferreira injured.

One grain of consolation is England left-back Ashley Cole's return to fitness after an ankle problem.

After Sunday's draw at Stamford Bridge, which leaves Chelsea five points behind Premier League leaders Manchester United, Grant conceded: "We have too many injuries.

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