Second-half goals from Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney were enough to see off a stubborn Blackburn side at Old Trafford.

Sunderland come from two goals down to secure a point against West Ham in an action packed game at the Stadium of Light.

A Graham Alexander brace helps Burnley to a 2-0 win at Turf Moor but referee Mike Jones stole the show for all the wrong reasons.

Nine-man Liverpool saw their title hopes dented further at Craven Cottage with the Reds slipping to their fifth defeat of the season.

Villa maintained their good recent run with a hard-earned point in a match of few chances that ended with two late red cards.