EPL Review: Hughes Cries Over Spilt Milk, Liverpool... and Chelsea Hammer Spurs

This weekend's EPL action saw the "big four" all win while the two pretenders to their dominance were both beaten. Aston Villa moved back to where everyone thought they would be, and Blackburn moved to where everyone hopes they will stay.

The first big derby of the season produced a classic in forward play and a nightmare in defensive play as Manchester United beat Manchester City 4-3 with Michael Owen popping up in the sixth minute of injury time to claim the winner after Micah Richards went walkabout instead of staying with his man...

What Next for Michael Owen? For Sale in the Argos Catalogue?

Michael Owen has taken the extraordinary step of making a catalogue of his footballing life as a player and then distributing it around all 20 English Premier League clubs in a bid to build some interest in his flagging career.

"For Sale, one slightly used, uncared for striker. Price is free, will accept bread and water as payment."

This is probably a little bit of an exaggeration, but the very fact that the best English striker of his generation has had to go to such lengths to build some interest in attaining his signature, is proof alone that his time at Real Madrid and Newcastle has almost damaged his career beyond repair.

They Think It's All Over...EPL GameDay 17: Owen, Keane, Gomes, Gabby & Ince....

Gameday 17 of the English Premier League was all about managers and strikers, on and off the pitch. Michael Owen continued his return to form with a goal that set up Newcastle's 3-0 win over Portsmouth.

Gabriel Agbonlahor scored a couple for Aston Villa to enhance his already growing reputation, Didier Drogba came off the bench to change the complexion of the tie against West Ham, and Robbie Keane was firmly rooted to the bench as Rafael Benitez defied all known logic in leaving a £20M striker on the sidelines getting splinters while he made three baffling substitutions.

All good talking points, so let's move on...