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Mesut Ozil gave Arsenal fans a glimpse of his creative talents in a comfortable 3-1 English Premier League win at Sunderland, but Manchester City’s glittering frontline misfired in a goalless stalemate at Stoke City yesterday.
Arsenal threw 42 million-pound (US$66.6 million) signing Mesut Ozil into the fray for his debut at Sunderland and he set up the opener for Olivier Giroud before Aaron Ramsey continued his excellent form by scoring twice in the second half.
Champion Manchester United earlier labored to a 2-0 win over 10-man Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur’s Gylfi Sigurdsson scored twice as it beat Norwich City by the same scoreline.
Newcastle United’s Hatem Ben Arfa scored one and created another in a 2-1 win at Aston Villa. Hull City against Cardiff City and Fulham against West Bromwich Albion both ended 1-1.
With Chelsea playing Everton later yesterday, Arsenal goes top with nine points, ahead of Tottenham and Liverpool on goal difference. Manchester City and United are fourth and fifth, respectively, on seven.
Wayne Rooney returned to give United manager David Moyes his first win at Old Trafford yesterday.
Rooney had missed United’s defeat at Liverpool and England’s World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine after suffering a gashed head in a training ground collision with teammate Phil Jones.
But, wearing a black headband to protect the damaged area, Rooney marked his return to action with his first goal of the season in the 81st minute.
Robin van Persie had struck from the spot to give United a fortuitous lead in first-half stoppage-time after Palace’s South African midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi was harshly sent off for fouling Ashley Young. Adding to Palace’s indignation, the foul took place outside the area while Young, who had been cautioned earlier for diving, seemed to have made the most of a slight touch.
Moyes sent on Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini for his United debut in the 61st minute following his 27.5 million pound move from Everton on transfer deadline day.
With Alex Ferguson watching from the stands for the first time since his retirement, United sealed its first win in three league games — and Moyes’ first on home soil since his arrival as Ferguson’s successor — thanks to Rooney’s fine free-kick.
“He tired a bit in the second half but I thought he was great in everything he did,” Moyes said of Rooney.
“I wanted him to get 90 minutes under his belt which is important with the busy week we have coming up.”
At the Stadium of Light, Ozil, Arsenal’s club record signing, made an instant impact during his 79-minute appearance.
Ozil, signed from Real Madrid on transfer deadline day, produced a brilliant touch to control a long ball and then squared for Giroud, who had a cool finish in the 11th minute.
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