Ahead of the first International break of the season, gameweek three saw some high scoring games with seven teams notching three or more goals made stranger as three of seven failed to win.
Saturday's early kick-off saw newly promoted Burnley host Manchester United with both sides looking for their first win of the season but after a battling 90 minutes, neither was able to break the deadlock and they had to share the points leaving Louis Van Gaal winless in four games since taking charge in the summer.
Reigning champions Manchester City looked to make it two wins in a row at the Etihad when they hosted Stoke who staged a huge shock with a 1-0 win courtesy of an early goal of the season contender from Mame Biram Diouf . The Potters attacker raced from inside his own half before dancing past the City defence and rifling a shot past Joe Hart in the 58th minute to seal the three points.
A six-goal thriller at St James' Park saw Newcastle and Crystal Palace share the points in a 3-3 draw which began rapidly as Dwight Gayle put the Eagles in front inside the first minute but Newcastle drew level eight minutes before half-time with a leveller from summer signing Daryl Janmaat.
Jason Puncheon restored Palace's lead just three minutes into the second half but again Newcastle responded with another summer signing drawing them level in the 73rd minute in the form of Rolando Aarons who also was influential in the Magpies going in front in the 88th minute with Mike Williamson getting the final touch for 3-2. Palace secured a point in the fifth of seven minutes injury time as on-loan Wilfred Zaha ensured a share of the points at 3-3.
Newly promoted QPR recorded their first win of the season with a 1-0 win over Sunderland with Charlie Austin striking the winning goal just before half-time to end the visitors unbeaten start to the season.
Swansea continued their perfect start to the season with a comfortable 3-0 win over West Brom with the hosts making a rapid start by going in front inside three minutes with a strike from Nathan Dyer with a stunning goal from Wayne Routeledge in the 24th minute putting them in control. The Baggies were unable to produce a response and the Swans sealed all three points in the 71st minute with Nathan Dyer scoring his second effort of the afternoon to make it three wins in a row for the Welsh side.
Southampton secured their first win of the season with a 3-1 win away to West Ham despite the Hammers going in front in the 27th minute with a strike from Mark Noble but the Saints went into the interval on even terms as Morgan Schneiderlin brought them level in the 45th minute.
The French midfielder put the visitors in front with his second goal in the 68th minute and all three points were secured in the 83rd minute as summer signing Graziano Pellé struck for the first time since joining from Feyernoord.
"Saturday Night Football" saw a stunning nine-goal thriller between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park which began with an instant breakthrough for the visitors as Diego Costa opened the scoring inside the first minute followed by a second strike from Branislav Ivanovic just two minutes later.
Everton took until just before half-time to bounce back from their poor start as Kevin Mirallas reduced the deficit to 2-1 but Chelsea regained their two-goal advantage in the 67th minute as shot from Eden Hazard clipped in off Toffees defender Seamus Coleman and past the helpless Tim Howard for 3-1.
However, Everton responded instantly with a strike from Steven Naismith for 3-2 before three goals in as many minutes put Chelsea 5-3 in front as Nemanja Matic and Ramires struck either side of a goal from former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o and the visitors put the gloss on a superb performance with a sixth goal in the final minute from Diego Costa.
Sunday saw three games with the only non-televised game taking place at Villa Park as Aston Villa hosted Hull who fell behind after 14 minute to an opener from Gabriel Agbonlahor which was later followed by a second from Andreas Weimann for 2-0 in the 36th minute. Villa went into the game as one of only two teams yet to concede this season but their record ended in the 74th minute as Nikica Jelavic made it 2-1 which is how it ended.
"Super Sunday" began with the huge clash between unbeaten Tottenham and Liverpool with the visitors looking for a third successive win and clean sheet against the Londoners and after eight minutes, the omens looked good for the Reds as Raheem Sterling fired past Hugo Lloris.
Liverpool increased their lead just four minutes into the secone half as Steven Gerrard converted from the penalty spot after Eric Dier had fouled Joe Allen and the three points were sealed for the visitors on the hour mark when a stellar dash from summer signing Alberto Moreno saw him fire past Hugo Lloris for 3-0.
Part two of the televised duo saw newly promoted Leicester host Arsenal with the visitors going in front in the 20th minute via a strike from summer signing Alexis Sanchez but akin to their season opener, Leicester bounced back and were level just two minutes later as Leonardo Ulloa made it 1-1 which is who it remained until the final whistle to ensure that the Foxes have two points from a possible nine.
Saturday's early kick-off saw newly promoted Burnley host Manchester United with both sides looking for their first win of the season but after a battling 90 minutes, neither was able to break the deadlock and they had to share the points leaving Louis Van Gaal winless in four games since taking charge in the summer.Reigning champions Manchester City looked to make it two wins in a row at the Etihad when they hosted Stoke who staged a huge shock with a 1-0 win courtesy of an early goal of the season contender from Mame Biram Diouf . The Potters attacker raced from inside his own half before dancing past the City defence and rifling a shot past Joe Hart in the 58th minute to seal the three points. Jason Puncheon restored Palace's lead just three minutes into the second half but again Newcastle responded with another summer signing drawing them level in the 73rd minute in the form of Rolando Aarons who also was influential in the Magpies going in front in the 88th minute with Mike Williamson getting the final touch for 3-2. Palace secured a point in the fifth of seven minutes injury time as on-loan Wilfred Zaha ensured a share of the points at 3-3.
Newly promoted QPR recorded their first win of the season with a 1-0 win over Sunderland with Charlie Austin striking the winning goal just before half-time to end the visitors unbeaten start to the season. The French midfielder put the visitors in front with his second goal in the 68th minute and all three points were secured in the 83rd minute as summer signing Graziano Pellé struck for the first time since joining from Feyernoord.
Everton took until just before half-time to bounce back from their poor start as Kevin Mirallas reduced the deficit to 2-1 but Chelsea regained their two-goal advantage in the 67th minute as shot from Eden Hazard clipped in off Toffees defender Seamus Coleman and past the helpless Tim Howard for 3-1.
However, Everton responded instantly with a strike from Steven Naismith for 3-2 before three goals in as many minutes put Chelsea 5-3 in front as Nemanja Matic and Ramires struck either side of a goal from former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o and the visitors put the gloss on a superb performance with a sixth goal in the final minute from Diego Costa.
Sunday saw three games with the only non-televised game taking place at Villa Park as Aston Villa hosted Hull who fell behind after 14 minute to an opener from Gabriel Agbonlahor which was later followed by a second from Andreas Weimann for 2-0 in the 36th minute. Villa went into the game as one of only two teams yet to concede this season but their record ended in the 74th minute as Nikica Jelavic made it 2-1 which is how it ended.Liverpool increased their lead just four minutes into the secone half as Steven Gerrard converted from the penalty spot after Eric Dier had fouled Joe Allen and the three points were sealed for the visitors on the hour mark when a stellar dash from summer signing Alberto Moreno saw him fire past Hugo Lloris for 3-0.
Part two of the televised duo saw newly promoted Leicester host Arsenal with the visitors going in front in the 20th minute via a strike from summer signing Alexis Sanchez but akin to their season opener, Leicester bounced back and were level just two minutes later as Leonardo Ulloa made it 1-1 which is who it remained until the final whistle to ensure that the Foxes have two points from a possible nine. 
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