In pictures: Premier League Week 2

Emile Heskey proved a handful for Blackburn once again as his eighth goal against the Lancashire club was one of three in Villa's victory. Dean Mouhtaropoulos / Getty Images

And the Swansea goalkeeper Michael Vorm ensured that fans would go home happy as he kept out a Ben Watson penalty to share the points in a 0-0 draw. Matthew Lewis / Getty Images

Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock, left, pumps his fist in delight towards his seemingly unpertubed striker Jay Bothroyd. Alex Livesey / Getty Images

Frank Lampard risks a bloody nose as Paul Scharner, the West Brom midfielder, raises his foot in his side's 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images

Tommy Smith celebrates what turns out to be the only goal of the game as QPR bounce back from their 4-0 opening day defeat to beat Everton at Goodison Park. Ed Sykes / Action Images

Florent Malouda tucks away the winner for Chelsea as he they have to come from behind to claim three points against West Brom. Ben Stansall / AFP

It was also a return to form for Gabriel Agbonlahor, who scored one and created another to give Alex McLeish a winning start at Villa Park. Simon Dawson / AP Photo

It seems Newcastle's Joey Barton, left, does not need a reason to get under someone's skin as he has a frank exchange with Sunderland's Phil Bardsley and Anton Ferdinand in heated Tyne-Wear derby. Bardsley was sent off. Owen Humphreys / PA / AP Photo

Handbags aside, a stunning free-kick on 62 minutes from the Newcastle defender Ryan Taylor settled matters in the the north-east of England. Nigel Roddis / Reuters

Arsenal youngster Emmanuel Frimpong sends the Liverpool defender Daniel Agger flying with a late challenge. Frimpong was sent off to compound a miserable day for Arsenal. Stefan Wermuth / Reuters

Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager, produces his first "facepalm" of the season, though he said after his sides' 2-0 defeat that it is not all "gloom". Stefan Wermuth / Reuters

Matt Jarvis and the Wolves team celebrate their second goal in front of their fans as they provisionally went top of the Premier League. Ross Kinnaird / Getty Images

A Norwich City fan in face paint before their first Premier League game at Carrow Road in over six years. They would draw 1-1 with Stoke. Julian Finney / Getty Images

Stoke's Dean Whitehead shoots forcing Kyle Naughton to take evasive action. Julian Finney / Getty Images

Edin Dzeko, centre, scored again as Manchester City move to the top of the Premier League, much to the annoyance of Bolton defender Zat Knight, right. Andrew Yates / AFP

John Arne Riise, left, competes for the ball with Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Kevin Doyle during Wolves's 2-0 win against the London club at Molineux. Simon Dawson / AP Photo

David Silva, right, dribbles past the Bolton defender Gretar Steinsson during Manchester City's 3-2 win at the Reebok Stadium. Tim Hales / AP photo

Manchester United fans display their scarves before their 3-0 win against Tottenham to commemorate their 19th league title from last season. Tim Hales / AP Photo

Danny Welbeck attempts an overhead kick on goal. The Man Utd striker scored one and created another in his man of the match performance. Martin Rickett / PA / AP Photo