Arsenal dominated their Emirates clash with Wigan and ran out easy 4-0 winners.
Thomas Vermaelen hit a brace to take his tally for the season to three.
Eduardo made it three stroking home after his initial shot had hit the post before Cesc Fabregas completed the rout in the final minute.
Burnley claimed their third top flight success in as many attempts with a 3-1 defeat of a disappointing Sunderland.
Portsmouth remain pointless after a 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa – a James Milner penalty then a Gabriel Agbonlahor solo effort had Martin O'Neill's side two goals to the good by half time, and that's how it remained.
For Pompey it looks like a long hard winter to avoid a drop into the Championship.
A turgid encounter at the Reebok Stadium saw Bolton and Stoke share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
Dave Kitson gave the visitor's an early second half lead with a goal totally out of keeping with the performance that had gone before.
The Wanderers had to thank Matthew Taylor for a last minute penalty to grab a point.
Hull and Birmingham both missed clear cut chances until Blues striker Garry O'Connor headed the only goal of the game away to the Tigers.
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As Hull pressed for a leveller the closest they came was when Ibrahima Sonko's late header came back off the woodwork.
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