dragg SG as at 29 aug; man u, 9 pts pompey, 7 pts villa, 7 pts pompey and villa, for the first time, are at the right end of the table.
dragg SG as at 10 sep; man u, 12 pts pompey, 10 pts everton, 10 pts can aston villa beat west ham tonight to move up to the top 3 positions?
dragg SG as at 17 sep; pompey, 13 pts man u, 12 pts everton, 11 pts can man u beat arsenal to regain the lead? can chelsea beat liverpool to go third?
dragg SG as at 18 sep; pompey, 13 pts man u, 12 pts chelsea, 12 pts everton is 4th. where are spurs, liverpool and arsenal?
dragg SG as at 24 sep; chelsea, 15 pts pompey, 13 pts man u, 13 pts villa is at 4th with 12 pts. can everton beat newcastle away tonight to move into second? portsmouth will be playing on mon.
dragg SG as at 26 sep; chelsea, 15 pts pompey, 13 pts man u, 13 pts chelsea are finally where they should be, top!!
dragg SG as at 1 oct; chelsea, 16 pts bolton, 14 pts man u, 13 pts both portsmouth and man u need only a win to regain the lead at the top.
dragg SG as at 15 oct; man u, 19 pts chelsea, 19 pts portsmouth, 16 pts arsenal are now on 14 pts but with a game in hand.
dragg SG as at 23 oct; man u, 22 pts chelsea, 22 pts bolton, 20 pts arsenal, with a game in hand is on 17 points. they have a much superior goal difference than bolton.
dragg SG as at 29 oct; man u, 25 pts chelsea, 25 pts bolton, 20 pts man u and chelsea stretched their lead at the top to 5 points.
dragg SG as at 12 nov; man u, 28 pts chelsea, 28 pts villa, 21 pts arsenal can take 3rd spot if they beat liverpool tomorrow.
dragg SG as at 13 nov; man u, 31 pts chelsea, 28 pts arsenal, 21 pts arsenal are back where they belong!!! and they have a game in hand.
dragg SG man u, 34 pts chelsea, 31 pts portsmouth, 23 pts arsenal have 22 pts and a game in hand. but they are way off the pace!!!