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Manchester United humiliated by Leicester, Man City deny Chelsea

Manchester United's defensive frailties were laid bare in embarrassing fashion as Leicester romped to a 5-3 win over Louis van Gaal's shellshocked side at the King Power Stadium.

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United's stellar cast of attacking talent allowed them to race into a 3-1 lead thanks to Robin van Persie, Ander Herrera and Angel Di Maria, with the latter scoring a stunning chip over Kasper Schmeichel.

But however impressive United's Galacticos are on the attack, this squad is woefully sub-standard at the back and Leicester took full advantage to record their first home victory over the 20-time champions since 1985.

Leonardo Ulloa headed in at the back post in the first half and David Nugent found the net from the penalty spot after a needless foul by Rafael on Jamie Vardy.

Esteban Cambiasso equalised on his full debut before Vardy slotted the ball past David De Gea after a counter-attack in which United's defending was all over the place.

Tyler Blackett was then sent off for hacking Vardy down in the box and Ulloa converted the penalty to make it 5-3.

A familiar face denied Chelsea a valuable win at title rivals Manchester City as substitue Frank Lampard -- the visitors' all-time leading goalscorer -- netted a late equaliser for the Premier League champions.

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The 36-year-old, on loan from Major League Soccer side New York City FC, rescued a point for the hosts five minutes from time after an afternoon of much frustration.

Lampard scored 211 times in 648 appearances for the Stamford Bridge side so it was no surprise when his 78th-minute appearance off the bench was cheered to the rafters by the away supporters, already jubilant after Andre Schurrle's goal following Pablo Zabaleta's red card.

However, it was City fans who raised the roof when the former England midfielder rammed home man of the match James Milner's pass, although he predictably refused to celebrate.

Under-fire Alan Irvine secured his first league win at the West Brom helm after deservedly overcoming sloppy and ponderous Tottenham 1-0 at White Hart Lane.

Eyebrows were raised when the Scot was named Pepe Mel's successor in the summer, with the Baggies' alarming start to the season exacerbating fans' concerns.

Supporters booed West Brom after Everton's 2-0 win at the Hawthorns last weekend, although they had smiles on their face on Sunday as James Morrison's second-half header secured a 1-0 win at Tottenham.

Yannick Bolasie inspired another smash-and-grab raid on Everton at Goodison Park as Crystal Palace came from behind to cling on for their first win of the season.

The Congo winger was instrumental in side's surging second-half performance which he capped with the Eagles' final goal in the 69th minute to secure a 3-2 victory.

Romelu Lukaku had given Everton a ninth-minute lead, but Mile Jedinak equalised from the spot and Fraizer Campbell took advantage of an error by Tim Howard to change the course of the game.

Bolasie's heroics sealed another fine day for Palace in the blue half of Merseyside after a 3-2 win in April eased relegation fears, though they had to endure a nervous finale this time round after Leighton Baines' late penalty reduced the deficit.

Lukaku and Phil Jagielka both came close in a frantic finish but the final whistle brought a juddering halt.

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