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Park Ji-sung scored in the third minute of stoppage-time as Manchester United snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory over Wolves to move to within two points of Chelsea at the top of the Barclays Premier League.

Park had put United ahead on the stroke of half-time but former Old Trafford trainee Sylvan Ebanks-Blake levelled from close range midway through the second half moments after coming off the bench.

United looked set for another draw but Park rescued them on what was the 24th anniversary of Sir Alex Ferguson's appointment as manager.

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It was not all good news for United, with Owen Hargreaves limping off just six minutes into his first senior start for more than two years.

The defeat kept Wolves second bottom of the table, two points ahead of West Ham, who blew the chance to record their first away win in the league since the opening day of last season as Birmingham came from 2-0 down to draw at St Andrew's.

Frederic Piquionne and Valon Behrami gave the rock-bottom Hammers a deserved two-goal advantage and Victor Obinna and Carlton Cole also hit the woodwork.

But Cameron Jerome quickly pulled a goal back and Liam Ridgewell levelled to leave the visitors clinging on.

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Asamoah Gyan marked his first Premier League start with a double as Sunderland scored a highly controversial 2-0 win over 10-man Stoke.

Gyan opened the scoring after nine minutes and Steed Malbranque saw a weak penalty saved by Asmir Begovic.

Stoke thought they had levelled through former Black Cats striker Kenwyne Jones' header, which was adjudged not to have crossed the line.

However, Lee Cattermole also appeared to handle the ball, much to the fury of the visitors, who saw captain Ryan Shawcross sent off before Gyan netted his second.

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There was also controversy at Ewood Park as Blackburn hauled themselves out of the relegation zone at Wigan's expense with a 2-1 win.

Morten Gamst Pedersen blasted in a free-kick from way out on the right to put Rovers ahead in the 58th minute before Jason Roberts scored a hotly-disputed second, with the visiting defence appealing for offside.

Charles N'Zogbia, who had seen a first-half goal chalked off, set up a nervy finish with a brilliant free-kick.

Blackpool twice threw away the lead within moments of scoring as they drew 2-2 with Everton.

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Neil Eardley celebrated his 22nd birthday with a brilliant free-kick to put the Tangerines ahead but Tim Cahill levelled just three minutes later with a powerful header.

David Vaughan restored Blackpool's advantage three minutes after half-time as the visitors appealed for handball but home goalkeeper Matt Gilks allowed Seamus Coleman's shot to squirm underneath him two minutes later as the sides shared the spoils.

Brede Hangeland scored deep into stoppage-time to rescue a 1-1 draw for Fulham against Aston Villa.

Villa had led since the 41st minute thanks to Marc Albrighton's superb strike.

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In the lunchtime kick-off, Bolton stopped Champions League heroes Tottenham in their tracks after surviving a late scare at the Reebok Stadium.

The home side raced into a 3-0 lead thanks to two goals from Kevin Davies, one from the penalty spot, and Gretar Steinsson.

But Spurs, conquerors of Inter Milan in midweek, hit back with Alan Hutton and substitute Roman Pavlyuchenko scoring in the last 11 minutes only for Martin Petrov to step off the bench and seal Bolton's victory.