Barclays Premier League 2006-2007 Season Review Part 3
Two Premier League draws followed the testimonial of retiring playmaker Dennis Bergkamp, but Arsenal soon got accustomed to their new home and pushed back up into the top four.
Fellow London club West Ham United made the signings of Argentina stars Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano in the summer transfer window, but it was former Hammer and new Manchester United recruit Michael Carrick who offered the supply line for Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney as the Red Devils set the early pace.
Four goals in the opening 15 minutes in their 5-1 rout of Fulham on the opening weekend set the tone and United topped the pile with four wins from as many matches at the start of the season.
A brief blip allowed early surprise package Portsmouth to reach the summit following a 1-0 victory over Charlton Athletic in September. With Sol Campbell and Niko Kranjcar in their ranks after summer moves, Pompey picked up 13 points from a possible 15 to top the table.
