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Warnock added to Robson's woes on his return to Bramall Lane (GettyImages)
Successful return for Warnock
James Scowcroft's first-half strike for Crystal Palace was enough to ensure a triumphant return to Bramall Lane for former Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock. Elsewhere, Kevin Phillips scored two and missed a penalty as West Brom extended their lead at the top of the Championship by thrashing 10-man Scunthorpe 5-0.

 
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Premier League
December 29, 2007GPPT
Arsenal2047
Man Utd2045
Chelsea2041
Liverpool1836
Man City1935
Everton2033
Aston Villa2033
Portsmouth2031
West Ham1929
Blackburn1927
Newcastle2026
Tottenham2024
Reading2022
Middlesbrough2020
Birmingham2019
Bolton2017
Sunderland2017
Wigan2016
Fulham2015
Derby197
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