English champions Chelsea begin title defense with 6 - 0 thrashing of West Ham . Didier Henry scores hat - trick and Mohamed Malouda scores twice against promoted team . Unfancied Blackpool shock ##s by going second with 4 - 0 drubbing of Everton . Tottenham draw 0 - 0 with big - spending Manchester United in first match of season .
English champions Chelsea begin title defense with 6-0 thrashing of West Brom . Didier Drogba scores hat-trick and Florent Malouda nets twice against promoted team . Unfancied Blackpool shock critics by going second with 4-0 drubbing of Wigan . Tottenham draw 0-0 with big-spending Manchester City in opening match of season .