Fulham defeat ends Arsenal hopes
United and Chelsea’s two horse race
Blues miss top chance
Arsenal’s first defeat by Fulham since New Year’s Day in 1966 practically ends the Gunners hopes of regaining the Premiership title.
With Manchester United and Chelsea both winning again, the 1-2 defeat at Craven Cottage leaves Arsenal 13 points behind the top two in sixth place.
Whereas Arsenal lost 1-3 at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday, Chelsea grind out a typical 1-0 win at the Reebok Stadium with Michael Ballack scoring the goal.
Manchester United have little trouble overcoming Everton 3-0 at Old Trafford where Gary and Phil Neville become the first-ever brothers to captain opposing teams in the history of the Premiership.
Portsmouth maintain their unlikely Champions League challenge as they stay in third place following a goalless draw at Liverpool.
Manchester City win their first away game of the season while Aston Villa lose their unbeaten home record as City post an impressive 3-1 win at Villa Park.
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Birmingham City miss out on the chance to go to the top of the Championship as they go down by the odd goal in seven in a thriller at Southampton.
The Saints raced in to a three-goal lead within the first 20 minutes as the title race hots up. Only five points separate the top seven.
Derby County’s sixth consecutive win - 2-1 against Ipswich Town at Pride Park - takes them up to fourth and only a point behind leaders Preston North End.
Unbelievably, the Rams are jeered off the pitch at half-time as they trailed 0-1. The lingering jeers turned to cheers though with a last-minute winner from substitute Arturo Lupoli.
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