Liverpool cruised past Watford 3-0 away to claim their seventh win in their last eight league games.
Sixth-placed Arsenal slumped to a 3-2 home defeat by West Ham United.\n
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer struck in injury time to earn Manchester United a 2-1 home win over Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday.
The 36-year-old forward made three league appearances for Mark Hughes's team in October before sustaining a hamstring injury that has sidelined him ever since.
Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers and Rangers secured four berths for British teams in the knockout phase of the UEFA Cup on Thursday.
Chelsea beat Portsmouth 2-0 while Arsenal easily got the better of Blackburn Rovers 3-0 in Saturday's EPL matches.
The defending champions beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0 to move to fourth place in the Premier League.
Relegation will all-but become reality for Wolverhampton Wanderers if they lose at home to Middlesbrough on Saturday.
Michael Owen's first-half double helped Liverpool crush Blackburn Rovers 4-0 and reclaim fourth place in the English premier league.
West Ham United midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate is free to face Arsenal on Saturday after the Football Association rescinded the red card he received against CrystalPalace in last weekend's 2-2 Premier League draw.
With 10 games left, United are now 12 points behind league leaders Arsenal and three behind second-placed Chelsea.
The Franchman is likely to miss the match on Wednesday due to a groin injury.
Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City and strengthened their hold on fourth place, England's second slot in the final Champions League qualifying round.
Arsenal, champions Manchester United and big-spending Chelsea are proving a cut abover the rest.
The Chelsea goalkeeper last conceded a league goal in the 2-2 draw at Arsenal on December 12, since when he has kept seven clean sheets.
Blackburn Rovers registered a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in the League Cup semi-final, first-leg clash.
The champions beat Aston Villa 2-1 while Manchester United went down 1-2 at home to Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League.
Manchester United needed a stoppage-time equaliser to draw 1-1 with 10-man Blackburn Rovers in the English Premiership.
Michael Owen scored his first Newcastle United goal to help them beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0.
They have games against Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough respectively on Saturday.
After over 500 appearances, 100 goals and countless mesmerising dribbles, Ryan Giggs, Manchester United's prince of wingers, has suddenly become a target for the club's boo-boys.
The Manchester United manager admits he does not understand why his team have lost two games in a row despite returning to full strength.
The Turkish coach Senol Gunes is seeking new options as he prepares for a Euro 2004 qualifier against England in April.
Thierry Henry and Sol Campbell will miss Arsenal's FA Cup semi-final against Blackburn Rovers due to injury
Arsenal's top scorer Thierry Henry has been ruled out of their FA Cup semi-final against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday due to a groin injury.
Arsenal will begin their quest to become the first club since 1886 to win the English FA Cup three years in succession.
The Chelsea midfielder has broken two bones in his left foot and will be out for up to two months.
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