Arsenal fought back from 2-nil down to beat Bolton Wanderers 4-2 and go top of the English football Premier League while Liverpool re-ignited their season with a 2-nil win over Tottenham Hotspur.
Arsenal's win at the Emirates Stadium, thanks to goals from Tomas Rosicky, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Vermaelen and Andriy Arshavin, lifted them above Chelsea on goals scored and put them top for the first time since August.
Arsenal have 48 points from 22 games, followed by Chelsea (48 from 21) and Manchester United (47 from 22).
Spurs are fourth on 38, but Liverpool, who moved up from seventh to sixth, are just a point behind them after two Dirk Kuyt goals gave them a victory to ease the pressure on beleaguered manager Rafa Benitez.