11 Feb 2010

Premier League title race remains wide open

11:07 am on 11 February 2010

The race for English football's Premier League title remains wide open after Everton beat the the leaders Chelsea 2-1 in Liverpool, second-placed Manchester United drew 1-1 at Aston Villa and third-placed Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 in London.

With 26 matches played, Chelsea have 58 points, Manchester United 57 and Arsenal 52. Liverpool are fourth on 44.

Tottenham Hotspur lost ground in the race for fourth after a 1-0 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers, who moved out of the relegation zone along with West Ham United following their 2-0 win over Birmingham City in London.

And Hull City lost 1-0 at Blackburn Rovers, slipping from 15th to 17th, a point above the relegation zone.