Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle: Chelsea's Shaun Wright-Phillips takes on ex-Blues defender Celestine Babayaro at Stamford Bridge

Nicky Butt holds off a challenge from Salomon Kalou, who starts for Chelsea in place of the dropped Andriy Shevchenko

Already depleted by injuries, Newcastle are dealt another blow when Charles N'Zogbia comes off with knee ligament damage

Newcastle continue to defend admirably and youngster Matty Pattison plays his part at full-back

But the Magpies' resistance is finally broken when Didier Drogba scores from close range in the 75th minute

The goal gives Chelsea a win that closes the gap between them and Premiership leaders Manchester United to five points

Wigan 0-1 Arsenal: Theo Walcott goes up against Leighton Baines after being given a place in Arsenal's starting line-up

Arsenal miss the injured Thierry Henry, although Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland is called upon to thwart Emmanuel Adebayor

And Adebayor comes up with a late winner to give Arsenal a victory that lifts them to third in the table

Blackburn 1-0 Nancy: In the Uefa Cup, an early attack from Sergio Peter is snuffed out by Nancy's Michael Chretien

Nancy goalkeeper Johan Lapeyre saves at the feet of David Bentley as Rovers struggle to break down the French side

The breakthrough comes when Lucas Neill fires home the winner in injury time to ensure Rovers finish top of their group