Man Utd 2-0 Portsmouth: The in-form Cristiano Ronaldo puts the Red Devils ahead in the 10th minute

A stunning free-kick shortly after sees the Portuguese double the hosts' lead and score his 27th goal of the season

Wayne Rooney is among several who nearly make the scoresheet as Man Utd stroll back to the top of the table

Chelsea 1-0 Reading: The Blues start brightly with Shaun Wright-Phillips among those who go close

Avram Grant's side take a deserved 32nd-minute lead when Michael Ballack outjumps Reading's defenders to head home

Leroy Lita has a fruitless night for the Royals as Chelsea pick up another win to keep them firmly in the title race

West Ham 1-0 Liverpool: Little separates the sides in the opening exchanges as both look for a way through

Reds striker Fernando Torres goes in search of his 18th of the campaign as his side look to get back into the top four

Chances going begging at either end until Freddie Ljungberg wins a penalty which Mark Noble coolly converts for victory

Everton 0-0 Tottenham: New signing Jonathan Woodgate makes his Spurs debut after his �8m move from Middlesbrough

He is soon tested by Andy Johnson who causes Juande Ramos's side a number of problems before the interval

The visitors improve as the game goes on but no-one manages to score as Everton keep hold of fourth place

Derby 1-1 Man City: New Rams owner Andy Appleby takes his place in the stand prior to watching his side in action

Kenny Miller's shot deflects off Sun Jihai seconds into the second half to give beleaguered Derby a precious lead

The hosts see another possible win slip through their fingers when Daniel Sturridge (left) levels from Martin Petrov's cross