Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 Manchester United: In the final game of the day Spurs host Sir Alex Ferguson's team hoping to pick up the win that will take them back above Chelsea into the top four
Spurs captain Michael Dawson keeps Nemanja Vidic busy at a corner as the teams produce some good football during an entertaining start to the game
Manchester United, not to be outdone, also pose a threat with Wayne Rooney forcing a couple of smart saves out of Brazilian stopper Heurelho Gomes
With just over 15 minutes to go the Red Devils find themselves down to 10 men when Rafael picks up a second yellow card for a foul on Benoit Assou-Ekotto but they hold on and go back to the top of the Premier League
Liverpool 2-2 Everton: Kenny Dalglish emerges from the tunnel and salutes the crowd as he takes charge of his first home game since returning to the Anfield hotseat
He is almost given the perfect start by Fernando Torres who shrugs off Slyvain Distin before seeing his shot crash against the post with goalkeeper Tim Howard well beaten
The hosts continue to apply pressure and score the opening goal in the 29th minute when Raul Meireles fires home after seeing Howard pull off two fine saves from Dirk Kuyt
Seconds after the interval it is the Toffees fans who are on their feet when Distin heads home at the far post from Mikel Arteta's corner to make it 1-1
David Moyes sees his charges score again in the 52nd minute as Jermaine Beckford holds off Meireles before firing home to turn the match on its head
Everton push for a third but Liverpool keep them out and get back on level terms when Howard brings down Maxi Rodriguez allowing Kuyt to make it 2-2 from the penalty spot
Birmingham City 1-1 Aston Villa: The Blues field new loan signing David Bentley and he causes some early problems for Villa's defence in what turns out to be a very open start to the game
Craig Gardner (left) finds himself in the thick of the action in the first half as he goes close to scoring before setting up a great chance for Matt Derbyshire which he wastes badly
John Carew (centre) heads Kyle Walker's cross against the crossbar as Villa hit the woodwork three times during an action packed but ultimately goalless first half
The deadlock ends soon after the interval though when a Bentley free-kick eventually finds its way to Roger Johnson who volleys home from 12 yards
Gerard Houllier makes a couple of substitutions midway through the half and sees his side earn a share of the points when Marc Albrighton's cross is fired home by James Collins (centre) via the leg of Liam Ridgewell
Sunderland 1-1 Newcastle United: Jordan Henderson (right) tangles with Jonas Gutierrez at the Stadium of Light as the Mackems look to atone for their 5-1 drubbing in the reverse fixture earlier in the season
Joey Barton creates a fine early chance for Magpies striker Shola Ameobi but he shoots wide with just goalkeeper Craig Gordon to beat
At the other end Fabricio Coloccini has to be alert as Egyptian full-back Ahmed Elmohamady attempts for find a way through for the hosts
With the sides level after 45 minutes, the visitors become the first to score soon after the restart when Barton's corner is headed down by Ameobi for Kevin Nolan to backheel into the net
Newcastle look all set for victory until a very late shot from Phil Bardsley is parried by Steve Harper into the path of Asamoah Gyan - the ball hits the striker before ricocheting in to rescue a draw for the Black Cats
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