Portsmouth 0-2 Wigan: Pompey's Dario Silva battles with Lee McCulloch during a goalless first half at Fratton Park

But second-half goals from Pascal Chimbonda and Jason Roberts take Wigan to within six points of leaders Chelsea

Arsenal 3-1 Sunderland: Robin van Persie maintains his midweek form with a sweetly volleyed opener at Highbury

Goals in each half from Thierry Henry seal a 3-1 win, despite a 74th-minute strike from Sunderland's Alan Stubbs

Blackburn 4-1 Charlton: Brett Emerton puts the home side ahead in the second minute at Ewood Park

Goals from Paul Dickov, Morten Gamst Pedersen and Craig Bellamy seal Blackburn's win, despite Bryan Hughes' effort

Fulham 2-1 Man City: Steed Malbranque exploits some poor City defending to give Fulham an early lead at Craven Cottage

Lee Croft puts Man City back on terms in the 20th minute, but a second from Malbranque secures a win for the London club

West Ham 1-0 West Brom: Terry Sheringham's 57th-minute goal proves decisive as West Ham win at Upton Park

Newcastle 1-0 Birmingham: Belozoglu Emre's late goal is enough to hand the Magpies victory at St James'

Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool: Villa's Thomas Sorensen makes a couple of fine saves in a game that gradually improves

Steven Gerrard slots home cooly from the penalty spot before Xabi Alonso doubles the advantage a minute from time