Liverpool have beaten Newcastle United 3-nil in the English football Premier League, to move into fifth place and maintain their climb up the table that began when Kenny Dalglish took over as caretaker-manager in January.
A goal from Maxi Rodriguez after 10 minutes, a Dirk Kuyt penalty after 59 minutes and a strike from Luis Suarez six minutes later lifted Liverpool into the Europa League qualifying berth, pushing Tottenham Hotspur down to sixth place.
Both teams have 55 points but Liverpool have a better goal difference, however Spurs have a game in hand.
Birmingham City drew 1-1 with Wolverhampton Wanderers at St Andrews, leaving Wolves in relegation trouble.
They remain second bottom on 34 points, a point from safety, while Birmingham are 15th on 39 points.
However the main attraction was at the Emirates where Arsenal, who have only a mathematical chance of winning the title, beat league leaders Manchester United 1-nil.
Manchester City, consolidated their Champions League spot, with a 2-1 win over bottom-placed West Ham United at Eastlands.
