7 Mar 2010

Arsenal draw level on with Chelsea

9:15 am on 7 March 2010

Arsenal have drawn level on points with English Premier League football leaders Chelsea after making hard work in beating Burnley 3-1.

The result lifts Arsenal to second on the table, only behind Chelsea on goal difference, although Arsenal have played one game more.

Bolton climbed out of the relegation zone with a 2-1 win over West Ham.

Meanwhile Portsmouth have put aside their off field financial problems to win their FA Cup quarter-final against Birmingham City 2-nil.