Arsenal keep up Spurs chase

Arsenal FC kept alive their chances of catching Tottenham Hotspur FC in the English Premiership's fourth position by winning 3-0 away to relegated Sunderland AFC today.

First-half frenzy
The UEFA Champions League finalists, who started the match seven points behind their north London rivals but with two games in hand, won at a canter once Sunderland defender Danny Collins had headed into his own net on 29 minutes. Cesc Fabregas doubled the lead in the 40th minute with a cool finish from Thierry Henry's pass, before the Frenchman made it three with a 43rd-minute free-kick.

Diaby blow
The only negative for Arsenal was a late injury to midfielder Abou Diaby who left the field on a stretcher after being the recipient of a mistimed tackle. England's fourth UEFA Champions League qualifying spot remains Tottenham's to lose, however, with the White Hart Lane club being four points above Arsenal with one match remaining compared to the Gunners' two.

Old Trafford draw
In Monday's evening games, meanwhile, Manchester United FC were held to a 0-0 draw by UEFA Cup finalists Middlesbrough FC at Old Trafford. The result moves United one point above Liverpool FC and into sole possession of second place in the Premiership. However, the hosts were left to rue a second-half penalty miss by Ruud van Nistelrooij. Elsewhere, Nigel Reo-Coker's first-half goal gave FA Cup finalists West Ham United FC a 1-0 victory at relegated West Bromwich Albion FC.