In the big game of the day at Eastlands, it finished 0-0 between Manchester City and Liverpool. The draw puts a dent in both sides chances of the fourth Champions League position, as Villa had an emphatic win over Bolton earlier.

Elsewhere, at Craven Cottage it ended up Fulham 2 Birmingham 1. Alex McLeishs men got the lead through a Chris Baird own goal before Irelands Damian Duff and Bobby Zamora hit goals for the London side