EPL: Arsenal held by Manchester United at home, Liverpool overcome Fulham
Arsenal remained a point behind table-toppers Chelsea after a 0-0 draw against Manchester United at home while Manchester City's game against Sunderland at home was postponed due to severe weather in the North-West of England. The game between Everton and Crystal Palace was also postponed.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: February 13, 2014 08:29 AM IST
Arsenal missed the chance to go top of the Premier League as Liverpool moved to within four points of the summit on Wednesday ahead of their FA Cup clash with the Gunners.
Arsene Wenger's men were held to a goalless draw at home to Manchester United while Liverpool had to twice come from behind before Steven Gerrard's stoppage-time penalty sealed a 3-2 win away at bottom-of-the table Fulham.
"Steven Gerrard is peerless in situations like that," said Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers.
"He showed brilliant composure. It was a great result. We've had to show character to come from behind twice."
Rodgers, however, remained coy about Liverpool's chances of winning a first English title since 1990 despite recently rubbishing the possibility saying it was too soon for his side.
"We're going to keep pushing," he said. "We're chasing, other teams are still ahead of us. We need some of them to drop points."
He added: "We know we still have Man City and Chelsea to play at home. We'll take it game by game."
Arsenal were left a point behind leaders Chelsea on a night when title rivals Manchester City saw their match at home to Sunderland postponed because of severe weather battering the North-West of England that also meant Everton's game against Crystal Palace was called off as well.
"In the end either side could have won 1-0," said Wenger after a match where both Gunners keeper Wojciech Szczesny and United counterpart David de Gea both made excellent saves.
"The title race is absolutely open for many teams."
The draw did little for United's fading hopes of claiming a Champions League place, with David Moyes's side now 11 points adrift of the top four.
"I am pleased, but I wanted all three points," said Moyes.
"We have a lot of catching up to do. We have to win games and keep plugging away."
Liverpool, fresh from their stunning 5-1 win over Arsenal at Anfield, found themselves behind in just eight minutes at Craven Cottage when Kolo Toure sliced Kieran Richardson's cross over the head of Reds goalkeeper Simon Mignolet and into the net.
But four minutes before the break, Daniel Sturridge drew Liverpool level.
Gerrard's superb pass over the top of the Fulham defence released his fellow England international and the striker steered the ball past keeper Maarten Stekelenburg as he scored for the eighth successive match.