Chelsea closed the gap on leaders Manchester United to two points by winning 2-0 at Manchester City on Saturday. Arsenal are five points off the pace after a 1-1 home draw with Liverpool.Chelsea’s victory gave them 74 points from 33 matches and means the pressure will be on United when they travel to Middlesbrough for their game in hand on Sunday.Chelsea had to work hard for victory after Dunne turned City old boy Nicolas Anelka’s cross into his own goal on six minutes. Kalou gave them breathing space when he rounded keeper Joe Hart to slot home in the 53rd.Peter Crouch fired Liverpool ahead before halftime and, although Nicklas Bendtner headed the equaliser, Arsenal’s chase of United now looks forlorn. Crouch was given a rare start by manager Rafael Benitez, who opted to leave Fernando Torres on the bench, and the tall England striker sparkled.Bendtner, in for top scorer Emmanuel Adebayor, wasted a good chance for Arsenal before Crouch struck to put Liverpool in front after escaping the attentions of William Gallas. Cesc Fabregas was the provider for Arsenal’s goal nine minutes after the break, Bendtner heading in his free kick. Other scores: Aston Villa 4-0 Bolton; Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur; Fulham 1-3 Sunderland; Newcastle 3-0 Reading; Wigan Athletic 2-0 BirminghamPortsmouth make Cup final Nwankwo Kanu fired Portsmouth into their first FA Cup final since 1939 in a 1-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. The former West Brom striker netted the only goal of the semi-final at Wembley in the 54th minute as Pompey — the only Premier League club left in the competition — made sure English top league will have a team in the final. In the May 17 final Portsmouth will face either Barnsley or Cardiff.
