Meanwhile at Old Trafford, Manchester United went to the top of the Premier League table with a 4-1 win over struggling Middlesbrough thanks to a Carlos Tevez double and one goal each to Portuguese winger Nani and striker Wayne Rooney.
Tevez and Rooney's strike partnership for the defending champions is beginning to gather momentum, but it was Nani who opened the scoring in just the third minute with a contender for goal of the season when he unleashed an unstoppable shot from the left.
Boro equalised three minutes later through French striker Jeremie Aliadiere but Gareth Southgate's side were unable to cope with wave after wave of attack from Sir Alex Ferguson's men.
Rooney's eighth goal in seven matches for club and country restored the lead in the 33rd minute before Tevez scored his first 10 minutes after the break, and secured the win with his second five minutes from time.
The Argentinian's late goal gave United a new record, as they have now scored four goals in four consecutive games for the first time in the club's history.
Unbeaten Arsenal will reclaim top spot on Sunday if they can take at least a point at Liverpool, whose title aspirations could effectively be crushed by defeat at Anfield in the biggest match of the season so far.
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