Updated: Chelsea miss their chance with draw

Chelsea missed the chance to reclaim top spot in the Premier League when they were held to a 1-1 home draw by West Ham United today, a day after Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal also drew.

Craig Bellamy put West Ham ahead after 33 minutes but Nicolas Anelka finished off a neat move with his 14th league goal of the season to secure a point six minutes into the second half.

Liverpool, who were held to a 2-2 draw by Hull City at Anfield, lead the way on 38 points with Chelsea on 37. Manchester United, goalless at Tottenham Hotspur, are third on 32 but with a game in hand.

Arsenal slipped to fifth on 30 after drawing 1-1 at Middlesbrough, allowing Aston Villa to go fourth on 31 after they beat Bolton Wanderers 4-2.

In today's other game Newcastle United collected their first away win of the season when second-half goals from Michael Owen, Obafemi Martins and Danny Guthrie earned them a 3-0 victory at Portsmouth.