Premiership clockwatch

All the major incidents in Wednesday's Premiership games, plus links to our full text commentaries.

Results:
Aston Villa 0-0 Everton
Blackburn 2-3 Arsenal
Chelsea 2-0 Leeds
Ipswich 1-0 Fulham
Liverpool 1-0 Leicester
Southampton 2-0 West Ham
Tottenham 1-3 Newcastle

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21:53 Full-time at Stamford Bridge, where sixth-placed Chelsea have beaten fifth-placed Leeds 2-0 to close the gap on the Yorkshire side.

21:47 Chelsea midfielder Mario Stanic hits the post with a header.

21:45 Leeds so nearly pull a goal back at Chelsea. Carlo Cudicini spills Harry Kewell's low shot - but Mark Viduka is unable to convert the rebound.

21:39 Relief for Arsenal at Blackburn, where the depleted Gunners have completed a superb 3-2 win that keeps them in touch with leaders Manchester United.

21:38 The final whistle blows at Ipswich, who have beaten Fulham 1-0 for their sixth win in seven Premiership games. Southampton complete a 2-0 victory over West Ham - and leapfrog the Hammers in the table.

Gudjohnsen collides with Batty

21:36 Full-time at White Hart Lane, where Newcastle keep up the pressure on the leaders with a superb 3-1 win.

21:32 Stunned Tottenham, who have been hit by three second-half goals from Newcastle, replace influential pair Teddy Sheringham and Gus Poyet with Sergei Rebrov and Oyvind Leonhardsen.

21:23 Leeds have one last throw of the dice at Chelsea, as Harry Kewell is brought on for Robbie Fowler with 28 minutes left.

21:21 Newcastle look set for an impressive victory at White Hart Lane with their third goal in 11 minutes. Aaron Hughes breaks down the right and crosses for Craig Bellamy to score his second.

Tottenham 1-3 Newcastle

21:19 Ten-man Arsenal sneak back in front against Blackburn. Robert Pires feeds Dennis Bergkamp, who scores his second from the left-hand side of the box.

Blackburn 2-3 Arsenal

21:17 Title-chasing Liverpool finally take the lead against struggling Leicester. Emile Heskey picks up the ball in his own half and charges into Leicester territory before chipping Ian Walker for a fine solo goal against his former club.

Liverpool 1-0 Leicester

Marcus Bent gave Ipswich the lead

21:12 Two goals in as many minutes give Newcastle the lead at Spurs. Craig Bellamy gets away from two defenders and crosses for Alan Shearer to bundle the ball over the line for his 14th goal of the season.

Spurs 1-2 Newcastle

21:10 Southampton go two goals ahead, Fabrice Fernandes curling in a free-kick after Kevin Davies is fouled.

Southampton 2-0 West Ham

21:10 Newcastle equalise at Tottenham. Laurent Robert crosses and Clarence Acuna heads in unmarked at the far post.

Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle

21:06 Leeds make a change at the start of the second half, Ian Harte replacing Jonathan Woodgate.

21:02 Arsenal are reduced to 10 men at Blackburn. Oleg Luzhny is sent off for a second bookable offence after fouling Tugay. It is the Gunners' 11th red card of the season and comes just four days after the double dismissal against Liverpool.

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20:50 The half-time whistle blows at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea are well in control of their clash with fellow high-fliers Leeds.

Dennis Bergkamp scored Arsenal's first

20:39 Leeds replace midfielder Seth Johnson with striker Robbie Keane.

20:32 Chelsea go further in front against Leeds at Stamford Bridge - but in controversial circumstances. When Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink chests the ball into the path of Sam Dalla Bona, it appears to hit the Italian on the arm - but the referee fails to spot the handball and Dalla Bona scuffs a shot that dribbles past Nigel Martyn.

Chelsea 2-0 Leeds

20:30 Southampton take the lead against West Ham just before half-time. Kevin Davies heads home Fabrice Fernandes' free-kick against the run of play.

Southampton 1-0 West Ham

20:24 Blackburn, who had been trailing 2-0 at home to Arsenal, are now level. Damien Duff puts in a low cross and Matt Jansen scores his second of the game at the far post.

Blackburn 2-2 Arsenal

20:16 Blackburn pull a goal back, Matt Jansen scoring from close range from Craig Hignett's cross for his 10th of the season.

Blackburn 1-2 Arsenal

Aston Villa fans call for their chairman to quit

20:14 Lee Bowyer shoots across the face of the Chelsea goal as Leeds finally put some pressure on.

20:10 Sylvain Wiltord puts the ball in the Blackburn net for the third time - but the Arsenal man has his effort ruled out for offside.

20:05 Arsenal double their lead just 20 minutes into the game at Ewood Park. Thierry Henry collects Robert Pires' long-ball on the left, before cutting inside and finishing with a fine shot.

Blackburn 0-2 Arsenal

20:03 Chelsea stun Leeds with a goal in the second minute at Stamford Bridge. Emmanuel Petit plays a square ball to Eidur Gudjohnsen on the edge of the box - and the Icelandic frontman swivels on the spot and scores with a curling shot.

Chelsea 1-0 Leeds

20:01 Newcastle fall behind at White Hart Lane, Spurs striker Steffen Iversen driving the ball home after Ledley King's shot is cleared off the line.

Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle

19:58 Arsenal take the lead at Blackburn as Dennis Bergkamp scores his eighth goal of the season, with a side-foot finish after good work from Sylvain Wiltord and Robert Pires.

Blackburn 0-1 Arsenal

19:56 In-form Ipswich striker Marcus Bent scores his sixth goal in seven games, converting Alun Armstrong's cross-shot at the far post.

Ipswich 1-0 Fulham

19:51 Marcus Bent of Ipswich sees a shot saved by Fulham keeper Edwin Van der Sar.

19:48 Arsenal's Thierry Henry has the first shot at goal in the match at Blackburn, but he misses the target from the edge of the area.

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Team news:

Leeds make one change for the team that drew 1-1 with Arsenal 10 days ago, with Gary Kelly replacing suspended right-back Danny Mills.

Chelsea midfielder Sam Dalla Bona comes in for Gianfranco Zola, who drops to the bench, while Mario Stanic takes over from Albert Ferrer.

Michael Owen is left on the bench for the clash with Leicester, as Emile Heskey and Nicolas Anelka are paired in attack - and Steven Gerrard is out with a neck injury.

Spurs are still without injured striker Les Ferdinand for the visit of Newcastle - but Dean Richards returns in place of Anthony Gardner in defence.

Ray Parlour comes into the Arsenal side at Blackburn, as Giovanni van Bronckhorst misses out.

Blackburn also make one change from their FA Cup victory over Millwall, Damien Duff starting instead of Alan Mahon.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel is out with a finger injury for the visit of Everton, who are without Paul Gascoigne but give a rare start to Danny Cadamarteri.

Ipswich frontman Marcus Stewart is dropped for the visit of Fulham, as Alun Armstrong is preferred alongside Marcus Bent.

Defender Titus Bramble is also left on the bench, while skipper Matt Holland makes his 200th consecutive league appearance for the Tractor Boys.