Premiership relegation battle photos

1 of 9 Portsmouth 1-0 Man Utd: After a tight opening half hour Steve Stone scrambles home the opener for Pompey

2 of 9 Stone wheels away in delight as his goal proves the winner and keeps Portsmouth's bid for Premiership survival on track

3 of 9 Blackburn 1-0 Leicester: Jonathan Douglas battles with compatriot Paul Dickov in a real scrap at Ewood Park

4 of 9 Wolves 2-0 Boro: The bottom side refuse to give up hope and take a 2-0 lead through Carl Cort and Henri Camara

5 of 9 Man City 1-3 Southampton: James Beattie thumps home a header to give Southampton the lead in Manchester

6 of 9 Manager Kevin Keegan returns to the bench after back trouble but he can do nothing as Kevin Phillips makes it 2-0

7 of 9 Nicolas Anelka pulls a goal back but Phillips' second leaves City just two points above the relegation zone

8 of 9 Bolton 2-0 Spurs: Jay-Jay Okocha is in sparkling form and sets up Ivan Campo for an early goal at the Reebok

9 of 9 Henrik Pedersen puts the seal on a Bolton victory which means Tottenham are not yet safe from the dreaded drop