Portsmouth 2-1 Man United:Portsmouth blasted the Premiership title race wide open today with a 2-1 victory over leaders Manchester United at Fratton Park.

Matthew Taylor's first half goal and a late own goal by Rio Ferdinand ended a run of seven successive league victories for United who managed a late consolation through John O'Shea.

Champions Chelsea, who edged a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge earlier, are now just three points behind with six games to go.

Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho scored Chelsea's winner in the second half against Tottenham, leaving Jose Mourinho's side on 75 points to United's 78 with the sides still to clash at Stamford Bridge on May 9th.

Elsewhere, Liverpool strenghtened their hold on third place with a 2-1 victory at Reading, while Arsenal fell to their first ever defeat at the Emirates Stadium, going down 1-0 to relegation fighters West Ham United.