Blackburn will not end the year bottom of the Premier League after their shock 3-2 victory at Manchester United.
Elsewhere, third placed Tottenham slipped up by drawing 1-1 at Swansea.
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Robin van Persie scored as Arsenal moved up to fourth after a 1-0 win over QPR.
Chelsea drop to fifth as Aston Villa won 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.
Bolton are now bottom as they drew 1-1 with Wolves, Wigan threw away a lead as they drew 2-2 at Stoke, and Norwich scored late to draw 1-1 with Fulham.
