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Micheal Owen scores the winner
Liverpool remain top of the Premiership after a narrow 1-0 victory at Derby County.
Michael Owen was gifted his 19th goal of the season early on after Derby keeper Mart Poom failed to hold Patrik Berger's shot.
Derby went close several times after the break as the Liverpool goal was peppered with shots.
And they missed a penalty when Jerzy Dudek saved Fabrizio Ravanelli's late spot-kick as Liverpool held out for three points.
Manchester United slumped to a 3-0 home defeat against Chelsea to leave the champions further behind the leaders.
Mario Melchiot headed Chelsea into an early lead to put Sir Alex Ferguson's side on the back foot.
Goals from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Eidur Gudjohnsen rounded off an impressive Chelsea victory.
Arsenal's fine away form continued with a 2-0 victory at struggling Ipswich.
Arsene Wenger's side went ahead when Fredrik Ljungberg seized on Thierry Henry's pass to put the Gunners ahead after five minutes.
Henry netted the second himself from the penalty spot after Mark Venus brought down Ljungberg in the box.
Leicester City pulled off a shock 2-0 victory at Aston Villa.
Villa conceded only their fourth goal at home when Ade Akinbiyi put Leicester ahead after 12 minutes.
Dave Bassett's side doubled their advantage after the break through Jamie Scowcroft's first goal for the club.
Villa substitute David Ginola was sent off late in the game for lashing out at Dennis Wise.
Ade Akinbyi back on form
Middlesbrough enjoyed a 1-0 success at Blackburn Rovers.
Alen Boksic scored his sixth goal of the season to give Boro all three points at Ewood Park.
Saturday, 1 December, 2001, 16:52 GMT
Liverpool retain top spot
Michael Owen scores Liverpool's winner at Derby
English Premiership round-up
Liverpool remain top of the Premiership after a narrow 1-0 victory at Derby County.
Michael Owen was gifted his 19th goal of the season early on after Derby keeper Mart Poom failed to hold Patrik Berger's shot.
Derby went close several times after the break as the Liverpool goal was peppered with shots.
And they missed a penalty when Jerzy Dudek saved Fabrizio Ravanelli's late spot-kick as Liverpool held out for three points. Match report
Manchester United slumped to a 3-0 home defeat against Chelsea to leave the champions further behind the leaders.
Mario Melchiot headed Chelsea into an early lead to put Sir Alex Ferguson's side on the back foot.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink scored Chelsea's second
Goals from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Eidur Gudjohnsen rounded off an impressive Chelsea victory.
Match report
Arsenal's fine away form continued with a 2-0 victory at struggling Ipswich.
Arsene Wenger's side went ahead when Fredrik Ljungberg seized on Thierry Henry's pass to put the Gunners ahead after five minutes.
Henry netted the second himself from the penalty spot after Mark Venus brought down Ljungberg in the box. Match report
Leicester City pulled off a shock 2-0 victory at Aston Villa.
Villa conceded only their fourth goal at home when Ade Akinbiyi put Leicester ahead after 12 minutes.
Dave Bassett's side doubled their advantage after the break through Jamie Scowcroft's first goal for the club.
Ade Akinbiyi was on target for Leicester
Villa substitute David Ginola was sent off late in the game for lashing out at Dennis Wise. Match report
Middlesbrough enjoyed a 1-0 success at Blackburn Rovers.
Alen Boksic scored his sixth goal of the season to give Boro all three points at Ewood Park. Match report
Newcastle United narrowly failed to end their London hoodoo after a 1-1 draw at Charlton Athletic
Sunderland edged to a 1-0 victory at home against West Ham.
Shame about Man U.
FA Barclaycard Premiership Table
Sat Dec 01
P W D L GD PTS
1 Liverpool 13 9 2 2 12 29
2 Arsenal 14 7 5 2 15 26
3 Leeds United 13 6 6 1 8 24
4 Newcastle United 14 7 3 4 6 24
5 Chelsea 14 5 8 1 8 23
6 Aston Villa 14 6 5 3 4 23
7 Man Utd 14 6 3 5 5 21
8 Tottenham Hotspur 14 6 3 5 3 21
9 Bolton Wanderers 14 5 5 4 1 20
10 Blackburn Rovers 15 4 7 4 4 19
11 Sunderland 15 5 4 6 -2 19
12 Middlesbrough 15 5 4 6 -3 19
13 Fulham 13 4 6 3 2 18
14 Everton 13 4 5 4 1 17
15 Charlton Athletic 14 3 6 5 -2 15
16 West Ham Utd 14 4 3 7 -11 15
17 Leicester City 15 3 4 8 -16 13
18 Southampton 13 3 1 9 -11 10
19 Derby County 14 2 4 8 -14 10
20 Ipswich Town 15 1 6 8 -10 9