Today's runners and riders Premier League West Ham United 0 Bournemouth 0 West Ham fell just short in their bid to close the gap on the teams above them in the relegation battle - and missed the chance to apply important psychological pressure ahead of their rivals' matches later this weekend. The Irons created several good chances to claim the all-important points but ultimately paid the price for not having their shooting boots on. Only three of their 20 recorded efforts at

Match day at the Gtech Premier League Brentford (0) 0 Brighton (2) 2 Gomez 30, Welbeck 45+1 Brentford’s European hopes have been dented by a home defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion. Two first half goals gave the Seagulls their second win in sixteen games. The visitors were led by the 40-year-old James Milner, who played his 654th Premier League game, a record. After the game, the Brighton midfielder was embraced by former Liverpool teammate Jordan Henderson, Trying to stop

Stamford Bridge Chelsea 1 Burnley 1 Liam Rosenior is beginning to discover the margins for error apply not just to players but for head coaches. Even those who have made a reasonably good start to life at Chelsea. Failure to see off relegation-threatened Burnley has revealed lapses in concentration around his squad. An early goal by Joao Pedro should have been the precursor to a satisfactory afternoon all round in west London. Basic sustenance. Instead, for all Chelsea’s poss

Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 2 v Arsenal (1) 2 Premier League Matchweek 27 Talking Points By Kaz Mochlinski at Molineux This time there was no positivity from Mikel Arteta. Unlike previous draws recently, Arsenal being held 2-2 at Wolverhampton Wanderers was not viewed as one point gained but unequivocally two points dropped. “Extremely disappointed, obviously, with the result, with the way the game ended” admitted the Arsenal manager after his side surrendered a two-goal lead

Lining up in Bosnia : Picture by Pennie Turrell Europa Conference League play-off first leg Zrinjski Mostar (0) 1 Abramovic 55 Crystal Palace (1) 1 Sarr 43 If Crystal Palace were doing their utmost to prevent a formality of a Europa Conference playoff second leg at Selhurst Park next Thursday, they have managed a pretty fair job of keeping the tie alive. Palace's performance in the first leg against Zrinjski Mostar last night was hardly worthy of the alleged favourites to w