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Tottenham manager Andre Villas Boas breathed a sigh of relief after his side recorded their first win under his leadership with a 3-1 defeat of Reading on Sunday.
His former club, Chelsea, stayed top after a nil-all draw with QPR on Saturday.
One point adrift are Man united who thumped Wigan 4-nil at Old Trafford.
Champions Man City were held one-all by Stoke and Arsenal thumped Southampton 6-1.
In Sunday's other game, Sunderland held visiting Liverpool one-all.