Manchester City missed a chance to put the pressure on Manchester United at the top of the Premier League by drawing 0-0 at
bottom-place Queens Park Rangers last night.
The champions are four points behind United, which can surge seven points clear by beating Southampton today.
Newcastle climbed four points clear of the relegation zone after beating Aston Villa 2-1.
Wigan drew 2-2 at Stoke and Swansea drew 0-0 with Sunderland.