Source: Telegraph
Premier League Roundup: Tottenham increase pressure on Newcastle
Tottenham (1) 1 Newcastle (0) 0
Newcastle and Alan Shearer were plunged closer to relegation after Darren Bent gave Tottenham victory at White Hart Lane.
Bent struck after 24 minutes to leave Shearer without a win in his first three games as temporary manager, and he now has five matches to keep his club in the Premier League.
Fortunately for them, they have home clashes against Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and Fulham - but judging by this performance they will not be straightforward.
They struggled to impose themselves on Spurs until Obafemi Martins came on and had a goal disallowed and a huge penalty shout turned down.
It means Newcastle are now four points from safety and it looks like their survival bid will go to the wire.
The fact Newcastle had won their last six matches against Spurs mattered little in the context of staying in the top flight - Shearer was drafted in because they have only won a single game since Christmas.
It was also unfortunate for them they faced a Tottenham team who have been solid at home since the arrival of Harry Redknapp last October.
They have only conceded nine goals there all season and are still in the hunt for Europa League qualification.
Michael Owen endured a frustrating afternoon and provided little to persuade Fabio Capello, who was in the stands, he is worthy of an England recall.
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Manchester City (2) 4 West Bromwich Albion (1) 2
Manchester City's Brazilian duo combined push West Brom closer to the Championship at Eastlands.
Elano converted a penalty after Robinho had opened the scoring with his first goal of the year. But this was a far from routine win for City as they were pushed all the way by the bottom club.
With Nedum Onuoha also on target they made the perfect start but a brace from Chris Brunt gave West Brom hope.
However, they ran out time - with Daniel Sturridge scoring in stoppage time - and their survival hopes now look bleak.
