Arsenal's stuttering Premier League form hit another bump on Wednesday as the Gunners drew 0-0 at Bolton. Arsenal are still winless in 2012 and they could do with three points when Blackburn come a-calling on Saturday. Blackburn did beat Arsenal at Ewood Park earlier in the season, a memorable 4-3 victory for Steve Kean. But Blackburn also suffered disappointment in their mid-week game as they were beaten 2-0 at home by Newcastle. Though neither side take any form into the game, Arsenal have a great record at home against their opponents, who's last victory at Arsenal came in 2002.

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The 0-0 draw at Bolton in mid-week, while ending a three-match losing streak, stretched their winless run to four games. The 1-0 victory over QPR on New Year's Eve was the last time Arsenal tasted triumph in the Premier League, a run that has seen them sink to 7th place. Chelsea are now five points ahead in 4th place, which is by no means an unassailable lead. But in the coming weeks Arsenal face tough trips to Sunderland & Liverpool while there is also a small matter of AC Milan in the Champions League.

Manchester City welcome Fulham to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday night looking to bounce back from their mid-week loss to Everton. The 1-0 reverse at Goodison Park on Tuesday allowed Manchester United to draw level on points with City at the top of the Barclays Premier League. But with United travelling to Chelsea only on Sunday, City can regain their three-point lead for at least 24 hours. The Cottagers drew 1-1 at home to West Brom on Wednesday as they began life after Bobby Zamora.

Fulham historically have a very poor away record in the Premier League and they have in fact won only four of their last 48 games on the road. But they have enjoyed a three-point return from three of their last six trips to the Eastlands. The last time Man City defeated Fulham at home was back in 2006 while City dropped their first points this season at the 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage in September.

FIFA is deeply saddened by the tragic incidents which led to the death of football fans and others at last night's match in Port Said (Egypt). As expressed by President Blatter in a letter to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) today, FIFA is in mourning and our thoughts are with the families of all those who lost their lives.

Furthermore, FIFA has asked the Egyptian authorities for a full report on the incidents in order to evaluate what happened.

Tough tackling New Zealand international Ryan Nelsen has finally completed his long awaited move to Premier League title challengers Tottenham Hotspur after Blackburn consented to cancelling the 34-year old's contract, ending his 7 year stay at the Lancashire club. Nelsen's agent shared that the veteran has inked a 6 month contract with the London club, having the option of extending it for another year.

While Ryan is not exactly expected to get a lot of first team action at Spurs, chances are he will provide cover in a troublesome area of the pitch for Harry Redknapp. Center-backs at Tottenham tend to have a strong rotation policy, subject to availability through injury. With Ledley King, Michael Dawson and William Gallas regularly unavailable, Younes Kaboul is the only consistent performer in that role and tends to play alongside any of the above three who is fit.

After the leading 5 teams in the Barclays Premier League hogged their fair share of the limelight on Deadline Day, it was the turn of supporting cast to grab the headlines on Wednesday night. The biggest team in action was Arsenal, whose trip away to Bolton turned into another in a long series of disappointments with Robin van Persie denied twice by the woodwork. Newcastle took advantage of Arsenal's slip up to jump to fifth in the League table courtesy of a 2-0 away win at Blackburn Rovers. Fulham - West Brom and Aston Villa - QPR played out contrasting draws, while Sunderland leapt into the top half of the table thanks to a comfortable 3-0 home win against Norwich City.

Bolton 0-0 Arsenal

Arsenal dominated the first half and should have really been ahead if not for the wasteful nature of Arsenal's midfield runners with Ramsey, Walcott and Oxlade-Chamberlain all missing gilt-edged chances. Bolton had a couple of great opportunities of their own with David N'Gog denied once by Szczesny and then missing another after harrying the Arsenal back line. The second half saw Robin van Persie denied by the woodwork twice, first ghosting in to hit the near post from Sagna's cross and then seeing a delightful chip come back off the crossbar. Arsenal were fortunate not to concede a late penalty after Mark Davies made a nuisance of himself inside the box and the referee have a couple of opportunities that he could have pointed to the spot. Arsenal though hung on to end their run of three consecutive league defeats.

High flying Tottenham will travel to the cauldron that is Anfield to take on a buoyant Liverpool side that is on the back of three consecutive wins over the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tottenham themselves got back to winning ways in the league in comprehensive fashion against Wigan, after they had succumbed to a loss to league leaders Manchester City earlier.

Earlier in the season, the Reds were comprehensively beaten at White Hart Lane with Charlie Adam and Martin Skrtel both seeing red and Emmanuel Adebayor, Jermain Defoe and Luka Modric all getting their names on the scoresheet in a 0-4 rout. In fact even last season in the penultimate league game, Spurs beat Liverpool at Anfield, with Rafael Van der Vaart opening the scoring and Luka Modric putting the tie to rest from the spot.