The Premiership fixtures this midweek saw wins for Man City, Chelsea, Fulham, Man United Sheffield United with the other game ending in a draw.
Full results list and goalscorers
Aston Villa 1 (McCann 66)
Manchester City 3 (Vassell 18, Barton 32, Distin 75)
Bolton Wanderers 0
Chelsea 1 (Ballack 45)
Fulham 2 (McBride 6, Radzinski 19)
Arsenal 1 (Van Perise 36)
Liverpool 0
Portsmouth 0
Manchester United 3 (Ronaldo 39, Evra 63, O’Shea 89)
Everton 0
Watford 0
Sheffield United 1 (Webber 88)