Manchester United third on goal difference after beating fifth - placed Tottenham 1 - 0 . Win overturned by late controversy surrounding second goal scored by Nani . Chelsea earlier maintained five - point lead with 2 - 0 win away to Blackburn . Beaten 3-0 by Arsenal last weekend , City went ahead in the 23rd minute with a penalty from Emmanuel Adebayor -- who was partnered up front by Mario Balotelli in the absence of injured captain Carlos Tevez . Arsenal claim second place after snatching late 1 - 0 win at bottom side West Ham .
Manchester United third on goal difference after beating fifth - placed Tottenham 1 - 0 . Win overturned by late controversy surrounding second goal scored by Nani . Chelsea earlier maintained five - point lead with 2 - 0 win away to Blackburn . Arsenal claim second place after snatching late 1 - 0 win at bottom side West Ham .