Arsenal and Newcastle draw in Premier League

LONDON – Arsenal stretched its winless streak to four games on Sunday after being held to a 0-0 draw at Newcastle in the Premier League.

Arsenal, which had lost its previous three games, lost for the first time in the league at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, falling to West Ham 1-0. The Gunners have never lost four straight games under manager Arsene Wenger.Arsenal is playing without injured strikers Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie, and the team created few chances Sunday.James Milner had the best chance for Newcastle, hitting the crossbar in the 46th minute.The draw kept Arsenal in fourth place, four points behind Liverpool.Portsmouth lost to last-place Watford 4-2, only two days after beating league leader Manchester United.Also, it was: Aston Villa 1, Wigan 1; Bolton 1, Everton 1; and Fulham 1, Manchester City 3.Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham all have the day off because they play in European competition later this week.Matthew Taylor gave Portsmouth the lead in the 16th minute, but Watford scored the next four goals at Vicarage Road.Hameur Bouazza equalised for Watford in the 27th and midfielder Gavin Mahon put the hosts ahead with a hard volley from outside the box in the 45th.It was Mahon’s first Premier League goal this season.Tamas Priskin gave Watford a 3-1 lead in the 51st and Bouazza scored another off his own rebound in the 72nd.Arnold Mvuemba scored for Portsmouth in the 81st.Watford remained in last place with 23 points.Portsmouth, which beat Man United 2-1 Saturday, stayed in the top half of the standings, five points behind Everton for a place in European competition.Bolton held on to fifth place with its 1-1 draw against Everton.Kevin Davies scored on a left-footed volley to put Bolton up in the 18th minute, but James Vaughan equalised for Everton in the 33rd.Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor scored the equaliser in the 50th against visiting Wigan.Emile Heskey had given the visitors the lead in the 20th off a corner from Denny Landzaat.Wigan remains three points ahead of Sheffield United in the relegation battle.Joey Barton, DaMarcus Beasley and Darius Vassell all scored in Man City’s win at Fulham.Barton scored in the 21st and then set up Beasley in the 36th.Vassell scored the third in the 59th when Liam Rosenior let him run clear.Carlos Bocanegra got one back for Fulham in the 76th.The United States defender also scored in Friday’s 4-1 loss to Everton.Manchester City has won its last three games on the road and is now six points clear of relegation.In the League Championship, Derby was held to a 1-1 draw by Coventry.Nampa-APThe Gunners have never lost four straight games under manager Arsene Wenger.Arsenal is playing without injured strikers Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie, and the team created few chances Sunday.James Milner had the best chance for Newcastle, hitting the crossbar in the 46th minute.The draw kept Arsenal in fourth place, four points behind Liverpool.Portsmouth lost to last-place Watford 4-2, only two days after beating league leader Manchester United.Also, it was: Aston Villa 1, Wigan 1; Bolton 1, Everton 1; and Fulham 1, Manchester City 3.Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham all have the day off because they play in European competition later this week.Matthew Taylor gave Portsmouth the lead in the 16th minute, but Watford scored the next four goals at Vicarage Road.Hameur Bouazza equalised for Watford in the 27th and midfielder Gavin Mahon put the hosts ahead with a hard volley from outside the box in the 45th.It was Mahon’s first Premier League goal this season.Tamas Priskin gave Watford a 3-1 lead in the 51st and Bouazza scored another off his own rebound in the 72nd.Arnold Mvuemba scored for Portsmouth in the 81st.Watford remained in last place with 23 points.Portsmouth, which beat Man United 2-1 Saturday, stayed in the top half of the standings, five points behind Everton for a place in European competition.Bolton held on to fifth place with its 1-1 draw against Everton.Kevin Davies scored on a left-footed volley to put Bolton up in the 18th minute, but James Vaughan equalised for Everton in the 33rd.Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor scored the equaliser in the 50th against visiting Wigan.Emile Heskey had given the visitors the lead in the 20th off a corner from Denny Landzaat.Wigan remains three points ahead of Sheffield United in the relegation battle.Joey Barton, DaMarcus Beasley and Darius Vassell all scored in Man City’s win at Fulham.Barton scored in the 21st and then set up Beasley in the 36th.Vassell scored the third in the 59th when Liam Rosenior let him run clear.Carlos Bocanegra got one back for Fulham in the 76th.The United States defender also scored in Friday’s 4-1 loss to Everton.Manchester City has won its last three games on the road and is now six points clear of relegation.In the League Championship, Derby was held to a 1-1 draw by Coventry.Nampa-AP