Premiership round-up
Arsenal extended their record unbeaten start to the Premiership to 17 games - but had to settle for a point against in-form Bolton.
Robert Pires put the visitors in front after 57 minutes at the Reebok Stadium, firing in the rebound after Freddie Ljungberg's shot was beaten away by Jussi Jaaskelainen.
But Henrik Pedersen headed home seven minutes from time to give Sam Allardyce's side a deserved point and allow Chelsea to draw level with the Gunners at the top of the table.
The Blues moved above Manchester United, who play Tottenham tomorrow, into second place, level on points and goal difference with their London rivals after a 1-0 win over Fulham.
Republic of Ireland star Damien Duff was forced off with what looked like a shoulder injury when he fell awkwardly under a challenge from Sean Davis in the early stages and it took the visitors until just after the hour to break the deadlock.
Hernan Crespo headed the only goal of the game to end a run of two defeats in a row for Claudio Ranieri's side.
Wayne Rooney was Everton's super sub for the second week running as he helped David Moyes' side come from behind to secure all three points against struggling Leicester.
Rooney, who came off the bench to score the winner against Portsmouth last week, was brought on just after the hour mark with his side trailing 2-1 to Les Ferdinand's stunning free-kick and James Scowcroft's 58th-minute header.
The England international levelled the scores less than 10 minutes later and Tomasz Radzinski fired the winner after 79 minutes to ease the Toffees away from the relegation zone.
Aston Villa were also breathing easier after a rare away victory at Ewood Park increased the pressure on Blackburn boss Graeme Souness.
Young striker Stefan Moore put David O'Leary's side ahead after 62 minutes and Juan Pablo Angel sealed the win with 15 minutes left to leave Rovers just a point above the drop zone.
Charlton's Jason Euell was the main reason it finished 0-0 at The Valley, the striker missing three good chances against Newcastle, hitting the post on one occasion with Shay Given beaten.
Both Premiership fixtures in the midlands fell victim to the weather, Wolves' home game with Liverpool and Birmingham's meeting with Middlesbrough at St Andrews postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Premiership Results
Birmingham P-P Middlesbrough
Blackburn 0-2 Aston Villa
Bolton 1-1 Arsenal
Charlton 0-0 Newcastle
Everton 3-2 Leicester
Fulham 0-1 Chelsea
Wolves P-P Liverpool