Everton's winless run at Anfield continued as the Toffees played out a 0-0 draw against Liverpool on Sunday to edge closer to ensuring they will finish above their Merseyside rivals in the Premier League. Sylvain Distin's disallowed goal was the closest to a breakthrough in the 220th meeting of these sides, but the point ensures Everton remain five points clear of Liverpool with two games remaining. However, it effectively ends Everton's hopes of earning a Europa League spot as they sit five points behind fifth-place Tottenham Hotspur, who have played a game less.

English Premier League results on Saturday: Fulham 2 (Ruiz 70, 77) Reading 4 (Robson-Kanu 12-pen, 62, Le Fondre 75, Karacan 83) Norwich 1 (Holt 74-pen) Aston Villa 2 (Agbonlahor 55, 89) Swansea 0 Manchester City 0 Tottenham 1 (Bale 86) Southampton 0 West Brom 2 (Long 29, McAuley 50) Wigan 3 (Kone 39, McArthur 58, McManaman 80) West Ham 0 Newcastle 0 Playing later QPR v Arsenal (1630GMT) Playing Sunday Liverpool v Everton (1230GMT), Manchester Utd v Chelsea (1500GMT) Playing Monday

Hull City clinched automatic promotion to the Premier League in sensational fashion after a 2-2 draw against Cardiff on a dramatic final day of the Championship season on Saturday. Steve Bruce's side knew they would return to the English top-flight after a three-year absence if they matched or bettered third placed Watford's result.

Robin van Persie returned to punish his former club by scoring an equaliser as newly crowned Premier League champions Manchester United compromised Arsenal's Champions League hopes in a feisty 1-1 draw on Sunday. Back at Arsenal for the first time since his £24 million ($37 million, 28 million euros) transfer to Old Trafford in 2012, Van Persie netted a cool penalty just before half-time to cancel out Theo Walcott's early opener.