Sunderland 0, Blackburn 0
Struggling Sunderland failed to break down Rovers but could at least take consolation from the fact that none of the other bottom five sides won.
Sunderland's luck was summed up by Jody Craddock's second-half miss, the defender blasting against the post from just 6m.
West Brom 1, Man United 3
United came from a goal down to maintain the pressure on leaders Arsenal as West Brom sank to the bottom of the table.
Albion went ahead after six minutes when midfielder Jason Koumas picked the ball up on the halfway line and ran at the United defense before unleashing a scorching 25m drive.
But the lead lasted less than 90 seconds, David Beckham picking out Ruud van Nistelrooy to poke home through the legs of Russel Hoult from close range for his 21st goal of the season in all competitions.
Paul Scholes volleyed United ahead on 22 minutes, meeting Roy Keane's cross from the byline to score from eight metres, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer crashed home a third early in the second half.
West Ham 2, Newcastle United 2
New signing Lee Bowyer was the center of attention at Upton Park but he was denied a winning debut by a late goal from Jermaine Jenas.
There were protests from anti-racist West Ham fans against Bowyer before the match following his mid-week move from Leeds.
The midfielder, cleared last year in a court case involving an attack on an Asian youth in Leeds, had a quiet game as West Ham failed to earn their first home league win of the campaign.
Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy fired the visitors ahead on nine minutes before Joe Cole equalized five minutes later and Jermaine Defoe put West Ham 2-1 up just before halftime.
Glenn Roeder's side were eight minutes from their first league win in 12 games, but Jenas spoiled the party by chesting down and volleying in an 81st-minute equalizer.
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