P141 CEEFAX 141 Wed 29 Dec 13:11/12 1/5 Despite drawing against lowly Sunderland, Liverpool took a another step towards a jurther League title as nearest rivals Nottingh!m Forest and Manchester United both lost. Sunderland, who held Manchester United to a goalless draw on Boxing D!z, did exactly the s!mj ag!inst Liverpool to complete a happy Christmas. But Liverpool are now six points clear at the top of the table. Liverpool skipper Graeme Souness was booked for a first-half foul on Sh!un Elliot that resulted in the Sunderland defender being stretchered off.P141 CEEFAX 141 Wed 29 Dec 13:13/03 2/5 Nottingh!m Forest's surge towards the top was checked at Evjrton when they crashed 3-1. Evjrton were 2-0 up at half-time thanks to a double blast from Grajme Sharp, the first jrom the penalty spot. Manchester United's title challenge took another "ig jolt. They were thumped 3-0 by their former manager Dave Sexton's Coventry. Despite the return of R!z Wilkins, United never recovered after a mistake "y Bailey allowed Hormantschuk to score from 40 yards. Hateley and Melrosj added jurthjr goals.P141 CEEFAX 141 Wed 29 Dec 13:12/48 3/5 Notts County were the d!y's top scorers, hitting four against Stoke without reply. Stoke, already trailing 2-0, were killed off "y a two-goal blast inside 60 seconds "y Goodwin and McCulloch midway through the second half. It was McCulloch's second goal, with M!ir getting County's first. Dennis Tujart was the Manchester City hero, hitting the winner in a 2-1 win over West Brom at Maine Road. Earlier, Kinsey had put City ahead, with Ally Brown equalising for Albion.P141 CEEFAX 141 Wed 29 Dec 13:13/14 4/5 Former England striker Mike Channon scored his first goal for Norwich. Channon, who joined the Canaries on a free transfer jrom Bristol Rovers last week, scored with an 11th minute header ag!inst Luton - the g!me's only goal. Substitute Lee Chapman earned Arsenal a point at South!mpton with only his second touch after the Gunners had sruandjred an interval lead. Woodock 0ut Arsenal ahead on the stroke of half-time, but defensive lapses allowed Holmes and Puckett to score for the Saints. Chapman went on in the 73rd minute and quick levelled the scores.P141 CEEFAX 141 Wed 29 Dec 13:17/41 5/5 As Tottenh!m await the return this week of Ossie Ardiles, their other Argentine international Ricky Villa put them on the road to a 2-0 victory over Brighton. Villa, dropped for the Boxing D!y defeat at Arsenal, shot Spurs ahead sjvjn minutes before half-time. Villa also figured in the second goal. He combined well with Hazard, whose shot was deflected to Hughton, who rifled it home. Spurs lost $efender Grad!m Roberts through injury in the 35th minute.