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When Bolton took control, it looked as if the Gunners would go six games without a league win for the first time since Wenger arrived in September 1996.

Taylor headed home Steinsson's cross in the 14th minute and Diaby was sent off in the first half for diving into the Icelandic midfielder with studs landing on his ankle.

Taylor made it 2-0 in the 43rd minute with a deflected shot but the Gunners hit back in the second half.

Gallas turned home a corner from Van Persie and the Dutch winger made it 2-2 from the spot. A cross from Hleb in the final minute took two deflections, the second off Samuel into the Bolton net.

Derby's draw with Fulham gave them only 11 points from 32 games and that meant relegation because 17th place Birmingham beat Manchester City 3-1.

Emmanuel Villa gave the Rams a 10th minute lead and, although Diomansy Kamara and Dean Leacock's own-goal gave Fulham the advantage, the Argentina striker made it 2-2 in the 80th minute.

Argentina midfielder Mauro Zarate scored twice as Birmingham improved their survival chances by beating Manchester City at St. Andrew's. Although City's Brazilian star Elano replied with a penalty, Gary McSheffrey's 77th minute spot kick made sure of the points for the home side.

Birmingham now have 30 points, four more than Bolton and six more than Fulham.

Jermain Defoe scored twice as Portsmouth beat Wigan at Fratton Park and Sunderland hit back after conceding Fredrik Ljungberg's goal for West Ham with strikes by Kenwyne Jones and Andy Reid.

In the race to gain promotion to the top flight, Bristol City scored a last minute winner to edge Norwich 2-1 and stay top of the League Championship. Second place Stoke were held 1-1 by relegation-threatened Sheffield on Wednesday.