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www.chinaview.cn 2006-04-13 11:02:57

  Arsenal's Sol Campbell goes off after being injured during their Premiership match against Portsmouth. [Xinhua/Reuters]
    LONDON, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Portsmouth held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday as the London club's bid to finish fourth in the English Premier League suffered a blow.

    The draw left Arsenal four points behind their London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the hunt for the final qualifying spot in next season's Champions League.

    Arsenal opened the scoring in the 36th minute through French striker Thierry Henry, while Portsmouth equalized on a goal by Lomana LuaLua in the 66th minute.

    Arsenal moved up a place to fifth, above Blackburn Rovers on goal difference, while Portsmouth stayed among the bottom three but climbed one spot to 18th level on points with Birmingham City. Enditem

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