English Round-up

FRAIZER Campbell and Darren Bent earned Sunderland a 2-1 win over relegation-haunted Burnley at the Stadium of Light.

Campbell broke the deadlock when he guided Alan Hutton's near-post cross past the helpless Brian Jensen and into the net, and John Mensah steered Steed Malbranque's free-kick wide from close range before Campbell's header set up Bent to double the lead.

Steven Thompson pulled a goal back in the 82nd minute, but Sunderland held on.

The Clarets' colleagues in the drop zone, Hull City, were held 0-0 at Birmingham City.

Craig Gardner and Lee Bowyer's first-half efforts for Birmingham were saved at full stretch by Matt Duke. Hull could have won it in stoppage time, but Craig Fagan's thumping volley flashed wide.

Matt Taylor scored two late goals as Bolton Wanderers came from behind to virtually ensure survival with a 2-1 win at Stoke City.

Stoke led after Tuncay Sanli lofted the ball over the visiting defence for Dave Kitson, who prodded it past a stranded Jussi Jaaskelainen before slotting home, and Rory Delap's long throw was then headed against the post by Robert Huth.

But Taylor equalised five minutes from time with a free-kick which went under a leaping Stoke wall, taking a slight deflection off Ricardo Fuller en route, and then added his second three minutes later from a Vladimir Weiss' cross.

Tim Cahill settled a five-goal thriller at Blackburn Rovers in Everton's favour in the 90th minute.

Mikel Arteta's fourth-minute penalty gave Everton the upper hand, the Spaniard slotting home after being brought down by Ryan Nelsen's challenge – and he was later lucky to escape a red card after appearing to poke Morten Gamst Pedersen in the eye.

Leighton Baines' 25-yard strike hit the post, but Rovers' Steven Nzonzi went one better in the 68th minute when he swerved 30-yard shot past Tim Howard.

Everton substitute Victor Anichebe made an impact with his first touch, flicking on for Ayegbeni Yakubu to make it 2-1 with 11 minutes left. Another replacement, Jason Roberts, levelled from range two minutes later – only for Cahill to then tap in Yakubu's low cross.

Wolves edged one point closer to safety by earning a 0-0 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Bobby Zamora rattled the woodwork in the second half but Roy Hodgson's side will have to improve to beat Hamburg in the Europa League on Thursday.