English round-up: Charles N'Zogbia runs the show as Wigan hurt Blackpool

Charles N'Zogbia made one goal and scored another as Wigan moved out of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone with an impressive 3-1 win away at Blackpool, whose freefall has seen them plummet into the bottom three.

The visitors made a lively start and within three minutes had taken the lead as Blackpool defender Craig Cathcart slipped and missed N'Zogbia's through-ball, allowing Hugo Rodallega to slot home his eighth goal of the season before the former Newcastle man doubled Wigan's advantage, collecting the ball after Charlie Adam had been dispossessed, breaking into the box and finishing past Matthew Gilks.

Neal Eardley was the unlucky man credited with scoring an own goal for Wigan's third as Mohamed Diame's shot deflected off two players before beating Gilks. DJ Campbell pulled a goal back for the hosts with seven minutes remaining.

Birmingham also increased their chances of survival with a 2-0 home win against Steve Bruce's out-of-form Sunderland side. Sebastian Larsson took advantage of a defensive mix-up on 41 minutes to give City the lead after a long clearance from Ben Foster was flicked on by Cameron Jerome. Craig Gardner added the second after 66 minutes.

Didier Drogba scored Chelsea's equaliser against West Brom as the Blues came from behind to win 3-1. Nigerian striker Peter Odemwingie had exquisitely chipped the advancing Petr Cech to give Roy Hodgson's side the lead, but soon after Drogba's equaliser they found themselves behind when Salomon Kalou slid the ball home. Frank Lampard scored the third on half-time.

West Ham were beaten 2-1 by Gerard Houllier's Aston Villa, despite Robbie Keane giving the home side the lead in only the second minute. Darren Bent then converted Ashley Young's cross to make it 1-1 at half time. Robert Green was powerless to stop Gabriel Agbonlahor's effort in the first minute of injury time.

Everton kept their slim hopes of qualifying for the Europa League alive with a good second half display leading to a 2-0 win over Blackburn

The first goal eventually came on 54 minutes when a Magaye Gueye corner was taken short to Leon Osman whose shot flew in thanks to a deflection from Chris Samba. Phil Jones then fouled Seamus Coleman in the box and Leighton Baines made no mistake as he stepped up to fire his second penalty in three games into the roof of the net.