Premiership: 'Pool, Charlton, Fulham and the Saints lead at half-time

Liverpool can go six points clear at the top of the Premiership if they beat Middlesbrough at Anfield today.

It's so far, so good for Phil Thomson's men as the Reds lead through goals by Michael Owen and Patrik Berger.

Elsewhere, Charlton lead by a similar score against Tottenham thanks to goals by Stuart and Lisbie, while a Barry Hayles strike has put Fulham ahead against Everton.

Visiting Southampton lead Leicester thanks to a 12th minute goal by Svensson. There are no goals in the games between Derby and Bolton, and Manchester Utd and West Ham.

Half-time:

Charlton Athletic 2-0 Tottenham

Derby County 0-0 Bolton Wanderers

Fulham 1-0 Everton

Leicester City 0-1 Southampton

Liverpool 2-0 Middlesbrough

Manchester United 0-0 West Ham United