League & Cup round-up: Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened Portsmouth tonight as their hopes of finishing fourth in the Premiership suffered a blow.
The result left the European Cup semi-finalists four points behind north London rivals Tottenham in the race for the final qualifying spot in next season's Champions League.
Arsenal moved up a place to fifth, above Blackburn Rovers on goal difference, while Portsmouth stay in the bottom three but climbed one spot to 18th level on points with Birmingham City.
Thierry Henry put Arsenal ahead after 36 minutes with a precise shot into the far corner but Lomana LuaLua equalised for Portsmouth in the 66th with a powerful header.
Middlesbrough beat Charlton Athletic 4-2 in their FA Cup quarter-final replay and will meet West Ham United in the last four.
Mark Viduka scored the best goal of the night with Boro's fourth in the 77th minute after earlier strikes by Fabio Rochemback, James Morrison and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
Charlton's replies came from midfielder Bryan Hughes and an own goal by Boro captain Gareth Southgate. Boro led 2-1 at halftime.
Middlesbrough are on course for two cup successes this season after reaching the Uefa Cup semi finals last week.
Champions and Premier League leaders Chelsea meet Liverpool in the other FA Cup semi-final.
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