Soccer-Arsenal's draw with Everton hands Liverpool a boost, Villa beat high-flying Forest

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LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Everton gave neighbours and Premier League leaders Liverpool a helping hand by holding second-placed Arsenal to a 1-1 draw on Saturday, while Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 in a battle between teams chasing Champions League qualification.

Nine-man Crystal Palace held on to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1, Wolverhampton Wanderers defeated Ipswich Town 2-1 to boost their survival chances, and Bournemouth salvaged a 2-2 draw with West Ham United.