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Earlier Mario Balotelli hit a hat-trick,
including two penalties, to help Manchester City beat Aston Villa 4-0
and briefly occupy top spot.

United
had needed only a point to leapfrog their neighbours but looked on
course for all three after Dimitar Berbatov burst into life in the 58th
minute to open the home defence with a neat backheel then finish the
move with a low drilled shot.

However,
Birmingham, beaten at home only once this season, fought back strongly
and Lee Bowyer scrambled the equaliser in the 89th minute to leave
United with seven draws and one win from their eight away games.

The
draw took them to 38 points from 18 games, ahead on goal difference of
Manchester City, who have played 20. Arsenal, in action at Wigan
Athletic Wednesday, have 35 from 18 with Tottenham Hotspur fourth on 33
after beating Newcastle United 2-0.

Champions
Chelsea, who have taken just six points from the last 24 having lost to
Arsenal Monday, slip to fifth on 31. They are also in action Wednesday
against Wigan Athletic.</