English Premier League Power Rankings: Week 17

This week, all 20 of the clubs in the Premier League took part in the celebration of Boxing Day by playing on the holiday itself or the day after.

With the set of 10 games, only three had a winner and loser, with two scoreless draws and five games that all ended with a 1-1 result.

All of the clubs will have a deserved few days off before finishing off the holiday fixture list as clubs will play two games in a five-day span from New Year's Eve to January 4th.

As always, last week's ranking is in parentheses.

20. Bolton (19)

Bolton could not carry the momentum they gained from their previous game at Blackburn, which was a win, into their Boxing Day clash with Newcastle.

The Trotters fell 2-0 to their guests at the Reebok Stadium.

The fans at the club's home ground may see defender Gary Cahill only a few more times in a Bolton kit as he is being strongly linked to a move to Chelsea in January.

19. Wigan (13)

After fighting with two of the league's top clubs, Chelsea and Liverpool, to draws in their last two games, Wigan failed to gain a result even remotely close to those games.

The Latics' road trip to Old Trafford resulted in a 5-0 loss and broke the club's three-game unbeaten streak, something Wigan fans will most likely not see for the rest of the year.

Roberto Martinez's club will visit the Brittania Stadium on New Year's Eve to face Stoke and then host Sunderland on Tuesday at the DW Stadium.

18. Blackburn (20)

Blackburn somehow managed to earn a point at Anfield on Boxing Day against Liverpool.

Rovers were outplayed by their hosts but due to a Charlie Adam own goal and plenty of missed opportunities by their opponents, they drew Liverpool by a score of 1-1.

Two games in three days is the next tough task for Rovers, who still sit at the bottom of the table, with a trip to Manchester United and a home clash with Stoke upcoming.

17. Wolverhampton (18)

Wolves had to wait a day to play at the Emirates Stadium after a 24-hour postponement but that did not bother them as they took a surprise point from Arsenal.

The 1-1 draw saw Wolves play with 10 men after Nenad Milijas was sent off in the 75th minute.

Steven Fletcher scored his seventh goal of the season in the 38th minute to equalize for the club.

16. Swansea City (17)

Swansea played to a 1-1 draw with QPR in a battle of two newly promoted clubs.

Danny Graham scored the Swans' only goal in the 14th minute to put his season total at six.

So far this season, the Swans have 19 points and are in 14th place as they look to not go straight back down to the Championship next season.

15. Queens Park Rangers (15)

QPR ended their three-game losing streak in Wales on Tuesday with a 1-1 draw away at Swansea.

Jamie Mackie's 58th-minute goal equalized the score for the R's who desperately needed a point after sliding down to 16th in the table, which is where they currently sit.

Neil Warnock and Company will spend New Year's Eve in London but on the road at Arsenal before hosting Norwich three days later at Loftus Road.

14. Fulham (16)

Fulham yet again benefited from the great form of Clint Dempsey, as the American scored the equalizer on Boxing Day against Chelsea.

Dempsey's sixth goal of the season came nine minutes after Chelsea had scored by way of Juan Mata.

A road trip to East Anglia to face Norwich is ahead for the Cottagers on New Year's Eve before playing London rivals Arsenal on Monday.

13. Sunderland (14)

Sunderland were one of the 10 teams who had a final scoreline of 1-1 in their game this week.

The Black Cats drew with Everton at the Stadium of Light on Boxing Day.

Jack Colback scored in the 26th minute for the club, who have now earned points in three of their last four games.

12. Norwich City (10)

Norwich saw their three-game unbeaten streak end at the hands of Tottenham, and more specifically Gareth Bale.

The Canaries fell 2-0 to Spurs after Bale struck twice in their Tuesday night game.

With the loss, Norwich dropped to 11th place in the table ahead of their home match with Fulham at Carrow Road on New Year's Eve.

11. Aston Villa (11)

Aston Villa broke a two-game losing streak in a rather boring way on Boxing Day with a goalless draw away at Stoke.

With the point, the Villains kept their 12th-place spot in the table with 20 points.

Villa's holiday schedule features a visit to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea on New Year's Eve and then the club will start the new year at home against Swansea on Monday.

10. Everton (9)

Everton fought back to earn a draw at Sunderland on Boxing Day.

Leighton Baines scored in the 51st minute on a controversial penalty to earn the draw.

The Toffees will get a much-needed boost to their attack up front when American international Landon Donovan joins the club on January 1st for his two-month loan at the club from LA Galaxy.

9. Newcastle (12)

Newcastle finally found an end to their six-game winless streak on Boxing Day.

Hatem Ben Arfa and the in-form Demba Ba powered the Magpies to a 2-0 win over Bolton on the road at the Reebok Stadium.

The win brought Alan Pardew's club just four points away from fourth-place Chelsea and it keeps the club in contention for a European spot.

8. Stoke City (8)

Stoke received their fourth draw of the season in a scoreless game with Aston Villa on Boxing Day.

The Potters did earn their 25th point of the season, but they slipped five points behind Newcastle for seventh place, as Stoke sit eighth.

Tony Pulis and Company will play two clubs mired in the relegation race this week as they play host to Wigan on New Year's Eve before heading to Ewood Park on Monday to face Blackburn.

7. West Brom (6)

West Brom did something that no one has done all season and that was hold Manchester City scoreless.

The Baggies had their chances but could not score a goal for themselves either and ended up in a scoreless draw at home with Man City.

West Brom will look to stay unbeaten during the five-game holiday period although it will be a tough task with Everton and Tottenham on the schedule on New Year's Day and on Wednesday.

6. Chelsea (5)

Chelsea fell short on Boxing Day as they drew with Fulham, 1-1, in the West London derby.

The result is the third straight 1-1 draw that Chelsea has been involved in after their defeat of Manchester City.

The Blues will try to earn their first win in four games against Aston Villa at home on New Year's Eve before travelling to Wolverhampton to face Wolves on Monday.

5. Arsenal (4)

Arsenal were held to a draw at home on Tuesday against Wolves.

Gervinho scored an early eighth-minute goal to give the Gunners the lead but they were equalized by Wolves and drew 1-1.

With Chelsea's draw, the Gunners stay just one point out of the Champions League spots as they right now sit in fifth with 33 points.

4. Liverpool (3)

Liverpool did not take advantage of weaker opposition on Boxing Day as they were only able to draw with Blackburn at home.

Maxi Rodriguez scored a 53rd-minute equalizer, eight minutes after a Charlie Adam own goal put the visitors up by a goal.

Kenny Dalglish and Company will play on Friday at home against Newcastle before travelling to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City on Tuesday.

3. Tottenham (7)

Gareth Bale scored both of Tottenham's goals in their 2-0 win over Norwich on Tuesday.

Bale's second-half pair of goals extended Spurs' unbeaten run to three in a row.

A trip to Swansea is ahead for the third-place club on New Year's Eve before hosting West Brom on Tuesday at White Hart Lane.

2. Manchester City (2)

Manchester City were held scoreless for the first time this season at The Hawthorns on Boxing Day.

City could not overcome West Brom and drew their third game of the season.

Roberto Mancini and Company have played their final game of 2011, as they do not play again until New Year's Day at Sunderland before hosting Liverpool on Tuesday.

1. Manchester United (1)

Manchester United won their fifth straight game and their second straight by the score of 5-0 a they took care of Wigan on Boxing Day.

Dimitar Berbatov scored a hat trick as Ji-Sung Park and Antonio Valencia both scored once in the blowout win at Old Trafford.

United are now level on points with Manchester City at the top of the table as they go into their New Year's Eve home clash with Blackburn.