05 January,2011 08:50 AM IST | | Agencies
Fulham climbed out of the relegation zone with a 3-0 victory at home to West Bromwich Albion while Birmingham also exited the bottom three following a 2-1 win away to Blackpool.
Fulham scored on the stroke of half-time when Simon Davies's long-range shot went through the hands of funmbling former England goalkeeper Scott Carson.
The hosts doubled their lead at Craven Cottage when United States midfielder Clint Dempsey headed in Davies's corner in the 56th minute.
And nine minutes later a Davies corner also led to Fulham's third goal, with Norwegian defender Brede Hangeland heading home on this occasion.
Albion's fifth defeat in a row meant they were just two points above the relegation zone.
Birmingham left it late to beat Blackpool, Scott Dann netting in the 89th minute after Roger Johnson's nod-down from Jean Beausejour's centre.
Alexander Hleb opened the scoring for Birmingham in the 24th minute at Bloomfield Road after intercepting a pass out of defence by the Tangerines' Stephen Crainey.
Blackpool though were level when former Birmingham forward DJ Campbell volleyed home in the 68th minute.
West Ham and Wigan, in action against Newcastle and Bolton respectively on Wednesday, both slipped back into the bottom three after Tuesday's results.u00a0
