Robin van Persie smashed a hat-trick as Arsenal kept up their Premier League title challenge with a 3-0 win over 10-man Wigan at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners should have been out of sight by half-time, but had only van Persie's 21st-minute strike to show for their dominance as Latics keeper Ali Al Habsi made a string of fine saves.
The in-form Dutchman eventually fired in a second just before the hour, but then blasted a penalty over the bar after Gary Caldwell had been sent off for pulling back Cesc Fabregas.
However, van Persie duly completed his hat-trick with five minutes left to make it six in the last three games.
Arsenal - with five changes from the starting XI which beat Leeds in their FA Cup third round replay on Wednesday night - started brightly.
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Arsenal moves on in FA Cup
LEEDS, England -- Samir Nasri, Bacary Sagna and Robin van Persie scored to lead Arsenal over second-tier Leeds 3-1 in a third-round FA Cup replay on Wednesday night.
Leeds, which forced the replay with a 1-1 tie in London on Jan. 8, got a goal from former Arsenal trainee Bradley Johnson on a 25-yard shot that beat goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny just before halftime.
Arsenal will host Huddesfield in the fourth round on Jan. 30.
Leeds, which forced the replay with a 1-1 tie in London on Jan. 8, got a goal from former Arsenal trainee Bradley Johnson on a 25-yard shot that beat goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny just before halftime.
Arsenal will host Huddesfield in the fourth round on Jan. 30.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Arsenal 3-0 West Ham
Avram Grant's reign as West Ham manager looked set to have ended in defeat as Arsenal romped to a 3-0 win at Upton Park.
The Irons boss was widely expected to lose his job, regardless of the result, with Martin O'Neill ready to step in to try to retain the club's Premier League status.
Arsenal, who moved to within two points of top spot, showed the Israeli's team no mercy as goals from Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott put them in command at half-time, before the Dutchman wrapped things up with a penalty on 77 minutes.
Despite guiding the East London club into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup, where they beat Birmingham in midweek to move within 90 minutes of Wembley, the patience of owners David Gold and David Sullivan - who only appointed Grant during the summer - appears to have run out.
The Irons boss was widely expected to lose his job, regardless of the result, with Martin O'Neill ready to step in to try to retain the club's Premier League status.
Arsenal, who moved to within two points of top spot, showed the Israeli's team no mercy as goals from Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott put them in command at half-time, before the Dutchman wrapped things up with a penalty on 77 minutes.
Despite guiding the East London club into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup, where they beat Birmingham in midweek to move within 90 minutes of Wembley, the patience of owners David Gold and David Sullivan - who only appointed Grant during the summer - appears to have run out.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Arsenal 0-0 Manchester City
Arsenal twice hit the woodwork as somehow Premier League title rivals Manchester City left Emirates Stadium with a point.
Robin van Persie and Cesc Fabregas both saw their first-half shots come back of the base of the same post.
City then had goalkeeper Joe Hart to thank after he produced a wonderful fingertip save to deny Van Persie on the hour as Arsenal had to be content with only a point.
The teams each finished with 10 men after full-backs Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna were shown straight red cards by referee Mike Jones for a needless clash by the touchline.
Arsenal almost snatched an early lead when Samir Nasri played Jack Wilshere into the left side of the penalty area - but his cut-back was just too far ahead of Van Persie, with Theo Walcott's cross from the goalline then hacked clear.
Robin van Persie and Cesc Fabregas both saw their first-half shots come back of the base of the same post.
City then had goalkeeper Joe Hart to thank after he produced a wonderful fingertip save to deny Van Persie on the hour as Arsenal had to be content with only a point.
The teams each finished with 10 men after full-backs Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna were shown straight red cards by referee Mike Jones for a needless clash by the touchline.
Arsenal almost snatched an early lead when Samir Nasri played Jack Wilshere into the left side of the penalty area - but his cut-back was just too far ahead of Van Persie, with Theo Walcott's cross from the goalline then hacked clear.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Arsenal 3-0 Birmingham
Arsenal kept the pressure on the two Manchester clubs at the top of the Premier League as they overwhelmed Birmingham at rainswept St Andrew's.
A Robin van Persie free-kick and Samir Nasri's 13th goal of the season put the visitors in control before an own goal from Roger Johnson added to City's misery.
The Gunners remain in third spot, two points adrift of United and City, after a sixth away success of the season.
Arsenal were worthy winners and carved out a host of gilt-edged opportunities. Skipper Cesc Fabregas pulled the strings in midfield and City struggled to cope with the runs of Van Persie and Nasri. Only poor finishing and a couple of fine saves from Ben Foster kept the scoreline respectable.
A Robin van Persie free-kick and Samir Nasri's 13th goal of the season put the visitors in control before an own goal from Roger Johnson added to City's misery.
The Gunners remain in third spot, two points adrift of United and City, after a sixth away success of the season.
Arsenal were worthy winners and carved out a host of gilt-edged opportunities. Skipper Cesc Fabregas pulled the strings in midfield and City struggled to cope with the runs of Van Persie and Nasri. Only poor finishing and a couple of fine saves from Ben Foster kept the scoreline respectable.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Wigan 2-2 Arsenal
Arsenal let 10-man Wigan off the hook as a late own-goal earned the Latics a 2-2 draw and prevented the Gunners joining the Manchester clubs at the top of the Premier League.
It was not the disaster of last season, when Arsenal collapsed from 2-0 up to lose 3-2, but manager Arsene Wenger - who had gambled on eight changes from the side which beat Chelsea - will feel easy points were dropped in the tightest of title races.
The Gunners led 2-1, with Charles N'Zogbia having been sent off for Wigan, only for the home side to level thanks to an own goal from Sebastian Squillaci.
Ben Watson's penalty had given the home side a deserved lead, but Arsenal replied to take the lead at the break through Andrei Arshavin's brilliant scissor-kick and Nicklas Bendtner's calm finish.
It was not the disaster of last season, when Arsenal collapsed from 2-0 up to lose 3-2, but manager Arsene Wenger - who had gambled on eight changes from the side which beat Chelsea - will feel easy points were dropped in the tightest of title races.
The Gunners led 2-1, with Charles N'Zogbia having been sent off for Wigan, only for the home side to level thanks to an own goal from Sebastian Squillaci.
Ben Watson's penalty had given the home side a deserved lead, but Arsenal replied to take the lead at the break through Andrei Arshavin's brilliant scissor-kick and Nicklas Bendtner's calm finish.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Champions League Draws
- Arsenal gets the toughest match up in what should be a thrilling home and away match up versus behemoth Barcelona.
- Tottenham gets Italian power AC Milan, so there should be lots of goals in those two matches.
- Manchester United gets a bit of a break in drawing Olympique Marseille although Marseille is quite capable of pulling the upset.
- Chelsea gets the easiest matchup of the knockout stages for EPL squads with a match versus Copenhagen.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Following the conclusion of the UEFA Champions League group stage, UEFA.com takes its pick of ten players who stepped out of the shadows to make their mark on the campaign. VIA UEFA
Following the conclusion of the UEFA Champions League group stage, UEFA.com takes its pick of ten players who have stepped out of the shadows of the competition's more stellar names to make their mark this season. Which player has surprised you most along the way?
Monday, December 13, 2010
Manchester United 1-0 Arsenal
Park Ji-sung ensured the visiting Chilean miners were able to celebrate a Manchester United victory over Arsenal on their momentous visit to Old Trafford.
It should have been more. United wasted countless chances, the best of which being a penalty from Wayne Rooney 17 minutes from time that he ballooned over the bar.
For Arsenal, the sorry statistic of a fifth reverse concealed a desperately disappointing performance which did not get that much better even after Arsene Wenger had thrown his star man Cesc Fabregas on in a last desperate bid to secure a share of the spoils.
It should have been more. United wasted countless chances, the best of which being a penalty from Wayne Rooney 17 minutes from time that he ballooned over the bar.
For Arsenal, the sorry statistic of a fifth reverse concealed a desperately disappointing performance which did not get that much better even after Arsene Wenger had thrown his star man Cesc Fabregas on in a last desperate bid to secure a share of the spoils.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Arsenal's knockout stage matchups
Arsenal may have been the EPL team to end up in the worst possible situation going into the round of 16.
Champions League Draw Information
As everyone already knows, the final 16 for the UEFA Champions League is set. Now, there must be a draw to decide who plays who in the knockout stages. Lets take a look at the teams and who they might play.
There will be two pots when the draw ceremony begins at 12.00CET next Friday December 17th: one of group winners and one of runners-up. The winners will be away in the round of 16 first legs on 15/16 and 22/23 February and at home in the return matches on 8/9 and 15/16 March. No team can play a club from their group or any side from the same association.
There will be two pots when the draw ceremony begins at 12.00CET next Friday December 17th: one of group winners and one of runners-up. The winners will be away in the round of 16 first legs on 15/16 and 22/23 February and at home in the return matches on 8/9 and 15/16 March. No team can play a club from their group or any side from the same association.
Gibbs out for three weeks
England international Gibbs sustained the ankle injury in Wednesday's UEFA Champions League win over Partizan Belgrade.
Gibbs underwent scans on the problem on Thursday and it has been confirmed he faces a spell on the sidelines.
It means Gibbs will miss Monday's trip to Manchester United as well as a number of games over the busy festive period.
However, Gael Clichy is set to be fit for the clash at Old Trafford after recovering from the illness which forced him to miss the Partizan tie.
Gibbs underwent scans on the problem on Thursday and it has been confirmed he faces a spell on the sidelines.
It means Gibbs will miss Monday's trip to Manchester United as well as a number of games over the busy festive period.
However, Gael Clichy is set to be fit for the clash at Old Trafford after recovering from the illness which forced him to miss the Partizan tie.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Round of 16 Squads
Group A
- Tottenham
- Inter Milan
- Shalke 04
- Lyon
- Manchester United
- Valencia
- Barcelona
- FC Copenhagen
- Bayern Munuch
- AS Roma
- Chelsea
- Marseille
- Real Madrid
- AC Milan
- Shakhtar Donetsk
- Arsenal
Arsenal 3-1 Partizan Belgrade
Arsenal moved into the last 16 of the Champions League with a laboured 3-1 win over Group H whipping boys Partizan Belgrade at Emirates Stadium.
Successive away defeats to Shakhtar Donetsk and Braga had left the Gunners - who opened their European campaign with three straight victories - still needing a result to secure safe passage through to the knockout stages for the 11th successive season.
After a lacklustre start, Robin van Persie fired the home side ahead from the penalty spot - his first goal of the season - and after Cleo had netted a shock equaliser, substitute Theo Walcott volleyed Arsenal back into the lead before man-of-the-moment Samir Nasri swept home a third.
Arsenal finished the game with 10 men when defender Bacary Sagna was shown a red card for a professional foul on 85 minutes.
Successive away defeats to Shakhtar Donetsk and Braga had left the Gunners - who opened their European campaign with three straight victories - still needing a result to secure safe passage through to the knockout stages for the 11th successive season.
After a lacklustre start, Robin van Persie fired the home side ahead from the penalty spot - his first goal of the season - and after Cleo had netted a shock equaliser, substitute Theo Walcott volleyed Arsenal back into the lead before man-of-the-moment Samir Nasri swept home a third.
Arsenal finished the game with 10 men when defender Bacary Sagna was shown a red card for a professional foul on 85 minutes.
Arsenal Fc v FK Partizan Press Kit
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
2010/11 SEASON
MATCH PRESS KIT
Arsenal FC FK Partizan
Group H - Matchday 6
Arsenal Stadium, London
Wednesday 8 December 2010
20.45CET (19.45 local time)
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Arsenal 2-1 Fulham
Two magical goals from Samir Nasri rescued Arsenal as they survived another wasteful performance at the Emirates Stadium to move top of the Premier League.
The France star's jaw-dropping composure was in stark contrast to that of his team-mates, who almost threw away another three points in front of their own fans.
Nasri put them ahead early on but a sickening clash of heads between Laurent Koscielny and Sebastien Squillaci allowed Diomansy Kamara to equalise before Nasri netted a glorious winner.
With Manchester United's match postponed due to the big freeze and Chelsea held by Everton, the victory sent Arsenal a point clear at the summit.
The France star's jaw-dropping composure was in stark contrast to that of his team-mates, who almost threw away another three points in front of their own fans.
Nasri put them ahead early on but a sickening clash of heads between Laurent Koscielny and Sebastien Squillaci allowed Diomansy Kamara to equalise before Nasri netted a glorious winner.
With Manchester United's match postponed due to the big freeze and Chelsea held by Everton, the victory sent Arsenal a point clear at the summit.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Arsenal joins West Ham in the Carling Cup Semi-finals
Arsenal moved into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup with victory over Wigan at a freezing Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners missed several good chances before they took the lead on the stroke of half-time through an own goal from Latics skipper Antolin Alcaraz.
Wigan lost Victor Moses to a suspected broken wrist and Nicklas Bendtner's close-range effort on 67 minutes kept Arsene Wenger's men on the road to Wembley.
Earlier, Bendtner - recalled to the starting XI alongside Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott - missed a great chance to take an early lead when Bendtner failed to connect with his free header at the far post from Van Persie's deep free-kick.
Wigan tried to knock the ball around crispy as Moses darted down the left and cut back inside to the Arsenal penalty area before drilling a low shot into the side netting.
The Gunners missed several good chances before they took the lead on the stroke of half-time through an own goal from Latics skipper Antolin Alcaraz.
Wigan lost Victor Moses to a suspected broken wrist and Nicklas Bendtner's close-range effort on 67 minutes kept Arsene Wenger's men on the road to Wembley.
Earlier, Bendtner - recalled to the starting XI alongside Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott - missed a great chance to take an early lead when Bendtner failed to connect with his free header at the far post from Van Persie's deep free-kick.
Wigan tried to knock the ball around crispy as Moses darted down the left and cut back inside to the Arsenal penalty area before drilling a low shot into the side netting.
Carling Cup Action
11/30/2010-- Arsenal plays host to Wigan and West Ham plays host to Manchester United.
- Wigan Athletic @ Arsenal
- Manchester United @ West Ham United
- Aston Villa @ Birmingham
- West Bromwich Albion @ Ipswich Town
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Arsenal 4-2 Aston Villa
Arsenal survived a second-half onslaught from Aston Villa to regain - at least temporarily - the leadership of the Barclays Premier League.
The Gunners looked to be cruising to victory after dominating the opening 45 minutes and netting through Andrey Arshavin and Samir Nasri.
But Villa were transformed in the second period and Ciaran Clark struck twice either side of Marouane Chamakh's 10th goal of the campaign before Jack Wilshere's injury-time clincher.
The Gunners looked to be cruising to victory after dominating the opening 45 minutes and netting through Andrey Arshavin and Samir Nasri.
But Villa were transformed in the second period and Ciaran Clark struck twice either side of Marouane Chamakh's 10th goal of the campaign before Jack Wilshere's injury-time clincher.
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