Arsene Wenger
Two
goals in five second-half minutes from Santi Cazorla ensured Arsenal
retained their grip on top spot in the Barclays Premier League.
Following a wobble in December, Arsene
Wenger’s side have won their last five league matches, with Fulham their
latest victims as the Cottagers were beaten 2-0 at the Emirates
Stadium.
In front of their own fans the Gunners
typically dominated play, but had to wait until the 57th minute for
Cazorla to sweep home the first of his brace with his right foot.
Just past the hour mark and Spaniard
Cazorla, with only two goals to his name ahead of this game, doubled his
tally for the season, this time with a superb let-foot drive from
outside the area.
Manchester City remain
hot on Arsenal’s heels after another victory at the Etihad Stadium, this time despatching Cardiff 4-2.
It took just 14 minutes for Edin Dzeko
to open the scoring, a close-range left-foot shot making it 100 goals
for Manuel Pellegrini’s side in all competitions this season.
Yet the hosts did not have it all their
own way in the opening exchanges as Craig Noone hauled Cardiff level
just before the half-hour mark.
The visitors’ joy, however, was shortlived as Jesus Navas fired the home side back in front in the 33rd minute.
That was followed by a goal apiece from
Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero in under three minutes in the second half
before Fraizer Campbell netted a late consolation.
Newcastle remain in the hunt for European football next season after a 3-1 victory over West Ham at Upton Park.
Yohan Cabaye gave the Magpies a 16th-minute lead that was doubled in the 33rd when Loic Remy netted.
The Hammers pulled one back on the
stroke of half-time courtesy of an own goal by Michael Williamson, but
Cabaye’s fifth goal in his last seven matches late on sealed the home
side’s fate.
At Selhurst Park, Tony Pulis was smiling as Crystal Palace beat former club Stoke 1-0.
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