Sunday, November 6, 2011

Premier League : Arsenal 3-0 W.B.A.

Arsenal racked up their fifth straight Premier League win at Emirates Stadium with a comfortable 3-0 success over West Brom on Saturday.

As ever, Robin van Persie was at the hub of the action, scoring the first himself before setting up strikes for Thomas Vermaelen and Mikel Arteta.

West Brom offered very little and allowed Arsenal to stroll to possibly the easiest three points they will obtain this season.

UEFA Champions League : Arsenal 0-0 Marseille

Arsenal inched towards qualification for the Knockout Stages of the Champions League with a goalless draw against Marseille at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.

At the Stade Velodrome at fortnight earlier, Aaron Ramsey’s last-gasp goal had split two evenly-matched sides in a sterile game. This was a much more lively affair but the deadlock could not be broken.

Andre Ayew spurned Marseille’s best chance in the opening minutes while Ramsey sidefooted wide the standout opportunity for the Arsène Wenger’s outfit.

Premier League : Chelsea 3-5 Arsenal

Arsenal are back – emphatically, completely, utterly.

Arsène Wenger’s side snatched a stunning 5-3 comeback win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday with Robin van Persie grabbing a sumptuous hat-trick.

Chelsea led at the break as goals from Frank Lampard and John Terry sandwiched a well-made strike by the Dutchman.

Carling Cup : Arsenal 2-1 Bolton Wanderers

Arsenal showed character and class to come from behind and beat Bolton in the Carling Cup.

The young Gunners were heading for a Fourth-Round exit when a former young Gunner, Fabrice Muamba, fired the visitors ahead two minutes into the second half.

But Andrey Arshavin – one of Arsène Wenger’s elder statesman – slammed in an equaliser and Ju Young Park completed a 10-minute turnaround with a fabulous finish from Arshavin’s pass.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Premier League : Arsenal 3-1 Stoke City

Substitute Robin van Persie grabbed a late brace as Arsenal continued their revival with a 3-1 win over Stoke at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

The Dutchman slotted home cut-backs from Gervinho on 73 and 82 minutes as Arsène Wenger’s side registered their third win inside eight days.

But while the victories over Sunderland and Marseille had been tight affairs, this was more like the old Arsenal. Yes they had to rely on Van Persie’s late introduction after he had been rested at kick-off, but their overall performance was arguably the best of the season so far.