Arsenal keep title bid alive

Aston Villa climb out of relegation zone in English Premier League.


Afp April 10, 2011

LONDON:


Arsenal got their challenge for the Premier League title back on track with a 3-1 win against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.


Arsene Wenger’s side closed within seven points of leaders Manchester United as first-half goals from Abou Diaby and Emmanuel Eboue and a late strike from Robin van Persie clinched their first win in four league games.

The Gunners will still believe they can catch United as they have a game in hand on Sir Alex Ferguson’s side, which also has to travel to the Emirates Stadium for a potentially decisive clash on May 1.

“We are on a long unbeaten run and I knew we’d still have a chance if we won this game,” said Wenger. “But let’s first win our next game against Liverpool on Sunday.”

Blackpool’s fourth defeat in five games left Ian Holloway’s men just one place and one point above the relegation zone.

Villa register win

In the other match, Aston Villa climbed away from the relegation zone and eased the pressure on boss Gerard Houllier with a 1-0 win over Newcastle at Villa Park.

Houllier’s team is five points clear of the bottom-three after defender James Collins headed in Ashley Young’s free-kick in the 24th minute.

Newcastle striker Peter Lovenkrands wasted two chances to grab a late equaliser as he was denied twice by Brad Friedel and Alan Pardew’s team have now lost three of their last four matches.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 11th,  2011.

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