Arsenal were denied the chance to regain top spot after their match against Stoke at the Emirates was one of four matches to be called off just hours before kick-off as blizzards blanketed Britain.
In the only two games to take place, Sunderland moved up to sixth place as Danny Welbeck’s first-half header clinched a 1-0 win over Bolton at the Stadium of Light while managerless Blackburn were held 1-1 by bottom club West Ham.
The freeze has also ravaged today’s schedule, with all three matches – including the heavyweight showdown between Chelsea and Manchester United – falling victim to the Arctic weather.
There were no such problems in the early kick-off at the Stadium of Light however, where Welbeck struck with a low header in the 32nd minute which lifted the Black Cats into sixth place, leapfrogging Bolton in the standings.
Welbeck, on loan from Manchester United, said afterwards he was happy to be starting regularly for Sunderland after failing to establish himself in the first team at Old Trafford.
“That was my aim when I came here to get games. I’m just looking forward to carrying on my form,” Welbeck told Sky Sports.
“Every game in the Premier League is going to be tough but to get the three points and go ahead of Bolton [in the table] is great.”
Published in The Express Tribune, December 19th, 2010.
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