Arsenal Wins Against Aston Villa

Arsenal hosted the game versus Aston Villa on Sunday, December 27, 2009.  With these teams both in the top four.  It gave the chance for Villa to show what they are really made of and fight for a Champions League spot but it would be quite difficult to play at the Emirates Stadium.  Alternatively, Arsenal was looking for ways to keep their title hopes alive and needed to win for them to keep up with Man U and Chelsea.  

Cesc Fabregas the Arsenal captain came off to inspire the Gunners to a 3-0 win against Aston Villa which drag them back into the title race of the Barclays Premier League.  The Spaniard, who has not played for a while due to a hamstring problem, scored a superb free-kick on 65 minutes then converted another score to breakaway before he was substituted as a precaution.  Abou Diaby scored another in stop time at Emirates Stadium, curling in a from the edge of the area after a run.

Fabregas Boost Win for Arsenal

Cesc Fabregas cold off the bench scored twice for Arsenal to defeated English Premier League Aston Villa a top four rival 3-0 from the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.  This win made Arsenal move up into second place at the mean time but they will drop back down to third if Manchester United the reigning champions beat Hull on the other match in Sunday. Villa was on fourth spot but this defeat ended the Midlands club’s eight-game winning streak in all competitions.

Gunners captain Fabregas, a substitute on the second-half for Denilson, made a home side in front with a great 65th minute free-kick from the edge of the box that curved past the right hand of diving Brad Friedel the keeper.  And with only nine minutes on the game, the Spain international midfielder hold on to the ball from Theo Walcott before making a hit home to make it 2-0.  But, it he may have triggered an existing hamstring injury with his move and, after just 28 minutes, Fabregas was substituted by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

United and Arsenal Closing In

Wayne Rooney shifted from being a hero to a villain and again back to being a hero in the English Premier League champions when Manchester United overpowered Hull 3-1 on Sunday. This win made them second place, United is now just two points behind leaders Chelsea, who only manage a scoreless draw against Birmingham on Saturday, with Rooney the England striker involved in all four goals.

He managed to put United ahead on the stroke of half-time at the KC Stadium with a near finish after Giggs touched on Fletcher’s cross. But second to the cellar dweller Hull made it equal on the hour via a Craig Fagan penalty. Rooney’s back pass was cut off by Fagan and following his cross, Jozy Altidore was jammed at the far post by defender Rafael of United. Referee Alan Wiley which Sir Ferguson accused in October of not being good enough for Premier League football after siding 2-2 draw with Sunderland who signaled a penalty that Fagan sent Kuszczak far from the spot.

Villa Ready For Hiding

Aston Villa is in cloud nine after a good night and getting third place in a German sausage competition.  But chances are, they could be due a big loss soon. As a matter of fact, it may be sooner than they think.  They may be laying it all down on the line and going all out.  There is a big possibility that Arsenal to win today and win with all their might. There is a moment when a team wipes out a rival and it is high time that Arsenal could do that to Villa. 

With out being prejudice to Aston Villa, they are a good team who have high ranking in the league table and they so deserve it too. They arrived into the Emirates with great confidence which is correct. After all, they have won against Chelsea, Manchester United, and Liverpool in this crusade and have a great feel that they can finish the Grand Slam by winning against us.

The Fantastic Four for the Finals

Sixteen games before the season ends and it is shaping up to be one of the most hotly contested championships in modern history.  What is exciting for the fans is that it seems as if there will not be a runaway leader or even a possible two horse race for the title.  Manchester United is always in strife until the end but without Ronaldo’s magic they lack the killer edge that made them so strong last term. Sir Alex Ferguson will not give up on the trophy that he has won for three consecutive years and a total of eleven times and they would love to make it four in a row. 

Chelsea is also in second after a shaky start.  They are no doubt that they are United’s biggest threat.  Arsenal will also mount a serious assault on United’s title and has steadied the ship and the coming game could prove crucial in their quest to reclaim the crown they won in 2003.  Finally, completing the line-up is Liverpool, who was eyed to win the league before the season kicked off after running neck to neck with Manchester United last season.

The dream of the English Clubs

In modern years, English clubs have conquered the knockout rounds of the Champions League, but now, this is the first time since the 2005-06 editions that not all of the Premier League’s four entrants have made the last 16.  On the other hand, Liverpool’s collapse only highlights their rivals’ success, as Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United all finished top of their respective groups.  Now, with the draw for the knockout rounds looming, we take a look at who the Premier Powers might want to face and avoid. 
Arsenal won in their group impressively but it hardly indicates where they are.  They will win against a side who reside in the drop zone in the Bundesliga.  Chelsea scraped through the group phase by a win over a depleted Arsenal side, and they won’t be expected to progress any further.  Manchester United record against Europe’s best is not impressive despite advancing from the group stages and they are no exception. The Red Devils easily made it thru to the 2008 title, and they will do so once more.

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