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Written by Barnaby Merrill

Published: Sunday, 08 April 2012 18:54

It was another great day at the Emirates for Arsenal, as they exacted vengeance on the team that have taken so many players from them in recent years by all-but-ending their title hopes for the season, while keeping their own third-place ambitions firmly in sight.

The scoreline flattered City, who managed less than 40 percent possession without even a shot on target. But how good was each individual player?

Sczeszny: 7

The Polish goalkeeper didn’t have a huge amount to do today, but he showed good reflexes to turn a looping header from Aguero over the bar and provided a safe pair of hands for City’s occasional crosses.

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Written by Barnaby Merrill

Published: Saturday, 31 March 2012 18:28

It had to happen. The complacency bug finally bit and Arsenal’s seven-match winning streak came to an end at struggling QPR. Arsenal gave a rather limp performance, with key players like Van Persie and Vermaelen not really turning up.

Really? Again?

What was more interesting about the match was the reaction. Apparently Wenger now needs to be sacked, and ‘major changes’ need to be made to the side. Why? Arsenal have 21 points out of a possible 24. That sounds like pretty great form to me. All football teams struggle sometimes, and QPR have a fairly decent record against bigger clubs, beating Chelsea and Liverpool at Loftus Road as well as Arsenal.

But what actually happened in the game? I’m getting to that.

Match Report

Arsenal began brightly, with Robin Van Persie sending a bobbling free kick at Kenny. But QPR began to press, and eventually they were rewarded with Abel Taraabt’s first Premier League goal (his first in 69 shots. See how unfortunate that is?). Arsenal huffed and puffed and eventually equalised through Theo Walcott’s second time shot after his first hit the post.

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Written by Arsenal Latest

Published: Saturday, 24 March 2012 17:48

Well that was one of the most comfortable victories I think I will witness this season. The Arsenal set off at a great pace and it was a pleasure to watch the boys not rest on their laurels and actually keep pressing for the majority of the game.

And what a goal from Arteta who seems to be growing into this Arsenal team the longer the season goes on.

Szczesny: 6. Not the busiest of afternoons for the Arsenal number 1, few decent catches, but he needs to up his concentration levels on the quieter afternoons, a few poor distributions, but overall comfortable.

Sagna: 7. Another solid performance from the best right back in the premier league. Won every header and jockeyed Aston villa’s left side all afternoon. Constant threat down the right and gave great support to Theo.

Djourou: 6 Didn’t have loads to do, got caught by Heskey’s elbow in the first 5 minutes, other than that he was fairly untroubled and stuck to his task well.

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Written by Roi Manor

Published: Thursday, 22 March 2012 03:53

What a day for the Arsenal. Everton have been such a tough nut to crack at Goodison, beating the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City, and Tottenham recently. It was vital for the gunners to get an early goal and that's exactly what we did.

We were overflowing with confidence and clearly well rested from our 9 days off. Everton just couldn't keep up with our pace for the first 15 minutes, and we really should have finished them off then.

Ramsey could have a had a hat-trick and van Persie also squandered a fabulous opportunity. But we did take the lead in the seventh minute, thanks to last week's hero, Thomas "The Verminator" Vermaelen.

That goal made the game a lot easier for us. Everton could no longer use their most effective strategy at home this season. They couldn't organize, sit deep, and frustrate their visitors because they were forced to come at us. Vermaelen's attacking threat made a huge difference today.