By Alan Duffy
Wigan Athletic 0-4 Arsenal Premier League 3rd December 2011
Arsenal moved to within two points of a Champions League place after destroying Roberto
Martinez' struggling Latics at the DW Stadium.
Arsenal's Premier League resurgence continued as a comfortable 4-0 victory over Wigan at the DW
Stadium saw them move into fifth place in the table.
Mikel Arteta, Thomas Vermaelen, Gervinhoand, inevitably, Robin van Persie all found
themselves on the scoresheet as the Gunners registered a sixth victory in their past seven league
games to draw level with Newcastle United.
Arsenal's Premier League resurgence continued as a comfortable 4-0 victory over Wigan at the DW
Stadium saw them move into fifth place in the table.
Mikel Arteta, Thomas Vermaelen, Gervinhoand, inevitably, Robin van Persie all found
themselves on the scoresheet as the Gunners registered a sixth victory in their past seven league
games to draw level with Newcastle United.
A pivotal trip to White Hart Lane is on the holiday horizon. Slow your roll, though. First, we
need to navigate this potentially tricky venture to Greater Manchester on Saturday.
Hey, it's Franco
On paper, away to Wigan doesn't appear to be too much trouble.
Chelsea's recent winning streak was halted by a 1-1 draw at Wigan Athletic, Jordi Gómez
capitalising on a horrible mistake from Petr Čech to equalise two minutes from time.
The Blues were on course for a fourth consecutive Premier League win when Daniel Sturridge
collected a long, diagonal ball from Ashley Cole and drilled a shot across Ali Al-Habsi after 59
minutes.
Wigan 0-0 Liverpool
Ali Al-Habsi saves a Charlie Adam penalty and makes a string of other fine saves to help Wigan
hold Liverpool to a point at the DW Stadium.
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By Alan Duffy
Wigan Athletic Liverpool - Premier League 21st December 2011
Ali Al-Habsi put in yet another man-of-the-match performance for Wigan as the Latics built on
their draw with Chelsea and win against West Brom by picking up a priceless point against Liverpool
at the DW Stadium.
Wigan hero Ali Al-Habsi suggests he knew where Liverpool's Charlie Adam would put vital
penalty in 0-0 draw
Latics stopper felt confident when the former Blackpool midfielder stepped up for his 50th
minute spot-kick and is adamant his side can retain Premier League status this season
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Jose Reina has bemoaned the form of his opposite numbers when coming up against Liverpool.
The Anfield goalkeeper is rated as one of the best in the business, but he is more concerned by the
form of fellow shot-stoppers who are preventing Kenny Dalglish's side from pushing up the Premier
League table.
