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Arsenal will be at the top of the Premier League for at least 24 hours after defeating Newcastle
United 3-0 for the second successive time in only four days. The Gunners, who also beat Newcastle
3-0 in the FA Cup on Saturday, are now three points ahead of Manchester United, who face Portsmouth
at Old Trafford tomorrow.
Arsenal stayed at the top of the Premier League after defeating London rivals West Ham 2-0 at the
Emirates. Early goals from Eduardo and Emmanuel Adebayor sealed the victory for the Gunners.
Elsewhere, Manchester United and Chelsea both won, with the Reds keeping pace only two points
behind the Gunners.
Arsenal face off against Newcastle for the second time in four days this Tuesday as they look to
record yet another win against the Magpies.
The Gunners have already defeated the Magpies twice this season, although they were held to a 1-1
draw in the league in early December. The latest match between the two sides was a 3-0 home win for
Arsenal as the Gunners progressed to the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday.
Second-placed Arsenal take on sixth-placed Manchester City this Saturday in the day's early
fixture. Arsene Wenger will be hoping to become the first manager to win at the City of Manchester
Stadium this season, as City look to break back into the European spots.
The stadium has become a fortress for City this season, seeing the Citizens drop only 6 points in
12 home games.
Arsenal outcast Jens Lehmann has agreed to switch the Gunners with his former club Borussia
Dortmund. The 38 year-old goalkeeper has only to sort out a few small details before his transfer
is officially announced.
The Germany number one was first-choice keeper at Arsenal until earlier this season when two
early-season errors saw him lose his place to longtime backup goalie Manuel Almunia.
League leaders Arsenal host 16th-placed Birmingham on Saturday as the London giants look to stay
clear ahead of Manchester United at the top of the table.
The Gunners are unbeaten in their last nine games in all competitions, having won seven and drawn
two. They have not lost a game in the Premier League since early December, and have every reason to
believe that their recent unbeaten run will continue on Saturday.
Barclay's English Premier League leaders Arsenal may lose their top spot to Manchester United today
when the Red Devils host Newcastle United at Old Trafford. The Gunners went into the weekend two
points ahead of their nearest rivals, but dropped two unlikely points at home against lowly
Birmingham.
The Blues were outplayed throughout most of the 90 minutes, and Arsenal looked sure to win after
taking an early lead thanks to an Emmanuel Adebayor penalty kick.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stated that Jens Lehmann is free to leave the Gunners during the
transfer window, but maintains that the veteran stopper has not yet decided on his future.
Rumors had it that Borussia Dortmund, the player's former club, were set to announce Lehmann's
signing yesterday, but the day passed with little transfer movement of note, and Lehmann still at
Arsenal.
Arsenal returned to their winning ways today after an impressive 3-0 victory over London rivals
Fulham. The victory completed the double over their London rivals, and kept up pressure on league
leaders Manchester United, who sit above Arsenal on goal differential after defeating Reading 2-0
at the Madejski.
Kevin Keegan's Newcastle United will travel to the Emirates this Saturday to face Arsenal in the
fourth round of the FA Cup. The 12th placed Magpies will be hopeful of pulling off an unlikely
victory after Arsenal crashed out of the Carling Cup in a 6-2 aggregate loss to Tottenham
Hotspur.
Keegan would like to get his second managerial spell at Newcastle off to a winning start, but he
faces tough opposition in the Gunners who will see the returns from injury of Gael Clichy and
Philippe Senderos.
