Newcastle United are up to fifth in the Premier League after they beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0, while Arsenal's poor run of form continues as they were held 0-0 at Bolton.

Newcastle took a 12th-minute lead when Blackburn's Scott Dann deflected a 25-yard shot from Ryan Taylor past stranded Rovers goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

Newcastle United are up to fifth in the Premier League after they beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0, while Arsenal's poor run of form continues as they were held 0-0 at Bolton.

Newcastle are now just three points behind Chelsea and a UEFA Champions League place as the Magpies leapfrog both Liverpool and Arsenal with the win.

Fraize the Lord Football has taken something of a battering recently. The actions of a racist moron at Anfield yesterday brought the game into disrepute, and this goes alongside players being fined and suspended from clubs for homophobic abuse on Twitter. However, today at the Stadium of Light was a moment to genuinely savour, making [.

Match facts, team news and quotes ahead of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Sunderlandat the Emirates Stadium.

TEAM NEWS

Bacary Sagna's ankle injury sustained against Tottenham means he has joined Jack Wilshere, Abou Diaby and Thomas Vermaelenon the injury list, but defenders Laurent Koscielny and Sebastien Squillaci and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny are available.

Sunderland have cooled their interest in Liverpool's David Ngog after completing the signing of Connor Wickham, according to the Sunderland Echo.
The French striker was reported to have been a transfer target for manager Steve Bruce and was originally considered part of the deal that took Jordan Henderson to Anfield.

Liverpool will be hoping there are no beach balls on the pitch when they visit the Stadium of Light on Sunday.
The last time they faced the Black Cats at the Wearside venue, the now departed Darren Bent's winning goal famously deflected into the net off such a piece of beach equipment.
But even if there aren't any beach balls, boss Kenny Dalglish knows there is a potential banana skin to avoid, given the Reds have lost all three of their Premier League away games directly following a Europa League matchday this season.

Croatia 4-2 Czech Republic Pula, 9th February 2011- International Friendly Final score:- Croatia 4-2 Czech Republic ( Eduardo, Kalinic*2, Ilicevic/ Sivok, Rosicky) Croatia beat the Czech Republic 4-2 in an international friendly thanks to two goals from Blackburn Rovers striker Nikola Kalinic. Goals also came for former Arsenal team mates Eduardo and Tomas Rosicky.

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