Gunners go third, Sunderland wins
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April 21, 2013, Sunday
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ARSENAL strengthened its chances of a third-place finish and a spot in the Champions League next season when it beat Fulham 1-0 at Craven Cottage in London in the English Premier League yesterday.
German Per Mertesacker headed the only goal two minutes before halftime against a Fulham side reduced to 10 men after 12 minutes when Steve Sidwell, returning from suspension, was sent off again, this time for catching Mikel Arteta on the ankle with his studs.
Arsenal, which started with England midfielder Jack Wilshere on the bench, also finished with 10 men after Olivier Giroud was sent off just before the final whistle.
With runaway leader Manchester United (81 points) second-placed Manchester City (68), fourth-placed Chelsea (61) and fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur (58) not playing, Arsenal took advantage to move above Chelsea on 63 points.
Chelsea will regain third place if it wins at Liverpool today, while Tottenham can close to within two points of its north London rival if it overcomes City at White Hart Lane.
The only other match to impact at the top was Sunderland's 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light over sixth-placed Everton whose slim hopes of finishing in the top four look over.
The Toffees remain on 56 points. Sunderland's second win under new boss Paolo Di Canio took it six points clear of the relegation zone.
It was a bad day for the bottom three who all lost to move a step nearer the relegation trapdoor.
Bottom-club Reading (24) lost 1-2 at Norwich City, while Queens Park Rangers (24) were beaten 2-0 at Loftus Road by Stoke City (37) which moved six points clear of danger.
QPR and Reading will be relegated tomorrow if Aston Villa (34) scores an unlikely win at United.
Wigan Athletic, which reached the FA Cup final for the first time last weekend, lost 0-2 at West Ham United and is deep in trouble in 18th place on 31 points, three behind Villa.
In the day's other games, Swansea City and Southampton drew 0-0 and West Bromwich Albion drew 1-1 with Newcastle United, which also moved on to 37 points.
German Per Mertesacker headed the only goal two minutes before halftime against a Fulham side reduced to 10 men after 12 minutes when Steve Sidwell, returning from suspension, was sent off again, this time for catching Mikel Arteta on the ankle with his studs.
Arsenal, which started with England midfielder Jack Wilshere on the bench, also finished with 10 men after Olivier Giroud was sent off just before the final whistle.
With runaway leader Manchester United (81 points) second-placed Manchester City (68), fourth-placed Chelsea (61) and fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur (58) not playing, Arsenal took advantage to move above Chelsea on 63 points.
Chelsea will regain third place if it wins at Liverpool today, while Tottenham can close to within two points of its north London rival if it overcomes City at White Hart Lane.
The only other match to impact at the top was Sunderland's 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light over sixth-placed Everton whose slim hopes of finishing in the top four look over.
The Toffees remain on 56 points. Sunderland's second win under new boss Paolo Di Canio took it six points clear of the relegation zone.
It was a bad day for the bottom three who all lost to move a step nearer the relegation trapdoor.
Bottom-club Reading (24) lost 1-2 at Norwich City, while Queens Park Rangers (24) were beaten 2-0 at Loftus Road by Stoke City (37) which moved six points clear of danger.
QPR and Reading will be relegated tomorrow if Aston Villa (34) scores an unlikely win at United.
Wigan Athletic, which reached the FA Cup final for the first time last weekend, lost 0-2 at West Ham United and is deep in trouble in 18th place on 31 points, three behind Villa.
In the day's other games, Swansea City and Southampton drew 0-0 and West Bromwich Albion drew 1-1 with Newcastle United, which also moved on to 37 points.
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