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Sunday, December 27, 2009

Arsenal 3-0 Aston Villa - Fabregas makes the difference at the Emirates Stadium

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas came off the bench to inspire the Gunners to a 3-0 win over Aston Villa which hauls them back into the title race.

Fabregas, who had been out with a hamstring problem, netted a superb free-kick on 65 minutes and then scored a fine breakaway goal before being substituted after appearing to re-injure the hamstring.

Abou Diaby netted a third in stoppage time at Emirates Stadium, curling in a low effort from the edge of the area after a powerful run.

Villa - who had already beaten Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool this season - looked dangerous on the break but could not make the most of their best spell of pressure midway through the second half.

Arsene Wenger's men are now just four points behind leaders Chelsea, and with a match in hand on the sides around them.

PREMIER LEAGUE STANDINGS (TOP HALF)

Team          PL  GD PTS 
1 Chelsea     19 +28  42 
2 Man Utd     19 +22  40 
3 Arsenal     18 +27  38 
4 Aston Villa 19 +12  35 
5 Tottenham   19 +18  34 
6 Man City    18  +8  32 
7 Liverpool   19 +11  30 
8 Birmingham  19  +1  29 
9 Fulham      18  +6  27 
10 Sunderland 19  -3  22

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