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Tuesday March 9, 2010

Red Devils Back On Top Of The League

Arsenal 3 Burnley 1

Theo Walcott silenced his critics with a fine strike as Arsenal closed in on the top of the Premier League after a 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Burnley.
But there will be some concerns following the victory for the home supporters after captain Cesc Fabregas withdrew with what appeared to be a hamstring problem.
The midfielder had volleyed the Gunners - now level with leaders Chelsea, although having played a match more - in front, before being taken off as a precaution.
Burnley - who had picked up just one point away all season - equalised at the start of the second half through David Nugent, before a fine finish from England forward Walcott and Andrey Arshavin's stoppage-time strike sealed victory.

West Ham United 1 Bolton Wanderers 2

Bolton Wanderers secured a vital away victory against relegation rivals West Ham United with two goals inside the opening 16 minutes from Kevin Davies and Jack Wilshere.
Davies was magnificent throughout and his powerful header gave Bolton the lead before he turned provider, robbing James Tomkins of the ball to tee up 18-year-old Wilshere.
West Ham mounted a spirited comeback after Bolton had Tamir Cohen sent off for two bookable offences in the second half and Alessandro Diamanti curled in a late consolation.
Both sides hit the bar in a frantic finale but Bolton held on for a sixth straight victory over West Ham - and their third this season - which takes them above the Hammers in the table.

Wolves 0 Manchester United 1

Paul Scholes' 100th Premier League goal sent Manchester United back to the top of the table.
Scholes struck 17 minutes from time to settle a tense encounter with relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The Red Devils laboured badly at times without injured talisman Wayne Rooney, who Sir Alex Ferguson rates as "a big doubt" for Wednesday's Champions League return with AC Milan, and were hugely relieved when Sam Vokes blazed a clear opportunity over in stoppage time.

Everton 5 Hull City 1

Mikel Arteta struck twice as Everton kept their European push alive with a crushing win over Premier League strugglers Hull City on Sunday afternoon.
The Spaniard found the net either side of a sublime Tom Cairney equaliser to spare the blushes of profligate striker Ayegbeni Yakubu in the first half at Goodison Park.
The Nigerian hit the post and missed a penalty but it ultimately mattered little as Everton overran their visitors in the second half.
Richard Garcia headed an Arteta cross into his own net and substitutes Landon Donovan, making the final home appearance of his loan spell from Los Angeles Galaxy, and Jack Rodwell completed the rout.
Hull, who remain in the bottom three, struggled to live with the Merseysiders for most of the match.
Midfield talisman Jimmy Bullard, returning after a three-month lay-off, failed to make an impact and the absences of Anthony Gardner and Andy Dawson weakened their defence considerably.
Everton, in recording a club record-equalling sixth successive Premier League home win, were simply stronger in all departments.