Source: http://ift.tt/eKERsB - Saturday, March 14, 2015
London (AFP) - Arsenal cemented their position in the Premier League's top four as Olivier Giroud's blistering strike inspired a 3-0 rout of West Ham on Saturday. Arsene Wenger's third-placed side are aiming to qualify for the Champions League via a top-four finish for the 18th year in a row and they are well on course after a fifth successive league victory. It was also the ideal preparation for next week's Champions League last 16 trip to Monaco, who hold a 3-1 lead from the first leg. Giroud broke the deadlock seconds before the break as the France striker cut in from the right edge of the penalty area to lash an unstoppable left-footed shot into the far corner. Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey got Arsenal's second, and his first since December, in the 81st minute when he played a one-two with Giroud and finished with aplomb. Mathieu Flamini came off the bench to seal the points with an 84th minute goal that lifted the Gunners four points ahead of fourth-placed Manchester United and six clear of fifth-placed Liverpool. Aston Villa's revival under new manager Tim Sherwood gathered pace as they boosted their bid to avoid relegation with a crucial 4-0 win at fellow strugglers Sunderland. Villa had scored only four away league goals all season, but they have been transformed since former Tottenham boss Sherwood took charge and have now won their last two league games to climb above Sunderland, who drop to fourth bottom after their si
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London (AFP) - Arsenal cemented their position in the Premier League's top four as Olivier Giroud's blistering strike inspired a 3-0 rout of West Ham on Saturday. Arsene Wenger's third-placed side are aiming to qualify for the Champions League via a top-four finish for the 18th year in a row and they are well on course after a fifth successive league victory. It was also the ideal preparation for next week's Champions League last 16 trip to Monaco, who hold a 3-1 lead from the first leg. Giroud broke the deadlock seconds before the break as the France striker cut in from the right edge of the penalty area to lash an unstoppable left-footed shot into the far corner. Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey got Arsenal's second, and his first since December, in the 81st minute when he played a one-two with Giroud and finished with aplomb. Mathieu Flamini came off the bench to seal the points with an 84th minute goal that lifted the Gunners four points ahead of fourth-placed Manchester United and six clear of fifth-placed Liverpool. Aston Villa's revival under new manager Tim Sherwood gathered pace as they boosted their bid to avoid relegation with a crucial 4-0 win at fellow strugglers Sunderland. Villa had scored only four away league goals all season, but they have been transformed since former Tottenham boss Sherwood took charge and have now won their last two league games to climb above Sunderland, who drop to fourth bottom after their sifrom Top News on RSS Feeds http://ift.tt/1EkVfok
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