Arsenal thump Wigan with Vermaelen double
Arsenal shrugged off their disappointing defeat to Manchester City to thrash Wigan 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday to secure a vital third victory of the English Premier League season.
With leaders Chelsea boasting a 100 per cent record after five games, Arsenal knew they could not afford to slip up against their below-par visitors and two goals from center back Thomas Vermaelen set them on their way.
Croatian international striker Eduardo claimed the third with a deflected shot and Cesc Fabregas wrapped up the victory in injury time.
It was Arsenal's second victory since their 4-2 thumping at Eastlands last weekend, having come from two goals down to beat Standard Liege in the Champions League in midweek.
Vermaelen headed Arsenal in front midway through the first half and grabbed a decisive second just after the break after a neat one-two with Emmanuel Eboue.
Eduardo hit the post before scoring the third with the ball helped on its way by Eboue and over the line.
Spain star Fabregas converted Niklas Bendtner's cross at the death.
In other action, Aston Villa moved up to fifth with a 2-0 home win over Portsmouth who are rock bottom after six straight defeats.
James Milner and fellow England international Gabriel Agbonlahor scored for Martin O'Neill's men at Villa Park.
Hull's dismal run continued with a 1-0 home defeat to promoted Birmingham with Gary O'Connor scoring the only goal.
Burnley, who went up with Birmingham, beat Sunderland 3-1 in an entertaining early kick off with David Nugent scoring a double, while Bolton and Stoke drew 1-1.
Liverpool were playing West Ham in the late evening kick off ahead of Sunday's key fixtures which include the Manchester derby and Chelsea taking on Tottenham Hotspur in a capital derby.
With leaders Chelsea boasting a 100 per cent record after five games, Arsenal knew they could not afford to slip up against their below-par visitors and two goals from center back Thomas Vermaelen set them on their way.
Croatian international striker Eduardo claimed the third with a deflected shot and Cesc Fabregas wrapped up the victory in injury time.
It was Arsenal's second victory since their 4-2 thumping at Eastlands last weekend, having come from two goals down to beat Standard Liege in the Champions League in midweek.
Vermaelen headed Arsenal in front midway through the first half and grabbed a decisive second just after the break after a neat one-two with Emmanuel Eboue.
Eduardo hit the post before scoring the third with the ball helped on its way by Eboue and over the line.
Spain star Fabregas converted Niklas Bendtner's cross at the death.
In other action, Aston Villa moved up to fifth with a 2-0 home win over Portsmouth who are rock bottom after six straight defeats.
James Milner and fellow England international Gabriel Agbonlahor scored for Martin O'Neill's men at Villa Park.
Hull's dismal run continued with a 1-0 home defeat to promoted Birmingham with Gary O'Connor scoring the only goal.
Burnley, who went up with Birmingham, beat Sunderland 3-1 in an entertaining early kick off with David Nugent scoring a double, while Bolton and Stoke drew 1-1.
Liverpool were playing West Ham in the late evening kick off ahead of Sunday's key fixtures which include the Manchester derby and Chelsea taking on Tottenham Hotspur in a capital derby.
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