Arsenal: Back to english soccer elite
Arsenal coached by french Arsene Wenger beat at home to Wigan today (0-4), a result that relegates Wigan to last place in the English league standings and returns to the “Gunners” for european places.
Spanish Mikel Arteta and belgian Thomas Vermaelen made a difference in the first half with two goals that allowed the Arsenal railroaded a crash that leaves Wenger in fifth place, ahead of Newcastle, now lost to Chelsea.
Wigan face a virtually delivered, the Ivory Coast and Yao Gervinho Dutchman Robin Van Persie, top scorer in this league with fourteen goals, defined the final 0-4.
After one of the worst start of its story, which touched on several occasions the relegation zone, the “Gunners” recover for the first time this year the top honors in the Premier League.
The start of the game this afternoon was promising for Wigan, who came several times the penalty area, bu the team coach by spanish Roberto Martinez were soon dominated by the visitors.
