Chelsea did their talking on the pitch on Sunday with a 4-1 win at Emirates Stadium securing at least third place in the table and ending Arsenal's 21-match Barclays Premier League run.
There were no flashpoints in this game as all of Guus Hiddink's men kept their composure to weather early pressure from the home side before killing the game off with two clinical strikes.
Chelsea snatched the lead after 28 minutes. Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas was cautioned for showing dissent after he was ruled to have tripped Didier Drogba. The Ivorian lofted the resulting free-kick into the penalty area and Alex headed the ball in off the underside of the crossbar, with Lukasz Fabianski rooted to the spot. Fabregas was then fortunate to stay on the field when he upended Florent Malouda and received only a stern talking to from referee Phil Dowd.
Chelsea made it two when Nicolas Anelka, once idolised by Gunners fans, picked up the ball just inside the opposition half and charged forward before rifling a shot into the bottom corner from 20 yards.
Fabianski made a smart stop with his legs from Anelka during first-half stoppage time but it was 3-0 just four minutes after the restart as Arsenal hit the self-destruct button in defence again, when Ashley Cole's cross from the left was put past Fabianski by the outstretched boot of Kolo Toure.
Petr Cech saved from Robin van Persie before substitute Nicklas Bendtner headed a consolation goal with 20 minutes left. Although the Gunners, who travel to Old Trafford for what could be a title party next week, went on to have a good spell, it was too little too late - and Malouda tapped in Chelsea's fourth from close range after Anelka had struck the post following a counter-attack.
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yes wenger out.
St George, stop shouting you @#$%. I hope we're not related !
Yes Wenger out!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS MILLIONS FOR WHAT,,ARSENAL HAVE MATCHED YOU IN EUROPE OVER THE LAST 5 YRS U MUPPET BOTH REACHED AND LOST FINAL YOU SPENT MILLIONS ARSENAL DIDNT THATS REALITY AND FOR RECORD I DONT SUPPORT THE GUNNERS I JUST ENJOY WATCHIN PLASTIC CHELSKI FC SUFFER YOU CHEAT AND DIVE WITH 1 DIMENSIONAL UGLY LONG BALL FOOTBALL YOU TRIED TO BUY SUCCESS BUT FAILED THAT MAKES ME HAPPY,,,F..K OFF PLASTIC FC YOU AINT GOT NO HISTORY,,GET IN THERE BARCA,,CANT WAIT FOR ROME,,DROGBA THE BIGGEST DISGRACE HE SHOULD BE BANNED FOR AT LEAST A YEAR AND CHELSKI TOO
Who want wenger out. Let him stay. It is better he stay. The three top clubs will then be assure that they dont have fourth club to compete with them. Wenger for LIVE.
i think the calls for wenger out are a bit harsh, but for him to ignore that his team isn't up to winning anything without him spending big in the transfer window is a little nieve. if he spends in the transfer window and get two or three good players then maybe they can challenge for honors but at the moment they clearly are way off
why would mourinho and hiddink go arsenal when they can go chelsea?
Arsene to Real Madrid, for sure. Ronaldo to Real Madrid. Tevez to Real Madrid. Mourinho to Arsenal, if they pay the price.
Yes, the time has come to put an end to an era under Arsene Wenger. He did a great job in the past but the world has changed. Arsenal should bring the likes of Mourinho, Hiddink...New players are also a must. Rebuild the team! Now, you can see why Sir Alex is unique.
WENGER OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WENGER OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WENGER OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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