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Cazorla brace keeps Arsenal on top in EPL
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 19 - 01 - 2014

LONDON — Arsenal stayed top of the Premier League with Manchester City breathing down its neck as the two front-runners maintained their winning streaks with victories over Fulham and Cardiff City Saturday.
Two goals in five minutes midway through the second half by Spain international midfielder Santi Cazorla set Arsenal up for a 2-0 win over Fulham, its fifth successive league victory leaving Fulham mired in relegation trouble.
Second placed Manchester City made it seven consecutive league wins as it beat Cardiff City 4-2 - also its 11th successive home win in the league - after Edin Dzeko's opener took it to 100 goals in all competitions this season.
It also became the first goal to require the use of goal-line technology in the Premier League. The Bosnian striker's miscued effort from David Silva's pass was hacked away from beneath the crossbar by Aron Gunnarsson, but Hawkeye replays shown on the stadium's video screens confirmed that the ball had crossed the line.
Cardiff, playing its second league game under new boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, equalized through Craig Noone after 29 minutes before Jesus Navas restored City's lead four minutes later.
Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero scored late goals in quick succession to make it 4-1 before Fraizer Campbell scored a consolation for Cardiff.
The Welsh side, back in the top flight for the first time in 51 seasons, dropped to the bottom of the table behind Sunderland on goal difference after it hit back to draw 2-2 with Southampton having trailed 2-0.
Arsenal heads the standings with 51 points, followed by City on 50, with third placed Chelsea (46) playing champion Manchester United, which is seventh, at Stamford Bridge Sunday.
Newcastle United kept in touch with the leading pack with a 3-1 win at West Ham United, which like its London rival Fulham is deep in trouble at the wrong end of the table.
Yohan Cabaye and Loic Remy scored to put Newcastle in command while the Hammers pulled one back when Mike Williamson put through his own goal.
Cabaye added a late second. The one bright spot for the Hammers fans was the first home appearance this season of their England striker Andy Carroll, who came on as a second half substitute for only his second game of the season after a long-standing foot injury.
Crystal Palace moved out of the relegation zone when Jason Puncheon scored after 51 minutes to give Palace manager Tony Pulis a 1-0 win over his former club Stoke City.
Norwich City beat Hull City 1-0 at Carrow Road with an 87th minute winner from Ryan Bennett easing it away from trouble.
Hull's misery was complete when Tom Huddlestone was sent off in the last minute for a second yellow card. — Agencies


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