Arsenal swept Wolves aside to climb to second place in the Premier League on Saturday as a fifth consecutive draw resulted in Manchester City being ejected from the top four.
The Gunners’ 4-1 win at Molineux lifted them above Manchester United on goal difference ahead of the champions’ meeting with leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Arsenal had ended their contest with Wolves by half-time as own goals from Ronald Zubar and Jody Craddock were followed by Cesc Fabregas finishing off a trademark passing move on the stroke of the interval.
Andrey Arshavin made it 4-0 after the interval before Craddock claimed a late consolation side for Wolves, who slipped into the relegation zone.
Arsenal have now scored 36 goals in 11 league matches this season –eight more than Chelsea — and manager Arsene Wenger believes his squad is starting to look like a title-winning outfit.
“I don’t know what other people think — the most important is what we believe and our belief if there,” the Frenchman said. “I know we have great potential and we go from strength to strength.”
Manchester City surrendered their coveted spot in the top four to Tottenham after being held to a 3-3 draw at home to Burnley.
It was a fifth consecutive draw for City, who slip back to fifth after a run that has cast doubt on their ability to break into English football’s Champions League elite.
