Arsenal pressured Manchester City from the onset of their 1-0 win and only let Roberto Mancini's side sneak back into the match a few times.



Second place Manchester City threatened briefly at the beginning of the second half, but as much as they struggled to score, open looks to the goal were more dismal than City's title hopes. Their substandard day got even worse when striker Mario Balotelli was sent off.



Manchester City is still a very talented club. All the way up to when Arsenal's Mikel Arteta's 87th-minute remarkable strike, I was just hoping the Gunners could manage a tie at Emirates Stadium. Fortunately, with Arsenal's sudden victory Authentic Bears Jersey, they're now two points clear of Tottenham in third place. Before arriving at Emirates, City was dithering eight points behind their cross-town neighbors.



Watching this match, you would've thought Arsenal was the club competing for a championship; they controlled almost every play in the first 15 minutes. Manchester City had a little burst of offense at the halfway point of the first half when Balotelli challenged Alex Song in a fast break in the low corner that produced no points. The move did make most everyone in attendance at Emirates rise to their feet.



With minutes to go before time Customized MLB jerseys, Arsenal appeared to be the only club that had the penchant to score. Arteta stole the ball and won the match with his second long-range, thrilling goal in consecutive home games. Aaron Ramsey, deep into injury time, blazed off the pitch, beat his marker and almost curled in a second goal for the Gunners that would've made the win even sweeter.



Arsene Wenger has to be proud of his squad after this win. Robin Van Persie's presence was a factor, except he never added to his season scoring number that sits at 26. Perhaps Van Persie is experiencing a little scoring drought. When every player on the opposing club is paranoid that you'll get the ball Customized NBA Jerseys, I guess the likely chances of you scoring shrinks.



Tottenham has lost their significant advantage over Wenger's club after beating City. Arsenal does have a harder path to stay in third place Wholesale NBA Basketball T Shirts, although their playing like a wrecking ball with everything to gain. The QPR defeat last week was a little startling and every Gunner fan has to acknowledge that they played better and harder. Arsenal looked tired in that match. Against City the fire was back Customized NCAA Jerseys. How long that fire will rage is the question with a half dozen matches left. Related articles:

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