Captain Cesc Fabregas came off the bench to inspire the Gunners
to a 3-0 win over Aston Villa which hauls them back into the Premier
League title race.
The Spaniard, who had been out with a hamstring problem, netted
a superb free-kick on 65 minutes and then scored a fine breakaway
goal before being substituted as a precaution.
Abou Diaby netted a third in stoppage time at Emirates Stadium,
curling in a low effort from the edge of the area after a powerful
run.
Villa - who had already beaten Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool
this season - looked dangerous on the break but could not make the
most of their best spell of pressure midway through the second half.
Arsene Wenger's men are now just four points behind leaders Chelsea,
and with a match in hand on the sides around them - a position which
looked inconceivable following their defeat here against the Blues
at the end of November.
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