A horrific injury to Arsenal youngster Aaron Ramsey overshadowed
a last-gasp win over Stoke that hauled the Gunners firmly into the
Premier League title race
The 19-year-old midfielder appeared to break his ankle after a
red-card challenge from Ryan Shawcross that had echoes of team-mate
Eduardo's own bad injury two years ago.
Stoke had led early on from a Danny Pugh goal but Nicklas Bendtner
levelled before Cesc Fabregas struck a last-minute penalty and Thomas
Vermaelen added another in injury time.
Arsenal's win lifted them to within three points of leaders Chelsea
and ended Stoke's 11-match unbeaten run, but it is Ramsey's injury
that will grab the headlines. Shawcross appeared to be in tears
when he left the field and a number of other players were clearly
upset by the incident.
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