Arsenal got their Premier League campaign back on track with
a hard-fought 2-1 win over Birmingham - but had Jack Wilshere sent
off in stoppage time for a rash challenge.
The Blues took a shock lead through Nikola Zigic after 33 minutes
as once again the Gunners - who had lost their past two league games
before the international break - failed to make the most of early
possession.
However, Samir Nasri levelled with a somewhat controversial penalty
just before half-time, before Marouane Chamakh slotted home a well-taken
effort two minutes after the restart which proved enough for all
three points.
The win was soured late on, however, when England teenager Wilshere
showed his immaturity with a reckless challenge on Zigic which earned
him a straight red and a three-match ban.
Defeat at Chelsea last time out had left Arsenal some seven points
off the pace, and manager Arsene Wenger had called on his team to
produce a strong response from kick-off.
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