ARSENE
WENGER sealed his first proper win over Jose Mourinho as Arsenal beat
Manchester United to keep their flagging top-four hopes alive. Goals from
Granit Xhaka and Danny Welbeck were enough to secure victory for Arsenal
against a weakened Manchester United at the Emirates.
Arsenal stay
in sixth with 63 points from 34 games, while United remain fifth with 65 points
from 35 points ahead of their crucial Europa League semi-final second-leg with
Celta Vigo on Thursday.
But
Liverpool (third, 70 points, 36 games) and Manchester City (fourth, 69 points,
35 games) are the favourites for the last two Champions League spots.
Both Arsenal
and Manchester United struggled to impress on a largely frustrating afternoon
before Xhaka’s long-range effort deflected off Ander Herrera and lofted past
David De Gea.
And three
minutes later the Gunners had doubled their lead with Welbeck heading home a
great cross from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
The goals
were enough for Arsene Wenger to celebrate his first Premier League victory
over Jose Mourinho - and first victory in any competition aside from the
Community Shield - in 17 matches.
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