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EPL: Stoke stun Arsenal 3-1

Updated on: 09 May,2011 08:17 AM IST  | 
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Arsenal's Premier League title hopes were surely killed off for good here Sunday as Stoke warmed up for next week's FA Cup final with a comprehensive 3-1 victory at the Britannia Stadium

EPL: Stoke stun Arsenal 3-1

Arsenal's Premier League title hopes were surely killed off for good here Sunday as Stoke warmed up for next week's FA Cup final with a comprehensive 3-1 victory at the Britannia Stadium.

Kenwyne Jones and Jermaine Pennant set Stoke on their way to ensuring their unbeaten home record in 2011 remains intact to leave Arsene Wenger finally admitting defeat in his bid to catch Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlo Ancelotti.


Stoke City's Kenwyne Jones (centre) deflects the ball into the net past
Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny (right) during yesterday's EPL
match in Stoke. Arsenal lost 1-3. PIC/AFP


Robin van Persie arrowed in a consolation for the Gunners nine minutes from time but forward Jon Walters produced an instant response after shambolic Arsenal defending.

Wolves win 3-1
Earlier yesterday, Wolverhampton Wanderers edged closer to Premier League survival with a 3-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion.

Striker Steven Fletcher scored either side of an Adlene Guedioura strike as Mick McCarthy's side moved up to 17th spot at the expense of Blackpool, who dropped down to 18th, one point behind.

Peter Odemwingie scored West Brom's lone goal from the penalty spot on 55 minutes.




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