Back On Top of the Heap

A (reportedly) convincing win at Reading puts the Gunners back on top, by goal difference, of the Premiership table. Manuel "I'm Not Lehmann" Almunia said the Gunners have got to win ugly. That'll have to wait for another game as this one sounded like a pretty tidy affair for the red and whiters.

Reading packed in the defence and let the Gunners have at 'em, a strategy that worked for precisely 43 minutes. At which point, Matty popped in a low Hleb cross. Shortly after the restart Adebayor got some more to put the game out of range. Alex decided that insurance was a good thing to have and dropped a solo shot in before Reading pulled one back. The 3-1 victory puts the Gunners back above Manchester United, but oh, just barely. This may be a tight, neck and neck affair for the rest of the way. I believe this fantastic season will just continue to provide thrills all the way to the final game.