Premier League round-up:Arsenal moved back into third place at the top of the Premier League thanks to a fine 3-0 win over relegation-haunted Hull at the Emirates Stadium.
Just before the interval, players from both sides were embroiled in an ugly confrontation — sparked by Samir Nasri’s off-the-ball clash with Richard Garcia.
The home side then punished Hull when Denilson scored their opener from a free-kick in stoppage-time.
Manuel Almunia saved Geovanni’s second half penalty to preserve Arsenal’s lead and the home side added further goals from Eduardo and Abou Diaby to clinch victory.
Aston Villakept pace with the Gunners as John Carew came off the bench to score the only goal of the game against Stokeat Villa Park.
The Norway international struck his fourth Premier League goal of the campaign after replacing the injured Emile Heskey midway through the first period.
It secured a fourth successive win for Martin O’Neill’s side and completed a rewarding week after away wins over Manchester United and Sunderland.
Tottenhamkept up the pressure on the leaders with their second win in a week thanks to a brace from Peter Crouch in a 2-0 victory over Blackburnat Ewood Park.
The England striker made the breakthrough in first-half stoppage time when his header found the net via the underside of the bar.
Crouch’s second came eight minutes from time when substitute Jermain Jenas supplied the opening.
