Van Persie Papers Over the Cracks ; Arsenal Scrape Win but Rookie Goalkeeper Is Saviour [Edition 3]

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ONLY time will tell if this was a pivotal victory for Arsenal. It was certainly an undeserved one.

Although Robin van Persie scored the crucial goal, third choice goalkeeper Vito Mannone was by far the man of the match, keeping a vibrant Fulham team at bay in the first half, then ensuring his side somehow escaped with all three points when they might have had none.

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Van Persie Papers Over the Cracks ; Arsenal Scrape Win but Rookie Goalkeeper Is Saviour [Edition 3]

Victory took Arsenal up to fifth place as the top of the table compressed following Chelsea's defeat. Winning games when you deserve to draw, if not lose, is what champions do, but much of Arsenal's perf...

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