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Arsenal's 2-1 victory against Newcastle United puts the team into the record books as the first team to win four games in a row in the Premier League from a losing position.

The run began with a 90th minute winner from Thierry Henry after the Gunners had fallen behind to Sunderland, continued through the 5-2 victory against Spurs, a 90th minute winner by Robin Van Persie at Anfield and was capped by a last minute goal against Newcastle by central defender Thomas Vermaelen.

Arsenal are now just a singe point behind Tottenham and look a good bet to claim third place, as man-of-the match Theo Walcott opined:

"The way you finish, that's what's important."

Thius week's Premier League goal of the week (and contender for goal of the season) is of course Robin Van Persie’s late winner for Arsenal at Liverpool.

- The Footballer of the Year-elect made Liverpool pay for their own profligacy in front of goal at Anfield when he snatched victory for the Gunners with an expertly struck side-foot volley from Alex Song's cross from a narrow angle in the second of eight minutes of added time.
- It was his 25th goal of the Premier League season and the tenth winning goal.
- It was reminiscent of his stunning strike against Everton earlier in the season and was gleefully hailed by manager Arsene Wenger:

“When you see the ball landing at the feet of Van Persie you know he can deliver a special goal. He did ...

This week's performance of the week was Arsenal’s 5-2 demolition of Tottenham Hotspur.

Following the defeat to Milan in the Champions League and FA Cup exit at Sunderland, Arsenal’s season was in danger of imploding as they trailed their North London rivals by two goals on home soil after little more than half-an-hour.

In this, their 150th league meeting, Tottenham Hotspur looked like increasing their chances of finishing above their hosts for the first time since 1995 when former Gunner Emmanuel Adebayor became only the second player after Jimmy Robertson to score for both teams in derby matches.

Indeed, Spurs fans were looking forward to back-to-back league wins at the home of the Gunners for the first time since 1926.

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Release the Ox!

Our Premier League performance of the week goes to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for his superlative performance against Blackburn Rovers.

Despite a 7-1 victory, another Robin Van Persie hat-trick and Thierry Henry’s first Premier League goal back in Arsenal colours, it was the performance of the former Southampton youngster that caught most eyes and many of the headlines

With his first goals in the competition, the son of ex-England winger Mark Chamberlain became the second youngest goalscorer for Arsenal in the Premier League at 18 years and 173 days behind Cesc Fabregas (17 years, 113 days).

AOC also become the youngest player to score two goals in a Premier League game since Wayne Rooney (18 years and 120 days) ...

This week's prestigious goal of the week goes to Arsenal’s marvellous Robin Van Persie for his strike against Everton.

On the day the club celebrated its 125th anniversary, the Gunners celebrated their famous mantra of one-nil to the Arsenal in glorious fashion.

The goal came out of nothing against a stubborn Everton rearguard. From Alex Song’s clever chip, after the ball came across his body, goal-machine Van Persie scored with a sumptuous left-foot volley.

The modern day legend brought a host of Arsenal legends to their feet in stunned appreciation.

It was Van Persie’s 33rd Premier League goal of the year, leaving him one behind the club record held by Thierry Henry.

This week's list of transfers include former Arsenal trainee Andre Blackman's move to Celtic after he was released by AFC Wimbledon in the summer.

Also Kristian Ramsey-Dixon, who has been working in a pizza restaurant and playing part-time football, has joined Burton Albion from Continental Star of the Midlands Combination Premier League.

Date	Player	Club from	Club to	Fee
21/11/2011	BAKER, Nathan	Aston Villa	Millwall	Loan

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Arsenal & Stoke City

· Stoke City have lost on all of their nine league and cup visits to Arsenal since 1983.
· Arsenal captain Robin Van Persie has scored 23 goals in 25 Premier League appearances in 2011.
· Stoke City have conceded only two goals in the second-half of their Premier League games this season; fewer than any other team.



Blackburn Rovers & Tottenham Hotspur

· Tottenham Hotspur have won all of their last four meetings with Blackburn Rovers.
· Blackburn Rovers are the only team who have yet to be in the lead at half-time in a Premier League game this season.
· Tottenham Hotspur have drawn 99 of their all-time 371 away games in the Premier League (won ...

Robin Van Persie (Arsenal)

- In his match programme notes, the Arsenal captain committed his future to the club... although he has appeared reluctant to extend his contract.

- Nervous team needed good start and got it with RVP’s opener after 29 seconds (the quickest in the Premier League since Geovanni for Manchester City v Wigan Athletic in 2007).
- Inspired a scintillating first half-hour which was much more like the good old Arsenal.
- RVP almost doubled the lead with a Bergkampesque-like effort that was a goalpost’s thickness away from being a Goal of the Season contender.
- When it looked like Arsenal would have to settle for a disappointing draw, he produced a match-winning inch-perfect free-kick.
- Arguably the player of ...

Bolton Wanderers & Chelsea

• Chelsea have won on each of their last eight visits to the Reebok Stadium (all Premier League) without conceding a goal.
• Bolton Wanderers are the only team to lose all of their home games in the Premier League so far this season.
• Chelsea have failed to score in only two of their last 18 Premier League games.

Fulham & Queens Park Rangers

• Queens Park Rangers have failed to score in their last four meetings with Fulham since 1983.
• Fulham are the only team who have yet to score the first goal in one of their Premier League games this season.
• The 3-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers is the only occasion that Queens Park Rangers have scored more than one goal in their last eight league and cup games.

Swansea City & Stoke City ...

Arsenal & Bolton Wanderers

• Bolton Wanderers have lost all five previous visits to the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League.
• Only Southampton (16 in 1998-99) and Derby County (15 in 2007-08) have conceded more goals than Arsenal after five games of a Premier League season.
• Bolton Wanderers have lost nine of their last ten Premier League games.

Chelsea & Swansea City

• Swansea City have not won at Stamford Bridge since November 1925 when they were known as Swansea Town.
• Chelsea have kept only one clean sheet in their last nine Premier League games.
• Swansea City have conceded only one goal in their last four Premier League games.

Liverpool & Wolverhampton Wanderers

• Last December’s 1-0 victory was only Wolverhampton Wanderers’ second win at Liverpool

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