All Hail Henry

Despite playing with only ten men for the best part of eighty minutes in the husky Lancashire conditions, Arsenal made light work of an almost full strength Blackburn side. The sending off for the Gunners came after Gilberto Silva reacted to a typical attention-seeking, reaction-provoking Robbie Savage challenge. The incensed Gilberto then harmlessly flicked a leg out towards Savage which resulted in Rob Styles showing a red card in the direction of the Arsenal vice-captain. Although many pundits believe such a petty incident did not warrant a card at all.

Nonetheless, it was Arsenal who then turned on the flamboyant flair that we had already grown accustom to at Anfield; eventually resulting in a goal from Kolo Toure due to a sublime Henry set piece to pick the Ivory Coast international out of a mass of bodies.

Arsenal were comfortable from then on, showing signs of the confidence from when they were the most feared side in the premiership.

However the highlight of the match, turned out to be a moment of shear magic from the Arsenal captain. After, defending a Blackburn set piece within his own half the Frenchman picked up the ball deep in the oppositions half. Yet with no options on, was forced to run down the entire left flank before performing an exquisite one-two with the ever dominant Cesc Fabregas, and unleashing an unstoppable swerving drive into the roof of Brad Friedel's net. Definitely, a contender for goal of the season.

And for those who wern't lucky enough to see it first time round...



The game ended 2-0 to Arsenal.

Meanwhile, Arsenal rivals, Chelsea were on display at Stamford Bridge against Wigan. The London side were dominant from start to finish and this showed with the final scoreline being 4-0 to the Premiership holders, albeit there first three goals were down to comical errors from the Wigan defence.

The first error was from a tame Lampard free kick which spectacularly evaded everyone within the box including keeper Chris Kirkland. Whilst the second involved a cringing backpass in which Arjen Robben ran on to slide passed the Wigan keeper. The third error came from Chris Kirkland himself who pounced on Robbens low driven cross, only to see the ball trickle in to the back of his own net resulting in an embarrassing own goal. A fourth Chelsea goal was snapped up in stoppage time from a Didier Drogba header, adding to his already impressive goalscoring tally this season.

Current leaders, Man Utd also secured a win versus Aston Villa at Old Trafford. Ji-Sung Park grabbed Utd's first with a low driven shot past the hands of Sorensen. The game also saw Michael Carricks first goal in a Manchester Utd shirt, as a result of a superb flick up and firm volley into the corner of the Villa goal. Carrick later set up Ronaldo for an easy header, whilst Villa grabbed a consolation goal in reward of Milan Baros' persistence down the right work setting up Agbonlahor for an easy finish.

The match finishing 3-1 to the home side.

At the valley, relegation worries deepened for Charlton as Middlesborough won 3-1, to clinch needed points for the Teeside club. Goals from Catermole, Arca and Yakubu sealed the win, after Hasselbaink had scored against his former club.

Also in London, an Upton Park faithful watched a truly enthralling match. It was Fulham who opened the deadlock after sixteen minutes shortly after West Ham's Tevez was taken off injured. The replacement was in Bobby Zamora who found an equaliser on the half hour mark.

Within a minute after the second half restart Benayoun popped up on the edge of the box to chip delightfully over the Fulham keeper. Nevertheless, Fulham responded with a Brian McBride clinical finish notching him up to seven goals for the season.

Quite remarkably, the Hammers yet again grabbed another in Benayoun whit 25 minutes left on the clock. However Fulham who deserved a point for effort if not entertainment, scored in the form of Christanval in stoppage time, thus resulting in a 3-3 scoreline.

In a week which anybody connected with Liverpool Football Club would want to forget, the reds managed to end on a high. With Bellamy getting one and Crouch scoring a couple, Liverpool controlled the match. Watford hardly competed, and this was reflected in manager, Boothroyd's, post-match comments; "We didnt show heart and soul or passion"

Games at Brammall Lane and The Reebok Stadium ended in draws with Seffield Utd finishing 1-1 with Portsmouth whilst Boltons match with Man City ended goalless.