Gallas strike puts Arsenal back on top

A William Gallas goal gave Arsenal FC a 1-0 win over Chelsea FC 1-0 to reclaim first place in the Premier League after Carlos Tévez had earlier given Manchester United FC a 1-0 victory at Liverpool FC to briefly put his side in top spot.

Čech error
In a competitive game at The Arsenal Stadium, John Terry had to be withdrawn in the first half after a challenge with Emmanuel Eboue had the Chelsea captain limping heavily. Both sides struggled to create chances before the break and it took a mistake just before half-time for the breakthrough to come. Cesc Fabregas' corner was completely missed by away goalkeeper Petr Čech and William Gallas headed into the empty net.

Lively second period
The game opened up after the break and both John Obi Mikel and Shaun Wright-Phillips went close for Chelsea while Robin van Persie had a goal ruled out for offside. Despite some late pressure from the west London side, Arsenal held out for the three points.