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Arsenal go second after 4-1 rout

City out of top 4 after fifth straight draw

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Sunday, November 08, 2009

LONDON, England (AFP) - Arsenal swept Wolves aside to climb to second place in the Premier League yesterday as a fifth consecutive draw resulted in Manchester City being ejected from the top four.

The Gunners' 4-1 win at Molineux lifted them above Manchester United on goal difference ahead of the champions' meeting with leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge today.

Arsenal had ended their contest with Wolves by half-time as own goals from Ronald Zubar and Jody Craddock were followed by Cesc Fabregas finishing off a trademark passing move on the stroke of the interval.

Andrey Arshavin made it 4-0 after the interval before Craddock claimed a late consolation for Wolves, who slipped into the relegation zone.

Manchester City surrendered their coveted spot in the top four to Tottenham after being held to a 3-3 draw at home to Burnley.

It was a fifth consecutive draw for City, who slip back to fifth after a run that has cast doubt on their ability to break into English football's Champions League elite.

Robbie Keane and Tom Huddlestone were on the mark for Tottenham as Harry Redknapp's side moved up to fourth with a 2-0 win over Sunderland at White Hart Lane.

Elsewhere, Aston Villa overran struggling Bolton in a 5-1 rout at Villa Park while Blackburn lifted themselves out of the relegation zone with a 3-1 win over bottom side Portsmouth.

Burnley's draw at Manchester City was their first point on the road since their return to the top flight.