Arsenal show who’s boss

AMID the furious fallout from the FA Cup clash of the titans Arsene Wenger wore the smile of a contented man.

Arsenal show who’s boss

His after-match complaint of intimidation by the hosts might have been met by an instant accusation of bully-boy tactics from Alex Ferguson, but deep down this pair of diverse footballing genii both knew the truth Arsenal have no peer in the English game.

United may have won the first Barclaycard Premiership meeting between the duo with a performance injected with the type of resilience which makes them so dangerous to write off, yet Arsenal were able to gain revenge with the mixture of class and tenacity which gives them a vital edge in the on-going title race.

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