Fab Fabregas inspires Gunners

ARSENAL kept alive hopes offinishing third in the Premiership with a 3-1 win over Manchester City at Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners moved aboveLiverpool after PFA Player of the Year nominee Cesc Fabregas inspired asecond-half revival with a superb 25-yard effort, before Julio Baptista wrapped things up late on.

Afterwards Gunners boss Arsene Wenger admitted Arsenal had to work hard for the victory. He said: ‘‘We didn't expect City to get back to 1-1 after we took the lead but we had to wait for the win.