Almunia: Gunners can silence critics

MANUEL ALMUNIA maintains Arsenal have deserved their criticism – but declared the Gunners can prove the doubters wrong.

Arsene Wenger’s team saw their Premier League title hopes rekindled following last night’s 1-0 win over Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium as both leaders Chelsea – beaten at Everton – and Manchester United – who drew at Aston Villa – dropped points.

While there is still plenty of hard work ahead for the Gunners to remain in contention, Wenger can take heart from his team’s apparent easier run from now on – having lost to both United and Chelsea before completing the double over fourth-placed Liverpool.