Gunners get on the board
17/08/2008 1:03 AM
far post with the keeper beaten.
After the Gunners had dominated the opening half, this was now a much more evenly contested match-up.
The Baggies continued to press and Arsenal sensed they needed the cushion of another goal.
Substitute Robin van Persie's far-post header from a cross by Adebayor was straight at Carson.
The Dutch forward almost netted an acrobatic strike when he turned in the six-yard box to poke a left-foot effort just wide, but in the end 1-0 to the Arsenal proved enough for victory.
Baggies fans, meanwhile, could console themselves that, for today at least, they are only three points behind the leaders.
English Premier League
Arsenal 1 (Nasri 4)
West Bromwich Albion 0