Arsenal vs Wigan 06 Dec 2008
Emmanuel Adebayor grabbed the only goal against Wigan as Arsenal earned a battling victory to maintain their push for Barclays Premier League glory. Adebayor, making his second start after returning from an ankle injury, struck in the 16th minute at the Emirates Stadium and was denied further goals by Chris Kirkland and the woodwork. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger saw Samir Nasri limp off after a robust challenge from Wilson Palacios but could reflect on three points to build on last Sunday’s win over Chelsea. How Arsenal would respond after defeating Luiz Felipe Scolari’s men was seen as a true test of their title credentials, as they have recently struggled against so-called ‘lesser’ opposition.


