Five Things We Learned from Arsenal's Win

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Arsenal finally ended a streak of three consecutive draws with a 3-1 win over relegation threatened Blackpool. Arsenal’s last three games in the League included goalless draws against Sunderland and Blackburn at home, and a 2-2 draw with West Brom at the Hawthorns.

The string of draws, combined with Manchester United’s win on Saturday, had extended the lead of the Red Devils to 10 points on the top of the table. Thanks to Sunday’s win, Arsenal are now seven points behind the leader with a game in hand.

While Manchester United are still clear favorites to lift an historic 19^th domestic crown, this win gives Arsenal an outside chance to end their trophy drought and has lifted the pressure on them from Chelsea and Manchester City.

Jens Lehmann made his much awaited return after Manuel Almunia picked up an injury right before the game. The goals for the Gunners came from Diaby, Eboue and Robin van Persie. Arsenal’s captain Cesc Fabregas made his return to the starting lineup while Diaby and Eboue came in for the injured Song and Sagna respectively.
While this win was expected and nothing less than a win would have helped the Gunners, it was an important victory considering their recent form. One can hope that this will help bring back the confidence to the team after a string of disappointing results.
Here is a look at the things we learned from this fixture.