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Wenger to Blame as Man U Tops Arsenal

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Arsenal’s top-four hopes hit the skids in a big way on Sunday as Manchester United pulled out yet another win against the struggling Gunners. It wasn’t as grave as the 8-2 thumping Arsenal endured at Old Trafford back in August, but today’s 2-1 loss may prove to be far more costly.

For tonight was the night that Arsene Wenger lost his fans.

He might also have lost his team.

Booed off the field in strikingly personal fashion, Wenger is rightly being torched tonight for his decisions during the game. Or, at least one...

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