Arsenal’s title bid on track

LONDON: Arsenal maintained its push for the English Premier League title with a 2-0 win away to Bolton Wanderers on Sunday.

Goals from Spanish midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Fran Merida put the third-placed Gunners just three points behind leader and London rival Chelsea after Owen Coyle’s first match as Bolton manager ended in defeat.

Earlier, Aston Villa failed to make the most of slip-ups by its Champions League rivals in a goalless draw at home to struggler West Ham.

The results: Aston Villa 0 drew with West Ham 0; Blackburn 2 (Samba 25, Nelsen 54) bt Fulham 0; Bolton 0 lost to Arsenal 2 (Fabregas 28, Merida 78). — Agencies