THIRD-CLASS GUNNERS

THEO Walcott handed Arsene Wenger a wining finish to the season with the only goal at Sunderland.

The England Under-21 international fired home from Gilberto's 24th-minute pass to claim the points as the Black Cats fought them all the way to the whistle.

ADAM CROWHURST at The Emirates

ARSENAL kept alive hopes of snatching runners-up spot in the Barclays Premier League from Chelsea with 1-0 win over Everton at Emirates Stadium.

After leaders Manchester United ended any slim mathematical title chances yesterday, a 14th home league win courtesy of Nicklas Bendtner's second-half goal ensured both unbeaten campaign in Ashburton Grove.

STEP ON THE GAS!

ROB SHEPHERD at The Emirates

CESC FABREGAS played like a dream but then presented Arsene Wenger with a potential headache.

The 20-year-old Spanish starlet orchestrated the silky destruction of a Reading side whose Premier League future will now go down to the wire.

OWEN Hargreaves left Manchester United daring to dream of retaining their Barclays Premier League title as they saw off Arsenal at Old Trafford to leave the Gunners' own championship hopes in tatters.

The England midfielder struck a glorious free-kick winner in the 72nd minute after Cristiano Ronaldo had brought the Red Devils back into the game from the penalty spot.