Robin double seals derby win

It was quite tight and tough in the first half hour because we both went for it, Van Persie said. From the moment we scored our first goal,they died basically.

From the restart,Wilson Palacios gave the ball away and Fabregas burst through before slotting into the net. Arsenal sank Tottenhams faint hopes of a comeback in the 60th minute when Van Persie seized on the failure of King and Gomes to clear by grabbing the third.

They were sloppy goals that we conceded, Spurs manager Harry Redknapp said. I was angry with the goals,but not the performance.

The goals we gave away turned the whole game upside down, he added. I thought they were edgy,they were giving the ball away,the crowd was moaning at every mistake. I thought we were going to come in at half time in great shape.

But with Spurs shorn of their three most attacking talents Luka Modric,Aaron Lennon and Jermain Defoe through injury and suspension recovering a two-goal deficit as they did in last year8217;s 4-4 draw looked unlikely.The victory boosted Arsenals hopes of a first league title since 2004 by earning Arsene Wenger his 1,000th league point since taking charge at 13 years ago. In that time,Tottenham have gone through 13 managers.

Liverpool see red

Nine-man Liverpool suffered a sixth loss in seven games on Saturday with a 3-1 defeat at Fulham in a day of red cards in the Premier League. Defenders Philipp Degen and Jamie Carragher were two of eight players to see red on Saturday as Rafa Benitezs men were undone by goals from Bobby Zamora,Erik Nevland and Clint Dempsey. Chelsea stayed top of the league with a comfortable 4-0 win at 10-man Bolton Wanderers,while Aruna Dindane hit a hat-trick as Portsmouth beat Wigan Athletic 4-0.