At the Emirates, The Saints goalkeeper made several vital
interventions as Arsene Wenger's men attacked with
regularity in the second half but could not find a
way through the visitors
A towering performance from Fraser Forster in
the Southampton goal stymied Arsenal as they could only
draw 0-0 and slip to fourth in the Premier League.
After a promising, even first half nevertheless lacking in
goalmouth action aside from three spurned chances for
Mesut Ozil, the Gunners turned up the pressure after the
break and threatened regularly, only to find Forster in their
way.
The England international denied Olivier Giroud on multiple
occasions as well as former Saint Theo Walcott, while
James Ward-Prowse cleared off the line from Alexis
Sanchez, all part of an accomplished defensive display from
Ronald Koeman's men.
Also, at the Selhurst Park,Benik Afobe scored his third goal in as many Premier League games to earn Bournemouth a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Tuesday.
Bournemouth’s £10 million signing from Wolves netted from
a second-half header to aid his side's fight against
relegation and condemn Palace to a fifth straight Premier
League defeat.
Palace had taken the lead in the first half when Scott Dann
converted Wilfried Zaha's cross but Bournemouth equalised
seven minutes later through Marc Pugh.
Afobe's winner in the 57th minute put paid to Emmanuel
Adebayor's hopes of a dream Palace debut – the Togolese
striker had scored in all of his previous Premier League
debuts but this time it was not to be.
Meanwhile, at the King Power Stadium, Jamie Vardy scored two goals - including a contender for goal of the season - to fire Leicester City to an impressive 2-0 win over Liverpool.
The striker's first effort was a stunning dipping volley on 60
minutes and his second, 10 minutes later, sealed a win that
continues the Foxes' shock bid for the Premier League title.
Leicester are three points clear of second placed
Manchester City - who beat Sunderland 1-0 on Tuesday
night - and face Manuel Pellegrini's side at the Etihad this
weekend.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have now only won one of their last
five games in the league - conceding 13 in the process -
after another disappointing performance.
Else where at Old Trafford, The Red Devils, who were beaten by Southampton in their last Premier League game, proved too strong for Mark Hughes's side as they cruised to
victory at Old Trafford.
Manchester United ended their long wait for a first-half goal
at home as they eased the pressure on Louis van Gaal with
a comfortable 3-0 win over Stoke City on Tuesday.
United, who had not netted in the opening 45 minutes at Old
Trafford since a 2-1 Champions League victory over
Wolfsburg on September 30, got back to winning ways in
the league in fine style.
At Carrow Road, Mauricio Pochettino's young side moved up to third in the Premier League table thanks to a routine
victory at Carrow Road, with Dele Alli and Harry
Kane both netting
Tottenham moved above Arsenal into third place in the
Premier League as a brace from Harry Kane and one from
Dele Alli clinched a 3-0 victory away at struggling Norwich
City.
A day after the announcement that Pep Guardiola
will replace Manuel Pellegrini in the summer, the
Argentina international sealed with win with an early
strike
Sergio Aguero scored the only goal of the game
as Manchester City beat Sunderland 1-0 at the Stadium of
Light.
And at the Hawthorns, The visitors looked set to pick up their third consecutive win for the first time since May but
were denied late on as the Baggies snatched a
point.
Salomon Rondon scored a 92nd minute equaliser to salvage
a point for West Brom as they drew 1-1 with Swansea at the
Hawthorns.
Finally, Remi Garde's strugglers saw Jordan Ayew sent off
for an elbow after 17 minutes as they slumped to
defeat to the Hammers.
West Ham eased past Aston Villa at Upton Park thanks to
second half goals from Michail Antonio and Cheikhou
Kouyaté with the visitors playing the majority of the game
with 10 men.
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