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Robin van Persie capped Arsenal's crushing 4-0 victory over Wigan at the DW Stadium with his 18th goal of the season as the Gunners moved up to fifth in the Premier League on Saturday.

2011-12-03T17:49:54ZAFP Global Editionby Ian Winrowtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/09/26/Oliech_hat-tricks_against_European_clubs_4e4e

Kenyan Dennis Oliech and Senegalese Demba Ba smashed hat-tricks as African goal poachers continued to torment defences across Europe over the weekend.

2011-09-26T12:37:42ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/09/24/Crouch_strikes_frustrate_United_a21d

Manchester United dropped their first Premier League points of the season on Saturday after Peter Crouch's first goal for Stoke secured a 1-1 draw at the Britannia Stadium.

2011-09-24T21:16:12ZAFP Global Editionby Rob Woollardtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/03/22/Leeds_star_Gradel_gets_first_874e

Max Gradel's impressive performances for English Championship side Leeds United earned him his first international call-up by the Ivory Coast on Tuesday for Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with Benin.

2011-03-22T19:51:10ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/02/14/brace_lifts_West_bottom_a809

Senegalese Demba Ba was the stand-out African footballer in weekend league action across Europe as his brace salvaged a point for West Ham and lifted them off the bottom of the English Premiership table.

2011-02-14T11:38:46ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/02/12/Liverpool_frustrated_with_Wigan_draw_43e0

Steven Gerrard and Daniel Agger could both return for Liverpool's Europa League game against Sparta Prague on Thursday, according to manager Kenny Dalglish.

2011-02-13T01:57:56ZAFP Global Editionby Neil Johnstontag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/02/12/Rooney_magic_seals_Uniteds_derby_f7c5

Wayne Rooney produced a moment of match-winning magic as his stunning overhead kick gave Manchester United a crucial 2-1 victory over Manchester City in Saturday's derby at Old Trafford.

2011-02-12T19:51:41ZAFP Global Editionby Steve Griffithstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2011/01/22/Persie_treble_Arsenal_down_Wigan_9ade

Robin van Persie struck a hat-trick as Arsenal completed a routine 3-0 victory over Wigan at the Emirates Stadium to maintain the pressure on leaders Manchester United.

2011-01-22T18:14:13ZAFP Global Editionby Ian Winrowtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/12/26/Rodallega_Cleverley_give_Wigan_Wolves_77c5

First-half goals by Colombian international Hugo Rodallega and on-loan midfielder Tom Cleverley saw Wigan to a 2-1 victory over fellow English Premier League strugglers Wolves on Sunday and a priceless three away points.

2010-12-26T18:02:52ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/09/19/Tevez_inspires_City_down_Wigan_a371

Argentinian international Carlos Tevez scored one and created another as Manchester City moved into the top four with a 2-0 victory at Wigan here Sunday.

2010-09-19T17:18:41ZAFP Global EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/08/28/Rodallega_gives_Spurs_reality_check_1253

Wigan gave Tottenham a reality check after their Champions League heroics as Hugo Rodallega's late strike clinched a shock 1-0 win at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

2010-08-28T16:48:16ZAFP Global EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/06/01/Eriksson_names_23-strong_Ivory_Coast_4459

Ivory Coast coach Sven-Goran Eriksson named his final 23 man World Cup squad on Tuesday, dropping Marseille striker Bakari Kone and West Bromwich defender Abdoulaye Meite.

2010-06-01T13:13:09ZAFP Global EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/05/03/Hull_relegated_last-gasp_Wigan_leveller_3164

Hull City were officially relegated from the Premier League on Monday as hosts Wigan Athletic secured a 2-2 draw with a dramatic injury-time equaliser at the DW Stadium.

2010-05-03T19:24:11ZAFP European EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/05/03/Hull_relegated_last-gasp_Wigan_leveller_3165

Hull City were officially relegated from the English Premier League on Monday as hosts Wigan Athletic secured a 2-2 draw with a dramatic injury-time equaliser at the DW Stadium.

2010-05-03T19:21:59ZAFP Global EditionAFPtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2010/05/03/Hull_City_relegated_from_English_3163

Hull City were officially relegated from the English Premier League on Monday as hosts Wigan Athletic secured a 2-2 draw with a dramatic injury-time equaliser at the DW Stadium.

2010-05-03T15:22:35ZAFP Global EditionAFP