LONDON: Weakened Arsenal, without Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira, strengthened their grip on the Premiership here yesterday after defeating equally in-form Charlton Athletic 2-0 to end their opponents' five-match winning streak.
First-half goals from Francis Jeffers and Frenchman Robert Pires, his 10th of the season, saw Arsenal safely home to extend their lead over Manchester United and Newcastle United to eight points, though both of them have a match in hand but vastly inferior goal difference.
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