Post Match Reaction: Wolves (H)

Another 2 points dropped at home after Wolves 'keeper Wayne Hennesey kept his side in the game with a string of outstanding saves.

Positives:
Gervinho, who has looked fairly average at times this season, managed to bag a goal which will no doubt boost his confidence endlessly. We were also full of zest going forward and on another day, would have walked away with the three points easily.

Negatives:
Football is a game of points and after dropping two of them at home to Fulham a few weeks ago, it was disappointing to drop more here against a side we should be dispatching easily.

Conclusion:
The battle for fourth intensifies after this result and though we have been in great recent form, Wenger will want to make sure complacency isn't creeping in. The continuous injuries to full-backs may see the Frenchman dip into the January transfer market for a short term solution.

Post Match Reaction: Aston Villa (A)

In a game where the 20,000th Premier League goal was scored, Yossi Benayoun's vital late header snatched an almost champion-like three points.

Positives:
Aston Villa played out of their skins and on what was a tough night at Villa Park, walking away with the three points was key. It was the kind of result we would have found hard to graft out in years gone by and Wenger was left delighted with sub Benayoun's late impact, grabbing the win just three minutes from time.

Negatives:
At times, it was hard to know which way the game would swing and after poor work from Mertesacker to allow Marc Albrighton in for the equaliser, we were under the cosh for a while until securing our late winner.

Conclusion:
It's 25 points from 30 now and to grab a victory tonight was really crucial.

"The result showed the importance of the squad but also the quality of the spirit,” Wenger told Arsenal Player. “That makes a difference if you have players who come on that have a real desire to help the team. You always have a chance because teams have to fight so hard against us that in the last 20 minutes fresh players can have a big impact. Benayoun and Rosicky did and that’s why we were very grateful after the game.”

Post Match Reaction: Manchester City (A)

Our toughest game of the season so far ended in a valiant defeat. It was a game we dominated for large periods.

Positives:
After such an abysmal start to the season, not many would have imagined we could compete with the table topping Manchester City jugonaut in the way we did. Yet in all truth, we were more than a match for the champions-elect and should have equalised late on through two wonderful Thomas Vermaelen efforts.

Negatives:
A defeat is a defeat and after tonight, the table toppers have edged 12 points clear of us. That extra bit of quality eventually told as Balotelli left Koscielny tangled and out of position and David Silva poked home.

Conclusion:
Despite losing here at the Etihad, our performance was great and on another night, would have warranted the three points. It's important we bounce back from this and carry on piling up those points and continue moving up the table.

Post Match Reaction: Everton (H)

Robin Van Persie's stunning volley 14 minutes from time gave us another three points as a valiant Everton side were dispatched on the anniversary of the club's 125th birthday.

Positives:
It was a great team effort once more. From the back and the solidarity Szcesczny is beginning to spread throughout the team at such a young age. Through to the make shift back line of centre-backs, the wonderfully creative Alex Song in midfield, and of course the irrespresible Robin Van Persie leading our line like nobody we've ever seen before (bar perhaps Thierry Henry) - It was fitting that on our 125th anniversary, one of our current legends was the man to provide the moment of brilliance. A superb volley that not only won us the game, but meant that the Dutchman is now only 2 goals behind Alan Shearer (36) for record league goals in a calendar year.

Negatives:
At times, it was hard to break Everton down. The Toffees packed the midfield with a resilient attitude and at times, it looked as though we missed our old creative talents, Fabregas and Nasri.

Conclusion:
It's 22 points from 24 now and 15 goals in his first 15 league games of this season for RVP. On a weekend when Man City and Tottenham both lost, our race for that fourth place slot is looking more and more handsome each week.

Post Match Reaction: Olympiakos (A)

Olympiakos ran out deserved winners in Greece as our second string succumbed to a deserved defeat in Athens.

Positives:
There were no real positives during a woeful performance, but with Champions League qualification already assured as group winners, it didn't really matter. The experience would have done the young players the world of good whilst Benayoun's goal was superbly taken.

Negatives:
There was no real conviciton from senior players like Arshavin and Chamakh during our second defeat at Olympiakos in two years. Fabianski's injury leaves us with no senior back-up to Szcesczny whilst Mannone's flap at the the second goal was Non-League worthy.

Conclusion:
With qualification secured, this result never fully mattered, though Wenger will be disappointed with the way his side surrended so easily.

Post Match Reaction: Wigan (A)

A dominant victory at the DW Stadium saw Wigan spiral into deeper depths whilst our renaissance continues.

Positives:
4 goals, a clean sheet, a stunnign strike from Mikel Arteta, and another virtuoso performance from Rockin' robin Van Persie.

Negatives:
There is little to say on this front after yet another win and a clinical display on all fronts.

Conclusion:
Another win, the pressure on Arsene is easing and RVP can't stop scoring. It's a great time to be a Gooner!