Arsenal go second

Cesc Fabregas scored twice to send Arsenal second in the Premier League, four points behind Chelsea but with a game in hand, after brushing aside Aston Villa 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium.

Cesc Fabregas scored twice to send Arsenal second in the Premier League, four points behind Chelsea but with a game in hand, after brushing aside Aston Villa 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Stuttering Chelsea had dropped precious points on Saturday when they failed to score for the first time in 34 games and were held to a 0-0 draw at Birmingham City at the start of a hectic holiday programme.

With champions Manchester United at Hull City later on Sunday, Arsenal moved at least temporarily up to second place with 38 points. United have 37 while Chelsea are on 42.

‘Would be a dream to play in 2010 WC’

SAO PAULO: Ronaldinho says it would be a dream to play in another World Cup and believes he will make in the Brazil’s squad for next year’s tournament.

“It would be a dream to play in another World Cup. My wish it to go there and bring another trophy to the Brazilian people,” he said.