Arsenal 2-1 Wigan: Theo Walcott takes on Wigan's Emmerson Boyce in the opening minutes of the game Struggling Wigan go ahead when Denny Landzaat's stunning 30-yard shot flies past Jens Lehmann and into the top corner Landzaat's strike means Arsenal have now conceded the first goal 11 times at the Emirates Stadium this season Wigan forward Emile Heskey hits the post before Thierry Henry misses a golden chance to equalise when he heads wide Arsenal's breakthrough comes when Mathieu Flamini's ball into the box is turned into his own net by Latics defender Fitz Hall Henry causes controversy and angers Wigan by mocking goalkeeper Chris Kirkland after Hall's mistake And Tomas Rosicky pounces to score with five minutes left to complete another Arsenal comeback Rosicky's goal - the Czech midfielder's first in the Premiership - leaves Arsenal in the top four and Wigan cursing their luck Bolton 2-1 Fulham: Gary Speed puts Bolton ahead from the penalty spot after Nicolas Anelka is fouled by Michael Brown Skipper Kevin Nolan scores from close range to double Bolton's lead five minutes into the second half Goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen is unable to stop defender Zat Knight pulling one back for Fulham with a headed goal But Jaaskelainen produces a fine late save to deny Tomasz Radzinski and seal a deserved victory for Sam Allardyce's men Birmingham 1-0 Stoke: Gary McSheffrey's 71st-minute header lifts Birmingham up to second place in the Championship Kilmarnock 1-3 Rangers: Striker Kris Boyd nets a hat-trick as Rangers strengthen their grip on second place in the SPL With Rangers leading 2-0, Allan McGregor saves a penalty from Killie's Peter Leven to help his side secure the victory
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