In pictures - Wednesday night's Premier League action
After beating Chelsea on Sunday, Arsenal travelled to Wigan Athletic. But their mood was quickly soured when Ben Watson scored for the home side from the penalty spot in the 18th minute. Watson's chance came after Charles N'Zogbia had fallen to the floor in the penalty box, earning what replays showed was a dubious penaltyPhotograph: Lee Smith/Action ImagesAndrey Arshavin hit back with panache. His acrobatic volley found the bottom corner of the net in the 39th minutePhotograph: Dave Thompson/PA... Wigan's goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi was helplessPhotograph: Nigel Roddis/Reuters
Five minutes later, Arshavin supplied Nicklas Bendtner who, after a fortuitous first touch, side-footed the ball into the far corner – 2-1Photograph: Dave Thompson/PAN'Zogbia earned himself a red card for butting Jack Wilshere with 12 minutes remaining. It was a tame head-butt, it must be said, but deserving of a red card nonethelessPhotograph: Michael Steele/Getty ImagesSixty seconds later, 10-man Wigan equalised. Arsenal's Sébastien Squillaci must take the discredit. In his bid to stop Gary Caldwell from having an unmissable header, he turned the ball into his own net. 2-2. Photograph: Lee Smith/Action ImagesAt Anfield, the Liverpool and Wolves players took part in a minute's applause before kick-off in honour of former Liverpool footballers Avi Cohen and Bill JonesPhotograph: Peter Byrne/PARaul Meireles of Liverpool was denied by the keeper on more than one occassion. Worst was when, after six minutes, he was one-on-one with Wayne Hennessey and could not guide his shot beyond the keeperPhotograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesSylvan Ebanks-Blake applied pressure up front throughout the match, giving Liverpool's defenders a gruelling eveningPhotograph: Ed Sykes/Action ImagesIn the 56th minute Stephen Ward gave the visitors the lead - and one which they deserved having dominated the opening exchanges of the second half. The goal was largely a product of calamitous defending from Skrtel and Sotirios Kyrgiakos, neither of whom cleared the dangerPhotograph: Ed Sykes/Action ImagesFernando Torres squats on the field wondering how his side are losing yet againPhotograph: Peter Byrne/PAIt ended 1-0. That's Liverpool's eighth league defeat of the season and manager Roy Hodgson later admits it's the worst performance of his troubled reignPhotograph: Peter Byrne/PAAt Stamford Bridge Chelsea were looking to lift themselves back into the top four. They'd not won a league match since assistant coach Ray Wilkins was dismissed from the club on 11 NovemberPhotograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty ImagesIn a goalless first half Didier Drogba vents his displeasurePhotograph: Nigel French/EMPICS SportFlorent Malouda and Paul Robinson tangle as the visitors continue to resist the home side's attacksPhotograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty ImagesAt last some joy for Chelsea. Malouda slots home from close range after Michael Essien and Drogba slice through Bolton's defence. Appeals for offside are waved awayPhotograph: Nigel French/EMPICS SportMalouda's face epitomised the relief felt through the clubPhotograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty ImagesIn defence, John Terry's valiant display kept Bolton out. Though he was perhaps fortunate not to concede a penalty when the ball struck his arm following one of several Bolton efforts on goal as the visitors ralliedPhotograph: Tom Hevezi/APFabrice Muamba prevents Chelsea from scoring again with a late goal-line clearance from Essien's header. 1-0 to Chelsea it ended ...Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images... which is funny because look who was back in the stands today - none other than Chelsea's lucky charm, Ray Wilkins.Photograph: Jed Leicester/Action Images
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