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LONDON - Doubles from Olivier Giroud and Santi Cazorla gave Arsenal a 4-1 Premier League victory over Newcastle on Saturday, restoring unity at the Emirates Stadium after scattered fan discontent followed last weekends loss at Stoke.Although Arsenal is still out of the top four, a sixth successive Premier League victory over Newcastle nudged Arsene Wengers side — with a makeshift defence — within two points of Champions League places.Theres only one Arsene Wenger was being sung as Arsenal completed a fifth win in six games in all competitions, a run that defied the perceptions of a crisis engulfing a team without a league title since 2004.Its always the same when you are losing a game, the first man in front of the criticism is always the boss, Giroud said. We are one pack and we will be always together. Keep the faith, keep working hard ... and its nice to hear the fans supporting the boss.This emphatic victory — following another 4-1 rout against Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday — came against a Newcastle side that ended Chelseas unbeaten start to the season a week ago. With a trip to Liverpool next weekend, though, Arsenal will need to preserve this free-scoring form to be among the chasing pack at the top again.Despite the fact we were depleted at the back, we were quite solid, Wenger said. We won in a convincing way. It was needed. The response was strong after the Stoke game.After failing to score in the first half of the last six league matches, Giroud took only 15 minutes to beat goalkeeper Jak Alnwick, meeting Alexis Sanchezs cross with a towering header. The hosts should have been further ahead inside a minute, but referee Lee Mason wrongly penalized Danny Welbeck for a foul on Daryl Janmaat before putting the ball in the net.Having not managed a shot on goal, Newcastle unsettled Arsenals patched-up defence in the 33rd minute when Jack Colback curled in a free kick. It took a double-save from Wojciech Szczesny to preserve Arsenals lead, with the goalkeeper parrying Mike Williamsons header and the follow-up from Papiss Cisse.Despite their control, the Gunners took until the 54th to extend their lead, with Sanchez picking out Cazorla, who skipped over Fabricio Coloccinis challenge before lifting the ball over Alnwick to score on his 30th birthday.Newcastles defence crumbled again four minutes later when Hector Bellerins low cross was clipped in by Giroud at the near post with a slick left-footed finish that epitomized the ease of the game for the hosts.Although Ayoze Perez pulled one back for Newcastle with a low diving header from Colbacks free kick, Cazorla restored Arsenals three-goal cushion in the 88th from the penalty spot after Welbeck was brought down by Paul Dummett. Anthony Martial Jersey . 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And youve got to shoot so low to win. Theres five or six world-class players obviously that are right there, and I know Ill have to really play well (Sunday)." Defending champion Bernhard Langer, Kirk Triplett and David Frost were tied for second. They each shot their second straight 67. Triplett is coming off a successful title defence two weeks ago in the First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. Triplett said its hard for him to turn thingss around when hes playing poorly.ddddddddddddBut with six top-10 finishes in the past seven tournaments, he said his confidence is high. "I didnt play my best round the last two days, but I got a lot out of them," Triplett said. "Im not afraid to make a few putts, and Im not afraid to be in contention and looking forward to tomorrow. I feel like if I can play a little bit better and continue to putt the same way, I can shoot a very low score." Michael Allen was three strokes back at 9 under after a 68, and Charles Schwab Cup points leader Kenny Perry (68) was 8 under along with Olin Browne (66), Anders Forsbrand (67) and Craig Stadler (68). Perry won the 2011 event for his first Champions Tour title. Niagara Falls, Ont., native Rod Spittle finished the day in a tie for 50th place, and Victorias Jim Rutledge sits tied for 62nd after shooting 2 over in the round. Jeff Sluman was disqualified after he told rules officials Saturday morning that he had accidentally used two models of balls during his round Friday. No penalty strokes were assessed Friday, and he signed an incorrect scorecard. He was 4 under after the first day, two shots behind the leaders. ' ' '