Manchester, England (SportsNetwork.com) - Arsenal defied the odds to collect all three points at the Etihad on Sunday thanks to a 2-0 defeat of Manchester City. The Gunners entered the contest in poor form in recent road matches against the top teams in the Premier League, a record highlighted by the clubs 6-3 defeat to City in the corresponding fixture last season. But Arsenal exorcised those demons Sunday with a comprehensive victory to keep itself in the hunt for Champions League football next season. The breakthrough came in the 24th minute after Vincent Kompany blocked Nacho Monreals run into the box, resulting in a penalty that Santi Cazorla converted with great aplomb. City emerged from the halftime interval with great endeavor but failed find the back of the net. And to make matters worse for the Citizens, Arsenals lead was doubled in the 66th minute when Olivier Giroud capitalized on some slack defending to nod a free kick past Joe Hart for his sixth league goal of the campaign. It proved to be the nail in Citys coffin as Manuel Pellegrinis men drop their third league match of the season to slip five points back of first-place Chelsea. Arsenal, meanwhile, climbs back into fifth place by improving to 39 points, one point adrift of Manchester United in the final Champions League position. At Upton Park in Sundays earlier fixture, a second-half push helped West Ham United collect a 3-0 victory over Hull City. The hosts were held scoreless until the 49th minute when Andy Carroll broke the deadlock turning in a rebound from close range, and Morgan Amalfitano and Stewart Downing scored in quick succession to put the win beyond any doubt. 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We just have to keep playing the way we are right now.BOSTON - Derek Jeter sped down the first-base line for a chop single over the pitchers head.His 3,464th hit may have been the last play a€” and injury a€” of his career.He probably felt it a little bit in his hamstring, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said after Saturdays 10-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He didnt say he was injured, but well see.Jeter said before the series that he would be the designated hitter on Saturday and Sunday to finish his 20-year career, but Girardi said, Ill text him in the morning and see what he wants to do.Jeter walked out of the clubhouse without a noticeable limp and, of course, would have plenty of time to recover. He didnt talk with reporters.Girardi said he planned to give Jeter just two at-bats and lifted him for a pinch hitter in the fifth inning after he went 1 for 2.Boston chased Masahiro Tanaka (13-5) during an eight-run second inning that backed Joe Kelly (4-2). Tanaka made a windmill motion with his right arm as he left the mound in what at times can be a sign of elbow trouble, but Girardi and pitching coach Larry Rothschild said he was healthy.Tanaka allowed seven runs a€” five earned a€” in 1 2-3 innings, the shortest of his 20 starts with the Yankees. He pitched 5 1-3 innings last Sunday in his return from 2 1-2 months out while rehabilitating a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.Sometimes the second time out is a little different, getting back into the flow of everything, pitching coach Larry Rothschild said.After sitting out Friday nights series opener following his emotional Yankee Stadium finale the previous night, Jeter returned to his usual second spot in the lineup but as the designated hitter, not the shortstop. He received standing ovations before each at-bat as fans chanted De-rek Je-ter! De-rek Je-ter!He struck out on three pitches in the first a€” a called strike on the outside corner, a foul down the first base line and a swing. In the third, he hit a high bouncer over Kellys head. Third baseman Garin Cecchini raced across to catch the ball but couldnt make a throw.When Jeters turn came in the fifth, Francisco Cervelli was booed when he pinch hit and grounded into an inning-ending double play.ddddddddddddNormal at-bat, nothing crazy, Cervelli said. I think in his career you never see someone pinch hit for him.If Jeter plays Sunday, it would be his 153rd game at Fenway Park, breaking a tie with Lou Gehrig and Mickey Mantle for most among Yankees.With the loss, the Yankees (83-78) ensured they will have declining wins totals in three straight seasons for the first time since 1986-90.Kelly allowed four runs in 7 1-3 innings.I feel very good about Joes presence in our rotation, manager John Farrell said of the right-hander obtained from St. Louis at the trade deadline. Its premium stuff.CHEERING JETERFarrell wasnt surprised at the warm reception fans gave Jeter.Our fans are great baseball fans and they recognize a guy that theyve seen for 20 years here and to acknowledge the career hes had, not surprising in any way.CUBAN HITTERSCespedes went 2 for 4 with two RBIs, extending his hitting streak to seven games. CF Castillo was 3 for 3 with an RBI and his third stolen base in nine games since signing with the Red Sox. He looks very comfortable, Farrell said of Castillo.TRAINERS ROOMYankees: CF Jacoby Ellsbury missed his eighth straight game with a right hamstring strain and wont play Sunday. In his first year with the Yankees after seven seasons with the Red Sox, Ellsbury played in 16 games against Boston, hitting .234 with no homers and nine RBIs.Red Sox: Boston started six rookies, excluding pitchers, for the fourth straight game. DH David Ortiz missed his fourth consecutive game with a sore left wrist. 1B Mike Napoli missed his ninth in a row with finger, toe and back injuries. Brock Holt, who has played all the outfield and infield positions, has been out with a concussion since Sept. 5.UP NEXTMichael Pineda (4-5) pitches for the Yankees against Clay Buchholz (8-10) in the season finale. Its the first time since 1993 that neither team reached the post-season. The defending champion Red Sox will come in last in the AL East for the second time in three years. ' ' '