( CNN ) -- Arsenal revived their English Premier League title hopes with a 3-1 win at relegation battlers Blackpool Sunday . The victory moved Arsene Wenger 's men to within seven points of leaders Manchester United , with a further game in hand . Arsenal were forced to field 41-year German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann after Manuel Almunia was injured in the warm-up but they were largely in command after first half goals from Abou Diaby and Emmanuel Eboue . Gary Taylor-Fletcher pulled one back for Blackpool in the 52nd minute when he scored after referee Lee Mason waved played on when Lehmann rushed off his line to foul DJ Campbell . If the penalty had been awarded , Lehmann a former Gunners favorite , might have well been given his marching orders . After some nervous moments , a late strike from Robin van Persie , with the home side appealing for offside , clinched their first win in four league games . Manchester United must travel to the Emirates on May 1 but Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is more concerned about upcoming games . `` We must win the game in hand . But let 's first win our next game against Liverpool on Sunday , '' he told Sky Sports . Wenger was full of praise for Lehmann on his second Arsenal debut after his return from retirement to help them out with a goalkeeping shortage . `` Jens can be very proud . The way he practises every day is outstanding . `` He has helped the club win a big game and it will have an impact at the end of the season . He 's intelligent and committed . '' Blackpool , who were hot favorites to return to the second flight at the first time of asking , remain in 17th spot , just above the drop zone . In Sunday 's other EPL game , Aston Villa eased their relegation fears with a 1-0 home win over Newcastle . James Collins scored the only goal of the game in the first half as Gerard Houillier 's men moved five points clear of the drop zone , but they had to survive some nervous moments as the visitors carved out a number of openings .
Arsenal win 3-1 at Blackpool to close to within seven points of EPL leaders Man Utd . 41-year-old Jens Lehmann dons goalkeeping gloves for Arsenal . - Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium with goals from David Beckham and Ryan Giggs as they go on to lift their first major trophy since 1990.