First Simon Davies earned a corner as he burst after a ball down the right channel, then Earnshaw slalomed in from the left to blast a shot off Per Mertesacker's shins.

BBC: Wales 0-2 Germany

Striker Claudio Pizarro put the visitors 2-0 ahead with goals in the 19th and 63rd minutes to take his tally to 12 from 13 games this season, while Per Mertesacker headed against the Vienna woodwork.

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Defender Per Mertesacker scored the only goal against Fulham just before halftime, as the home team had former Arsenal midfielder Steven Sidwell sent off for a rash lunge on Mikel Arteta early on -- his second red card in as many matches.

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In fairness, Australia had the odd half-chance, Jason Culina heading a Brett Emerton cross over and Richard Garcia sending a snap-shot past the post - while a second-half appeal for handball against Per Mertesacker in the box might have warranted closer inspection.

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Several times Fulham were able to cut Arsenal open on the counterattack, and would have come away with a goalless draw if not for a complete mental breakdown on a 43rd minute set piece that gifted defender Per Mertesacker the lone goal of the match.

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"It will be difficult and edgy until the end but the only thing I can say is that we are ready for a fight, " Wenger said after two goals from Tomas Rosicky put Arsenal ahead against eighth-placed West Brom before defender Per Mertesacker's sending-off led to a penalty by James Morrison.

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