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From Newcastle's stunning comeback to draw against Arsenal to Wolverhampton's shock victory over Manchester United, once again it's been another Premier League season of thrills and spills. Here Fanhouse UK picks its 10 best games of the 2010-11 season.1. ARSENAL 4 NEWCASTLE 4 (5 February, 2011)
When Arsene Wenger attempts to trace back to the origins of his team's title collapse, it will begin here. The Gunners were 3-0 ahead within 11 minutes courtesy of Theo Walcott, Johan Djourou and Robin Van Persie goals before the Dutchman added a fourth in the 26th minute. Game over. Or so it seemed. Abou Diaby's sending off turned the contest upside down and the Magpies took full advantage of Arsenal's defensive collapse. A Leon Best effort sandwiched between two Joey Barton penalties ensured a tense finale and Chuck Tiote's stunning 87th-minute volley salvaged a precious point for Alan Pardew and left the Emirates Stadium speechless.
2. TOTTENHAM 3 ARSENAL 3 (20 April, 2011)
A pulsating derby between two footballing teams playing the game as it should be played. The game began at breakneck speed with Rafael van der Vaart having cancelled out Walcott's opener by the seventh minute. Samir Nasri and Van Persie strikes put the Gunners in the driving seat but Tom Huddlestone's goal on the stroke of half-time changed the complexion of the contest. A ding-dong second half ensued but it was Spurs who broke the deadlock when Van der Vaart scored from the penalty spot with 20 minutes left after Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny had brought down Aaron Lennon.
3. WOLVERHAMPTON 3 TOTTENHAM 3 (6 March, 2011)
A game that had everything - penalties, wonder goals and late drama. Kevin Doyle's header put the home side in front only for two stunning long-range efforts from Jermain Defoe in the space of five minutes to turn the match on its head. Striker Doyle restored parity before the break but Spurs regained the lead when Roman Pavlyuchenko lashed in. An away win looked on the cards until substitute Steven Fletcher headed in with just three minutes to go to salvage a point for Mick McCarthy's men.
4. ARSENAL 2 WEST BROM 3 (26 September, 2010)
This was a first away win in 19 Premier League matches for the Baggies and how it was worth the wait. Not even Chris Brunt's early missed penalty could deter them from their task and Peter Odemwingie, Gonzalo Jara and Jerome Thomas saw them race into a three-goal lead to leave them in dreamland. Samir Nasri netted a late brace for the Gunners but it was too little too late on what was the best day of Roberto Di Matteo's Baggies reign and yet another example of the Gunners' inconsistencies.
5. WOLVERHAMPTON 2 MANCHESTER UNITED 1 (5 February, 2011)
It was top against bottom, giant against underdog. Unbeaten in the Premier League up until then, United looked certain to extend their streak at Molineux having taken the lead via Nani within just three minutes. But McCarthy's team equalised via George Elokobi before what proved to be the winner from Doyle five minutes before the break. A tense second period followed but Wolves held firm to record a famous victory.
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