Arsenal surged back to the top of the Premier League on Sunday as Thierry Henry scored two controversial goals to secure a 2-0 away win over Aston Villa.The victory was made all the sweeter for Arsenal as title rivals Chelsea were later held to a goalless home draw by Birmingham City — a day after Manchester United lost 1-0 to lowly Wolverhampton WanderersVilla had lost only one previous home league game and began confidently but they were left fuming when Arsenal went ahead in the 28th minute.As Villa were organising themselves to defend a free kick on the edge of the box, Henry caught them out by taking it quickly with Thomas Sorensen nowhere.Villa protested, in vain, just as they did seven minutes into the second half when the referee awarded a penalty after Nwankwo Kanu ran into Olof Mellberg — Henry converting the spot kick.Villa manager David O’Leary was predictably upset at the manner of the defeat. “In my opinion it was a joke decision,” he said.
