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Arsene Wenger admitted Arsenal have been left to regret their recent results after a comfortable 2-0 home win over West Brom moved them up to third in the Premier League. The Gunners saw their title hopes fade after they failed to hold onto leads in back-to-back games against West Ham and Crystal Palace and had to settle for draws.While they returned to winning ways against West Brom thanks to Alexis Sanchezs first-half double, Wenger told Sky Sports: We have regrets. In recent games, we had two draws when we should have won the games several times, you pay for dropped points like that. Alan Smith and Jamie Redknapp discuss whether Arsenal still lack a clinical striker after missing opportunities against West Brom The quality of our game was as good tonight as it has been in recent games, but we did not always get maximum points for the quality of our performances.Some fans stayed away from the Emirates on Thursday to show their displeasure at the teams recent results, with a number of empty seats visible throughout the match. Aaron Ramsey felt that Arsenal deserved the three points against West Brom But the Gunners dominated almost from start to finish against the Baggies and the only frustration for Wenger was that they did not win by a greater margin.We did the job in a serious way, he said. Technically we played very well. Overall, the only regret was we should have scored more. Sanchez double secures win Alexis Sanchez sealed three points for Arsenal at the Emirates. You want your team to take every chance, but unfortunately it doesnt work always like that. You have to make the right decisions, sometimes you want to combine, sometimes you should shoot, its down to the players and thats down to fractions of seconds.The early goal helped to focus on the way we played, rather than being anxious about the result, it was important and helped the team. The win moves Arsenal four points clear of fifth-placed Manchester United ahead of a trip to relegation-threatened Sunderland on Sunday.It was very important for us to win. Now lets try to win the next one, said Wenger. That will be a tough battle, lets prepare well, we have a good chance but its far from done. Also See: Sanchez double secures win WATCH: Arsenals striker woe Smith: Arsenal need change Race for the top four Vapormax 2020 Sverige .875,000, avoiding arbitration. Clippards deal Monday means all eight Nationals players who filed for arbitration wound up settling before a hearing. 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STRASBOURG, France -- Czech Republic cemented its status of best team in the world by retaining its Fed Cup title on Sunday after Barbora Strycova and Karolina Pliskova won the decisive doubles match in the final against France.The pair beat Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic 7-5, 7-5 to secure a 3-2 win for the Czechs on the indoor hard court at Rhenus Sport Arena.The Czechs won a fifth title in six years, their 10th overall, and became the first team to win three consecutive Fed Cups since Spain from 1993-95. The Czech Republic has been the dominant team of the decade, winning 16 of its last 17 ties dating back to 2010.Their skipper, Petr Pala, is now the most successful captain in the competitions history with five titles to his name.Our secret? Just fighting on every point, fighting until the end, said Strycova, who also clinched the decisive rubber with Pliskova in last years final against Russia.Its a wonderful day. It was not easy, thats why we are so happy, Pliskova said, while the French players wiped away their tears.Strycova was the decisive player on Sunday. Before her impressive display in the doubles, she replaced the injured Petra Kvitova at the last minute to defeat Alize Cornet 6-2, 7-6 (4) and keep the defending champions alive in the final.Caroline Garcia had earlier given France a 2-1 lead with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over sixth-ranked Pliskova.After overpowering Cornet with her mix of deep groundstrokes, slices and rushes to the net, Strycova inspired the Czechs to victory in thhe doubles with her aggressive tennis.ddddddddddddThe first set saw both teams perform well, with excellent net play from the Czechs, who made a decisive break in the 11th game after Mladenovic double-faulted to hand Pliskova and Strycova two break points. The Czechs needed only one as Pliskova fired a return on the baseline that Mladenovic could not handle.The French reacted immediately by putting pressure on Pliskovas serve early in the second set with sharp returns but failed to convert two break points. They continued with the same strategy on Strycovas serve, but again wasted two break points.The Czechs were more clinical and made the most of Mladenovics energy dip. They broke in the next game for a 3-2 lead after Strycova hit a difficult backhand overhead winner. Mladenovic and Garcia did not give up and managed to break Strycovas serve to level at 4-4 after Garcia hit a stunning forehand down the line.But the change of momentum didnt last long. Mladenovic dropped her serve after Pliskova kneeled at the net to perfectly handle a passing shot and produce a stunning drop volley on break point. The French duo saved a match point but could not prevent Pliskova from sealing the match on the next one.Kvitova could not play today, we did not have many options, but Strycova played really well, Pala said. The girls never give up, like the French, but there is only one winner. ' ' '