Arsenal wasted no time adding to everton's misery in the first half when the gooners added a fourth only 2mins and 15 seconds after the whistle. Captain Cesc Fabregas found himself on the end of a cutting Robin Van persie pass and slotted home to add to the ever expanding scoreline.
The game tempo seemed to slow down during the second half and Arsene Wenger made his first substitution of the season bringing on Eboue for an impressive Nicklas Bendtner. The change seemed to invorigate Arsenal again and a direct throw from Manuel Almunia found fabregas who ran most of the field and blasted his shot to the left of the Everton goal for his second and our 5th! I bet our critics will re-evaluate our title credentials after this performance. We had been brilliant in all positions today and especially our so called problem positions CB and DMF. Vermaelen today was quality and proved his aerial power by his debut goal in the first half, Song today was outstanding as well. He totally dominated the centre of the park and his passing, awareness and tackling were very impressive denying a host of everton chances all game.
Just as the game seemed to draw to a close, Arsenal were determined to add to the scoreline and they did on the 89th minute. Andrey Arshavin twisted his way in the everton box and as his shot hit the woodwork Eduardo had a tap in for his first goal in the premier league since his leg break. The cleansheet was not be added to the performance when Pienaar's saved shot from almunia bounced straight to Saha to tap in the consolation. What a performance and what a statement of intent for the other title hpefulls.
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