Arsenal drew a line under recent controversies by recording a 4-0 Premier League victory against Wigan, helped by Thomas Vermaelen's double.
In the end it was down to Vermaelen to grab the limelight, with the defender scoring his third and fourth goals of the season, the first a powerful header and the second a delightful curling finish.
In the end it was down to Vermaelen to grab the limelight, with the defender scoring his third and fourth goals of the season, the first a powerful header and the second a delightful curling finish.
Emmanuel Eboue's deflection then made it 3-0 when the match was effectively over, then Cesc Fabregas added another in stoppage time.
If Arsenal were desperate for a simple win, their 25th-minute opener was certainly uncomplicated.
Vermaelen's second goal, three minutes after the restart, was a classic strike that a centre-forward would have been proud of. The defender picked up a loose ball and exchanged passes with Eboue before curling his finish around Chris Kirkland and into the top corner from the edge of the penalty area.
The third goal came just before the hour mark. Eduardo struck the post with a volley from Gael Clichy's cross, then Diaby prodded the rebound back in the path of the Croatia forward. Eboue got the telling deflection to divert Eduardo's shot beyond Kirkland.
Alex Song almost added another after a surging run from the halfway line - but his finish hit the outside of the post.
Eboue's cult-hero status with the Arsenal fans was confirmed when he was substituted in the 73rd minute and cheered off as Tomas Rosicky replaced him.
Paul Scharner tapped in after Mannone made a decent save - but the assistant referee ruled it offside.
Fabregas, in stoppage time, tapped home Nicklas Bendtner's cross for the fourth.
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