Van Persie scores from a penalty after N'Zogbia handles.
Arsenal dominate possesion. Van Persie claims a second after a fast flowing move that gets Arsene Wenger clapping.

Michael Owen has two chances. His team mate Ameobi blocks the first.
The second a fine header just goes over the bar.

Newcastle's left back Enrique is substituted by Bassong.

Will Keegan bring on Barton to add steel to the Newcastle midfield and break Arsenal's domination of possesion?

A glancing header from Nicky Butt (56mins) hits the bar as Newcastle have good posession early in the second half. Guthrie has a half chance too.

Pereira Neves Denilson scores his first Premier League goal for Arsenal after another fantastic move by Arsenal to make it 3-0. He scored his first Arsenal goal in the Carling Cup against Newcastle (2007).
Van Persie hits the bar before needing treament on a troublesome ankle.

Joey Barton came on for a cameo appearance and was booed roundly.

Arsenal won easily. Newcastle tried hard for ninety minutes.
Shay Given made some fine saves stopped it being 5-0+.