Blackburn Rovers 0-4 Arsenal

Sep 14 2008

THEO WALCOTT rounded off a marvellous week by helping Arsenal to a comfortable victory at Ewood Park, with Emmanuel Adebayor this time the hat-trick hero.

The 19-year-old Walcott returned to the side after his superb treble for England against Croatia and set up the opening goal for Robin van Persie in the eighth minute.

But it was Adebayor, right, who carried the main threat in this match and he was in irrepressible form.

Arsenal stamped their mark on the game with a marvellous goal in the eighth minute.

Walcott cut inside and weaved his way past a couple of players before picking out Van Persie in the penalty area.

The Holland international showed the deftest of touches to beat keeper Paul Robinson.

Adebayor then took over to hammer Rovers.