Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick
as Arsenal silenced their critics with a 7-1 thrashing of Blackburn on
Saturday to record their biggest Premier League win of the season.
Disgruntled
Arsenal fans had reportedly been planning protests at the Emirates
after Arsene Wenger's side had slid to three consecutive league defeats
and a disappointing draw at Bolton in midweek.
But Wenger's side
responded to the disquiet amongst their supporters with a ruthless
demolition of struggling Rovers which saw them move up to fifth in the
league table.
Van Persie took his tally for the season to 28 after
striking in the 2nd, 38th and 62nd minutes, with Alex
Oxlade-Chamberlain (2) and Mikel Arteta getting the other goals before
substitute Thierry Henry completed the scoring.
Morten Gamst
Pedersen was the lone scorer for Blackburn, who also had Gael Givet sent
off for a wild challenge on van Persie just before half time.
The defeat left Blackburn firmly rooted in the relegation zone, two points adrift of safety in 19th place.
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