Arsenal against AZ Alkmaar

Samir Nasri (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Héctor Moreno (AZ Alkmaar).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Niklas Moisander (AZ Alkmaar) because of an injury.

Offside, Arsenal. Samir Nasri tries a through ball, but Aaron Ramsey is caught offside.

Offside, Arsenal. Kieran Gibbs tries a through ball, but Eduardo is caught offside.

Goal! Arsenal 4, AZ Alkmaar 1. Jeremain Lens (AZ Alkmaar) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brett Holman following a fast break.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Sébastien Pocognoli.

William Gallas (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Niklas Moisander (AZ Alkmaar).

Foul by Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal).

Sébastien Pocognoli (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt saved. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tomas Rosicky with a through ball.

Substitution, Arsenal. Tomas Rosicky midfielder replaces Andrey Arshavin.

Foul by Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal).

Stijn Schaars (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Goal! Arsenal 4, AZ Alkmaar 0. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin with a through ball following a fast break.

Substitution, AZ Alkmaar. Pontus Wernbloom midfielder replaces David Mendes da Silva.

Attempt missed. Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin.

Attempt saved. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samir Nasri with a cross.

Substitution, Arsenal. Eduardo forward replaces Robin van Persie.

Substitution, Arsenal. Aaron Ramsey midfielder replaces Francesc Fabregas.

Niklas Moisander (AZ Alkmaar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Niklas Moisander (AZ Alkmaar).

Foul by Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal).

Kew Jaliens (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sébastien Pocognoli.

Substitution, AZ Alkmaar. Sébastien Pocognoli defender replaces Simon Poulsen.

Offside, Arsenal. Francesc Fabregas tries a through ball, but Robin van Persie is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Maarten Martens (AZ Alkmaar) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremain Lens.

Foul by Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal).

Jeremain Lens (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Maarten Martens (AZ Alkmaar).

Substitution, AZ Alkmaar. Jeremain Lens forward replaces Moussa Dembele.

Attempt saved. Graziano Pelle (AZ Alkmaar) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stijn Schaars with a headed pass.

Attempt blocked. Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brett Holman.

Foul by Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal).

David Mendes da Silva (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in his own half.

Goal! Arsenal 3, AZ Alkmaar 0. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin with a through ball following a fast break.

Offside, AZ Alkmaar. Stijn Schaars tries a through ball, but Brett Holman is caught offside.

Foul by Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal).

David Mendes da Silva (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Arsenal. William Gallas tries a through ball, but Robin van Persie is caught offside.

Samir Nasri (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by David Mendes da Silva (AZ Alkmaar).

Second Half begins Arsenal 2, AZ Alkmaar 0.

First Half ends, Arsenal 2, AZ Alkmaar 0.

Goal! Arsenal 2, AZ Alkmaar 0. Samir Nasri (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin.

Foul by Samir Nasri (Arsenal).

Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Maarten Martens (AZ Alkmaar).

Corner, AZ Alkmaar. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.

Attempt blocked. Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Stijn Schaars.

Foul by William Gallas (Arsenal).

Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal).

Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Kew Jaliens (AZ Alkmaar).

Attempt missed. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs with a cross.

Attempt missed. Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moussa Dembele.

Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar).

Attempt saved. Maarten Martens (AZ Alkmaar) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Graziano Pelle.

Corner, AZ Alkmaar. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.

Goal! Arsenal 1, AZ Alkmaar 0. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by William Gallas.

Foul by Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal).

Graziano Pelle (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal).

Stijn Schaars (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in his own half.

Alexandre Song (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar).

Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar).

Attempt missed. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Stijn Schaars.

Attempt blocked. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a cross.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Héctor Moreno.

Attempt blocked. Samir Nasri (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Stijn Schaars.

Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samir Nasri.

(Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Back pass by Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar).

Samir Nasri (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Maarten Martens (AZ Alkmaar).

Foul by Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal).

Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kew Jaliens.

Stijn Schaars (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Samir Nasri (Arsenal).

Foul by Graziano Pelle (AZ Alkmaar).

William Gallas (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin.

Offside, AZ Alkmaar. Maarten Martens tries a through ball, but Brett Holman is caught offside.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Foul by Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal).

Stijn Schaars (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Goal! Arsenal 4, AZ Alkmaar 0. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin with a through ball following a fast break.

Substitution, AZ Alkmaar. Pontus Wernbloom midfielder replaces David Mendes da Silva.

Attempt missed. Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin.

Attempt saved. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samir Nasri with a cross.

Substitution, Arsenal. Eduardo forward replaces Robin van Persie.

Substitution, Arsenal. Aaron Ramsey midfielder replaces Francesc Fabregas.

Niklas Moisander (AZ Alkmaar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Niklas Moisander (AZ Alkmaar).

Foul by Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal).

Kew Jaliens (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sébastien Pocognoli.

Substitution, AZ Alkmaar. Sébastien Pocognoli defender replaces Simon Poulsen.

Offside, Arsenal. Francesc Fabregas tries a through ball, but Robin van Persie is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Maarten Martens (AZ Alkmaar) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremain Lens.

Foul by Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal).

Jeremain Lens (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Maarten Martens (AZ Alkmaar).

Substitution, AZ Alkmaar. Jeremain Lens forward replaces Moussa Dembele.

Attempt saved. Graziano Pelle (AZ Alkmaar) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stijn Schaars with a headed pass.

Attempt blocked. Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brett Holman.

Foul by Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal).

David Mendes da Silva (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in his own half.

Goal! Arsenal 3, AZ Alkmaar 0. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin with a through ball following a fast break.

Offside, AZ Alkmaar. Stijn Schaars tries a through ball, but Brett Holman is caught offside.

Foul by Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal).

David Mendes da Silva (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Arsenal. William Gallas tries a through ball, but Robin van Persie is caught offside.

Samir Nasri (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by David Mendes da Silva (AZ Alkmaar).

Second Half begins Arsenal 2, AZ Alkmaar 0.

First Half ends, Arsenal 2, AZ Alkmaar 0.

Goal! Arsenal 2, AZ Alkmaar 0. Samir Nasri (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin.

Foul by Samir Nasri (Arsenal).

Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Maarten Martens (AZ Alkmaar).

Corner, AZ Alkmaar. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.

Attempt blocked. Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Stijn Schaars.

Foul by William Gallas (Arsenal).

Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal).

Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Kew Jaliens (AZ Alkmaar).

Attempt missed. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs with a cross.

Attempt missed. Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moussa Dembele.

Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar).

Attempt saved. Maarten Martens (AZ Alkmaar) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Graziano Pelle.

Corner, AZ Alkmaar. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.

Goal! Arsenal 1, AZ Alkmaar 0. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by William Gallas.

Foul by Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal).

Graziano Pelle (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal).

Stijn Schaars (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in his own half.

Alexandre Song (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar).

Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Moussa Dembele (AZ Alkmaar).

Attempt missed. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Stijn Schaars.

Attempt blocked. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a cross.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Héctor Moreno.

Attempt blocked. Samir Nasri (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Stijn Schaars.

Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samir Nasri.

(Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Back pass by Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar).

Samir Nasri (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Maarten Martens (AZ Alkmaar).

Foul by Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal).

Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kew Jaliens.

Stijn Schaars (AZ Alkmaar) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Samir Nasri (Arsenal).

Foul by Graziano Pelle (AZ Alkmaar).

William Gallas (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin.

Offside, AZ Alkmaar. Maarten Martens tries a through ball, but Brett Holman is caught offside.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up