Arsenal against Birmingham City

Gary McSheffrey (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution, Arsenal. Jack Wilshere midfielder replaces Emmanuel Eboue.

Attempt saved. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Eboue with a cross.

Foul by Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal).

Kevin Phillips (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Goal! Arsenal 3, Birmingham City 1. Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas following a fast break.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Bacary Sagna.

Offside, Arsenal. Robin van Persie tries a through ball, but Vasiriki Abou Diaby is caught offside.

Robin van Persie (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

Substitution, Birmingham City. Kevin Phillips forward replaces Lee Carsley.

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

Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City).

Attempt saved. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a cross.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Lee Carsley.

Alexandre Song (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Alexandre Song (Arsenal).

Gary McSheffrey (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Substitution, Arsenal. Bacary Sagna defender replaces Tomas Rosicky.

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

Foul by Gary McSheffrey (Birmingham City).

Substitution, Birmingham City. Gary McSheffrey midfielder replaces James McFadden.

Attempt missed. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin.

Dangerous play by Robin van Persie (Arsenal).

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.

Attempt missed. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tomas Rosicky following a fast break.

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

Foul by Lee Carsley (Birmingham City).

Substitution, Birmingham City. Garry O'Connor forward replaces Cameron Jerome.

Foul by Robin van Persie (Arsenal).

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Robin van Persie (Arsenal) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin following a set piece situation.

Joe Hart (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.

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

Back pass by Joe Hart (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Eboue.

Attempt blocked. Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

Attempt saved. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Foul by Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal).

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Birmingham City. Lee Carsley tries a through ball, but Liam Ridgewell is caught offside.

Foul by Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal).

Stephen Carr (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.

Second Half begins Arsenal 2, Birmingham City 1.

First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Birmingham City 1.

Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Song.

Attempt saved. Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Lee Carsley.

Attempt missed. Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

Attempt saved. Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas.

Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

Goal! Arsenal 2, Birmingham City 1. Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Lee Carsley.

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

Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

Substitution, Arsenal. Andrey Arshavin midfielder replaces Theo Walcott because of an injury.

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

Foul by James McFadden (Birmingham City).

Offside, Birmingham City. Joe Hart tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.

Foul by Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal).

James McFadden (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

Foul by Alexandre Song (Arsenal).

James McFadden (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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

Foul by Stephen Carr (Birmingham City).

Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City).

Attempt saved. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Offside, Arsenal. Francesc Fabregas tries a through ball, but Theo Walcott is caught offside.

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

Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City).

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Thomas Vermaelen.

Goal! Arsenal 2, Birmingham City 0. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tomas Rosicky with a cross.

Goal! Arsenal 1, Birmingham City 0. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexandre Song with a through ball.

Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by James McFadden (Birmingham City).

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

Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

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

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Joe Hart.

Attempt saved. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas.

Attempt blocked. Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a headed pass.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Theo Walcott (Arsenal) because of an injury.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Liam Ridgewell.

Attempt missed. Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

William Gallas (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by James McFadden (Birmingham City).

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

Foul by Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City).

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

Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Lee Carsley.

Alexandre Song (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Alexandre Song (Arsenal).

Gary McSheffrey (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Substitution, Arsenal. Bacary Sagna defender replaces Tomas Rosicky.

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

Foul by Gary McSheffrey (Birmingham City).

Substitution, Birmingham City. Gary McSheffrey midfielder replaces James McFadden.

Attempt missed. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin.

Dangerous play by Robin van Persie (Arsenal).

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.

Attempt missed. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tomas Rosicky following a fast break.

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

Foul by Lee Carsley (Birmingham City).

Substitution, Birmingham City. Garry O'Connor forward replaces Cameron Jerome.

Foul by Robin van Persie (Arsenal).

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Robin van Persie (Arsenal) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin following a set piece situation.

Joe Hart (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.

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

Back pass by Joe Hart (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Eboue.

Attempt blocked. Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrey Arshavin.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

Attempt saved. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Foul by Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal).

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Birmingham City. Lee Carsley tries a through ball, but Liam Ridgewell is caught offside.

Foul by Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal).

Stephen Carr (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.

Second Half begins Arsenal 2, Birmingham City 1.

First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Birmingham City 1.

Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Song.

Attempt saved. Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Lee Carsley.

Attempt missed. Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

Attempt saved. Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas.

Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

Goal! Arsenal 2, Birmingham City 1. Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Lee Carsley.

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

Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

Substitution, Arsenal. Andrey Arshavin midfielder replaces Theo Walcott because of an injury.

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

Foul by James McFadden (Birmingham City).

Offside, Birmingham City. Joe Hart tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.

Foul by Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal).

James McFadden (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt saved. Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

Foul by Alexandre Song (Arsenal).

James McFadden (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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

Foul by Stephen Carr (Birmingham City).

Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City).

Attempt saved. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Offside, Arsenal. Francesc Fabregas tries a through ball, but Theo Walcott is caught offside.

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

Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City).

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Thomas Vermaelen.

Goal! Arsenal 2, Birmingham City 0. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tomas Rosicky with a cross.

Goal! Arsenal 1, Birmingham City 0. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexandre Song with a through ball.

Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by James McFadden (Birmingham City).

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

Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

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

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Joe Hart.

Attempt saved. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas.

Attempt blocked. Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a headed pass.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Theo Walcott (Arsenal) because of an injury.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Liam Ridgewell.

Attempt missed. Tomas Rosicky (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

William Gallas (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by James McFadden (Birmingham City).

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

Foul by Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City).

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

Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up