Arsenal against Portsmouth

Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.

Offside, Portsmouth. Niko Kranjcar tries a through ball, but Frederic Piquionne is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Nugent.

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

Attempt missed. John Utaka (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Niko Kranjcar.

Attempt missed. John Utaka (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Frederic Piquionne following a fast break.

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

Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth).

Foul by Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal).

Anthony Vanden Borre (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt saved. Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hayden Mullins with a headed pass.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) because of an injury.

Substitution, Portsmouth. Asmir Begovic goalkeeper replaces David James because of an injury.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match David James (Portsmouth) because of an injury.

Foul by Fran Merida (Arsenal).

Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Arsenal. Robin van Persie tries a through ball, but Fran Merida is caught offside.

Substitution, Arsenal. Fran Merida midfielder replaces Andrey Arshavin.

Substitution, Arsenal. Nicklas Bendtner forward replaces Eduardo.

Attempt missed. Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nadir Belhadj.

Substitution, Portsmouth. Anthony Vanden Borre defender replaces Marc Wilson because of an injury.

Goal! Arsenal 4, Portsmouth 1. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a through ball.

Attempt saved. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.

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

Substitution, Portsmouth. David Nugent forward replaces Kanu.

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

Foul by Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth).

Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduardo.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Younes Kaboul.

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

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

Attempt saved. Eduardo (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a through ball.

Foul by John Utaka (Portsmouth).

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

Attempt missed. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby with a through ball following a fast break.

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Denilson.

Attempt blocked. John Utaka (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal).

Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Goal! Arsenal 3, Portsmouth 1. William Gallas (Arsenal) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Vermaelen following a set piece situation.

Attempt missed. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

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

Foul by Marc Wilson (Portsmouth).

Attempt missed. Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Niko Kranjcar following a fast break.

Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Kanu (Portsmouth).

Substitution, Arsenal. Aaron Ramsey midfielder replaces Francesc Fabregas because of an injury.

Second Half begins Arsenal 2, Portsmouth 1.

First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Portsmouth 1.

Offside, Arsenal. Robin van Persie tries a through ball, but Andrey Arshavin is caught offside.

Offside, Portsmouth. Aaron Mokoena tries a through ball, but Frederic Piquionne is caught offside.

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

Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduardo.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Sylvain Distin.

Attempt missed. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.

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

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

Foul by Younes Kaboul (Portsmouth).

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

Foul by Kanu (Portsmouth).

Goal! Arsenal 2, Portsmouth 1. Younes Kaboul (Portsmouth) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nadir Belhadj with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Emmanuel Eboue.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Niko Kranjcar.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by David James.

Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

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

Foul by Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth).

Foul by Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal).

John Utaka (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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

Foul by Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth).

Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas.

Attempt blocked. John Utaka (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kanu.

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

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Younes Kaboul.

Goal! Arsenal 2, Portsmouth 0. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Eboue following a fast break.

Foul by Eduardo (Arsenal).

Marc Wilson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by William Gallas (Arsenal).

Hayden Mullins (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.

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

Foul by Kanu (Portsmouth).

Goal! Arsenal 1, Portsmouth 0. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Eduardo.

Attempt blocked. Eduardo (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs with a cross.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marc Wilson.

Attempt blocked. Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.

Attempt saved. Eduardo (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Robin van Persie.

Foul by Denilson (Arsenal).

John Utaka (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Arsenal. William Gallas tries a through ball, but Eduardo is caught offside.

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

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Aaron Mokoena.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nadir Belhadj.

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

Foul by Hayden Mullins (Portsmouth).

Foul by Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal).

Kanu (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Delay in match Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) because of an injury.

Substitution, Portsmouth. Asmir Begovic goalkeeper replaces David James because of an injury.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match David James (Portsmouth) because of an injury.

Foul by Fran Merida (Arsenal).

Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Arsenal. Robin van Persie tries a through ball, but Fran Merida is caught offside.

Substitution, Arsenal. Fran Merida midfielder replaces Andrey Arshavin.

Substitution, Arsenal. Nicklas Bendtner forward replaces Eduardo.

Attempt missed. Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nadir Belhadj.

Substitution, Portsmouth. Anthony Vanden Borre defender replaces Marc Wilson because of an injury.

Goal! Arsenal 4, Portsmouth 1. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a through ball.

Attempt saved. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.

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

Substitution, Portsmouth. David Nugent forward replaces Kanu.

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

Foul by Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth).

Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduardo.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Younes Kaboul.

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

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

Attempt saved. Eduardo (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a through ball.

Foul by John Utaka (Portsmouth).

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

Attempt missed. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby with a through ball following a fast break.

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Denilson.

Attempt blocked. John Utaka (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal).

Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Goal! Arsenal 3, Portsmouth 1. William Gallas (Arsenal) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Vermaelen following a set piece situation.

Attempt missed. Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

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

Foul by Marc Wilson (Portsmouth).

Attempt missed. Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Niko Kranjcar following a fast break.

Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Kanu (Portsmouth).

Substitution, Arsenal. Aaron Ramsey midfielder replaces Francesc Fabregas because of an injury.

Second Half begins Arsenal 2, Portsmouth 1.

First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Portsmouth 1.

Offside, Arsenal. Robin van Persie tries a through ball, but Andrey Arshavin is caught offside.

Offside, Portsmouth. Aaron Mokoena tries a through ball, but Frederic Piquionne is caught offside.

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

Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduardo.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Sylvain Distin.

Attempt missed. Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.

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

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

Foul by Younes Kaboul (Portsmouth).

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

Foul by Kanu (Portsmouth).

Goal! Arsenal 2, Portsmouth 1. Younes Kaboul (Portsmouth) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nadir Belhadj with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Emmanuel Eboue.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Niko Kranjcar.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by David James.

Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

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

Foul by Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth).

Foul by Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal).

John Utaka (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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

Foul by Frederic Piquionne (Portsmouth).

Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Francesc Fabregas.

Attempt blocked. John Utaka (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kanu.

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

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Younes Kaboul.

Goal! Arsenal 2, Portsmouth 0. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Eboue following a fast break.

Foul by Eduardo (Arsenal).

Marc Wilson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by William Gallas (Arsenal).

Hayden Mullins (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in his own half.

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

Foul by Kanu (Portsmouth).

Goal! Arsenal 1, Portsmouth 0. Vasiriki Abou Diaby (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Eduardo.

Attempt blocked. Eduardo (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs with a cross.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Marc Wilson.

Attempt blocked. Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.

Attempt saved. Eduardo (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vasiriki Abou Diaby.

Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Robin van Persie.

Foul by Denilson (Arsenal).

John Utaka (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Arsenal. William Gallas tries a through ball, but Eduardo is caught offside.

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

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Aaron Mokoena.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nadir Belhadj.

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

Foul by Hayden Mullins (Portsmouth).

Foul by Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal).

Kanu (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up