ALL the action as it happened.

5 mins: Nolan poses an early threat, getting on the end of a Stelios cross but makes a hash of his volley.

6 mins: Henry creates a chance out of nothing crashing a 25-yarder against the bar.

GOAL!

16 mins: The build up is impressive: Edu to Bergkamp for the Dutchman to make the perfect lay-off. But the finish is even better, Pires curling in a beauty to beat a full-stretched Jaaskelainen.

18 mins: Charlton takes to chances, getting his head on Henry's bender that started well wide but looked to be curling in.

20 mins: Thome almost gifts Arsenal a second, stranding Jaaskelainen with a back-header that drifts just wide of the open, unguarded goal.

22 mins: Jaaskelainen saves well from Cole at close-quarters after Pires gets past Hunt to set up the racing full-back.

GOAL!

24 mins: Campo loses possession on halfway and Arsenal make him pay, Pires sending Henry clear and Bergkamp meeting the Frenchman's cross with a first-time shot that beats Jaaskelainen at his near post.

GOAL!

41 mins: Having looked so alarmingly outclassed by Arsenal's "total" football, Wanderers are back in with a shout as the Gunners fail to clear a Stelios corner and Campo lashes a left-footer into the roof of the net.

45 mins: The Gunners gasp as Stelios shaves Lehmann's crossbar with a header from Pedersen's left wing cross.

Half-time: Arsenal 2 Wanderers 1

50 mins: Davies misses a gilt-edged chance to equalise, missing the target with a free header from a Stelios cross.

75 mins: Referee Barber waves away penalty appeals after Charlton gets back to make a desperate challenge on Ljungberg when Henry's pass and Bergkamp's break looks certain to stretch Arsenal's lead.

90 mins: Wanderers last hope of salvaging the point they deserve is dashed as Stelios and Davies combine to set up a chance that Campo fires over the bar from eight yards.