2mins: Pratley brings a great save out of Szczesny, as he volleyed towards goal after Wheater had won Cahill's chipped free-kick.

6mins: Wheater inches away from getting on the end of Petrov's chip after the Gunners had put themselves under pressure from Gervinho's needless handball.

7mins: Jaaskelainen times his run off the line perfectly to snatch the ball from an advancing Gervinho.

9mins: Van Persie curls a left-footed effort round the wall and a foot wide of Jaaskelainen's right hand post.

20mins: Ngog lasts just 20 minutes before coming off after a clash of heads with Koscielny and being replaced by Kevin Davies.

26mins: Great challenge by Robinson to stop Gervinho in his tracks as he charged towards the Wanderers penalty box.

33mins: Gervinho twists and turns on the edge of the box before rifling a fierce effort just over the bar.

37mins: Ramsey shins a volley wide from eight yards after Walcott had found him with a good cross from the left.

40mins: Another great block from Robinson to block Walcott's shot on the turn after Van Persie's shot had taken a big deflection off Steinsson.

45(+1)mins: Brilliant defensive block from Wheater after Walcott has got around Steinsson and cut the ball back for Van Persie.

Half time 59,727 GOAL 46mins: within 50 seconds of the restart, the ball fell for Ramsey to drive towards the Wanderers box, he fed Van Persie, who coasted around Muamba to drive past Jaaskelainen at his near post.

48mins: Ramsey and Walcott combine to present another chance to Van Persie, which is blocked well by Jaaskelainen.

54mins: Wheater sent off for a professional foul on Walcott after pulling the winger's shirt as he ran in on goal from Ramsey's slide rule pass.

55mins: Muamba comes off for Boyata.

58mins: Arteta's shot is deflected inches wide after a fine move down the left from Arsenal.

61mins: Jaaskelainen does well to punch away Walcott's cross, then get up to block Arteta's follow-up shot.

62mins: Wanderers break quickly and Eagles forces a save out of Szczesny. Arsenal break straight down the other end and after Van Persie slides a shot wide, he then becomes embroiled in a confrontation with Pratley and several other Whites players.

66mins: Another fine save from Jaaskelainen as Van Persie heads goalwards from six yards. The Big Finn follows up with another parry from Koscielny's dipping volley.

70mins: Mark Davies on for Eagles.

GOAL 71mins: Walcott got round the back of the Wanderers defence and rolled a cross in for Van Persie, who bundled home his 100th Premier League goal.

77mins: Fantastic ball from Song to slice open the Wanderers defence, but with Walcott bearing down on him, Jaaskelainen produced another top drawer save.

78mins: Gervinho off for Arshavin.

83mins: Important block by Knight after Rosicky had turned on to Van Persie's cross.

GOAL 89mins: Sagna's cross is deflected into Song's path, and he shifts the ball out of his feet before curling it past Jaaskelainen for the third.