ALL GUNS BLAZING
The Gunners, who had only drawn their previous two matches, struck after just three minutes through Thierry Henry, and then Croat star Davor Suker notched two goals in four minutes around the half-hour mark with a glorious left-foot lob and a slot-in from Henry`s pass.
However, Niall Quinn gave the visitors hope at the start of the second half, but the big Irishman couldn`t inspire the Wearsiders to victory as Henry netted again to put the game beyond doubt.
A 71st minute goal from Czech ace Vladimir Smicer saved Liverpool`s blushes as they ran out 3-2 winners against Watford at Vicarage Road.
Smicer`s international team-mate Patrick Berger put the visitors in front after 10 minutes when the walloped the ball home after confusion in the Hornets` box.
Midfielder David Thompson made it 2-0 when he took advantage of a Dietmar Hamann free-kick, that hammered into the wall, to slot the ball into the Watford goal.
Goals from Richard Johnson and Heidar Helguson at on 44 and 46 minutes gave the Premiership strugglers hope but proved academic in the end.
Dennis Wise scored after 85 minutes to silence the boos at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea drew 1-1 with Leicester. Gerry Taggart scored what looked to be the winning goal for the Foxes after 41 minutes.
It was not the best of days for former England skipper Bryan Robson as Derby County hammered four goals past his Middlesbrough side to run out 4-1 winners, thus heaping more pressure on his shoulders.
Malcolm Christie put the Rams in front after just eight minutes and Dion Burton made it two just after the start of the second half.
Christie netted again on 59 minutes and Craig Burley completed the rout in the final minute. Campbell`s goal for Boro after 71 minutes was scant consolation for the Riverside faithfull.
Sheffield Wednesday produced what was arguably their best performance of the season when they overcame fellow relegation strugglers Bradford at Hillsbrough to claim a 2-0 victory.
Niclas Alexandersson put the Owls in the lead after 52 minutes and Andy O`Brien rounded off a miserable day for the Bantams when he put through his own net after 67 minutes.
Coventry sunk Wimbledon 2-0 at Highfield Road. Their goals came courtesy of a Gary McAllister penalty after 56 minutes and and Robbie Keane effort on 74.
Joe-Max Moore scored in the final minute to earn Everton a point after a 2-2 draw against Tottenham at Goodison Park.
The Toffees had taken the lead after 22 minutes through Kevin Campbell, but Spurs were quickly back on top through Chris Armstrong and David Ginola.
West Ham and Aston Villa shared the spoils at Upton Park with a 1-1 draw.
Ian Taylor continued his rich vein of form with a goal after 24 minutes, but fiery Italian Paolo Di Canio ensured Harry Redknapp`s side preserved their impressive home record with a goal on 78 minutes. Click here
