Dulling of Arsene Wenger's squad

Blackburn    4 - 3    Arsenal

The match has started at Ewood Park.Blackburn's Ruben Rochina misses with an attempt on goal.Arsenal are coming forward and Robin van Persie gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.Arsenal's Robin van Persie gets in a shot but it is blocked by a Blackburn defender.Goal! Arsenal have got their heads in front thanks to a Gervinho strike 0 -1 .Alex Song with an assist there.

Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Andre Marriner. Mikel Arteta steps up to take it.The home team replace Michel Salgado with Radosav Petrovic.Christopher Samba's header is off-target for Blackburn.Important block from the Blackburn defence as Andrey Arshavin fires in a strike for Arsenal.In Blackburn Robin van Persie for Arsenal takes a corner from the right-hand flag.

Arsenal's Andrey Arshavin gets in a shot on goal at Ewood Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.Gervinho for Arsenal drives towards goal at Ewood Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.At Ewood Park Robin van Persie (Arsenal) takes a corner from the right.Arsenal are pushing forward but Gervinho's finish is wide of the goal.Yakubu grabs a goal to bring things level at 1 - 1 at Ewood Park.That's a fine assist from David Hoilett.

Christopher Samba (Blackburn) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.Bacary Sagna is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.Bacary Sagna is back on the pitch.In menite 34 Arsenal take a 2 - 1 lead thanks to Mikel Arteta.Great play from Aaron Ramsey to set up the goal.Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Andre Marriner. Mikel Arteta steps up to take it.At Ewood Park Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) takes a corner from the left.

Gervinho (Arsenal) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender.Andre Marriner has awarded Arsenal a corner. Robin van Persie takes the kick from the right.2 minutes will be added to the first half in Blackburn.The whistle has gone to end the first-half. Minute 50 Own goal! Alex Song scores in his own net to make it 2 - 2.Arsenal drive upfield and Andrey Arshavin gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a Blackburn defender.

The away team have replaced Bacary Sagna with Johan Djourou. This is the first substitution made today by Arsene Wenger.Steve Kean (Blackburn) is making a second substitution, with Martin Olsson replacing Ruben Rochina.Johan Djourou (Arsenal) gets a yellow card.Blackburn have been awarded a corner by Andre Marriner.

David Hoilett steps up to take it.Yakubu puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 3 - 2.Steven Nzonzi instrumental with a fine assist.
Theo Walcott is replacing Andrey Arshavin for Arsenal at Ewood Park.In minute 65 Simon Vukcevic (Blackburn) has replaced the possibly injured Mauro Formica at Ewood Park.Scott Dann for Blackburn has been booked by Andre Marriner and receives a first yellow card.Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender.

In Blackburn Mikel Arteta for Arsenal takes a corner from the left-hand flag.In minute 69 Laurent Koscielny blunders with an own goal. This makes it 4 - 2.Martin Olsson is booked for the home team.At Ewood Park Robin van Persie (Arsenal) takes a corner from the right.Minute 76 Arsene Wenger is making the team's third substitution at Ewood Park with Marouane Chamakh replacing Alex Song.

Andre Marriner has awarded Arsenal a corner. Mikel Arteta takes the kick from the left .Steven Nzonzi gets his shot on target but fails to score for Blackburn.Arsenal drive upfield and Theo Walcott gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a Blackburn defender.Minute 82 Arsenal's Robin van Persiegoes close with his head but his effort is blocked.

Andre Santos for Arsenal gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.Andre Santos for Arsenal gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.Minute 85 Goal! A headed strike from the away team reduces their deficit to 3 - 4. Marouane Chamakh got above everyone else to nod it in.Robin van Persie with an assist there.

The fourth official's board shows 4 minutes, which will be added to the second half.Arsenal surge into the attack at Ewood Park but Andre Santos’s header is off-target.Robin van Persie for Arsenal drives towards goal at Ewood Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Robin van Persie for Arsenal drives towards goal at Ewood Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.Robin van Persie for Arsenal drives towards goal at Ewood Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.At Ewood Park Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) takes a corner from the left.Arsenal's Marouane Chamakh attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.The second-half is over. The match ends 4 - 3.