Denilson shows some smart footwork near the corner flag to win a corner as Arsenal are happy to run down the clock.

As we move into injury time the fourth official shows there will be four minutes of stoppage time but the result is already clear at Fratton Park.

Belhadj delivers the corner and it finds a way through to Distin who thrashes it goalbound from close range but Fabianski somehow finds a way to beat the ball away for another corner.

Utaka wins a debate with Belhadj for the right to take a free-kick from about 25 yards. Utaka pulls seniority and shoots towards the corner but Fabianski turns the bending effort behind for a corner.

Peter Crouch brings down a long ball and turns two Gunners defenders before unleashing a volley from outside the box which flashes just wide of the post. An absoulte screamer but a fraction off target.

Portsmouth day goes from bad to worse and Paul Hart will be desperate for the final whistle as he watches his side capitulate against Arsenal.

Carlos Vela unleashes an incredible first time strike from long range and David James is forced into making an outstanding save to keep it at 3-0.

Arsenal pile on the pressure winning three consecutive corners but the pressure is relieved as James comes to claim the third delivery.

Having looked so promising in the early stages of the second half Utaka now can't get a foot on the ball and after he is dispossessed by Vela, Bendtner forces a corner for the visitors.

Kanu concedes possession and Arsenal look to break with Bendtner who roams forward and tries his luck from way out but balloons the shot over the bar. He certainly fancies a hat-trick today.

Portsmouth are struggling to keep the ball and seem to be toiling as Utaka miscontrols the ball and then concedes a foul on Sagna.

Arsenal keep the ball in the Portmsouth half with composed passing before Ramsey cuts in from the left and shoots but fires it well wide.

Portsmouth work the ball into a decent position on the right hand side with Mullins who looks to pick out Kanu with a cross but Djourou rises well to make the clearing header.

Denilson is receiving treatment for an injury to his left-shoulder following a tussle with Mullins. Arsenal are temporarily down to ten but Portsmouth look deflated now.

Again its Utaka involved in the Pompey attack as he links up with Crouch and the striker fires a shot towards Fabianski's goal and it flashes narrowly over the top.

Portsmouth have started the second half very brightly and Sean Davis plays a ball into the path of Utaka who rifles another shot at goal but it sails over the bar.

Substitute John Utaka is picked out by Hughes and has time to get his shot away from inside the box but he gets it all wrong and skews it well wide. Good chance for the Nigerian.

Arsenal put together another incisive move down the right hand side put the final ball is just too strong for Ramsey who is beaten to the ball by David James.

Arsenal have dominated so far today and even with the inexperienced side Arsene Wenger has watched his side cruise into a two nil lead at Fratton Park.

Stand-in skipper Arshavin breaks past Davis and is brought down for a stone-wall penalty. Davis protests his innocence but he won't complain when he sees the replays.

Peter Crouch is working very hard as the lone striker trying to press the young Arsenal back line but the youngsters are brimming with confidence and pass their way out trouble.

Arsenal take a corner won by Walcott quickly but Portsmouth scramble the ball out of the area straight to Song. Song shoots on the stretch but his toe-poked effort is skied over the top.

Fabianski is careless with his distribution and gives possession to Portsmouth but quickly redeems himself by racing off his line quickly to gather Pennant's through ball.

Arsenal look dangerous with such a fluid and fast front line that continue to link up and interchange positions making them very difficult to mark. The Pompey defenders have a long day ahead of them on the South Coast.

A wonderful Portsmouth move sees Crouch heavily involved as he links up with Belhadj and breaks into the box but rolls the ball past the post to the relief of Fabianski.

Pennant finds space on the right hand side and whips the ball in but Arsenal clear as far as Belhadj who again tries his luck but fires over the crossbar.

Emmanuel Eboue crosses low from the right hand side and picks out Vela who shoots first time but a good block from Hreidarsson denies the frontman and sends the ball behind for a corner.

Arsenal have been rewarded for a decent period of pressure and in a week where Wenger backed Almunia to take the number one jersey for England that mistake from James will certainly be noticed.

Arshavin breaks down the left and crosses but Distin half clears. The ball falls for Vela who shoots but just pulls the shot wide of the target.

Portsmouth look set to use their physical dominance over this young Arsenal side to gain a foothold in this game. Former Gooner Pennant does well to find Belhadj just outside the box but the winger strikes high and wide.

Niklas Bendtner works himself half a yard of space and pulls the trigger with his right-foot from the edge of the box but David James makes a good save.

Arsenal move quickly into attack and Walcott uses his pace to break down the right and looks for Arshavin who steps inside Hreidarsson and looks for Bendtner but the pass is poor and the chance goes begging. Arshavin beat the full-back all ends up!

Richard Hughes breaks down the right hand side and crosses to the back post to find Crouch. Crouch rises and heads the ball down to Mullins but his shot is tame and Fabianski saves.