FT:Arsenal 2-0 Reading: The second half was all one way traffic but somehow Reading prevented Arsenal from extending the scoreline as Arsenal wasted chances.
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There will be three minutes of added time.
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Walcott breaks down the left and now looks for Fabregas but he gets it a little wrong and Hahnemann cuts it out before Fabregas can tuck it home.
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Arsenal finally have the ball in the net again as Van Persie fires it across and it cannons of Cisse and in but its disallowed for offside.
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Fabregas wastes a glorious chance to make it three now as he is left free to set himself but he hits Duberry on the line again.
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Theo Walcott is really maturing at the moment and another mazy run results in a shot at goal that is blocked this time by Duberry.
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Substitution
Jimmy Kebe has shown good flashes but he has picked up a knock and has to go off to be replaced by Marek Matejovsky .
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Bobby Convey doubles Reading's shot count as he tests Lehmann with a quaity effort from the corner of the box.
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Substitution
And Arsenal are doing the same as Nicklas Bendtner and Denilson replace Adebayor and Hleb.
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Substitution
Reading making a change as Ibrahima Sonko and James Harper are replaced by Emerse Fae and Michael Duberry.
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Fabregas battles away with two defenders and pokes it through for Walcott who sees his curling effort clip the top of the cross bar and go over.
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Fabulous effort from Van Persie who bends a free kick onto the underside of the bar and then the post and it somehow fails to find the back of the net.
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Theo Walcott is running at Rosenior again here and he cuts it back for Fabregas who gets his header all wrong and loops it over the bar.
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Reading are still showing nothing on the attack and its easy for Arsenal to break up their movements - although they have taken their foot of the gas a little.
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Substitution
Arsenal are making a change as Kolo Toure is replaced by Emmanuel Eboue at right back.
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Alex Hleb is very lucky to stay on the pitch as Murty is down and the replay suggests he lashed out at the Reading man, a very lucky break for Hleb.
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Yellow Card
Bikey picks up the second card of the game for a late challenge on Van Persie who would have felt that one.
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Reading muster a break away and Kitson almost manages to get on the end of one from Kebe but its cleared away.
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A massive goalmouth scramble almost results in number three but somehow Reading manage to clear it away.
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Arsenal's passing is a joy to behold when they are playing like this and if they click into top gear then Reading will have some real problems.
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Walcott's pace has Reading all over the place again as Hahnemann is forced to come ou of his area but he can't deal with it and but for Fabregas rushing the attempted lob it could have been three.
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Arsenal have started brightly again and Reading are failing to prevent Fabregas getting his foot on the ball and dictate the play.
Second half
Reading have not turned around a half time deficit yet this season and as the 2nd half starts that run looks like being extended.
Half time
HT:Arsenal 2-0 Reading: It has been back to normal for Arsenal and Reading are yet to threaten Jens Lehmann, something needs to change or it could get worse.
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There will be one minute of injury time.
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The injection of pace Walcott is providing is quite frightening and he feeds Fabregas who cuts it back for Toure who forces another near post stop from Hahnemann.
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Another glorious Arsenal move and Walcott and Adebayor combine to cut it back for Van Persie who should have given Hahnemann no chance but the American makes a good diving stop.
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Reading need to change the pattern of this game somehow because Arsenal are back in the groove and they really enjoy playing against the Royals for some reason.
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Goal
GOAL:Arsenal 2-0 Reading: (38mins) Gilberto is given far too long to line up a shot on the edge of the box and he finds the corner. This could become anything now.
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That goal has certainly settled the Gunners down a little and they look a lot more comfortable on the ball - Reading have not threatened at all and it does not look like they are going to either in truth.
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Kolo Toure has suddenly started to fly forward from right back and this time he almost picks out Fabregas but the cross is a touch too far in front of the Spaniard and Reading clear.
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Goal
GOAL:Arsenal 1-0 Reading: (30mins) Not this time though! Toure clips a clever cross to the edge of the area and Adebayor brings it down and finishes it off with ease.
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Van Persie and Fabregas work another superb corner routine and the Spaniard clips a cross into the box where Song is the latest to miss a guilt edged chance.
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And Van Persie strikes it superbly towards the bottom corner and Hahnemann makes a superb fingertip save to deny him.
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Yellow Card
And as the pressure grows the first booking is awarded as Kitson trips Hleb before he can get himself into the box.
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Typically patient build up from Arsenal and Walcott works a one-two with Adebayor and only another great tackle from Sonko stops Hleb tucking in the opener.
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Fabregas curls a fabulous long ball up the field and in behind the backline for Adebayor who brings it down in one quick touch but Sonko is on him immediately to block the shot.
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Reading have survived that vital first twenty minutes without conceding and the crowd are beginning to get a little frustrated.
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Ingimarsson almost scores the most bizarre own goal you will see this season as he slices a simple clearance over Hahnemann but the keeper is alive enough to save the defender's blushes.
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Only the Premier League's whipping boys Derby County have conceded more goals than Reading's 63 this season, at a little under two a game its not hard to see where there problems have been.
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Superb free-kick from Rosenior who delivers it onto the edge of the six-yard box and Kitson and Bikey are both just inches away from giving Reading a shock lead.
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Arsenal really love the short corners at the moment and they try another here and Van Persie puts it on a plate for Adebayor who makes a total mess of his header and it loops well wide.
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Alexander Hleb has just played one of the passes of the season - inside his own half he feeds it all the way through the Reading midfield and defence for Fabregas who but for his lack of pace would have been in one-on-one.
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Fabregas takes it quickly and short to Van Persie but he blazes it miles over the bar from the edge of the area when under no real pressure.
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It really is a slow start and that is shown by how quiet the crowd are for the moment, Arsenal do have a free-kick now though.
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Arsenal are relatively subdued but there passing is still clever and crisp, although Adebayor twice fails to cross when well placed and eventually loses out to Murty.
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Reading win the ball of the Arsenal back four and Kitson almost manufactures room for a shot but Song forces him wide and eventually manages to concede just a corner.
Kickoff
Peter Walton is the match official for the early kick off in North London and Reading really need to hold out in the early stages here.
Arsenal: Lehmann, Toure, Gallas, Song Billong, Clichy, Walcott, Fabregas, Silva, Hleb, Van Persie, Adebayor
Awaiting Kickoff
Steve Coppell has selected a containing lineup with Dave Kitson alone up front and it appears he could be using five at the back with Sonko, Ingimarsson and Bikey all starting alongside Rosenior and captain Graeme Murty.
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsene Wenger makes one change from last week's defeat at Old Trafford as the livewire Theo Walcott replaces the erratic Emmanuel Eboue on the right wing - no surprises there really.
Awaiting Kickoff
Welcome to the Emirates where Arsenal will be looking to prove a point against a Reading side still battling for survival.
Arsenal
Reading
Full time
FT:Arsenal 2-0 Reading: The second half was all one way traffic but somehow Reading prevented Arsenal from extending the scoreline as Arsenal wasted chances.
There will be three minutes of added time.
Walcott breaks down the left and now looks for Fabregas but he gets it a little wrong and Hahnemann cuts it out before Fabregas can tuck it home.
Arsenal finally have the ball in the net again as Van Persie fires it across and it cannons of Cisse and in but its disallowed for offside.
Fabregas wastes a glorious chance to make it three now as he is left free to set himself but he hits Duberry on the line again.
Theo Walcott is really maturing at the moment and another mazy run results in a shot at goal that is blocked this time by Duberry.
Substitution
Jimmy Kebe has shown good flashes but he has picked up a knock and has to go off to be replaced by Marek Matejovsky .
Bobby Convey doubles Reading's shot count as he tests Lehmann with a quaity effort from the corner of the box.
Substitution
And Arsenal are doing the same as Nicklas Bendtner and Denilson replace Adebayor and Hleb.
Substitution
Reading making a change as Ibrahima Sonko and James Harper are replaced by Emerse Fae and Michael Duberry.
Fabregas battles away with two defenders and pokes it through for Walcott who sees his curling effort clip the top of the cross bar and go over.
Fabulous effort from Van Persie who bends a free kick onto the underside of the bar and then the post and it somehow fails to find the back of the net.
Theo Walcott is running at Rosenior again here and he cuts it back for Fabregas who gets his header all wrong and loops it over the bar.
Reading are still showing nothing on the attack and its easy for Arsenal to break up their movements - although they have taken their foot of the gas a little.
Substitution
Arsenal are making a change as Kolo Toure is replaced by Emmanuel Eboue at right back.
Alex Hleb is very lucky to stay on the pitch as Murty is down and the replay suggests he lashed out at the Reading man, a very lucky break for Hleb.
Yellow Card
Bikey picks up the second card of the game for a late challenge on Van Persie who would have felt that one.
Reading muster a break away and Kitson almost manages to get on the end of one from Kebe but its cleared away.
A massive goalmouth scramble almost results in number three but somehow Reading manage to clear it away.
Arsenal's passing is a joy to behold when they are playing like this and if they click into top gear then Reading will have some real problems.
Walcott's pace has Reading all over the place again as Hahnemann is forced to come ou of his area but he can't deal with it and but for Fabregas rushing the attempted lob it could have been three.
Arsenal have started brightly again and Reading are failing to prevent Fabregas getting his foot on the ball and dictate the play.
Second half
Reading have not turned around a half time deficit yet this season and as the 2nd half starts that run looks like being extended.
Half time
HT:Arsenal 2-0 Reading: It has been back to normal for Arsenal and Reading are yet to threaten Jens Lehmann, something needs to change or it could get worse.
There will be one minute of injury time.
The injection of pace Walcott is providing is quite frightening and he feeds Fabregas who cuts it back for Toure who forces another near post stop from Hahnemann.
Another glorious Arsenal move and Walcott and Adebayor combine to cut it back for Van Persie who should have given Hahnemann no chance but the American makes a good diving stop.
Reading need to change the pattern of this game somehow because Arsenal are back in the groove and they really enjoy playing against the Royals for some reason.
Goal
GOAL:Arsenal 2-0 Reading: (38mins) Gilberto is given far too long to line up a shot on the edge of the box and he finds the corner. This could become anything now.
That goal has certainly settled the Gunners down a little and they look a lot more comfortable on the ball - Reading have not threatened at all and it does not look like they are going to either in truth.
Kolo Toure has suddenly started to fly forward from right back and this time he almost picks out Fabregas but the cross is a touch too far in front of the Spaniard and Reading clear.
Goal
GOAL:Arsenal 1-0 Reading: (30mins) Not this time though! Toure clips a clever cross to the edge of the area and Adebayor brings it down and finishes it off with ease.
Van Persie and Fabregas work another superb corner routine and the Spaniard clips a cross into the box where Song is the latest to miss a guilt edged chance.
And Van Persie strikes it superbly towards the bottom corner and Hahnemann makes a superb fingertip save to deny him.
Yellow Card
And as the pressure grows the first booking is awarded as Kitson trips Hleb before he can get himself into the box.
Typically patient build up from Arsenal and Walcott works a one-two with Adebayor and only another great tackle from Sonko stops Hleb tucking in the opener.
Fabregas curls a fabulous long ball up the field and in behind the backline for Adebayor who brings it down in one quick touch but Sonko is on him immediately to block the shot.
Reading have survived that vital first twenty minutes without conceding and the crowd are beginning to get a little frustrated.
Ingimarsson almost scores the most bizarre own goal you will see this season as he slices a simple clearance over Hahnemann but the keeper is alive enough to save the defender's blushes.
Only the Premier League's whipping boys Derby County have conceded more goals than Reading's 63 this season, at a little under two a game its not hard to see where there problems have been.
Superb free-kick from Rosenior who delivers it onto the edge of the six-yard box and Kitson and Bikey are both just inches away from giving Reading a shock lead.
Arsenal really love the short corners at the moment and they try another here and Van Persie puts it on a plate for Adebayor who makes a total mess of his header and it loops well wide.
Alexander Hleb has just played one of the passes of the season - inside his own half he feeds it all the way through the Reading midfield and defence for Fabregas who but for his lack of pace would have been in one-on-one.
Fabregas takes it quickly and short to Van Persie but he blazes it miles over the bar from the edge of the area when under no real pressure.
It really is a slow start and that is shown by how quiet the crowd are for the moment, Arsenal do have a free-kick now though.
Arsenal are relatively subdued but there passing is still clever and crisp, although Adebayor twice fails to cross when well placed and eventually loses out to Murty.
Reading win the ball of the Arsenal back four and Kitson almost manufactures room for a shot but Song forces him wide and eventually manages to concede just a corner.
Kickoff
Peter Walton is the match official for the early kick off in North London and Reading really need to hold out in the early stages here.
Awaiting Kickoff
Reading: Hahnemann, Murty, Sonko, Ingimarsson, Bikey, Rosenior, Kebe, Cisse, Harper, Convey, Kitson
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsenal: Lehmann, Toure, Gallas, Song Billong, Clichy, Walcott, Fabregas, Silva, Hleb, Van Persie, Adebayor
Awaiting Kickoff
Steve Coppell has selected a containing lineup with Dave Kitson alone up front and it appears he could be using five at the back with Sonko, Ingimarsson and Bikey all starting alongside Rosenior and captain Graeme Murty.
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsene Wenger makes one change from last week's defeat at Old Trafford as the livewire Theo Walcott replaces the erratic Emmanuel Eboue on the right wing - no surprises there really.
Awaiting Kickoff
Welcome to the Emirates where Arsenal will be looking to prove a point against a Reading side still battling for survival.