Arsenal vs. Blackburn Rovers Live Blog: News, Goals and Updates in EPL Clash

Arsenal 7, Blackburn Rovers 1

- Robin van Persie, 1 mins, 1-0

- Morten Gamst Pedersen, 31 mins, 1-1

- Robin van Persie, 37 mins, 2-1

- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 39 mins, 3-1

- Gael Givet, red card, 41 mins

- Mikel Arteta, 50 mins, 4-1

- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 53 mins, 5-1

- Robin van Persie, hat trick, 61 mins, 6-1

- Thierry Henry, 93 mins, 7-1

- Full time

Arsenal: Szczesny, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Coquelin, Song, Rosicky, Arteta, Walcott, van Persie, Oxlade-Chamberlain. Subs: Fabianski, Sagna, Park, Henry, Ramsey, Arshavin, Benayoun.

Blackburn: Robinson, Lowe, Dann, Givet, Martin Olsson, Pedersen, Petrovic, Nzonzi, Hoilett, Dunn, Modeste. Subs: Bunn, Formica, Orr, Rochina, Goodwillie, Vukcevic, Hanley.

Live Premier League football from the Emirates Stadium

Welcome back, guys and girls, to another round of Premier League action reported live and as it happens here on Bleacher Report with me, Karl Matchett.

After a league break for the FA Cup fourth round matches last week, we're back in full swing now with a clash with real importance at both ends of the Premier League table.

Arsenal, currently seventh in the league and chasing a Champions League spot, entertain Blackburn Rovers, who lie two points and one place from safety in the relegation zone—every single point is important to both sides right now.

Stay right here for all the buildup, in-game action and post-match analysis—and don't forget to get involved by leaving your comments below!