Gunners cruise to victory

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Dutchman van Persie - who endured an injury-plagued campaign last season - struck from the penalty spot after Charles N'Zogbia handled after 18 minutes.

Another well-worked goal from the Dutchman followed before the break, with Brazil youngster Denilson hitting his first Premier League goal after more breathtaking, quick passing from Arsene Wenger's men to complete the rout.

Arsenal had started in determined fashion and had a great chance to take the lead inside three minutes when William Gallas somehow blazed over from a yard.

Then just after Newcastle looked to have got a themselves a foothold in the match, they conceded a penalty.

Emmanuel Adebayor cut the ball back across goal, where it hit N'Zogbia on his trailing arm. Van Persie coolly dispatched his penalty low into the bottom right corner.

It was 2-0 with four minutes to go to half-time.

Emmanuel Eboue played Adebayor in down the right and continued his run into the penalty area to collect the return pass. The Ivory Coast midfielder back-heeled the ball into the path of van Persie - who smashed the ball into the roof of the net.

Newcastle were positive following the restart and only the woodwork denied Kevin Keegan's men after 56 minutes when Nicky Butt's flicked header from a left-wing corner dropped onto the crossbar.

However, it was just one of those days for the visitors as Arsenal wrapped up the match with another superbly-crafted goal in the 59th minute. Samir Nasri worked himself space in the box, before tapping the ball back to Adebayor. The Togo frontman laid it off sideways, where Denilson was on hand to slip the ball home.