Arsenal v Coventry City
Capital One Cup
Emirates Stadium
Kick off: September 26, 2012 7:45 PM BST
With what was largely a second string side, Arsenal managed to comfortably progress to the fourth round of the League Cup after sweeping aside League One outfit Coventry City in a six goal rout. Goals to Olivier Giroud, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Andrey Arshavin, Ignasi Miquel and a brace to contract rebel Theo Walcott rounded off what eventually became an expected easy win for the Gunners.
First of all, it was great to see that Frenchman Olivier Giroud opened his goal-scoring account at Arsenal. His goal just before half-time was that of a composed striker, lifting the ball over the on-rushing keeper. While somewhat negatively he missed a penalty shortly after half-time, the big Frenchm...

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