Arsenals new signing andrey Arshavin inspired arsenal to a route over blackburn rovers. Arsenal didn't have to wait long to take the lead as just before the 2nd minuetAndre Ooijerbundled the ball into his own net after intense pressure from arsenals arshavin. Samir nasri then came close to adding a 2nd for the home side, he saw his corner come back out from the corner of the goal. Arsenal though did then take the lead andrey arshavin going down the wing cutting in and smashing the ball into the roof of the net. The with only minuets left the ball was given to arshavin on the wing his driven shot was only parried by rovers goal keeper paulrobinson and emanuel eboue pounced on the rebound to score and make it 3-0. Then deep in added time Carlos vela was fouled inside the area and the referee awarded arsenal a penalty which eboue converted 4-0 to give arsenal a deserved 3 points and they move into 4th on goal difference but 5th placed aston villa have a game in hand

Zenit St. Petersburg have reportedly lowered their asking price for Andrei Arshavin, giving Arsenal a last chance to secure the transfer of the Russian International before the January transfer window closes.

The Arsenal-Arshavin saga has been going on for some time now, with the Gunners - like their Premiership rivals Tottenham Hotspur who tried to sign the playmaker last summer - having so far failed to agree on a fee for Arshavin.

Arsenal are standing firm on their final offer of £15million, with Zenit now understood to be contemplating the final offer to take Arshavin to the Emirates Stadium.

The Zenit board haven't disclosed their lowered price, but it is understood that they have made a big cut from their original estimation of £20million.